The Vance Crowe Podcast

Monsanto GMO Scientist Fred Perlak discusses disruption, RoundUp and wine. Vance Crowe PodcastFred 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 almost all other plants.  Perlak ran the Hawaii site for Monsanto, a site critical to Monsanto’s seed operations.  Prior to that he was a key member of the scientific team that created Bt Cotton, a GMO that protected the plant from being eaten by specific insects.   Reddit AMA Link with Dr. Fred Perlak:  https://www.reddit.com/r/science/comments/3b6mr4/science_ama_series_im_fred_perlak_a_long_time/ Book recommendation: A Man Called Ove: A Novel Fred is on Twitter @FredPerlakFollow the Vance Crowe Podcast Vance Crowe Podcast Facebook PageTwitter: @VanceCroweAbout 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.  Vance Crowe is the CEO of Articulate Ventures (www.VanceCrowe.com) a communications strategy company- and he is regularly invited to deliver speeches around the U.S. and Canada teaching audiences how to communicate so that others want to listen, understand and value what you have to say.  

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/ Follow the Vance Crowe Podcast Vance Crowe Podcast Facebook PageTwitter: @VanceCroweAbout 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.  Vance Crowe is the CEO of Articulate Ventures (www.VanceCrowe.com) a communications strategy company- and he is regularly invited to deliver speeches around the U.S. and Canada teaching audiences how to communicate so that others want to listen, understand and value what you have to say.  

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 PageTwitter: @VanceCroweAbout 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.  Vance Crowe is the CEO of Articulate Ventures (www.VanceCrowe.com) a communications strategy company- and he is regularly invited to deliver speeches around the U.S. and Canada teaching audiences how to communicate so that others want to listen, understand and value what you have to say.  

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 @vbayesFollow the Vance Crowe Podcast Vance Crowe Podcast Facebook PageTwitter: @VanceCroweAbout 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.  Vance Crowe is the CEO of Articulate Ventures (www.VanceCrowe.com) a communications strategy company- and he is regularly invited to deliver speeches around the U.S. and Canada teaching audiences how to communicate so that others want to listen, understand and value what you have to say.  

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 @KeatonKrugerThis is a link to the Grain Foods Foundation video of my speech that Keaton Kruger was referencing Follow the Vance Crowe Podcast Vance Crowe Podcast Facebook PageTwitter: @VanceCroweAbout 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.  Vance Crowe is the CEO of Articulate Ventures (www.VanceCrowe.com) a communications strategy company- and he is regularly invited to deliver speeches around the U.S. and Canada teaching audiences how to communicate so that others want to listen, understand and value what you have to say.  

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 with expanding locations for his donut shop, the ability to franchise, and has secured multimillion dollar furniture contracts.  He is married to a stunning former Loreal model, and is a major figure in Saint Louis.  Jason's donut company is proud that they have less than 2% annual employee turnover in an industry that usually has over 130% turnover every year.Follow Jason on Twitter and Instagram @StrangeDonutDuring the introduction I spoke about the South Dakota State University Collegiate "Learn, Grow, Lead Conference;" October 11-13 that I will be giving a talk at.  For more information visit their website: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/learn-grow-lead-collegiate-midwestern-farm-bureau-conference-tickets-68268357495 Twitter: @VanceCroweAbout 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.  Vance Crowe is the CEO of Articulate Ventures (www.VanceCrowe.com) a communications strategy company- and he is regularly invited to deliver speeches around the U.S. and Canada teaching audiences how to communicate so that others want to listen, understand and value what you have to say.

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 from Illinois.Rob Sharkey is host of "The Shark Farmer Podcast," a daily XM radio show and "The Farmer and the City Girl Podcast" with Lesley Rae Kelly.  Rob has completely upended the agriculture communications world by hosting a podcast that talks about the social and cultural issues farmers face.  You can follow Rob Sharkey on Twitter @sf28430Megz Reynolds is a social media phenomenon.   She has built up a huge Twitter following as she has also run for political office in Canada. Megz is a powerful voice in Canadian agriculture, speaking about trade, transportation and many other issues important to farmers.  You can follow Megz @farmermegzz During the episode I spoke about the South Dakota State Farm Bureau Collegiate Conference October 11-13th.  If you are interested to learn more check out their Eventbrite Page for tickets and more information:  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/learn-grow-lead-collegiate-midwestern-farm-bureau-conference-tickets-68268357495 Twitter: @VanceCroweAbout 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.  Vance Crowe is the CEO of Articulate Ventures (www.VanceCrowe.com) a communications strategy company- and he is regularly invited to deliver speeches around the U.S. and Canada teaching audiences how to communicate so that others want to listen, understand and value what you have to say.

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 Charlie's personal feed on Instagram Follow Hot Charlie on Instagram hereTwitter persona worth following: Christie Wiebbecke aka @ISU_Mini_Bean on TwitterFollow the Vance Crowe Podcast Vance Crowe Podcast Facebook PageTwitter: @VanceCroweAbout 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.  Vance Crowe is the CEO of Articulate Ventures (www.VanceCrowe.com) a communications strategy company- and he is regularly invited to deliver speeches around the U.S. and Canada teaching audiences how to communicate so that others want to listen, understand and value what you have to say.   

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 PageTwitter: @VanceCroweAbout 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.  Vance Crowe is the CEO of Articulate Ventures (www.VanceCrowe.com) a communications strategy company- and he is regularly invited to deliver speeches around the U.S. and Canada teaching audiences how to communicate so that others want to listen, understand and value what you have to say.