EPISODE · Jan 9, 2025 · 37 MIN
Episode 8: From Farm Fields to Pet Food Sales – A Conversation with Toby Smith
from Patio Ponderings · host Jim Smith, Ph.D.
Send us Fan MailIn this special episode of Patio Pondering, I sit down with my son, Toby Smith, for a conversation that spans from international trade to life on the farm. Toby kicks things off by sharing insights into his job as a Pet Food Salesman with Fletcher International, where he works to get lamb from Australia into the hands of customers across the United States.From there, we take a trip down memory lane, reflecting on his upbringing on our family farm in Iowa and the transition to our new home in Allen County, right in the heart of Amish country. Toby recounts his experiences at Leo High School, where most of his classmates came from non-farm backgrounds, and how he found ways to connect with them. One of his most memorable moments? Driving a John Deere tractor to school to wrap up his senior year—an experience that gave his classmates a taste of farm life and a good laugh.Join us for this father-son chat as we explore career paths, rural roots, and the moments that shape us along the way.🎧 Listen now, and let us know—what’s a defining experience from your own journey that has stuck with you?
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Send us Fan Mail In this special episode of Patio Pondering, I sit down with my son, Toby Smith, for a conversation that spans from international trade to life on the farm. Toby kicks things off by sharing insights into his job as a Pet Food Salesman with Fletcher International, where he works to get lamb from Australia into the hands of customers across the United States. From there, we take a trip down memory lane, reflecting on his upbringing on our family farm in Iowa and the transition t...
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