Best Jesse Stakes Podcasts (2024)

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Jesse Cool: Inspiring The Next Generation Of Ingredient-Driven Food 59:10

2h ago59:10

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#184: Organic restaurateur Jesse Cool sits down with Dave to talk about the positive path forward she sees in healing our broken food system: embracing and empowering young people who want to farm, cook, serve, and fill every other aspect of sharing healthy meals within communities. Jesse Ziff Cool has been committed to serving local, fresh, and su…

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Vincent Stanley: Making A Living During The Anthropocene 1:05:34

4d ago1:05:34

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#183: Vincent Stanley joins Dave to talk about the 2023 release of his updated book, The Future of the Responsible Company: What We've Learned from Patagonia's First 50 Years, and to answer the big question about the newly-launched Patagonia Provisions: why is a clothing company selling food? Vincent describes Patagonia's foray into edible products…

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David Bronner: Origins of Regenerative Organic Certification 55:24

12d ago55:24

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#182: From a sit-down interview at Dr. Bronner's Original All-One Magic Soap company in 2022, David Bronner shares his memories of the earliest days and conversations that sparked the formation of the Regenerative Organic Alliance and the certification program that followed. David Bronner is an organic food and farming activist and the leader (Cosm…

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Lisa Held: Walmart, Walanthropy, And The Food System 1:08:00

19d ago1:08:00

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#181: Investigative food systems journalist Lisa Held sits down with Dave to share her thinking and expand upon her findings in creating the deep dive series published in Civil Eats, "Walanthropy: Walmart and the Waltons Wield Unprecedented Influence Over Food, Policy, and the Planet." Lisa Held is a senior staff reporter and editor for Civil Eats,…

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Horizon Development - Making Sense of Automation and AI in Today's World 1:04

21d ago1:04

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We have talked a lot about the implementation of automation and ai and how it has integrated with people's business and/or their sales approach in today's world. This week we are actually talking to someone who makes that happen. Horizon Development are Automation Experts. They save businesses time and money with the Website/Application for your bu…

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Poker Stories: TDA Summit Recap With Matt Savage 46:09

20d ago46:09

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Matt Savage was Tournament Director for the World Series of Poker during the poker boom, and has since spent more than a decade as the Executive Tour Director for the World Poker Tour. But the perennial Poker Hall of Fame nominee is also a co-founder of the Tournament Director's Association, which helped to standardize poker tournament rules. Every…

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JM Fortier Interviews Dave Chapman 1:54:25

26d ago1:54:25

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#180: In our first-ever podcast swap, we are sharing the interview that kicked off JM Fortier's pilot season of The Market Gardener Podcast. JM invited our co-director Dave Chapman to visit him in-person in Quebec, for a lengthy deep dive into the origins of Real Organic Project and why this work is needed more now than ever. Is this work about foo…

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Glenn Elzinga Pt 2: Raising Better, More Nutritious Beef 51:36

1M ago51:36

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#179: Glenn Elzinga and Dave continue their discussion about raising truly healthy cattle that yield nutrient-dense beef. By following the innate, time-honored rhythm of the birthing cycle and offering the herd a wide variety of plant species to graze instead of pushing for rapid weight gain, Alderspring Ranch is able to stave off illness and incre…

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Mwatima Juma: Chemical Companies Pressure Farmers In Africa 1:03:18

1M ago1:03:18

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#178: Mwatima Juma joins Dave to discuss the powerful influence chemical companies have over African farming practices and the way agricultural policies are shaped across the continent. As support for transitioning acreage to organic grows in Europe and India, multinationals see Africa as a must-win market for selling their amendments. Dr. Mwatima …

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Protecting Outdoor Lifestyles - Jennifer and Mike O'Neal of MosquitoNix 30:44

1M ago30:44

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Jennifer and Mike O'Neal join the show to share their family's company and the amazing opportunity for people to own their own business while having a proven system and team to support that MosquitoNix® has to offer. With over 20 years of experience, MosquitoNix® provides customized misting systems, monthly fogging treatments, and special event spr…

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Arnie and Ron Koss: Changing Organic From The Inside Out 1:32:35

2M ago1:32:35

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#177: Twin brothers Ron and Arnie Koss talk about their experience founding Earth's Best Baby Foods in 1985 with the hopes of impacting real, positive change in the marketplace by inspiring Big Food to also meet the growing demand for organic baby food. They also pose lots of questions about the Real Organic Project to their Vermont peer and ROP co…

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Nora Taleb: Global Players Rule Our Food System 55:31

