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What 2020 Has to Teach ...

The only thing that sounds as crazy as offering someone a congratulations in advance of persevering through an ongoing economic crisis is the idea of accepting it. But if you don’t (or attempt to avoid it altogether), you’ll miss what a hardship promises to teach — as well as tomorrow’s reward for having endured it.
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Our Dealer Story Podcast

[Podcast] Our Dealer Story: Sinclair Tractor

In this episode of the Farm Equipment podcast, “Our Dealer Story” brought to you by HBS Systems, we sat down with Bob Sinclair, CEO Sinclair Tractor, during the Iowa-Nebraska Dealers Assn. Annual Conference in Omaha, Neb.
In this episode of the Farm Equipment podcast, “Our Dealer Story” brought to you by HBS Systems, we sat down with Bob Sinclair, CEO Sinclair Tractor, during the Iowa-Nebraska Dealers Assn. Annual Conference in Omaha, Neb.
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Our Dealer Story Podcast

[Podcast] Our Dealer Story: Mobile Ag

In this episode of the Farm Equipment podcast, “Our Dealer Story” brought to you by HBS Systems, we sat down with Kari and David Mitchell, owners of Mobil Ag & Industrial Supply, during the World Ag Expo in Tulare, Calif.
In this episode of the Farm Equipment podcast, “Our Dealer Story” brought to you by HBS Systems, we sat down with Kari and David Mitchell, owners of Mobil Ag & Industrial Supply, during the World Ag Expo in Tulare, Calif.
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Our Dealer Story Podcast

[Podcast] Our Dealer Story: Koenig Equipment

In this episode of the Farm Equipment podcast, “Our Dealer Story” brought to you by HBS Systems, we sat down with Aaron Koenig during the United Equipment Dealers Association Annual Convention in Louisville. Koenig Equipment is a 15-store John Deere dealership in Ohio and Indiana.
In this episode of the Farm Equipment podcast, “Our Dealer Story” brought to you by HBS Systems, we sat down with Aaron Koenig during the United Equipment Dealers Association Annual Convention in Louisville. Koenig Equipment is a 15-store John Deere dealership in Ohio and Indiana.
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Our Dealer Story Podcast

[Podcast] Our Dealer Story: Krystowski Tractor

In this episode of the Farm Equipment podcast, “Our Dealer Story” brought to you by HBS Systems, we sat down with Larry Krystowski, second generation owner of Krystowski Tractor, during a break at the United Equipment Dealers Assn. Annual Convention in Louisville.
In this episode of the Farm Equipment podcast, “Our Dealer Story” brought to you by HBS Systems, we sat down with Larry Krystowski, second generation owner of Krystowski Tractor, during a break at the United Equipment Dealers Assn. Annual Convention in Louisville.
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Our Dealer Story Podcast

[Podcast] Our Dealer Story: Hopf Equipment

In this episode of the Farm Equipment podcast, “Our Dealer Story” brought to you by HBS Systems, we sat down with Charlie and Mike Hopf of Hopf Equipment during the United Equipment Dealers Association annual convention in Louisville.
In this episode of the Farm Equipment podcast, “Our Dealer Story” brought to you by HBS Systems, we sat down with Charlie and Mike Hopf of Hopf Equipment during the United Equipment Dealers Association annual convention in Louisville.
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How We Did It Podcast

[Podcast] Conversations with Ag Equipment’s Entrepreneurs: Claas' Cathrina Claas Muhlhauser

In this episode of the Farm Equipment podcast, “How We Did It” brought to you by HBS Systems, we introduce you to the story of the family owned manufacturer Claas. A global combine and forage equipment manufacturer based in Germany Claas says it’s coming into the American market in a big way.
In this episode of the Farm Equipment podcast, “How We Did It” brought to you by HBS Systems, we introduce you to the story of the family owned manufacturer Claas. A global combine and forage equipment manufacturer based in Germany, Claas says it’s coming into the American market in a big way.
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Our Dealer Story Podcast

[Podcast] Our Dealer Story: Hoober Inc.

In this episode of the Farm Equipment podcast, “Our Dealer Story” brought to you by HBS Systems, Sarah Hill, associate editor of Precision Farming Dealer, sat down with Scott Hoober, third generation owner of Hoober Inc. during the Precision Farming Dealer Summit.
In this episode of the Farm Equipment podcast, “Our Dealer Story” brought to you by HBS Systems, Sarah Hill, associate editor of Precision Farming Dealer, sat down with Scott Hoober, third generation owner of Hoober Inc. during the Precision Farming Dealer Summit.
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Our Dealer Story Podcast

[Podcast] Our Dealer Story: Eis Implement Part 1

In this episode of the Farm Equipment podcast, “Our Dealer Story” brought to you by HBS Systems, we're joined by Jon Eis, third generation owner of Eis Implement, a single store John Deere Dealership serving Two Rivers, Wis., and Scott Chalupny, service manager.
In this episode of the Farm Equipment podcast, “Our Dealer Story” brought to you by HBS Systems, we're joined by Jon Eis, third generation owner of Eis Implement, a single store John Deere Dealership serving Two Rivers, Wis., and Scott Chalupny, service manager.
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Conversations in Ag

Women Add a Different Perspective to the Sales Process

Anne Salemo and Kathryn Hesebeck have more in common than they first thought sitting down together in Johnson Tractor’s Janesville, Wis., store. Both women came into the farm equipment industry under the wings of their fathers into the family business and both are mothers in a male dominated business. Salemo, CEO of Charter Software, and Hesebeck, a third generation salesperson for Johnson Tractor, a 4-store Case IH dealership, discuss the advantages of being a woman in the dealership business and transitioning a business from one generation to the next.
Anne Salemo, CEO of Charter Software, and Kathryn Hesebeck, a third generation salesperson for Johnson Tractor, discuss the advantages of being a woman in the dealership business and transitioning a business from one generation to the next.
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