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Why does selling at a good price sometimes feel like a terrible decision? And how do you know when to act, when markets can change overnight? Vance Crowe sits down with Ryan Denis, a Saskatchewan-raised grain marketing advisor, entrepreneur, and host of the What the Futures podcast, to explore the psychology of financial decision-making and the enormous pressures facing modern farmers. Ryan explains why farmers can feel devastated when grain prices rise after they've already sold, how fear and regret influence market decisions, and why having a clear strategy is often more valuable than trying to predict the future. Ryan also shares the remarkable story of leaving agricultural giant Cargill to start his own business, only to face a seven-figure legal demand following some ill-advised social media posts. He also explains how a carefully timed wheat-selling strategy left one farming operation approximately $300,000 ahead of the market. The conversation also explores rising farming costs, the changing role of AI in agriculture, and Ryan's fresh approach to bringing farmers together through his Crop Marketing Made Cool: UNHINGED 2026 conference ( - where Vance will be speaking this December). Learn more about Ryan Denis and the Crop Marketing Made Cool conference: https://www.ryandenis.ca/ When not podcasting, Vance is invited to give talks on tangible communication skills. He teaches how to connect with employees, colleagues and family so that you can negotiate, have better relationships and achieve your higher goals. https://articulate.ventures/lbc https://www.legacyinterviews.com/ https://articulate.ventures/book #VanceCrowe #RyanDenis #GrainMarkets #Farming #DecisionMaking

Is AI really an existential threat, or are we repeating a familiar pattern of predicting the end of civilization? Vance Crowe welcomes back writer, philosopher and podcast host Ben Landau-Taylor to explore the ideas behind his Palladium essay, The Life Cycle of an Apocalypse. Ben traces the history of apocalyptic thinking, from the devastation of World War I and fears of nuclear annihilation, to overpopulation, climate catastrophe and today's predictions of an AI apocalypse. He argues that these recurring fears reflect a deeper cultural anxiety about humanity's relationship with technology. They also discuss the origins of AI “doomerism”, the influence of early AI thinkers on companies like OpenAI and Anthropic, the prospect of super intelligent AI, and whether fears about emerging technology could lead to greater government control and concentrated power. To explore more of Ben’s work please visit: Writing: https://benlandautaylor.com The Students podcast: https://thestudentsmedia.com The Life Cycle of an Apocalypse: https://www.palladiummag.com/2026/04/22/the-lifecycle-of-an-apocalypse/ When not podcasting, Vance is invited to give talks on tangible communication skills. He teaches how to connect with employees, colleagues and family so that you can negotiate, have better relationships and achieve your higher goals. https://articulate.ventures/lbc https://www.legacyinterviews.com/ #ArtificialIntelligence #ExistentialRisk #AIApocalypse #BenLandauTaylor #VanceCrowe

Vance Crowe joins Dr. Kevin Folta's University of Florida classroom to explain the biggest shift happening on the internet right now: the move from the Google search era to the agentic AI era. For decades, truth online was decided by backlinks. Now AI decides what to surface based on who answers questions directly, publishes primary sources, and makes information easy to retrieve. That changes everything for anyone who wants their work to be found. Vance discusses his hypothesis:  most of human office work is 80% focused on Copy/paste/search/schedule all of which AI will do for us going forward. Vance shares the four rules he discovered while making his own content visible to AI, then takes questions from students on misinformation, AI-generated content feeding on itself, consciousness, the wealth gap, corporate monopolies, and why he believes large companies secretly love activists. He closes with the single biggest opportunity young people have today: while the last generation spent 30 years in copy-paste jobs, students entering the workforce now can build with AI from day one. Plus: why human taste and preferences become more valuable, not less, in a world where AI can make anything. Mentioned in this episode: - Legacy Interviews: record the life stories of the people you love before the stories are gone. https://www.legacyinterviews.com - Interest-Based Communicating, Vance's three-day negotiations class in St. Louis: https://articulate.ventures/ibc    ---    Full transcript if you want to read it (usual Rev mishearings in there, "dance crow," "Kevin Fulta," "Monsano," which I'll clean up if this is getting published anywhere):    Want any changes to the description, or should I also write the YouTube/Kit versions?

Chris Barron returns to the podcast to talk with Vance about what happens when a business comes under pressure — and how the best leaders keep financial stress, poor communication and difficult decisions from pulling an operation apart. The pair also discuss leadership & employee training, investing in the right people, bringing outside perspectives into a business, managing margins instead of trying to predict markets, tracking where your time actually goes, and knowing when to delegate. Chris also explains how good businesses inevitably go through difficult cycles and how better data can lead to better decisions when things get tight. The conversation concludes with a look at the upcoming AgView Executive Business Conference in Hollywood Beach, Florida. For more information about this event and / or to contact Chris please visit: https://www.agviewsolutions.com/ When not podcasting, Vance is invited to give talks on tangible communication skills. He teaches how to connect with employees, colleagues and family so that you can negotiate, have better relationships and achieve your higher goals. https://articulate.ventures/lbc https://www.legacyinterviews.com/ #ChrisBarron #BusinessLeadership #Entrepreneurship #BusinessStrategy #FarmBusiness

