The Elevator’s Cut Podcast

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The Elevator’s Cut Podcast episodes

April 08, 2019 Full Basis
Just when you thought you couldn't win anymore basis, along comes the idea of "Full Basis". Join us as we discuss the finer points of how merchandisers actually DO (and DON'T) capture grain margins in the world of reality.
28 min
March 20, 2019 The Ag Industry's Favorite 4 Letter Word
What is the Ag industry's favorite four letter word? Here's a hint... it starts with an "F"... And it's probably not what you think!
40 min
March 08, 2019 Funny Stories with Industry Veteran - Scott Hardy - Part 2
This is part 2 of our conversation with Scott Hardy, Grain Industry veteran. Join us for more laughs and deep insights!
38 min
February 22, 2019 Funny Stories with Industry Veteran - Scott Hardy - Part 1
Our guest this week, Scott Hardy, an industry veteran. Coincidentally, he's the man who brought Jason and Roger into the grain industry! He shares some funny stories from his time in the industry, and brings us more than a few laughs!
31 min
February 07, 2019 Marketing a Grain Elevator with special guest Damian Mason
Today's guest is Damian Mason, a businessman, agriculturist, and host of The Business of Agriculture Podcast. He was a guest speaker at White Commercial's 2019 Master Management Conference for grain elevators. He sits down with us to discuss marketing from the perspective of grain elevator business owner This episode is fast and fun!
Subscribe to his podcast here: The Business of Agriculture Podcast
Learn More about Damian Mason here: https://www.damianmason.com/

22 min
January 29, 2019 Who sets the basis?
In this episode we're joined by long-time White Commercial basis nerd Phil Luce. Here we attempt to answer the BIG question: Who sets the basis? Listen in to find out!
39 min
January 03, 2019 Bad Grain Policies
The biggest tragedy in the grain business today. We delve into how the misuse of existing market signals costs everyone opportunity and forces folks to seek the grain marketing equivalent of Shan-gri-la.
35 min
January 02, 2019 28 Ways to Know You're Married to a Grain Merchandiser - Part 2
A fun and light hearted discussion about quirks of grain merchandisers and how those we love have to accommodate us. Submitted by a broad range of grain merchandisers. Part 2 of 2.
22 min
January 02, 2019 28 Ways to Know You're Married to a Grain Merchandiser - Part 1
A fun and light hearted discussion about quirks of grain merchandisers and how those we love have to accommodate us. Submitted by a broad range of grain merchandisers. Part 1 of 2.
23 min
January 02, 2019 5 Anchors of Successful Merchandising - Anchor 3
Successful grain traders have a few key things in common. This episode explores one of those: Creating Meaningful relationships with their farmers. We discuss how originators have successfully created a point of difference from their competition and turned that into an effective and profitable origination program.
30 min

About The Elevator’s Cut Podcast

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The grain merchandisers podcast where Roger and Jason capture the big topics and challenges of the grain industry with humor, pragmatism, and simplicity. With a few decades of combined experience in the basis trading, brokerage, and farm marketing spheres, they use their experiences and knowledge of their area of the grain business to shed some light on what they can, and debunk some myths and exaggerations that exist in the grain industry.