{"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":"Embracing Jagged Career Changes with Marji Guyler-Alaniz","slug":"embracing-jagged-career-changes-with-marji-guyler-alaniz","published_at":"2026-05-20T18:04:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/cultivating-leaders-7174298/embracing-jagged-career-changes-with-marji-guyler-alaniz","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/cultivating-leaders-7174298","url":"https://zencastr.com/z/6rfXhvo6","audio_url":"https://redirect.zencastr.com/r/episode/6a0dcba6efc0c61a653b19db/size/105248675/video-files/67292b969674da0c15d444ea/bf61ca5f-2ae0-47f6-a64b-664cb8fdcbef.mp4","summary":"Big careers are rarely built in straight lines. They are built through risks, pivots and the willingness to figure things out along the way. Marji Guyler-Alaniz, Chief Operating Officer at AgriSompo North America, joins The Cultivating Leaders Podcast for a candid conversation about career pivots, identity shifts and leading through change. Marji shares how her Iowa roots and passion for storytelling led her to build FarmHer and the identity shift as she navigated back to a corporate position. Marji gets real about: * Just one thing: The power of taking the first step when a big dream feels overwhelming * Navigating the identity shift: Knowing when to walk away and honoring the career changes * Building confidence: Why networks, curiosity and courage matter more than having every answer If you are facing a big transition or wondering whether you are ready for the next opportunity, Marji's story is a reminder that you do not have to know everything before you begin. You just have to be willing to take the next step in front of you. Want to hear more from Marji? Check out her blog here [https://www.agfuture.org/news/more-than-your-job]! Connect with Marji * Connect on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/marji-guyler-alaniz-37b4015a/] * Follow AgriSompo on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/company/agrisompo/] * Follow AgriSompo Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/agrisompo/] * Follow AgriSompo on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/AgriSompo] * Visit their website [https://www.agrisompo.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…","meta_description":"Big careers are rarely built in straight lines. They are built through risks, pivots and the willingness to figure things out along the way. Marji Guyler-…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2643,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/cultivating-leaders-7174298/episodes/embracing-jagged-career-changes-with-marji-guyler-alaniz/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/embracing-jagged-career-changes-with-marji-guyler-alaniz.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}