{"podcast":{"title":"Leaders Of The West","slug":"leaders-of-the-west-6421738","podcast_index_feed_id":6421738,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/leaders-of-the-west/","website_url":"https://leaders-of-the-west.captivate.fm/website","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/849fdd37-565a-49da-b61f-62ace1b81370/leadersofthewest-podcastcover-3000x3000-0523-final.jpg","author":"Jessie Jarvis","episode_count":182,"summary":"Welcome to Leaders Of The West, a podcast for innovators and change-makers in the ag and western industries. Hosted by Jessie Jarvis, the Founder of Of The West, our mission with Leaders Of The West is to foster a community of pioneers, innovators, and leaders who want to be at the forefront of what’s next. Whether it’s a guest episode where we’re digging into the blueprints behind our favorite industry businesses, discussing the innovation and strategies that have allowed family farming and ranching operations to continue on for another generation, to episodes with honest conversations from entrepreneurs who have risked it all on their dreams, or leaders detailing how to create a company culture so strong that you couldn’t pay your employees to leave … These conversations are meant to encourage the leaders of today and inspire the next generation of trailblazers. In addition to bringing in guests, you’ll also find some solo episodes, where Jessie shares the lessons she’s learned throughout her journey as a rancher, entrepreneur, wife, and mother. Whether you’re a farmer, a rancher, an equine lover, someone headed up the leadership ladder, an ag business owner, a western sports at…","last_synced_at":"2026-09-22T10:19:51.208504+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/leaders-of-the-west-6421738"},"episode":{"title":"150. How Ranchbot Is Transforming Livestock Water Monitoring with Andrew Coppin","slug":"150-how-ranchbot-is-transforming-livestock-water-monitoring-with-andrew-coppin","published_at":"2026-04-07T09:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/leaders-of-the-west-6421738/150-how-ranchbot-is-transforming-livestock-water-monitoring-with-andrew-coppin","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/leaders-of-the-west-6421738","url":"https://ofthewest.co/blog","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/98578657-0fd7-4101-a457-7fda38ad5fa0.mp3","summary":"This week I’m sitting down with Andrew Coppin, co-founder and CEO of Ranchbot, to talk about how technology is transforming one of the most fundamental challenges in ranching: water management. Andrew grew up in remote Australia and spent years checking wells, pumps, and pipelines, only to later build a company that eliminates that exact inefficiency. We dive into how Ranchbot is helping producers monitor water systems in real time, reduce unnecessary labor, and make better decisions without constantly driving across their operations. Andrew shares his perspective on the differences between Australian and American ranching, what it takes to build technology producers actually trust, and how simple, reliable tools can completely change the day-to-day reality of running an operation. Be sure to subscribe/follow the show so you never miss an episode! Connect with Andrew: Visit Ranchbot Follow Ranchbot on Facebook @ranchbottech Follow Ranchbot on Instagram @ranchbot Connect with Jessie: Follow on Instagram @ofthewest.co and @mrsjjarv Follow on Facebook @jobsofthewest Check out the Of The West website Resources & Links: Ranchbot CattleCon Join The Directory Of The West Get our FREE resource for Writing a Strong Job Description Get our FREE resource for Making the Most of Your Internship Get our FREE resource: 10 Resume Mistakes (and how to fix them) Get our FREE resource: How to Avoid the 7 Biggest Hiring Mistakes Employers Make Email us at hello@ofthewest.co Subscribe to Of The West's ⁠Newsletters List your jobs on ⁠Of The West Mentioned in this episode: Raising a champion takes more than feed. It’s work, time, and passion. Purina Equine Feed","meta_description":"This week I’m sitting down with Andrew Coppin, co-founder and CEO of Ranchbot, to talk about how technology is transforming one of the most fundamental ch…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2391,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/leaders-of-the-west-6421738/episodes/150-how-ranchbot-is-transforming-livestock-water-monitoring-with-andrew-coppin/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/leaders-of-the-west-6421738/150-how-ranchbot-is-transforming-livestock-water-monitoring-with-andrew-coppin.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}