On today’s episode, joining me is Tom Brink, a legend in the cattle industry. Tom is the current CEO of the Red Angus Association and founder of Top Dollar Angus. He’s an expert on all sides with his extensive background of various companies he’s worked for and roles he’s taken on in the beef industry. In this episode we dive into the current and future state of the industry regarding genetics, technology, supply chains, production and more. He also shares his wisdom on hiring, creating a good working culture, and what it takes to be a good leader. This episode is one of my favorites!

Tom Brink is a Kansas native graduating from Cimarron High School before moving on to Kansas State University in Manhattan where he studied Animal Science and Agricultural Economics. 

He has spent his entire career working within the livestock industry in various positions including the Senior Vice President of Cattle Ownership & Risk Management for ContiBeef/Five Rivers Ranch Cattle Feeding, President & COO of J&F Oklahoman Holdings, Inc., the cattle ownership arm of JBS Five Rivers, founder and majority owner of Top Dollar Angus, Inc., and currently serves as the CEO of the Red Angus Association of America.

Tom and his wife of 38 years have four children and five grandchildren and reside in Brighton, Colorado, where he enjoys hiking, biking, and reading books and articles on a wide variety of topics. 

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On today’s episode, I’m here to remind you that it’s never too late to learn something new. Whether it’s riding horses and beekeeping, like some friends of mine, or whatever dream is on your heart - go for it! Step outside of your comfort zone, take the risk, and remember that you can be scared of something and still do it! Stop worrying about what other people think and be courageous and confident. 

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In today’s episode I’m excited to have my friend, Erin Brown, with us. Erin is the founder of Real Ag Stock, a stock image site dedicated to agriculture photos and videos. Erin shares how she started photography as a hobby while going to school for agriculture business, but the trajectory of her life changed once she got an internship. Erin’s content has always been an advocate for the ag industry and her path led her to building Real Ag Stock. Erin shares the challenges and wins of owning her business and how she’s motivated by the people in the industry. This episode has inspiration for going above and beyond for clients and how doing everything in excellence sets you apart. 

Erin grew up on a corn and soybean farm and has spent the last 12 years traveling across the country photographing production agriculture for commercial clients. She also owns and manages Real Ag Stock - an agriculture stock site that has grown to house the work of more than 140 photographers.

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In today’s episode I’m excited to have peak performance coach and former Olympic skater, Paige Lawrence Champion on to discuss goal setting, mindset, productivity, and striving for success. Paige shares her experience in the 2014 Olympic games and how her work ethic began at a young age. The work she put in as an athlete, the habits, the mindsets- they’re all things she brings to her entrepreneur journey. You’ll learn how her coaching encourages solopreneurs and small business owners that are hard working and eager for success to prioritize what success looks like for them. She helps her coaching clients set Olympic-sized goals and how to reach them. After listening to this episode, you can take time to define what success looks like and means to you. 

Paige was in the 2014 Olympic games, she’s a peak performance coach, a wife to Richmond Champion and a mom to Forest who was born last fall. Her coaching includes one-on-one sessions and a group program called The Arena that opens in September. The Arena is for people to collectively work together and create a community for goal setting and foundation building. 

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In today's episode, I talk about the delicate matter of standing up for what you believe in while also being aware of the risk you run if you haven’t armed yourself with all the information.

Situations happen in both personal and business aspects of life where people might be expecting you to take their side. In this episode I encourage you to take your time, gather information, and protect your character when assessing the situation. There could be a larger issue in your industry or party and you or your business are expected to take a stance. By all means, stand for what you believe in, but remember it’s okay to take a pause to gather all information. Listen along as this episode follows this: lead in truth, and the truth will prevail. 

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On today’s episode I have Redgie Probst, COO of Quanta Services with me. Because we get questions often about how people can get involved in trade and what opportunities are out there in those fields, I wanted Redgie to provide direction and information on Quanta as well as various trade fields. Redgie shares his background in agriculture as well as how his hard work ethic and his dislike for school brought him to trades. We discuss college versus trade school and what the process of training for a trade looks like. In this episode you’ll hear how it’s never too late to start in trade while still being involved in agriculture.