This week Vance sat down with Dr. Nizam Missaghi who shared the remarkable story behind his new book, “Passport to Freedom: From Tehran to Triumph”.  Nizam grew up in Tehran after the Iranian Revolution as a member of the Baha’i faith, where he faced religious discrimination and repeated obstacles to his education. At 18, unable to leave Iran legally, Nizam was smuggled across the mountains into Turkey — carrying an American passport that was literally his passport to freedom.  In this fascinating conversation, Nizam shares his experience of growing up under the Islamic Republic, religious persecution after the Iranian Revolution, his dramatic escape from Iran, becoming a doctor in America, the various meanings of freedom, and his perspective on Iran today.  His memoir, Passport to Freedom: From Tehran to Triumph, is available in print and audiobook at Amazon, Barnes & Noble and all other good booksellers.  https://www.amazon.com/Passport-Freedom-Nizam-Missaghi-M-D/dp/B0GRJB1T74/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0  When not podcasting, Vance is invited to give talks on tangible communication skills. He teaches how to connect with employees, colleagues and family so that you can negotiate, have better relationships and achieve your higher goals.  https://articulate.ventures/lbc  https://www.legacyinterviews.com/  #NizamMissaghi #PassportToFreedom #IranianRevolution #Iran #VanceCrowe

Simone and Malcolm Collins return to the Vance Crowe Podcast for a wide-ranging conversation about technology, religion, parenting and the future of civilization. They discuss how they are using Artificial Intelligence, and how it will reshape work, the economy and ultimately human values. The couple also explain their “Techno-Puritan” religious framework, concerns about demographic decline, and their efforts to shift the Overton window on issues they believe will shape the future. The conversation also explores politics, culture, the “nerd right,” U.S. foreign policy and competing visions - with Vance challenging several of their more provocative ideas. To connect further with Malcolm & Simone and some of their ventures please visit: https://technopuritan.com/ https://hardea.org/ https://mudpuppy.ai/ https://www.youtube.com/@SimoneandMalcolm (Based Camp Podcast) When not podcasting, Vance is invited to give talks on tangible communication skills. He teaches how to connect with employees, colleagues and family so that you can negotiate, have better relationships and achieve your higher goals. https://articulate.ventures/lbc https://www.legacyinterviews.com/ #MalcolmCollins #SimoneCollins #ArtificialIntelligence #TechnoPuritanism #Demographics

This week Vance sits down with Montessori educator Kerry Moran of Kirkwood Children’s House in St. Louis. The pair share a wide-ranging conversation about how children learn, how independence develops, and what education may need to become in the age of AI.   Kerry explains the philosophy behind the Montessori classroom — from hands-on materials and mixed-age groups to uninterrupted work periods, nature, observation and “freedom within limits.” She discusses why Montessori teachers act as guides rather than the center of the classroom, and how giving children meaningful responsibility can help develop problem-solving, self-control and confidence. This conversation explores the importance of attention and curiosity, why young children need physical experiences, and how parents can recognize a strong Montessori school.   To connect further with Kerry and her school please visit:   https://kirkwoodchildrenshouse.com/ When not podcasting, Vance is invited to give talks on tangible communication skills. He teaches how to connect with employees, colleagues and family so that you can negotiate, have better relationships and achieve your higher goals. https://articulate.ventures/lbc https://www.legacyinterviews.com/    #Montessori #MontessoriEducation #EarlyChildhoodEducation #ChildDevelopment #FutureOfEducation

In this solo episode, Vance talks about why we yell, why it feels effective in the moment, and how easily it can become a habit.  He shares his own experience of losing his temper as a parent, and explains how recognizing the emotions that underlie anger will help us calm down, think more clearly and so act more rationally.  When not podcasting, Vance is invited to give talks on tangible communication skills. He teaches how to connect with employees, colleagues and family so that you can negotiate, have better relationships and achieve your higher goals.    https://articulate.ventures/lbc  https://www.legacyinterviews.com/   #HowToStopYelling #AngerManagement #CommunicationSkills #EmotionalIntelligence #ConflictResolution

John Jennings returns to the podcast for a wide-ranging conversation about wealth, happiness and what happens when ambitious people finally achieve the success they have spent their lives pursuing. In this engaging conversation John & Vance discuss why financial security is only one part of a good life, the importance of relationships, meaning and flow, and how the constant pursuit of measurable achievement can come at a cost. They two also explore the growing role of AI in writing and business, the value of fiction and reading, lessons from parenting, and the complicated relationship between faith, community and happiness. If you would like to learn more about John, you can find him at: https://johnmjennings.com/ When not podcasting, Vance is invited to give talks on tangible communication skills. He teaches how to connect with employees, colleagues and family so that you can negotiate, have better relationships and achieve your higher goals. https://articulate.ventures/lbc https://www.legacyinterviews.com/ #WealthAndHappiness #PersonalGrowth #FinancialSuccess #MeaningfulLife #Happiness

