Have you ever dreamed of being your own boss or of spending most of your time with animals? What if there was a business that would allow you to do just that?

Meet Dusty Hess, co-owner and operator of The G.O.A.T Grazers, a prescribed grazing company focused on vegetation control in East Tennessee. In this episode of The Goat Grazing Podcast, learn how he decided that goat grazing fit his dream of being his own boss and working with animals. Listen as he explains his journey from door-to-door salesman to a goat grazer focused on helping people reclaim their land from the invasive weeds like Kudzu.

Where can you find him?

Instagram: the_goat_grazers

Facebook: The Goat Grazers

TikTok: thegoatgrazers

Show notes:

0:00 - Introduction to Dusty Hess of The G.O.A.T Grazers

4:20 - Understanding kudzu and its impact

7:00 - Real-world scenarios of goat grazing

12:42 – Scaling the business and managing herds

28.06 – Securing jobs and leveraging social media

36.03 – Pricing strategies and customer interactions.

46.36 – Work-life balance and future interactions

57:28 – Advice for newcomers and connecting with Dusty?