{"podcast":{"title":"Cultivating Leaders","slug":"cultivating-leaders-7174298","podcast_index_feed_id":7174298,"rss_url":"https://feeds.zencastr.com/f/pxr1Pq33.rss","website_url":"https://www.agfuture.org/","image_url":"https://media.zencastr.com/image-files/67292b969674da0c15d444ea/745b6711-fa36-4368-a7b3-7538e09a93b2.png","author":"savannah.peterson@agfuture.org","episode_count":39,"summary":"Where leadership grows. What does it actually take to lead well? The Cultivating Leaders Podcast is the go-to resource for high-achieving agriculture professionals ready to take their leadership to the next level. This bi-weekly series brings you inside real conversations with C-suite executives and industry leaders across food, agriculture and natural resources. Every conversation is designed to leave you with practical tools, fresh perspective and the mindset to lead in today’s environment. Why Listen * Actionable Advice: No fluff. Just real-world strategies you can use today * Exceptional Guests: Learn directly from executives who are leading at the highest level * For Leaders at Every Level: Whether you’re leading a team, an organization or simply yourself—this podcast meets you where you are This is where leaders grow—through honest insights, practical tools and the kind of perspective you can’t get from a textbook. Ready to Go Deeper? The podcast is just the beginning. If you’ve ever wondered how leaders actually got there—the pivotal moments, tough decisions and defining setbacks—The Cultivating Leaders Webinar Series takes you behind the scenes. 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Suzanne Strassburger, fifth-generation meat purveyor and president of Strassburger Meats, joins The Cultivating Leaders Podcast. She opens up about the reality of being a woman leader in the meat industry and evolving her family's business. Suzanne's leadership mindset led her back to business school at age 50, built a culture of women employees, and enabled her to thrive through decades of industry change. Suzanne opens up about: * Continuing a Family Legacy: five-generations deep, Suzanne juggles honoring her family's heritage while embracing new technologies * Leading through Industry Diversity: for many years, she was one of the few women leading in the meat industry, but now 40% of her employees are women * Investing in Continuing Education: she is a testament that great leaders never stop learning by going back to business school, taking AI classes and offering a long list of leadership books This episode is packed with raw stories and hard-won wisdom, packed into great stories from Suzanne's lifetime in the business. Connect with Suzanne * Connect on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/suzannestrassburger/] * Visit the Strassburger Steaks website - Here [https://www.strassburgersteaks.com/] * Strassburger Steaks on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/strassburgersteaks/] * Strassburger Steaks on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/strassburgersteaks] * Visit the Suzy Sirloin website - Here [https://www.suzysirloin.com/] * Suzy Sirloin on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/suzysirloin/] * Suzy Sirloin on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/SuzySirloinInc] Connect with AFA * Follow us on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/company/agriculture-future-of…","meta_description":"A fifth-generation meat purveyor has grown her business built on tradition by leading with innovation and grit. 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