{"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. Go beyond leadership skills…","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/cultivating-leaders-7174298"},"episode":{"title":"Building Belonging in Agriculture with Kirk Maag","slug":"building-belonging-in-agriculture-with-kirk-maag","published_at":"2025-11-12T20:15:46+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/cultivating-leaders-7174298/building-belonging-in-agriculture-with-kirk-maag","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/cultivating-leaders-7174298","url":"https://zencastr.com/z/FwtoWvW9","audio_url":"https://redirect.zencastr.com/r/episode/6914eaf24611477d5226fdc3/size/141458787/video-files/67292b969674da0c15d444ea/a5257133-375d-4b64-baac-1bdb89d95891.mp4","summary":"Belonging is the foundation of great leadership. But what does it really look like to lead and work in a place where you can show up as 100% yourself? In this episode of The Cultivating Leaders Podcast, Kirk Maag, environmental & natural resources attorney at Stoel Rives LLP, explores authenticity, inclusion and the power of leading with belonging. From growing up on a farm in eastern Oregon to helping guide national conversations on belonging through the Cultivating Change Foundation, Kirk shares what happens when workplaces truly make room for people to bring their full selves. Kirk gets real about: * Leading authentically: Why bringing your whole self to work makes you a better leader and teammate. * Creating cultures of belonging: Practical ways organizations can support authenticity and inclusion at every level. * Building the future of agriculture: How openness and acceptance help attract and retain the next generation of ag leaders. This episode challenges you to rethink what it means to belong and why authenticity might be your greatest leadership advantage. Want to hear more from Kirk? Check out his blog here [https://www.agfuture.org/news/being-yourself]! Connect with Kirk * Connect on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/kirk-maag-6bab5636/] * Connect with Stole Rives on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/company/stoel-rives-llp/] * Stole Rives Website [https://www.stoel.com/] Connect with AFA * Follow us on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/company/agriculture-future-of-america/?viewAsMember=true] * Follow us on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/agfutureamerica/] * Like us on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/agriculturefutureofamerica/] * Follow us on TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@agfutureamerica?_t=8itRyZdNDP5&_r=1] * Visit our Website [https://ww…","meta_description":"Belonging is the foundation of great leadership. But what does it really look like to lead and work in a place where you can show up as 100% yourself? In…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2831,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/cultivating-leaders-7174298/episodes/building-belonging-in-agriculture-with-kirk-maag/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/cultivating-leaders-7174298/building-belonging-in-agriculture-with-kirk-maag.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}