2M ago55:31

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#176: Food systems consultant and former team leader for the Naturland Fair & Social Responsibility program Nora Taleb visits Real Organic Project co-director Linley Dixon at her farm in Durango, Colorado for a conversation about the role of organic agriculture, farmers, and corporate actors across the globe. Nora Taleb is a food systems consultant…

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My Bulldozer Just Fell into the Ocean - Who do I call? Randi Glazer, CEO of Arclight Underwriting Joins the Show 29:23

2M ago29:23

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My guest this week is Randi Glazer. She is the founder and CEO of Arc Light Underwriting. She is Managing General Agent (MGA) writing Physical Damage Insurance & Extended Service Contracts for Heavy Construction Equipment. If you are like me, insurance is something that you don't think much about until you're making that call to put in a claim. At …

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Tim Wise: Today's Green Revolution In Africa and Iowa 1:18:29

2M ago1:18:29

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#175: Researcher and author Tim Wise shares his deep knowledge of the Green Revolution and its misleading claims to solve world hunger through chemical agriculture and government policy. While most of us think of the Green Revolution as movement from the past, Tim raises awareness that it is very much alive today across the globe, most notably in A…

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Consistency Makes Sense - David Lake, President and Founder of One Iron Golf 29:34

2M ago29:34

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David Lake is the President and Founder of One Iron Golf, a company that specializes in single-length golf clubs. For over 25 years, One Iron Golf has been a leader in designing custom-built single-length woods, irons, and wedges. David's professional journey from CPA to the golf industry is a fascinating one. Like many great origin stories, it sta…

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Will Rosenzweig: Crafting A Positive Impact Food System 1:16:36

2M ago1:16:36

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#174: Republic of Tea co-founder and UC Berkeley Haas Center for Responsible Business co-chair Will Rosenzweig joins Dave to discuss his early efforts to impact change on the food system from the inside out, through entrepreneurship, as well as his thoughts on how to acheive postive impact in today's world through education. Will Rosenzweig is a we…

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March Motors - Helping America Affordably Get on the Road 26:49

2M ago26:49

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Pre-owned automobile sales increased in the past several years because of a number of factors effecting the entire market. Just to put some perspective to the last sentence - total pre-owned sales topped 2.6 million units. That is an increase of over 2% overall. For most people, the purchase of your car is secondary only to the purchase of your hom…

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Glenn Elzinga Pt 1: Good Grazing On Public Lands 1:06:51

3M ago1:06:51

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#173: Real Organic Project certified rancher Glenn Elzinga talks about the grazing plan he and his wife Carolyn devised to mimic the movement of animals that were once a key part of healthy ecosystems. Their method of "in herding" has transformed his own land, as well as the public land he leases in Idaho, bringing back a diversity of species and a…

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Prime Realty's own Tyler Saldutti - Brokers in Cars Getting Coffee 26:52

3M ago26:52

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Tyler and I did our best impression of Jerry Seinfeld's Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee. Call it - Broker's in Cars Getting Coffee. Tyler is a fourth-generation real estate entrepreneur; and, prior to starting Prime Realty, was a top producer working for a global commercial real estate firm. He has consulted real estate owners and users from a wid…

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Kat Taylor: Funding The World We Want 44:46

3M ago44:46

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#172: California green banker and philanthropist Kat Taylor joins us again to shed light on how banking and finance influence the consolidation seen in food and agriculture. Kat Taylor is a positive-impact investor who has started both a community bank and an organic cattle ranch to influence the social and environmental injustices she sees in her …

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Pinhawk Golf & Aaron Banach - Nontraditional Approach to Making the Game Easier 35:57

3M ago35:57

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Over the last 40 years, golfers' ability to shoot lower scores have not improved very much. There have been huge advances in technology and agronomy during that time period, but not much has translated into improving golfers scores. Maybe we're going about this all wrong? Aaron Banach and Pinhawk Golf approach has been, "Don't bring something to ma…

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Hans Herren: Controlling Pests With Biology 1:21:07

3M ago1:21:07

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#171: Hans Herren shares the story of using biological controls to save Africa's cassava crop from a disastrous, continent-wide Mealy Bug infestation. While he was awarded the World Food Prize for his efforts and recognized for the incredible number of lives that work saved, non-chemical biocontrols are still nowhere near a popular approach in the …

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What is Executive Presence? Ben Hippeli joins me to define it and help you improve yours! 21:42

3M ago21:42

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Ben is back and he is sharing his thoughts on Executive Presence and how you can improve yours. Ben and his team at Benchmark Training help sales professionals and leaders improve their skills each and every day. This week, we're talking about something that doesn't get a lot of press and many believe it is just something you have, or you don't. Be…

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Alice Waters: Organic Food In Our Schools Now 1:20:09

