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The Germinate Podcast — 68 episodes

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Why Farmers Are Struggling

2

The Problem No One Is Solving

3

From Farm To YouTube

4

The Real AI Problem No One Talks About

5

From Burnout To Energy Building: A Sustainable Health Routine

6

The AI Shift: Why Mindset Matters More Than Technology

7

From Noise to Impact: Rethinking Marketing in Agriculture

8

From Campus to Career: What New Graduates Are Facing Today

9

How AI Is Reshaping Productivity Across the Workforce

10

The New Rules of Work: How Employment Law Is Reshaping Manufacturing

11

Agriculture at a Crossroads: Global Competition, New Markets, and Smarter Inputs

12

Staying in the Game: 30 Years of Music, Grit, and Reinvention

13

Inside the Ag Reset: Leadership, Innovation, and Long-Term Resilience with James Shurts

14

From Harvest Loss to High Tech: Efficiency is The New Advantage with Chris Hunsaker

15

The Truth About Automation: It Doesn't Kill Jobs, It Saves Companies with Matt Henley

16

The Real Reason Teams Struggle: Understanding Human Behavior

17

How Leaders Build Trust, Culture & Critical Thinkers with Chick Herbert

18

From Family Business to Industry Leadership with Tim Burenga of WorkSaver

19

Year in Review: Friendship, Faith, and Finding Purpose in a Noisy World Part 2

20

Year in Review: Friendship, Faith, and Finding Purpose in a Noisy World

21

Spray Decisions Are Broken, How DriftSense Is Fixing Them

22

Cattle Shock, Corn Cycles & Rural Optimism with Economist Christopher Pudenz

23

Why the Future of Farm Equipment Is Autonomous

24

Labor, Legacy, and Leadership: The Duo Lift Way

25

The Power of Passing the Torch: Leadership Lessons from 48 Years at Walinga

26

Winning at Home and Work: How to Stop Living in Chaos and Start Leading with Purpose

27

Reality Check from the Combine: Why Farmers Are Struggling in 2025

28

The Soybean Crisis: Trade Turmoil, Global Competition & the Future of U.S. Agriculture

29

Faith, Farming & Future Tech: Chris Morbitzer on What Comes Next

30

Tariffs, Technology & Transformation

31

Why Farmland Still Matters — and Who’s Really Buying It

32

How to Grow 30% Without Hiring

33

From the Big Ten to the Big Truth: Al Lorenzen's Journey of Faith & Leadership

34

AI, Agriculture & America: Live from Tech Hu

35

Charlie Kirk, Evil, and the Fight for Truth: Adam Steen’s Bold Vision for Iowa

36

How MagrowTec Is Revolutionizing Farming: Magnetic Spray Technology That Saves Money & Boosts Yields

37

Agriculture meets Pop Culture with Natalie Kovarik host of Discover Ag Podcast

38

How Stine Seed Is Revolutionizing Farming | David Thompson on AgTech, Glyphosate & Corn Innovation

39

Sales Isn’t About the Product—It’s About Trust | How to Win with Customers in 2025

40

Iowa Business Growth, Networking & Local Media Insights with Jason Swanson

41

How Gripp Is Revolutionizing Farm Equipment Maintenance with QR Codes and Simple Software

42

Hiring for Fit, Not Just Skills: Ag One Source’s Secret Sauce with Mark Waschek

43

Precision Planting, Planter Maintenance & Ag Tech Innovation with New Day Precision and GBGI

44

Advocacy in Action: Katie Hall on Fixing What’s Broken in Ag

45

Confidence in Sales: From Funk to Momentum

46

How Norden Mfg Grew from a Hay Bale Idea to a Diversified OEM Powerhouse

47

Sustainable Farming & Family Business Innovation with Kat Coombes

48

Betting on America: How WorkSaver Tripled & Thrives in U.S. Manufacturing

49

Scaling Smarter: Building Better Businesses with 5L Performance

50

Steel, Tariffs & Time: Navigating America's Economic Future with Steven Ford

51

Why Most Small Businesses Fail — And How to Avoid It

52

Consulting with Purpose: Scott Post’s Approach to Business Growth

53

Turning Chaos into Strategy: Dealer Software That Works with Brian Kovar

54

Italian Ag Equipment & U.S. Trade: Alex Mussa on Global Market Strategy

55

The Future of Vertical Farming and Urban Agriculture with Henry Gordon Smith

56

How EOS Transformed Downing Construction’s Growth Strategy

57

Building a Trusted Manufacturing Brand with Todd Miller of Myers Spring

58

Why Join EMDA? Inside the Equipment Marketing Distribution Association with Celeste Lindsey

59

SEO, AI, and the Future of Ag Branding with Spindustry CEO Michael Bird

60

Niche Media & Ag Journalism with Mike Lessiter

61

Innovation & Sales Strategies with FX Machine Tool President Matthew Meade

62

AI, Tariffs, and Market Trends on Agriculture with Syngenta’s Jeremy Groeteke

63

How Farmers Can Increase Yields & Profitability with Matt Perreault

64

The Landoll Legacy: Innovation, Relationships, and the Future of Ag Equipment

65

Fractional Sales Leadership with Henning Schwinum

66

Persistence & Problem-Solving with Marc Adams

67

The Art of Relationship Building in Sales

68

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