{"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":"Leading Through Legacy & Innovation with Jonathan Chase","slug":"leading-through-legacy-innovation-with-jonathan-chase","published_at":"2026-02-11T16:27:59+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/cultivating-leaders-7174298/leading-through-legacy-innovation-with-jonathan-chase","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/cultivating-leaders-7174298","url":"https://zencastr.com/z/AXw18-Zm","audio_url":"https://redirect.zencastr.com/r/episode/698cae0fab4fb47af7ec0c46/size/135679513/video-files/67292b969674da0c15d444ea/d813f166-174d-42e9-8f22-5d2ad94d15f0.mp4","summary":"Some leaders build careers. Others build legacies. And when you work inside one of the most trusted brands in agriculture, every decision carries the weight of both. Jonathan Chase, Vice President of the Turf & Utility Business Unit at John Deere, joins The Cultivating Leaders Podcast to explore what it really takes to lead with curiosity, integrity and deep respect for the people you serve. Serving in many business units, Jon shares how an unconventional, curiosity-driven career path shaped his leadership philosophy and why building trust with customers and teams matters more than climbing the next rung on the ladder. Jon dives into: * Building a career: navigating a career like a pyramid over a ladder and why broad experiences matter more than fast promotions * Balancing legacy & innovation: honoring John Deere's 188-year history while embracing technology, data and AI * Delegating decision-making: empowering teams from the bottom up, and resisting the urge to stay in the weeds Jon reminds us, leadership isn't about having all the answers—it's about asking better questions, listening closely, and creating environments where people can do their best work. Connect with Jon * Connect on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathan-chase-837387/] * Connect with John Deere on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/company/john-deere/] * Follow John Deere on Instagram [https://johndeere/] * Visit their website [https://www.deere.com/en/?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQMMjU2MjgxMDQwNTU4AAGnt5YVEiQyju4zqae5DqmRZPiTecy7EP-1wosBvHNlmgP0Kz9v1VLoPxcTxsQ_aem_0RUqE7D2qM8_XKEGzFDmnQ] Connect with AFA * Follow us on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/company/agriculture-future-of-america/?viewAsMember=true] * Follow us on…","meta_description":"Some leaders build careers. Others build legacies. And when you work inside one of the most trusted brands in agriculture, every decision carries the weig…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2716,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/cultivating-leaders-7174298/episodes/leading-through-legacy-innovation-with-jonathan-chase/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/leading-through-legacy-innovation-with-jonathan-chase.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}