The Vance Crowe Podcast

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.  

Meet a man that buys and sells investments based on his research and intuition about what the future will hold.  Vance Crowe interviews Craig Hoagland about bitcoin, inflation, new technology, emerging markets and the looming population crisis.Craig Hoagland is a registered investment advisor, building and managing equity and fixed income portfolios for individuals, trusts, corporations and tax-exempt organizations with the Saint Louis firm Anderson Hoagland & Company.Twitter persona worth following: Keaton Krueger 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.  

In this bonus episode, Vance Crowe describes why you should learn to draw your ideas when you are trying to become a better communicator.  Vance had made a trip to visit the Santa Fe Institute where he was questioned about his motives by the president David Krakauer.I had trouble finding a video that shows me talking about the "Well Actually Graph," perhaps I will make a video one day to go along with this.   During this episode Vance mentions Theoretical Physicist Geoffrey West 

Kevin King is a highly respected attorney in the Saint Louis area.  King has worked in the Missouri Attorney General's Office, handled divorces, helped parents adopt a child, and now works for Saint Louis Bank.  During this interview Vance Crowe and Kevin King discuss the relationships and philosophy behind building relationships, the challenges of banking cannabis companies, and the regulatory environment created by activists that actually benefit major corporations.People worth following on Twitter:Jerod McDanielBrian Scott (aka The Farmers Life) 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.  

In this bonus episode Vance Crowe discusses why he is so passionate about communicating effectively.  Vance tells the story of "The Man on the Box" an experience he had living in Kenya with the US Peace Corps when a snake oil salesman came to the town to sell a cure for malaria, the very thing Vance was there to teach how to prevent.  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.  

Trucking is one of the most overlooked parts of our society.  What happens when automation takes over the jobs of the American truck driver? Why is there a truck driver shortage in the US? Is the China trade war causing problems for trucking.In today's episode, Vance Crowe sat down with Camden Civello, EVP to discuss the hidden world of trucking and logistics.  More than 12% of the population is employed in transportation and a huge percentage of that population is in truck driving. We discuss automation in trucking, UBI, Electronic Logging Devices that track hours on the road.Camden Civello is an Executive Vice President at LTI Trucking that oversees the the management of the Safety & Insurance, Maintenance, Recruiting, Analytics departments.  LTI Trucking has 300 trucks and is headquartered out of Saint Louis, Missouri.Find Camden on Twitter at @CamdenCivelloPeople mentioned in this week's Episode:Buck Mulligan @ThatBuckGuyHannah Morgan Miller @HannahMoMillerBullshit Jobs: A Theory written by David GraeberFollow 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.  

Anne M. Stiles Ph.D. is an Associate Professor at the University of Saint Louis in the English Department.  She teaches students about the parts of literature that are filled with monsters, vampires and mad scientists.  She has teaches undergrads and medical students in hopes that they develop a love of literature and the ability to articulate their arguments.  Vance and Anne sat down to talk about Christian Science's impact on children's literature and then discussed Dracula, Jekyll and Hyde, and even the secret garden.  Stiles's research explores intersections between literature, science, and religion.From her biography "[Stiles] is the author of Popular Fiction and Brain Science in the Late Nineteenth Century (Cambridge UP, 2012) and the editor of Neurology and Literature, 1866-1920 (Palgrave, 2007). She also co-edited two volumes published by Elsevier in 2013 as part of their Progress in Brain Research series."More on Anne Stiles Ph.D. and contact information: People and groups I mentioned that are worth following:Jesse Hoff: @HoffsBeefs 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.