Calf roping, duck hunting, being a woman in ag, 90s country, the crowd favorite story from her Grow by FarmHer keynote, working hard, and giving pep talks to Duroc gilts - Cristen Clark and I chat about it all.

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Lots of links for this episode over at marleneeick.com/17

I needed to take my own advice last week before the first Grow by FarmHer conference, where I was speaking. Here's the story I told at my workshop.

And 3 mistakes I made when starting a small business.

Plus, join me on March 27th, 2018, in Ohio, to take command of your small business in a one-day, hands-on, intensive workshop to get you out of the overwhelm and onto the next level of your business. Registration options over at marleneeick.com.

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Rose Hartschuh isn't afraid to fail forward. She also no longer fears business plans. In this episode, we talk about Rose's three businesses and her best advice for starting a new business.

Plus, I answer small business questions from Facebook and Instagram.

Check out all the links over at marleneeeick.com/15!

Learn the five things you must do each day in network marketing and Kelley's story of success owning a network marketing business

More conversations about small business ownership. First, I talk about how to handle your money. Then, my friend Bernadette joins me for a conversation about trusting your gut, the value of building a networking and utilizing mentors, and how to balance preparing and executing.

All kinds of links and notes for you at marleneeick.com/13.

#liveyourstory

Starting a small business can be exciting! overwhelming! scary! 

This week I'm proud of have one my college friends talk about her TWO new businesses. Sarah Wells is the owner of Wishing Wells Boutique and Wells Farms Beef. Sarah is also involved with the wonderful organization Box of Balloons.

Additionally, I've got a cheat sheet for you about getting a small business up and running. Use it to help you start your business!

Visit marleneeick.com/12 for show notes and the cheat sheet!

Should organizations reserve board seats specifically for women? How can organizations encourage more Millennial women (and men) to get involved in leadership?

Katherine Harrison, farmer and current board member of the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation, joins us for a fantastic discussion.

Join the conversation! Stop on over to marleneeick.com/womeninag to give us your ideas and insights!

Why does the agriculture industry hold events specifically for women? Why all these "women in ag" conferences? Rose Hartschuh and I co-host a great conversation with two women about those questions.

Marji Guyler-Alaniz, founder of FarmHer, and Emily Buxton Adams, Ohio State University Extension, join us to discuss why women can benefit from a conference, training, or event just for them.

Join the conversation! Stop on over to marleneeick.com/womeninag to give us your ideas and insights!

What's it like being a woman in ag today? What do women in production ag call themselves - a farmer, a farmwife? How does your mindset affect your perceived struggles as a woman in agriculture?

Rose Hartschuh is my co-host again as Angie Setzer (of Girls Talk Ag fame) joins us on the phone to talk about all of the above and more.

Connect with Angie on Twitter @GoddessofGrain and follow her podcast @girlstalkag.

Join the conversation at marleneeick.com/womeninag

Rose Hartschuh co-hosts a four-part series with me to talk about women in agriculture - the organizations, the conferences, the groups, the opportunities, the barriers, the past, and the future.

This episode is part 1 and features interviews with Rachael Vonderhaar and Kayla Waldorff.

Get all the show notes at marleneeick.com/womeninag