Building Crews That Take Ownership — with Scott Barnes

What does it really mean to build a crew that takes ownership?In this episode of the Nectar Podcast, Max sits down with Scott Barnes of St. Joe Valley Apiaries to talk about leadership, trust, and what it takes to scale an operation to over 10,000 hives when you can’t be everywhere at once.Scott shares how, one year into his Nectar integration, the most meaningful feedback didn’t come from dashboards or reports—but from his crew. From bringing his top employees to industry conferences to giving his team real responsibility in the field, Scott believes that strong operations are built by people who feel invested in the outcome.