True leadership is defined by transferable discipline; whether navigating the skies at Mach speed or managing a multi-generation farm, the process determines the result.
In this episode of ILCorn TV, host Shane Gray talks with Chris Gould, a 10-year Navy fighter pilot turned third-generation farmer. They discuss the "three-legged stool" of sustainability, profitability, and community, and explore why the mindset of a fighter pilot is surprisingly similar to that of a modern producer.
0:00 – Introduction
0:50 – Navy Pilot Career Milestones
1:45 – Bringing Military Logic to the Farm
2:55 – The Three-Legged Stool Strategy
5:15 – Breaking Myths: Pilot vs. Farmer Life
6:51 – Serving on the IL Corn Board
8:30 – Aviation Cinema: Top Gun vs. Airplane!
9:15 – Determining Shane’s "Call Sign"
9:36 – Not To Be Corny
Discover how Gould Farms is helping drive the efficiency of the field and why a clear mission is the key to farm-level success.
https://www.gouldfarm.com/
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