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“I've never not wanted to go to work in the morning,” says our special guest, Ron Kleuskens. His road to becoming a Technical Sales Rep at AGI started right out of high school, doing what some would call “grunt work” for a geotechnical engineering firm. A friend’s introduction to farm equipment inspired Ron to start his own ag business serving Ontario’s lush farming country. He’s proven himself as a driller of holes, a saviour of fish, and a quitter of no task set before him. Flaman’s Shaun Gettis talks about Flaman specialty trailers, particularly our multi-featured sprayer tenders. He explains the customer-focused thinking behind their simplicity, capacity and ease of use. Cow IQ – Ever looked into those big, brown, bovine eyes and wondered what’s going on behind them? Hosts Mitch, Regan, and Trevor inspect the gears between those fly-flicking ears. Hosts: Trevor Grinde - Senior Field Service Technician - Flaman Sales Regan Kunz - Agriculture Sales - Flaman Sales Mitch Flaman - Senior Manager - Marketing & IT - Flaman Sales Guests: Ron Kleuskens - Technical Sales Representative - Ag Growth International Shaun Gettis - Vice President Sales - Flaman Sales Length: 32:15 --- Producer: Jonathan Hutchinson - Web & Content Developer - Flaman Sales Copywriter: Jeff Brown - Senior Writer - Flaman Sales Graphic Designer: Shanelle Pender – Content Creator & Senior Graphic Designer - Flaman Sales Digital Marketer: Vanessa Schaedler - Digital Marketing Specialist - Flaman Sales Social Media: Calla Simpson - Content Creator & Social Media - Flaman Sales
This Month’s Special Guest, Mike Ferguson, is a Melfort, Saskatchewan farm kid who grew up to merge his business education with his ag experience. He now works as both a farmer and professional consultant. When he’s not in the field or speaking at international conferences, he’s helping farmers adapt to agri-business changes or transition their operations to the next generation. Flaman’s Jonathan Stratton gives us the goods on our Grab a nd Go kits, including how the best friend you could have in the field was developed. If you like buckwheat pancakes, you’ll most likely have one province to thank for the crucial ingredient. Hosts Mitch, Regan, and Trevor tell you where to find Canada’s buckwheat breadbasket. Hosts: Trevor Grinde - Senior Field Service Technician - Flaman Sales Regan Kunz - Agriculture Sales - Flaman Sales Mitch Flaman - Senior Manager - Marketing & IT - Flaman Sales Guests: Mike Ferguson - Advisor for Exceed Grain Marketing - Melfort, Saskatchewan Jonathan Stratton - Senior Manager - Aftermarket - Flaman Sale --- Length: 32:15 Producer: Jonathan Hutchinson - Web & Content Developer - Flaman Sales Copywriter: Jeff Brown - Senior Writer - Flaman Sales Graphic Designer: Shanelle Pender – Content Creator & Senior Graphic Designer - Flaman Sales Digital Marketer: Vanessa Schaedler - Digital Marketing Specialist - Flaman Sales Social Media: Calla Simpson - Content Creator & Social Media - Flaman Sales
Special Guest Ferdi Osborne recounts his decision to move to Saskatchewan 12 years ago from South Africa. He describes the changes, challenges, and benefits of farming on the Canadian prairies and what ultimately made him happy he moved here. Flaman’s Shaun Gettis tells us about Flaman’s initiative to bring its customers diesel-powered augers and other innovations that make farming simpler and more efficient. How much does the farmer earn when you eat chicken in a restaurant? Hosts Mitch, Regan, and Trevor weigh in on this “winner, winner, chicken dinner” issue. Hosts: Trevor Grinde - Sr. Field Service Technician at Flaman Sales Ltd. Regan Kunz - Regan Kunz - Agriculture Sales - Flaman Sales Ltd. Mitch Flaman - Senior Manager Marketing & IT at Flaman Group of Companies Guests: Ferdi Osborne – Farmer, Humboldt, Saskatchewan Shaun Gettis, Vice President Sales at Flaman Group of Companies Length: 35:38 --- Producer: Jonathan Hutchinson - Web & Content Developer - Flaman Sales Copywriter: Jeff Brown - Senior Writer - Flaman Sales Graphic Designer: Shanelle Pender - Senior Graphic Designer - Flaman Sales Digital Marketer: Vanessa Schaedler - Digital Marketing Specialist - Flaman Sales Social Media: Calla Simpson - Content Creator & Social Media - Flaman Sales
Special Guest Paul Brisebois tells us how his hockey skills led to a colorful career in agriculture. He recounts being embroiled him in the Technology Usage Agreement (TUA) vs. seed keeping controversy and being on the front line of biotech innovation. Finally, he talks about helping his current company, AGI, build their brand, and a sales network that stretches from Northern Alberta to North Africa. Flaman’s Jonathan Stratton talks about the Flaman Firefighter, a customer-inspired, Flaman-built innovation that keeps finding new markets and safety applications. Your hosts Mitch, Regan, and Trevor do the math regarding what a wheat farmer nets from your pasta dinner. Hosts: Trevor Grinde - Senior Field Service Technician - Flaman Sales Regan Kunz - Agriculture Sales - Flaman Sales Mitch Flaman - Senior Manager - Marketing & IT - Flaman Sales Guests: Paul Brisebois - Senior Vice President - AG Growth International Jonathan Stratton - Senior Manager - Aftermarket - Flaman Sales --- Length: 36:45 Producer: Jonathan Hutchinson - Web & Content Developer - Flaman Sales Copywriter: Jeff Brown - Senior Writer - Flaman Sales Graphic Designer: Shanelle Pender - Senior Graphic Designer - Flaman Sales Digital Marketer: Vanessa Schaedler - Digital Marketing Specialist - Flaman Sales Social Media: Calla Simpson - Content Creator & Social Media - Flaman Sales
Special Guest Brad Grass once enjoyed the celebrity status and hilarious hijinx of a career in broadcasting and promotions. Hear the one important reason he traded it all in to serve Western Canadian farmers as Riteway Manufacturing’s Territory Sales Manager. Flaman’s Shaun Gettis stops by to explain the economic benefits of adding a seed tender or side draw to your farm fleet. Your hosts Mitch, Regan, and Trevor explore the anxieties involved in waving at passing motorists. --- Hosts: Trevor Grinde - Sr. Field Service Technician at Flaman Sales Ltd. Regan Kunz - Agriculture Sales - Flaman Sales Ltd. Mitch Flaman - Senior Manager Marketing & IT at Flaman Sales Ltd. --- Guests: Brad Grass – Western Canadian Territory Manager, Riteway Manufacturing. Co. Ltd Shaun Gettis, Vice President of Sales at Flaman Sales Ltd. --- Length: 36:45 Producer: Jonathan Hutchinson - Web, App & Content Developer Copywriter: Jeff Brown Digital Marketer: Vanessa Schaedler Graphic Designer: Shanelle Pender Social Media: Calla Simpson