In this episode of the Casual Cattle Conversations podcast, Shaye interviews Kane Wellnitz about effective strategies for employee retention in ranching and agriculture. Kane shares insights from his experiences as a rancher and ag business owner, discussing challenges and solutions for retaining employees. Key topics include fostering ownership among employees, the importance of communication, and offering flexibility. Kane also touches on the necessity of providing competitive salaries and exploring talent from related industries. He provides an overview of his family's ranch operations and his consulting business, Landbridge Partners, emphasizing ways to improve management and maintain a committed workforce.

 

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00:00 Introduction to Casual Cattle Conversations

00:17 Guest Introduction: Kane Wellnitz

02:09 Kane's Ranching Background

04:37 Employee Retention Strategies on the Ranch

05:27 Consulting Business Insights

06:54 Lessons Learned in Hiring and Retention

09:23 Challenges and Solutions in Ranch Management

13:03 Finding and Retaining the Right Employees

27:07 Final Thoughts and Advice

30:54 Conclusion and Podcast Support