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Bob Sinclair’s Personal Advice to Community College Grads

Sinclair Tractor CEO delivers commencement address at Indian Hills Community College
By Bob Sinclair posted on May 24, 2022 | Posted in Department Management, Dealer Succession
You Did It! Each of you is a winner. Each of you is a grinder. You ground through all obstacles these past few years and are sitting here today as a graduate. 
Graduating college is a milestone in your life. This Chapter is done and a new one starts tomorrow.
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Precision Farming Dealer Summit 2022 Recap

Precision Ag Dealers Need Resourceful Problem-Solvers

Recruiters should seek candidates with the right personality traits, not necessarily skill sets.
By Sarah Hill posted on March 8, 2022 | Posted in Dealer Succession

Recruiting and preparing the next generation of precision farming professionals is no simple task. Precision farming experts Calvin Knotts, Redline Equipment, Archbold, Ohio, and Karl Huebner, Hutson, Inc., Mayfield, Ky., share their tips and tricks for finding those up-and-coming precision farming professionals in their midst. 


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Hutson Inc. CEO Says a Strong Bench is Key to Dealership Expansion

Josh Waggener attributes the dealership’s success to forward planning with an eye on succession management and leadership development.
By Libby Wawzenek posted on January 25, 2022 | Posted in Best Practices, Dealer Succession

For Josh Waggener, a deep bench is more than just a crucial strategic element of game play for sports teams striving for a winning record. It’s also a vital component of success for dealerships that are looking to grow and expand their impact.


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How to Identify, Develop & Retain Your Dealership’s Next Generation of Leaders

Mike Burnett, learning and development manager at Empire Southwest, outlines steps for preparing employees for leadership roles.
By Michaela Paukner posted on October 6, 2021 | Posted in Dealer Succession

When Mike Burnett, learning and development manager at Empire Southwest, was first hired at the company 9 years ago, he encountered the attitude that many dealerships have toward leadership development. 


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