The Vance Crowe Podcast

Host Vance Crowe discusses Nassim Taleb's concept of the Lindy Effect, talks about books suggested by past podcast guests, and put forwards a challenge for listeners to read Dante's Inferno before the last Friday of December when he will talk about it. A link to a good translation of Dante's Inferno Dan Crowe ( @HoleDeal ) Lyle Benjamin ( @lylebenjamin4 ) Suggestions by guests: David Goggins ( Can...

Christie Wiebbecke is a Ph. D. soybean breeder at Bayer.  At 30 Wiebbecke was diagnosed with the same cancer that took her mother.  This interview covers how she learned about the cancer, why it became a motivator for her, and how she is different as a result. During this interview Vance Crowe and Christie Wiebbecke discuss the event Vance led at Monsanto to invite Jordan Peterson to the American...

Vance Crowe talks about how you are the average of the 5 people you spend the most time with.  But what if you want to change that and get with a better network of people.   Learn more about https://www.agribition.com/  Vance Crowe Podcast Facebook Page Twitter: @VanceCrowe About The Vance Crowe Podcast: The Vance Crowe Podcast interviews experts in unexpected fields and gets them to reveal the di...

Vance Crowe delivers a talk to the Arizona Farm Bureau about preparing yourself for disruptions in your industry by exposing yourself to the chaos of the unknown. Learn more about working with Vance at  https://www.vancecrowe.com/ Julie Murphree Twitter  https://twitter.com/Cottonaggie Vance Crowe Podcast Facebook Page Twitter: @VanceCrowe About The Vance Crowe Podcast: The Vance Crowe Podcast int...

Vance talks about a time when his mentor Fred Perlak gave him very simple, but very helpful advice. Find Fred Perlak on Twitter @FredPerlak Vance Crowe Podcast Facebook Page Twitter: @VanceCrowe About The Vance Crowe Podcast: The Vance Crowe Podcast interviews experts in unexpected fields and gets them to reveal the discoveries that come from having a knowledge of a highly specific discipline.  Va...

Eric Frazier is an international photographer and cycling coach that tells his background of how he became an expert in his field, what it takes to be a fast cyclist and talks about the dreams a coach has for their athletes. Eric Frazier describes himself as an average guy that’s obsessed with the art and science of training and coaching.  https://www.fullmettlecoaching.com/about-eric https://www....

Vance talks about a method for meeting new people so that you learn about them, and make them feel great about talking with you.  Vance talks about Kuhrt Wieneke and how he was the life of every party.  Kuhrt is the owner of LinmarYacht.com Vance Crowe Podcast Facebook Page Twitter: @VanceCrowe About The Vance Crowe Podcast: The Vance Crowe Podcast interviews experts in unexpected fields and gets...

Doug Sammons is a retired Monsanto Biochemist with world renown for his contributions to the fields of chemistry and biology.  Doug came back for a second interview.  Host Vance Crowe asked why he has blocked so many people on Twitter, his opinions of buying organic food, and his heterodox thoughts about climate change. Follow Doug Sammons on Twitter @WiltedWeeds Follow the Vance Crowe Podcast Van...

Vance talks about the subtle difference between feeling ashamed and feeling embarrassed by telling a story about speaking before an audience of egg farmers.  Twitter handle worth following: @LyleBenjamin4 Vance Crowe Podcast Facebook Page Twitter: @VanceCrowe About The Vance Crowe Podcast: The Vance Crowe Podcast interviews experts in unexpected fields and gets them to reveal the discoveries that...

Ann Crowe is a Physical Therapist with a long history.  She swam on the Notre Dame women's team, tried out for the Olympics, worked as an aerospace engineer and competed in an Iron Man competition.  She recently started a physical therapy clinic called Precision Physical Therapy. To learn more about Precision Physical Therapy www.precisionstl.com Follow the Vance Crowe Podcast Vance Crowe Podcast...

As The Crowe Flies | Vance Crowe describes the value of creating a pattern language with friends, co-workers and your community by describing how Val Bayes invented "##" To connect with Val Bayes @VBayes To connect with Rosella Mosby @RosellaMosby Vance Crowe Podcast Facebook Page Twitter: @VanceCrowe About The Vance Crowe Podcast: The Vance Crowe Podcast interviews experts in unexpected fields an...

University of Florida plant scientist Kevin Folta Ph. D. stopped by the studios to talk about Vitamin A deficiencies, cutting edge transgenics, and what he learned from having his life engulfed in controversy. Kevin can be found on Twitter @KevinFolta Communicators discussed during this interview: Lesley Rae Kelly @LesleyRaeKelly Leah McGrath @LeahMcGrathRD Michelle Cardell @MichelleCardell Brian...

