Episode 36 | From Show Teams to Stud Sales and Building Relationships in Angus, with Lincoln McKinlay

Episode Summary: Scott Wright sits down with Lincoln McKinlay, founder of Linc'D, a studstock sale and marketing business, for a conversation about purpose, positivity and industry pride. Lincoln shares his journey from high school show team at Pittsworth to stud stock auctioneering and involvement with Magic Millions thoroughbred sales.Scott and Lincoln discuss his exceptional positivity and cup-half-full approach to life, how the Gen Angus program had a transformational impact on his personal development and business direction, and the importance of mentorship and relationships.Lincoln outlines observations on the 2026 spring bull sales quality and market trends, and maximising Angus breed potential in Northern Australia, as well as post-drought recovery confidence from strong cattle prices and rebuilding opportunity.So pull up a chair at the Angus Table for this conversation about building business around people, positivity as a daily practice, and striving to be better every day.Key topics covered:How Lincoln progressed from Pittsworth High School show cattle team through Roma TopX and Elders stud stock to founding Linc'D business nearly two years agoLincoln's auctioneering excellence through Young Auctioneers Competition national title and Calgary rookie championship and involvement with Magic Millions and thoroughbred salesThe power of the Gen Angus program in transforming personal development, building lifelong friendships, and gaining new perspectives through leadership trainingWhy Lincoln focuses business around working with good people, involvement in clients' day-to-day operations, and sharing industry knowledge across regionsInsights from the 2026 spring bulls, solid quality groups with trends toward balanced phenotype and data rather than genetic extremes.Why sending sound, properly adapted Angus cattle with small Bos indicus content through ultra-black is critical to maximising breed potential in tropical northern AustraliaPost-drought recovery conditions, strong cattle prices, and rebuilding phase creating confidence for upcoming bull salesWhy Lincoln believes the global rebuilding phase, US herd at historic 72-75 year lows, and top-tier Australian beef quality positions market for sustained strong cattle pricesThe importance of surrounding yourself with good people, seeking honest feedback, and being vulnerable and willing to learnAbout Linc’D and how Lincoln is balancing business growth with continuing to support the quality clients he has with personal timeWhy humility, honesty, and integrity as core values drive Lincoln's approach to caring about people's businesses and wellbeing.The best beef experience celebrating rookie auctioneering championship win in Calgary with an Australian Black Angus steakContact details:Connect with Lincoln via his Linc’D website https://www.lincd.au/This podcast is proudly brought to you by Angus Australia https://www.angusaustralia.com.au/+Follow Angus Australia on + Facebook + Instagram + X + LinkedIn ++Follow Angus Youth Australia on + Facebook + Instagram + X +CREDITS:Host: Scott Wright, CEO. Get in touch via email [email protected]: Mel Strasburg [email protected] editing and post-production: Ellen Ronalds Keene at https://perkdigital.com.au