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Todd and Blake are know for their business, Kennedy Ventures. But we are also educated on high end show chickens and how they are one of the best at marketing livestock. That explain how The Exchange was created and has continued to be one of the most unique sale platforms of our industry. 

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Brandon opens up to our listeners about his past struggle with anxiety. He hopes that what he shares in this episode can help those in a bad place. We also touch on how he built his farm from nothing and continues to judge all over the country. Fun Fact: Brandon never showed a pig in his 4H career, and now that is his full time job! Find out more in this episode!

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Trevor and Cory record the first YouTube episode....only 1.5 months into the podcast. HOT BUTTON TOPIC ALERT! 

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We welcome back the CEO of the NSR for a full discussion this time. We open the discussion of collaboration of all breed associations now that they will all be under one roof in Des Moines in July. This could shine some light on what the future could look like. Clay shares with us his rich livestock background and the story of how he became the CEO of the NSR.

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He's Backkkkk! Brad is back for round 2 with his son Drake. We talk to Drake about his fast growing show pig operation and get his young breeders opinion on several topics. 

Brad tell us about recent events that have happened and much more!!

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We thought Jordan was the perfect guest to roll out new segments with! Jordan and his wife Katie have been building Final Drive Genetics at a rapid success rate. We talk about the history of starting FDG with one sow among his father having untraditional show livestock background. We answer questions like; Is the market flooded with "those one sow operations"? What's it like moving a sow herd from Indiana to Arkansas? 

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Eric has placed sheep all over the country and raises quality lambs with the best of them. He lets us in on the most valuable practices to prepare a market lamb. A hot topic was sent in this week: Why are the breeding sheep folks and market lamb folks so different?

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Heidi did not come from a traditional livestock background. She married a rancher that showed her the new possibilities of expanding her existing photography business. She thought picturing animals would be a fun side gig while her main-stay would be wedding and ballerina photography. With over 62,000 Facebook followers and multiple national awards, Legacy Livestock Imaging has quickly become one of the best in the livestock business. Here is how she noticed what was BEYOND THE LENS... 

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Ernest has impacted many showmen across the country. He places pigs for every kid who has the mind set to listen and win. He gives us a detailed approach on what a model show family does on a daily basis. Grab your notebooks folks, this one is packed full of good stuff!

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When a Texas major gets shut down early and kids fear not being able to show their livestock, Austin and Kevin made things happen. A group of 25 people in a group text created the Keep It Weird Jackpot show, and raised around $400,000 in a matter of a week. This episode explains their incredible journey and how they made it happen. 

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