In this episode, Vance discusses how to handle intractable conversations when someone won't listen to your point of view.  He tells the story about giving a speech at UC Davis when a young man was willing to interrupt him and try to stop Vance from sharing his perspective.  Learn more about speeches Vance delivers at VanceCrowe.com Follow the Vance Crowe Podcast Vance Crowe Podcast Facebook Page T...

Mike Rethmeyer is a world class martial artist.  He was exposed to violence at a young age and had to learn how to control his temper and rage.  After beating another child up so badly that the kid lost part of his eyesight, Rethmeyer decided he needed to learn to fight- what he learned instead was the path to discipline.  A path he is still on to this day. During the interview we discuss growing...

In this episode, Vance plays a clip from a talk he gave at the Cooperative Communicators Association called "Attention The Most Valuable Thing That You Own."  During this clip, Vance describes how ideas move from a small group of people to general society.  Vance discusses the concept of "tribes" and highlights individuals worth following on social media. Link to the  video of this presentation: h...

Monsanto GMO Scientist Fred Perlak discusses disruption, RoundUp and wine. Vance Crowe Podcast Fred Perlak Ph. D. is a retired scientist from Monsanto.  During this interview he discusses the likelihood that glyphosate (RoundUp) causes cancer, how disruptive Monsanto was to the pesticide industry, and gives a metaphor to understand how you can engineer a plant to resist an herbicide that kills alm...

Vance gives a talk at the University of Florida School of Veterinary Medicine and talks about the last slide in his presentation: you should keep a journal.

Heather Haymart is an abstract painter, former gallery owner and teacher. We discuss the nature of creativity, the egolessness of an artist, and the discipline needed to be creative professionally.  Heather's website:  www.heatherhaymart.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heatherhaymart/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/heatherhaymart Facebook https://www.facebook.com/heatherhaymartfineart/ Foll...

Vance Crowe discusses the phrase that he uses when he wants to focus on what a person is saying, but needs a question at the ready to ask a person without losing focus.  Follow the Vance Crowe Podcast Vance Crowe Podcast Facebook Page Twitter: @VanceCrowe About The Vance Crowe Podcast: The Vance Crowe Podcast interviews experts in unexpected fields and gets them to reveal the discoveries that come...

Lawrence Mattock was a child when the Rhodesian Civil War began.  During this interview we discuss what it was like to be a soldier, life after Robert Mugabe came to power, obscene levels of inflation, and a cultural food company Lawrence has built from the ground up. Twitter persona worth following: Val Bayes @vbayes Follow the Vance Crowe Podcast Vance Crowe Podcast Facebook Page Twitter: @Vance...

Communications strategist Vance Crowe describes how the skill of making eye contact can transform how you grab attention and how you get a deep sense of what the audience is thinking while you are speaking. This question was brought up by listener @KeatonKruger This is a link to the Grain Foods Foundation video of my speech that Keaton Kruger was referencing Follow the Vance Crowe Podcast Vance Cr...

Jason Bockman is the owner of Strange Donuts and BT Furnishings.  He is a man that has built a palace to live in now, but he came from a dungeon.  An enforcer at a crack house at 14, granted clemency from a 10 year prison sentence, joined a cult and made his way to one of the most prestigious MBA programs in the world, Washington University in Saint Louis, Missouri.  Jason is a true entrepreneur w...

Two farmers stopped by the studio and discussed the biggest issues facing farmers today: Huawei extradition impacting Canadian farmers, Thank a Farmer Campaigns, Checkoff programs and so much more. Rob Sharkey and Megz Reynolds are two of the biggest names in U.S. & Canadian agriculture.  Megz Reynolds is a grain farmer from Saskatchewan, Canada and Rob Sharkey is a corn and soybean farmer fro...

Charlie Backer runs the hot sauce company "Hot Charlie's" which has become a major name in the Saint Louis BBQ scene.  Charlie is an extraordinary marketer that is teaching himself the discipline of running a business. During this conversation Vance Crowe and Charlie have a fascinating discussion about the experiences that taught Charlie what he needs to know to be a standout business man.  Follow...

In this episode of the podcast, Vance Crowe talks about a method you can use to calm the other person down in a conversation and reach more reasonable conclusions.  These extra episodes are designed to help you become a tangibly better communicator. Follow the Vance Crowe Podcast Vance Crowe Podcast Facebook Page Twitter: @VanceCrowe About The Vance Crowe Podcast: The Vance Crowe Podcast interview...