{"podcast":{"title":"The Intentional Agribusiness Leader Podcast","slug":"the-intentional-agribusiness-leader-podcast-6736327","podcast_index_feed_id":6736327,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/intentional-ag/","website_url":"https://intentional-ag.captivate.fm","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/426868da-b10c-43fd-aaca-ccc7d6ab09d6/A1AxbmZTGcPIs4NFhtwL_G23.png","author":"Mark Jewell","episode_count":226,"summary":"As leaders, everytime in life we become the most resentful, it is always because of the times in life we have been the LEAST intentional. This podcast is created as a resource for leaders in agribusiness to learn what it takes to lead with intention. We interview leaders from all around agriculture, learning their take on intentional leadership and what they are doing to bring intention to their teams and organizations.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-22T08:18:41.904141+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-intentional-agribusiness-leader-podcast-6736327"},"episode":{"title":"Jay Doan: Legacy, Land & Leadership","slug":"jay-doan-legacy-land-leadership","published_at":"2026-01-26T04:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-intentional-agribusiness-leader-podcast-6736327/jay-doan-legacy-land-leadership","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-intentional-agribusiness-leader-podcast-6736327","url":"https://intentional-ag.captivate.fm","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/79912018-ab33-448c-bd6f-6c7a91afd718.mp3","summary":"​​Join our champion program: mark@themomentumcompany.com Attend a Thriving Leader event: https://thriving-leader-2026.lovable.app/ Instagram: @the.momentum.company LinkedIn: /momentum-company In this episode of The Intentional Agribusiness Leader , Mark sits down with Jay Doan of Black Leg Ranch — a fifth-generation North Dakota ranch that has evolved far beyond cattle into a stacked, regenerative, value-added agribusiness. Jay shares what it really takes to keep a family operation alive across generations, from brutal honesty about debt and communication to the decision to go regenerative long before it was trendy. This isn’t a polished Instagram version of ranch life — it’s the real work of leadership, culture, and stewardship. If you lead a farm, ranch, or family business, this conversation will challenge how you think about legacy, diversification, health, and intentional leadership. Key Takeaways Intentional leadership starts with honest self-conversation Jay defines being intentional as being genuinely honest with yourself about where you are and where you’re going, not just what sounds good on the surface. Without that self-honesty, every big decision eventually cracks under pressure. Multi-generational success is built on communication, not nostalgia Five and six generations working together isn’t romantic — it’s heavy. Jay explains that what keeps Black Leg Ranch intact isn’t just tradition, but the willingness to have open, sometimes uncomfortable conversations across generations. Regenerative agriculture was a survival decision, not a trend The ranch nearly collapsed in the 1980s and 90s. That pressure forced Jay’s father to rethink soil health, grazing, and debt — pushing them toward cover crops, holistic management, and biodiversity long before it became m…","meta_description":"​​Join our champion program: mark@themomentumcompany.com Attend a Thriving Leader event: https://thriving-leader-2026.lovable.app/ Instagram: @the.momentu…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2199,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-intentional-agribusiness-leader-podcast-6736327/episodes/jay-doan-legacy-land-leadership/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-intentional-agribusiness-leader-podcast-6736327/jay-doan-legacy-land-leadership.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}