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Time to Move Your Circle

Sometimes you’ve just got to get out of your own head.
By Mike Lessiter posted on June 26, 2025 | Posted in Manufacturer & Dealer Issues
For the first time in years, I attended a business media summit in Washington D.C. I was the only ag guy in a room full of mostly financial publishers. I hung around an extra day this time to see organizations that might be out of our normal field of vision. While AEM and AED are working on national machinery business issues, I wanted to hear from some groups who might not show up on your radar since their missions are tangential to your business.
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FEMA's 75th Anniversary

FEMA: "Here's to Another 75 Years"

By Larry Hansen posted on June 23, 2025 | Posted in Best Practices
FEMA not only made me a better employee, but a better person overall. The information and knowledge I gained over the years, and the relationships I acquired—many of them becoming lifelong friendships—are priceless.
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To the Point

Who Brought Out YOUR Very Best?

By Mike Lessiter posted on June 4, 2025 | Posted in Best Practices
If you’re a manager, embrace your noble duty and remember that the aptitude of your staff — even if they don’t appreciate it today — rests in your ability to motivate, direct and bring out their very best. And if you’re on the other end, recognize the role and responsibility of those overseeing you, and why they might be inclined to get in your grill now and again — for your personal and professional gain.
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FEMA's 75th Anniversary

Stronger Because of Common Bonds

By Marc Ivey posted on May 29, 2025
I am excited to be part of today’s FEMA. With challenges at every turn, we can rest assured knowing that together we are stronger because of the bonds created by this association.
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