Is your agribusiness investing in new software without a real plan to get your team ready for it?
The truth is, most agribusiness owners don’t fail at buying software. They fail at implementing it. We sat down with Bryan Burkholder, founder of Cadence and specialist in ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) implementation and change management, to talk about what separates the ag businesses that get it right from the ones that end up with a costly mistake and a team ready to quit.
This episode is for you if you’re an agribusiness owner considering a major systems upgrade, trying to recover from one that didn’t go as planned, or wondering how to use AI and IoT tools to scale your operation without blowing up your overhead.
Topics We Cover
• 00:00 - Why your software vendor’s team isn’t enough
• 06:05 - A real $70K implementation nightmare and what Brady CFO walked into
• 08:32 - The nightmare PE rollup: four companies, one project manager, zero results
• 12:40 - The real cost of underestimating change management
• 14:41 - The marching band metaphor every agribusiness owner needs to hear
• 20:00 - How to think about ROI from a systems upgrade
• 26:10 - Why your ERP dashboard probably isn’t your analytics tool
• 28:52 - The role of a fractional CIO in agribusiness
• 36:17 - IoT, AI, and how even $40M ag businesses can afford to build at scale
Links & Resources
• Cadence — ERP Implementation & Change Management: https://cadenceconsultants.com/
• Brady CFO — Fractional CFO Services for Agribusiness: https://bradycfo.com/
• 🤝 Connect with Bryan Burkholder: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bryanburkholder1/
• 🎤️ Connect with Mason Brady: https://www.linkedin.com/in/masonbrady/
Built to Grow is the podcast for agribusiness owners who want to grow valuable enterprises. Every episode brings you real financial leadership and business strategy built specifically for farming, food, and ag-based businesses. Follow, rate, review, and share.
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