When you look at Beth Ford’s resume, you probably didn’t know the Land O’ Lakes CEO started out detasseling corn for $2 an hour and cleaning toilets as a janitor. And Beth told us she wouldn’t have ever become CEO without those jobs. Because being successful in business comes from learning about people – and celebrating wins at every level.

In this episode, Beth shares:

The string of odd jobs she did to get by as one of eight children in Iowa
How taking the job in the field helped her learn about business and people
Why she decided to grow her career laterally instead of vertically in her early career
The importance of asking for feedback regularly, and why it’s a gift
Why humility is key to being a good leader

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