#782 - Vance Crowe on Better Conversations, Family Business, and Hard Disagreements

In this episode of The Ag View Pitch, Shay sits down with Vance Crowe for a conversation about communication, family business, disagreement, curiosity, and the stories that shape how people work together.Vance shares why better conversations often start with humility, genuine curiosity, and the ability to ask questions without judgment. Shay and Vance discuss how this applies inside farm operations, family businesses, marriage, leadership, and difficult conversations where people may not see the world the same way.They also talk about the value of family stories, why people repeat certain stories over time, how conflict can reveal hard-earned wisdom, and why communication may become one of the most important skills in a world changing quickly through technology and artificial intelligence.For farmers, business owners, and families trying to work through hard conversations with more trust and less defensiveness, this episode offers a practical look at how to listen better, ask better questions, and handle disagreement in a healthier way.Learn more about Vance Crowe’s Interest-Based Communication course:https://articulate.ventures/ibc