Episode 1

1: Interview with Justin Kauffman on Extreme Ownership

This episodes guest is Justin Kauffman; the General Manager for Precision Planting, a good friend, and avid reader. We get to unpack one of Justin's (and our) favorite books, Extreme Ownership by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin.

Show outline:

  • The backstory to Extreme Ownership at the 2019 Dealer Insider event
  • Book Impressions from Justin and Paul
  • Redefining leadership
  • Extreme Ownership within Precision Planting
  • Extreme Ownership within Covid-19 times; Decentralized Command
  • The recurring theme for Justin: 'Keep your ego in check, (just be Dad!)'
  • Next reads from Justin
  • Closing thoughts

As avid readers, our thanks goes out to the authors of the books mentioned in this episode. We have included links below if you are interested in learning more or purchasing your own copy.

Extreme Ownership by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin http://www.amzn.com/1250183863

Drive by Daniel H. Pink http://www.amzn.com/1594484805

The Infinite Game by Simon Sinek http://www.amzn.com/073521350X

Leaders Eat Last: Why Some Teams Pull Together and Others Don't by Simon Sinek http://www.amzn.com/1591848016

Demand-Side Sales 101: Stop Selling and Help Your Customers Make Progress by Bob Moesta http://www.amzn.com/B08FRRF68Q

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Smarter Every Season
An unscripted conversation sharing Precision Planting's passion to educate, inform, and encourage everyone to overcome the status quo.