Alex McKiernan and John Locke are back with host John Haskell in this episode of the Ranchonomics podcast to discuss the concept of legacy in ranching. Building on the discussion from last week's episode about mission and vision, John Locke stresses that legacy begins with a vision and can be either a blessing or a burden, depending on how it's understood and managed. They share stories that illustrate the impact of past generations' decisions on future ones, emphasizing the need for reflective listening and intentional stewardship. This conversation also highlights the importance of creating value beyond financial assets, such as fostering innovation and community service, to ensure a sustainable legacy for future generations.

Host John Haskell and co-host Alex McKiernan welcome back John Locke to discuss the distinctions between mission, vision, and purpose in both business and personal life to define your ranch legacy. They emphasize the importance of shared vision in driving decisions and actions, highlighting the ICA process, a four-step tool for defining and achieving vision, and stress the significance of emotional connection to goals. This conversation also touches on the challenges of change, the importance of defining wants over needs, and the role of values in guiding decisions.

​John Haskell and co-host Alex McKiernan welcome John Locke, a sixth-generation rancher and instructor at Ranching for Profit, to the podcast today to discuss mindset and emotional barriers to succession in ranching. John highlights the importance of understanding emotions and effective communication, citing the need for extreme ownership and intentional listening. He shares his personal experience with a challenging succession event and the value of defining a legacy beyond physical assets.

Alex and his wife have built a diverse farm and ranch business that started with direct to consumer vegetable production through a CSA and has grown to a large ranch that does custom grazing, goat production for weed management as well as building a brand that serves food from their farm and other local farms direct to local consumers!

In this episode we dive into one unique area of agriculture--the world of farm-to-table production--with special guests Chloe Diegel and Alex McKiernan from Robinette Farms. 

Host John Haskell welcomes back Chloe Diegel to wrap up their conversation on business resiliency and the power of mindset in the wake of unexpected events.

Host John Haskell welcomes back Chloe Diegel to the Ranchonomics podcast to discuss the steps she and her husband took to manage their farm and family following Alex’s accident.

Host John Haskell welcomes Chloe Diegel of Robinette Farms to discuss their story of resiliency and the impact of her husband Alex's car accident on their family.

Host John Haskell welcomes back Alex McKiernan to discuss the importance of mindset and the concept of contagious emotions.

In today’s episode, Alex is sharing more about his personal experiences climbing El Capitan and insights into the power of the mind in recovery and life.

Host John Haskell is joined by Alex McKiernan to discuss his life-altering accident and recovery journey.