We won't be able to give Esther Price justice in these show notes, but if you have ever been in the room with her then you know just how ExtraOrdinary she is. The influence she has on people around her is incredible, particularly when she is on stage, she really is absolutely captivating. Esther calls Western Australia (WA) home and always has. She is about to become a Grandmother and is more physically fit than ever.  "I've had the privilege of work and a love for adventure taking me all over the place, but always return home to WA." Esther started her career in livestock journalism bef ..read more

“I never thought I'd be chatting on an agriculture podcast.” Founder and CEO of IVM Group, Nick Bloor describes his business as having a mission to improve people's lives through plant science. At only 19 years old, Nick founded his first business in vegetation management space. To us, Nick’s work is pretty mind-blowing. And he is so humble in how he talks about the business growth and people. To Nick, people are everything.  “I don't grow a business, our people do.” Podcast partnership: Nick Bloor was announced as the recipient of theJudges Choice Award in the category of Innovation at ..read more

This is the Tom and Mick Show! In this episode they are joined by special guest - Justin Oakenfull, Territory Manager at Inverell for Elders and recently the 2024 National Young Auctioneer Of The Year!  Key Topics: Justin's journey in the auctioneering and livestock industry Market trends and predictions in the livestock industry Justin's pump-up routine and favourite podcasts for the road (cheers for the shout-out, Justin!)  ..read more

To describe Sarah Sivyer as worldly and business savvy would be absolutely under-selling her. Sarah describes herself as a ‘serious data nerd’ and a ‘serious business model nerd’. After sitting down with her to record the podcast, we believe it and love it! “I'm going to sound a bit wacky, I just love excellent businesses.” Sarah has some incredible experiences and habits that have led to this appetite for continual growth and data-driven success. Just to name a few:  Combined Chemical Engineering and Commerce degree from Sydney University Four years being mentored at College following ..read more

This week we're sitting down with Nancy Crawshaw, the New Zealand winner of the Zanda McDonald Award. Nancy shares her journey in agriculture and the importance of connection to the land. She discusses the multi-generational impact in agriculture and the responsibility of caring for the land for future generations. Nancy talks about her experiences as a Quality Assurance manager in Naracoorte and the challenges and growth that came with managing a team through COVID.  She highlights the power of networking and the value of mentoring in the agricultural industry. Nancy's career aspirations ..read more

Tessa Chartres is the 2024 Zanda McDonald Award winner for Australia, in this episode she sits down with host Oli Le Lievre to chat about her background, her role as the General Manager of Business Development at Murray Irrigation Limited (MIL). She highlights the impact of the drought on regional communities and the importance of long-term thinking in preserving agricultural assets for future generations. Tess also shares her involvement with as the Chair of the Southwest Music Regional Conservatorium and her vision for the town of Deniliquin in Southern NSW, emphasising the need for collabor ..read more

We're about a quarter of the way through 2024 (HOW?!) and we thought it was time to give our Community a bit of an update. It's almost exactly 4 years since the release of our first ever podcast, and there's been almost 250 podcasts since then which feels HUGE.    In that time so much has evolved as we continue to grow and adapt.  A quick shout out to all the ExtraOrdinary humans who have shared their story with us in that time!  In this episode, Oli and Milly talk about where HOA is today, compared to where Oli thought it might be. Oli also gives us a bit of an insight int ..read more

Mark Peart believes that purpose should drive a business, closely followed by Profit. It's a concept that may take a bit to digest, however, Mark's views are that with profit, the opportunity to do good can continue for a longer term. Mark has had an extraordinary career, in his early 30s he decided the dream job and life he was living was not necessarily the pathway he wanted to continue to take. He transitioned through various roles, working across Australian agriculture, property development and aviation before settling back into agriculture. His approach to business is one of innovation an ..read more

Mark Peart believes that purpose should drive a business, closely followed by Profit. It's a concept that may take a bit to digest, however, Mark's views are that with profit, the opportunity to do good can continue for a longer term. Mark has had an extraordinary career, in his early 30s he decided the dream job and life he was living was not necessarily the pathway he wanted to continue to take. He transitioned through various roles, working across Australian agriculture, property development and aviation before settling back into agriculture. His approach to business is one of innovation an ..read more

This is the Tom and Mick Show! In this episode they are joined by special guest - cattle buyer Jimmy Blain, AKA 'Bull Train'. They cover the following: What keeps Jimmy occupied day-to-day Cattle market trends and weather impact  Sheep and wool markets  Market outlooks and predictions  What podcasts Jimmy listens to on the road ..read more