Redgie Probst began his career in the trades at the Utah Valley University lineworker program. Developing his skills in the field, he attained certifications as a Journeyman Lineman, Journeyman Substation Technician, and Master Electrician. Through his experience in the trades, Probst recognized the opportunity posed by unmet needs in the industry, and founded Probst Electric Inc. in 2004 and Summit Line Construction, Inc in 2008. He served as President and Chief Executive Officer of both companies until they were acquired by Quanta in November 2013. He has served in various roles within Quanta, including Regional Vice President of Electric Power, Senior Vice President of Electric Power, and President of Electric Power. In January 2022, Probst was appointed Chief Operating Officer. Probst is a third-generation rancher who is passionate about building better lives for individuals and their communities through work in the trades.

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On today’s episode I am so excited to have my friend and the founder and CEO of Western and Co, Hailey Nelson, joining us. Hailey is a mom of four; her and her husband have three boys and a little girl. While she has it all with a successful business and beautiful family, Hailey is open and honest about how it’s not always easy. In this episode you’ll hear the full background of how Hailey started Western and Co, the evolution it’s been through, how she had to pivot down the path several times, and the high quality each of her pieces embodies. Mom guilt, wanting more creatively, finding your passion…this episode dives into it all. 

Western & Co. is reinventing the wheel for Western leather fashion, believing it should be a staple in everyone's closet and to be passed down for generations. When Hailey is not designing or running her business, she is a mother of four and resides in Northern California with her husband, Ryan, on their ranch.

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On today’s episode, I’m in the hot seat as the guest! Sarah from our team came up with several questions she’s wanted to ask me including some fun rapid fire ones. I share my thoughts on being a leader and how trust plays into my managerial style, how and why I have trust in myself, what I’ve learned from failure, mentors I admire, why I’m passionate about our life and business, how I stay motivated, and more. This episode shows a little more behind-the-scenes of my philosophies and how I live and work in our western and agricultural way of life and industry. 

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On today’s episode, Ashlie Sutton is joining me. Ashlie grew up on an Idaho potato and wheat farm. She’s a wife, mom of four, and the creator of a company called The Haircut Box. Ashlie grew up with a dream of being a cosmetologist and after receiving her Bachelor’s Degree, she got her beauty license and worked behind the chair doing hair for 14 years. Her company was dreamt up from looking at her different passions of teaching others to do hair, budgeting, and making memories with her kids. The Haircut Box was born and while it’s a physical product that she sells, it’s so much more than that. It’s focusing on saving money, learning a new skill, and making memories. The Haircut Box provides the tools to teach you how to give great haircuts to your family to save time and money. 

Ashlie also created the Thank-a-Farmer campaign which raised money for different farms nominated to show appreciation for the hard work that goes into providing for so many others. She shares her history of growing up on a farm and the work ethic she gained from that upbringing.

Today’s episode covers how you can truly make money doing anything and the first step is sitting down and looking at what you’re passionate about. Ashlie’s story and experience is proof that putting effort into what you love can create more opportunities. Her advice of just going for it and not making mountains out of mole hills are words to live by!

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On today’s episode, we have the founder and designer of Heritage Brand, Jess Crouch, on the show. Jess shares the emotional challenges of phasing out the original horse tack line, the growth and evolution of her business, and the importance of customer relationships. We also dive into everything that goes into a successful setup at NFR. Even if you aren’t planning to go to NFR specifically, the content in this episode applies to setting up ANY event; whether that’s a farmer’s market, the Houston Rodeo, or Pendleton Round-Up. No matter what event you’re going to, you have to put in the work ahead of time and establish a solid foundation to set yourself up for a successful event. 

Jessica Crouch is the Founder and Lead Designer at Heritage Brand. Jess founded Heritage Brand in 2002 and has grown the company from a single-person operation in her garage to a team of artisans and creators in a state-of-the-art space in Tumalo, OR. 

After creating the famous Heritage Brand Marilyn Bag in 2019, she has garnered attention for her edgy designs in the western fashion space. Each bag design that has followed Marilyn has garnered further notoriety. The Heritage Brand Lyrik Bag was featured on Yellowstone, carried by Lainey Wilson's character, Abby. Lainey continues to wear her Heritage Brand cuffs on stage routinely, further cementing Heritage Brand as a leader in the western fashion industry.

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