3M ago1:20:09

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#170: Alice Waters' focus on educating young minds about where real food comes from, how to identify and prepare it, and how food relates to all facets of our lives and cultures has inspired many. She shared her latest plans and emotional motivations with Dave in California in January of 2024, as part of a broader conversation about the organic mov…

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Poker Stories: Victoria Livschitz 1:09:49

3M ago1:09:49

1:09:49

Victoria Livschitz jumped head first into the shark-infested waters of the high roller scene in late 2021, having spent her pandemic lockdown studying all she could about the game. While others may have been intimidated by the talent at the very top of the pyramid, in an environment with very few women, Livschitz had already seen it all before, hav…

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Making Cents with Data and Analytics - Patti Brownsord of Grounded with Data Drops Some Knowledge on Us! 31:33

3M ago31:33

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Patti Brownsord is the partner and co-founder of Grounded with Data. Her company's tag line is "Improving your bottom line through concrete, actionable intelligence." She joins me to share her insight and discuss Data & Analytics' role in today's business environment. Data and analytics (D&A) refer to the ways organizations manage data to support a…

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Barbara Gemmill-Herren: Big Chem's Eyes Are On Africa 1:00:08

4M ago1:00:08

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#169: Barbara Gemmill-Herren shares her views on listening to farmers first and foremost as policies and support systems are developed, the need to pay attention to the social workings of agricultural communities, and the immense pressure applied to African farmers by global chemical companies to purchase amendments. Barbara Gemmill-Herren serves a…

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A.I. is Revolutionizing the Sales Landscape - Kelly Hill of Sales Advisors of FL Joins Me to Discuss 24:06

4M ago24:06

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This week, Kelly Hill is joining us to talk about Artificial Intelligence (AI) and its increasing role in sales organizations. If you guys would like to check out Kelly's story and what Sales Advisors of Florida does for the clients, you can check out episode 14 for a deeper dive into her and her company. Today, Kelly is joining me to talk about ho…

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Bankroll Golf - how Iggy Furtado combined his love of golf and background in finance! 28:12

4M ago28:12

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The golf softgoods industry encompasses a wide range of products related to golf apparel and accessories. Iggy Furtado, founder of Bankroll Golf, found a way to combine his passion for the game with his chosen profession - hence the birth of Bankroll Golf! There website says it best: Before founding Bank Roll, I often daydreamed in my cubicle about…

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Zephyr Teachout: Today's Antimonopolist Movement Has Legs 1:05:31

4M ago1:05:31

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#168: Author and law professor Zephyr Teachout walks us through the hardcore push for consolidation in the food, agriculture, and chemical industries that has devastated rural communities and our population's general access to truly good food. She also delivers a hopeful message about policy changes on the horizon that are worth our attention and s…

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Poker Stories: Barny Boatman 1:18:33

4M ago1:18:33

1:18:33

Barny Boatman spent much of his youth traveling the world, living in numerous countries and working a variety of jobs that included factory worker, bartender, journalist, English teacher, computer programmer, board game inventer, and even movie reviewer. But it was in the poker world that he found his true calling. The London-born player graduated …

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Social Media Study Hall - Class is in session! 29:41

4M ago29:41

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Social media marketing is the practice of using social media platforms and tools to promote a business and connect with existing and potential customers. It encompasses a wide range of activities, from content planning and creation to social media analytics. Social media marketing is about building relationships with your audience in the places the…

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Hugh Kent: How The USDA Supports Bad Agriculture 54:00

4M ago54:00

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#167: Dave Chapman visits Real Organic blueberry farmer Hugh Kent at his biodiverse King Grove Farm in central Florida, to discuss the takeover of the US berry market by global brands that are rapidly encouraging the growth of plastic farms. By leveling soil, spraying the ground with chemicals, laying down plastic and popping up high tunnels, pedes…

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Seth Godin: No Society Thrives With Monopolies 37:50

4M ago37:50

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#166: Seth Godin returns and lends his thoughts on corporate consolidation's threat to democracy and to our right to find, grow, and sell organic food. He also talks about the path forward and some ways to inspire effective action. Seth appears in our annual virtual symposium, which is available for instant access here: https://realorganicproject.o…

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Allan Savory: Desertification's Causes, Problems + Solutions 1:14:41

4M ago1:14:41

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#165: Allan Savory joins Dave for an eye-opening conversation about the best path forward for solving our most-crucial planetary problems and symptoms, including Climate Change, rapid loss of biodiversity, desertification, wildfires, and the inability of humans to act collectively and organizations to create impact. His views on the management of s…

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What is a PEO? Greg Den Boef Joins to Make Sense of Professional Employer Organizations. 27:13

