Show Highlights:

• Can ag co-ops survive with no physical community anchors? [01:50]

• Uncover the true core of asset-light co-ops—hint: it's not tech. [06:15]

• What does "acqui-hiring" in tech mean for future ag co-ops? [10:14]

• Discover 4 key skill demands on asset-light co-op talent. [12:17]

• Entrepreneurial vs. process-oriented talent profiles. [14:41]

• Understanding employee flight risk in asset-light co-ops. [17:55]

• Why talent retention needs ownership in the asset-light model. [22:18]

• Potential equity structures asset-light co-ops can try. [24:31]

• What's coming up next in the asset-light co-op series? [27:46]

If you are interested in connecting with Joe, go to LinkedIn:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/joemosher/, or schedule a call at www.moshercg.com.

Show Highlights:

• Two mistakes to avoid when ideating asset-light co-ops. [01:33]

• If you enjoy the Pacesetter Pod, help us grow at no cost! [03:12]

• Fathom the true cost of capital for asset-heavy co-ops. [04:29]

• The power of an asset-light co-op's intelligence layer. [06:04]

• What can co-ops stop owning with external alternatives? [07:09]

• How asset-light co-ops can profit from unbiased advisory services. [09:11]

• Do members know that co-ops are no longer one-stop shops? [11:16]

• Asset-light adoption and fit by 4 core lines of business. [14:54]

• Discover a new revenue model beyond volume in asset-light. [23:34]

• Next week's big topic in the asset-light miniseries. [27:05]

If you are interested in connecting with Joe, go to LinkedIn:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/joemosher/, or schedule a call at www.moshercg.com.

Show Highlights:

• What's the historical rationale for ag cooperatives? [02:14]

• Questions about current and future relevance of co-op solutions. [03:11]

• Points of high-volume member sophistication needing new co-op services. [05:20]

• Are co-ops largely serving shrinking member segments? [08:05]

• How co-op consolidation is reaching its limits of effectiveness. [09:39]

• The dangers of merging co-ops with the same flaws. [12:58]

• Discover the three real assets co-ops must aim to own. [15:15]

• What a reimagined asset-light co-op could look like. [15:36]

• Spoiler alert on this asset-light co-op miniseries! [16:56]

• Why you must weigh in on the "co-op of the future." [18:55]

If you are interested in connecting with Joe, go to LinkedIn:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/joemosher/, or schedule a call at www.moshercg.com.

Show Highlights:

• Key points from last week's pod on co-op governance. [00:31]

• Is member-owner governance an asset or liability? [04:36]

• Why a co-op board is not a substitute for management. [07:24]

• Should boards prioritize co-op-wide value or district interests? [10:22]

• Understanding the true role of strategy for co-op boards. [14:04]

• The 3 scopes of decision-making and how to apply them. [18:01]

• Understanding vs. challenging productively with a sample discussion. [23:39]

• The power of assertive inquiry advocated by A.G. Lafley. [29:27]

• Encourage candor over costly silence in the boardroom. [32:02]

• The critical importance of public solidarity on decisions. [36:00]

Make sure to check out the resources mentioned in the pod:

• Ep65: Is Decision Friction Impairing Your Agribusiness? https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep65-is-decision-friction-impairing-your-agribusiness/id1674259917?i=1000657879207

• Playing to Win (book by A.G. Lafley and Roger Martin) https://www.amazon.com/Playing-Win-Strategy-Really-Works/dp/142218739X

If you are interested in connecting with Joe, go to LinkedIn:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/joemosher/, or schedule a call at www.moshercg.com.

Show Highlights:

• Why the cooperative governance model exists. [03:07]

• The power of ground-level market intelligence in the boardroom. [07:33]

• Mission alignment and accountability in member-owner boards. [08:21]

• The problem of personal agendas on co-op boards. [12:07]

• Do modern scaling co-ops need corporate governance? [14:58]

• Are fewer future board leaders arising from ag today? [17:17]

• The need for continuous director education and development. [20:17]

• Setting explicit board/CEO boundaries and term limits. [21:11]

• What is the board role in your co-op's strategy? [23:49]

• Critical practical questions for co-op leaders and GMs. [25:10]

Co-op Business Model Breakdown (Agtech - So What? podcast): https://open.spotify.com/show/7kb5rjTDpqHFC2wUmTBA5S2023

Study on farmer-director skills in ag co-ops: https://brill.com/view/journals/ifam/26/4/article-p655_4.xml?language=en

If you are interested in connecting with Joe, go to LinkedIn:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/joemosher/, or schedule a call at www.moshercg.com.

