No matter the stage of your business, having someone who has the knowledge, wisdom and experience to advise you can save an untold amount of time and grief. They have walked through both success and failure, failure often being the greater teacher of the two.
To discuss the value of sage mentorship and admitting failure, I (Daniel) have with me Doug Edge, COO of Reproduction Specialty Group and owner of Edge Marketing, Inc. Doug shares rebounding from bubble bursts, learning from failure, and choosing true partners. He also addresses the importance of not hiding your blind spots and giving people the freedom to push back against you.
“Knowing when it’s okay to say ‘This has to end now. I have to stop the madness’... and completely set aside this one dream… that allows you then to have that clarity to find that next thing.” -- Doug Edge
What You’ll Learn
- Bringing knowledge
- Sage mentorship
- Admitting failure
- Choosing true partners
- Hiding your blind spots
- Freedom in humility
- Plenty of patience
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Connect with Doug Edge
Doug is an entrepreneur with a passion for high growth business opportunities. Upon receiving a Bachelor's of Science degree in Agriculture from the University of Illinois, Doug opened his first business, Cowpokes Inc., with his good friend and college roommate Jeff Boone. Doug has gone on to serve on the Executive Team and Board of Directors for several companies over the past 30 years.
In March of 2022, Doug joined Reproduction Specialty Group, Inc. as COO. He’s currently focused on the growth of the company's nutritional product line, expanded genetics and breeding services for small ruminants, and improving the company's internal systems.
He grew up on his family farm in Pendleton, Indiana raising corn, soybeans and purebred Simmental cattle and currently resides on the farm where his family owns and operates Edge Livestock. Along with all this, Doug is the owner of Edge Marketing, Inc., judges several county and state livestock shows, and speaks to Ag industry groups and universities.
CONNECT WITH DANIEL FULLER
Daniel is a partner and the VP of Business Development for FullStack PEO and co-host of the Savage to Sage podcast. He is passionate about seeing people, leaders, cultures, and organizations develop. He says, “When I have the honor of being a part of that maturation process, it's even more satisfying. My life and work are given to empowering teachable, humble, and hungry leaders and teams to create and sustain joyful, strategic, and productive environments.”
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CONNECT WITH KYLE MALONEY
Kyle Maloney is a Senior Account Executive at FullStack PEO and co-host of the Savage to Sage podcast. As a high energy Human Resources professional with a strong cross-cultural background and experience, Kyle brings the ability to lead and implement effective Change Management. His policies and procedures enhance overall morale and productivity of both employees and companies.
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kyle.maloney@fullstackpeo.com
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