{"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":"Curiosity, Culture and Crisis with Julie Anna Potts","slug":"curiosity-culture-and-crisis-with-julie-anna-potts","published_at":"2025-06-04T17:57:40+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/cultivating-leaders-7174298/curiosity-culture-and-crisis-with-julie-anna-potts","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/cultivating-leaders-7174298","url":"https://zencastr.com/z/L_PVk7FR","audio_url":"https://redirect.zencastr.com/r/episode/68408914c4f6cda7d5ba0fc3/size/172140547/video-files/67292b969674da0c15d444ea/5ede93e1-aeae-48e5-a6c5-30421db1badb.mp4","summary":"What if real leadership isn't about having the answers but rather about having the courage to ask better questions? In this episode of the Cultivating Leaders Podcast, Nicole sits down with Julie Anna Potts, President and CEO of the Meat Institute, to explore what it takes to lead through transformation, uncertainty, and industry evolution. She shares her experience navigating a major organizational merger, uniting stakeholders around a bold sustainability strategy, and steering the meat industry through the chaos of the COVID-19 pandemic. Julie Anna shares practical advice on what makes leadership work when the pressure is high. She dives into: - Driving purposeful transformation: aligning business goals with sustainability, transparency, and consumer trust - Shaping culture with trust and vision: Focusing on forward momentum rather than legacy divisions - Leading through Uncertainty: championing simplicity, clarity, and empowerment through challenging times Julie Anna shares practical advice on what makes leadership work when the pressure is high. Connect with Julie Anna - Connect on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/julie-anna-potts-47918b30/] - Visit the Meat Institute's website - Here [https://www.meatinstitute.org/] - Book Recommendation: Race for Relevance by Mary Byers - Book Recommendation: Start With Why by Simon Sinek - Book Recommendation: The Four Obsessions of an Extraordinary Executive by Patrick Lencioni 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&_…","meta_description":"What if real leadership isn't about having the answers but rather about having the courage to ask better questions? In this episode of the Cultivating Lea…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3448,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/cultivating-leaders-7174298/episodes/curiosity-culture-and-crisis-with-julie-anna-potts/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/curiosity-culture-and-crisis-with-julie-anna-potts.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}