5M ago27:13

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My guest this week is Greg Den Boef. Greg has worked for Paychex for over 21 years. They are one of the nation's leaders in providing human resources, payroll, and employee benefits outsourcing services for small- to medium-sized businesses. A Professional Employer Organization (PEO), sometimes referred to as an employee leasing company, is a human…

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Austin Frerick: Modern Day Robber Barons Rule Our Food 1:23:48

5M ago1:23:48

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#164: Author and journalist Austin Frerick joins Linley to discuss his brand new book, Barons: Money, Power, and the Corruption of America's Food Industry. His research on the men shaping our food system through their desire for personal greed reveals a shocking level of immorality. Austin's views were a great addition to our annual virtual symposi…

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Making Sense of Business Marketing and Advertising - Yeliza Centeio, Founder of Integral Marketing & Advertising 34:54

5M ago34:54

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What Is Business Marketing? Business marketing involves using every available resource to share, promote, and build awareness around your brand. The goal is to increase your customer base and drive sales. Whether you’re just starting out or have an established business, marketing is not optional—it’s essential. Gone are the days of relying solely o…

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JM Fortier: Envisioning A Hyper Local Small Farm Revolution 1:14:56

5M ago1:14:56

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#163: JM Fortier joins Dave to discuss the potential of promoting a replicable, decentralized food and farming system that relies on people building relationships with both land and community, by engaging their powers of observation and connection. https://realorganicproject.org/symposium-2024/ JM Fortier is a farmer, educator, and author from Queb…

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#12 Taras Kulyk on Fiscal Policy, Bitcoin Halving, and Navigating Hardware Scarcity 32:10

5M ago32:10

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Get ready for an electrifying episode of Drilling into Crypto! Join us as we welcome the dynamic Founder and CEO of SunnySide Digital, Taras Kulyk. Once a banker, now a bitcoin entrepreneur, Taras is on a mission to propel SunnySide Digital to the forefront of the data center and digital mining sectors worldwide. Tune in to Episode 12 to hear Taras…

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Poker Stories: Alex Fitzgerald 1:32:20

5M ago1:32:20

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Alex Fitzgerald has been a poker professional for half of his life, turning to the game when he was just 18 years old. In the nearly two decades since, Fitzgearld has racked up millions in online winnings with final tables on the World Poker Tour and European Poker Tour. But unlike many other top players, he has also shared his knowledge, taking on…

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Zephyr Teachout + Dave Chapman: Live Panel w/ Matt Sheffer At Churchtown Dairy 1:03:48

5M ago1:03:48

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#162: Live from the Saving Real Organic Conference at Churchtown Dairy in October 2023, and moderated by Matt Sheffer of Hudson Carbon, Zephyr Teachout and Dave Chapman field (tough) questions from audience members about the fate of the US anti-monopoly movement and its ability to impact our food system for the better. https://realorganicproject.or…

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Can't Decide What You Want to Drink Today? Why Choose - Sidney Graybill and Dual Drinks Have You Covered! 18:03

5M ago18:03

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This week I am talking to Sidney Graybill - Founder and CEO of Dual Drinks in Orlando Florida. I love talking to creative people that create something that they believe will provide others with a better way of doing something or a better product that they never knew they needed - but now they can't live without it. Makes sense, doesn't it? That's e…

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Dave Chapman + Anna Jones-Crabtree: Notes For The Climate Underground 31:37

5M ago31:37

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#161: Co-director Dave Chapman joins our newest executive board member and Real Organic Project certified grain farmer Anna Jones-Crabtree for an interview by Al Gore at his Climate Underground Summit in November of 2023. Anna Jones-Crabtree holds a Ph.D in Civil and Environmental Engineering and is a registered professional engineer and an early a…

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Making Sense of HR Services in the Middle Markets - Stephen Murray, Founder of Grow Fast HR Solutions, joins me! 27:24

6M ago27:24

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Welcome to Making Cents of It All with Jesse Stakes. HR services play a crucial role in managing employees and ensuring a smooth workplace experience. Here are some key aspects of HR services: Recruitment and Onboarding: HR assists in recruiting and hiring new employees. They create job descriptions, conduct interviews, and onboard new hires, ensur…

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Eliot Coleman: Denying Our Understanding Of Real Organic Practices Robs The World 1:03:14

6M ago1:03:14

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#160: Organic farmer and Real Organic Project champion Eliot Coleman returns to discuss the role corporations, trade associations, and government policy has had on limiting the amount of real organic food found in the marketplace today. In the second half of the interview, the conversation focuses on growing on-farm fertility and stifling pest pres…

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