Show Highlights:

• Burnett Dairy's unique ownership and voting structure. [03:57]

• The complexity and opaqueness of federal milk orders. [08:41]

• Why is futures trading underutilized in dairy? [10:12]

• The quota system Burnett uses for supply management. [17:12]

• Reducing milk component wastage and value leakage. [24:08]

• Trends in fluid milk demand, protein, and derivatives. [35:18]

• The power of strategic partnerships for value capture. [37:34]

• Dairy co-op diversification strategies and emerging value extraction. [40:58]

• Is it possible to make jet fuel with lactose? [45:57]

• Pacesetter Pod impact for co-op GMs and how to join in. [47:47]

Learn more about Burnett Dairy Cooperative by visiting https://www.burnettdairy.com/.

Connect with Matt Winsand on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-winsand-84b01a3ab/.

If you are interested in connecting with Joe, go to LinkedIn:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/joemosher/, or schedule a call at www.moshercg.com.

Show Highlights:

• Shared vision misconceptions affecting integration success. [02:38]

• What's often thought of as an integration thesis but isn't. [05:21]

• What an integration thesis is and three core questions. [06:24]

• Leadership alignment and consistent interpretability necessity. [08:28]

• Difficulty executing integration as per deal negotiations. [11:34]

• Financial vs. strategic framing for M&A success. [12:56]

• Planning integration theses for scale vs. capability deals. [18:37]

• Two essentials and key steps in geographic expansion. [20:01]

• Approaches to vertical integration and defensive acquisitions. [20:56]

• Why preparing an integration thesis pre-LOI matters. [23:41]

• Practical questions to test your integration thesis. [25:09]

If you are interested in connecting with Joe, go to LinkedIn:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/joemosher/, or schedule a call at www.moshercg.com.

Show Highlights:

• Overreliance on federated patronage to subsidize local co-ops. [03:55]

• Preserving disciplined strategic focus in favorable cycles. [10:17]

• How generalist experience supports an enterprise perspective. [17:29]

• Generalist vs. specialist paths in ag for future talent. [23:36]

• The importance of matching skills to evolving roles. [29:01]

• Garden City Co-op's prolific development of CEO talent. [31:57]

• What's GCC's succession and talent planning strategy? [34:04]

• Early AI adoption strategy and guardrails for co-ops. [39:40]

• The need for new talent and agility with AI experimentation. [43:51]

• Imagining asset-free co-ops and redefining value creation. [49:44]

Connect with Jeff on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeff-boyd-81220441/.

To explore Garden City Co-op, visit https://www.gccoop.com/.

If you are interested in connecting with Joe, go to LinkedIn:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/joemosher/, or schedule a call at www.moshercg.com.

Show Highlights:

• Three guide rails for AI usage in your agribusiness. [04:02]

• Should an agribusiness have an AI strategy? [07:11]

• Types of LLMs and enterprise AI applications. [09:21]

• Multiple AI-driven, custom transcription and notetaking uses. [11:16]

• How AI performs industry research at lightning speed. [17:09]

• Tips for ensuring accuracy when using AI for research. [19:44]

• AI as a "sparring partner" for solo operators or ag execs. [24:13]

• Content-rich, objective-aligned, 10x faster slides with AI. [29:12]

• The power of AI meeting assistants and top tools to try. [34:25]

• The importance of experimentation with AI for adoption. [37:43]

If you are interested in connecting with Joe, go to LinkedIn:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/joemosher/, or schedule a call at www.moshercg.com.

Show Highlights:

• Avoiding drag in ag by being professional problem solvers. [02:42]

• The value of hiring for nimbleness with unpredictability. [04:25]

• Building preparedness with Plan A/B/C and facility redundancy. [06:23]

• How does Legacy Grain thrive against large competitors? [09:32]

• Differentiating service as an elevator with no processing margin. [12:23]

• Felt benefits helping producers pick reinvesting over patronage. [18:59]

• Tips for communicating reinvestment value to members. [21:18]

• Solving employee quality issues in business turnarounds. [24:17]

• What should be done to future-proof the grain industry? [30:40]

Find out more about Legacy Grain Cooperative at https://www.legacygrain.com/pages/custom.php?id=70469.

If you are interested in connecting with Joe, go to LinkedIn:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/joemosher/, or schedule a call at www.moshercg.com.