Owners Circle

This episode we turn the microphone on Canada's leading Agriculture expert Shaun Haney of RealAgriculture.com.

In this episode, we talk about:

• Picture Butte, Alberta's unique and competitive landscape of corporate farming
• Themes of the best managed farms:
  • Clear division of responsibilities
  • Clear communication of strategy and operational direction
  • Not crossing the line of Business vs. Family
  • Ignore tendencies to compare by respecting and trusting each other
• Off-farm spouses need to remain informed and in "the circle"
• Love of the land makes succession and transitions tricky
• Communication can't just be what people want to hear
• Bringing RealAg radio from a hobby to a leading resource for farmers
• Anne Wasko who is a leading cattle analyst and who took a chance on Shaun in the early days
• Three types of people Shaun interviews
• Enjoying the process of the grind and travel
• The phobia of staying informed
• The "Moneyball" moment is coming to the farm

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This episode we sit down with Stuart Johnson; past automotive dealership owner in Brooks Alberta.

In this episode we talk about:

• Best part of being in business; great customers and friendships with employees
• Economies of scale: Combining Chevrolet & GM dealerships to fuel growth.
• HR and personnel issues being the toughest part of the industry
• Benefits and challenges of being part of a franchise
• "Go to work to work"
• The donut shop deal in Vauxhall
• Missing the great customers but really remembering the difficult ones
• A different type of social life in retirement
• Easy to turn over the financial reins due to a lack of interest
• Companies tend to take on the personality of their founders.

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This episode we sat down with Adam Legge; author of the book Making Remarkable.

In this episode we talk about:

• The book: The 5 Temptations of a CEO by Patrick Lenceoni. Choosing Likeability vs. Accountability
• Purpose, People, Platform
• Brand is the bedrock of your company
• Millenials are just another version of the hippy boomer generation
• Social Disruption via income inequality - Silicone Valley vs. average worker
• Unemployment disruption as technology replaces many jobs of today via artificial intelligence and automation
• Is this time really different? - Global phenomenon of displacement
• The horse & Carriage analogy - Cars replaced horses and put them out to pasture. What could do the same to humans?

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This episode we sit down with Robb Bloos who was one of the founders of the Chatters Hair Salon and Tommy Gun's Franchises.

In this episode, we talk about:

• How moving to a wholesale distribution really made things take off.
• Securing great locations was a key driver of growth
• Dealing with the changing consumer landscape
• Focusing on key profitability indicators
• Keeping numerous partners focused on one goal
• The emotional side of deciding to sell to a third party
• The stress of managing your money well post-transaction
• Simplifying and getting all the details cleaned up
• Life after years of building your business; finding ways to feed the brain

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