This week Vance sits down with entrepreneur and investor Heath Hunter for a wide-ranging conversation about management consulting, private equity, family offices, artificial intelligence and what it actually takes to build and grow a business.  Heath explains how private equity works, why the industry has become increasingly competitive and how AI is beginning to reshape white-collar careers. They also examine the cultural resentment of wealth, the difference between investing and gambling, why family businesses often struggle across generations and how parents can help their children develop grit in an increasingly comfortable world.  Heath also shares the story behind his specialized data platform Blend Labs, his work with River Run Holdings and how Vance’s Interest-Based Communications course had such a powerful effect on his team.  To connect with Heath you can find him at:  Blend Labs: https://blendlabs.io  River Run Holdings: https://riverrunholdings.com  When not podcasting, Vance is invited to give talks on tangible communication skills. He teaches how to connect with employees, colleagues and family so that you can negotiate, have better relationships and achieve your higher goals.    https://articulate.ventures/lbc  https://www.legacyinterviews.com/  #VanceCrowe #PrivateEquity #BusinessStrategy #Investing #ManagementConsulting

This week's episode is a little different.  Instead of interviewing a guest, Vance sits down with Claude AI to explain how he actually uses artificial intelligence every day—not as a novelty, but as a practical tool for solving real business problems, making better decisions and reclaiming valuable time.  If you've been wondering how to use AI effectively, this conversation is packed with practical advice you can apply immediately. Rather than focusing on hype, Vance explains the prompting techniques, AI workflows, custom instructions, agents, GitHub repositories, podcast analysis, bookkeeping, website development, and thinking strategies that have transformed the way he works.    Whether you're just getting started with AI or already experimenting with tools like Claude and ChatGPT, this episode will help you get more value from them.    When not podcasting, Vance is invited to give talks on tangible communication skills. He teaches how to connect with employees, colleagues and family so that you can negotiate, have better relationships and achieve your higher goals.    https://articulate.ventures/lbc  https://www.legacyinterviews.com/  #ArtificialIntelligence #AI #ClaudeAI #AIProductivity #PromptEngineering

This week Vance sat down with Jay Curtis - a retired Ontario farmer, pilot, inventor and lifelong tinkerer who believes the best way to understand the world is to take it apart and put it back together again. In this conversation, Vance & Jay discuss a number of topics including bitcoin, restoring antique machinery, piloting aircraft with a fear of flying, AI-assisted problem solving and the joy of creating something with your own hands. Jay also shares the story behind his new Curtis Downforce Indicator —a practical invention born from curiosity and countless hours of experimentation. If you like fixing things, learning how machines work and using technology to solve real-world problems, then this episode is for you. If you would like to learn more about Jay and his work, you can find him at: https://curtisdownforce.com/ Or on Twitter: jcurtis@7ac When not podcasting, Vance is invited to give talks on tangible communication skills. He teaches how to connect with employees, colleagues and family so that you can negotiate, have better relationships and achieve your higher goals. https://articulate.ventures/lbc https://www.legacyinterviews.com/ #vancecrowe #tinkering #innovation #agriculture #problemsolving

This week, Benjamin Anderson returns to the podcast for a fascinating conversation with Vance about urban development, technology and the future of medicine. The two discuss revitalizing neglected neighborhoods, balancing privacy with public safety, and why long-term thinking is essential when building communities. The conversation then shifts to Benjamin's work at AION - where his team explores the use of ultrasound and electromagnetic fields to diagnose and potentially treat disease without relying solely on traditional drugs. Along the way, they examine aging, cancer research, AI, medical regulation, and what the next generation of healthcare could look like. This is an engaging discussion about pursuing unconventional paths, questioning assumptions, and building technologies that could fundamentally change how we understand and improve human health. Benjamin Anderson is the founder and CEO of AION, a biotechnology company developing new approaches to treating disease through biophysics. He is also the author of Conscious Repository, a publication exploring biotechnology, entrepreneurship, and the future of human flourishing. https://www.consciousrepository.com/ When not podcasting, Vance is invited to give talks on tangible communication skills. He teaches how to connect with employees, colleagues and family so that you can negotiate, have better relationships and achieve your higher goals. https://articulate.ventures/lbc https://www.legacyinterviews.com/ #vancecrowe #benjaminanderson #innovation #longevity #futureofmedicine

This week Vance sat down with Chris Barron who has spent decades helping agricultural businesses become stronger. As founder of AgView Solutions, Chris works with farming families and business owners across North America to improve communication, succession planning, leadership, and long-term profitability. Unlike many consultants, he's still actively farming himself - giving him firsthand experience with the challenges his clients face. In this conversation, Chris explains why the biggest problems in business often aren't financial—they're human. He and Vance explore how better communication can transform family businesses, why mentorship matters more than management, how successful farm transitions happen and why vulnerability and trust are essential ingredients for lasting success. One can contact Chris and find out more about the work he does at: https://www.agviewsolutions.com/ When not podcasting, Vance is invited to give talks on tangible communication skills. He teaches how to connect with employees, colleagues and family so that you can negotiate, have better relationships and achieve your higher goals. https://articulate.ventures/lbc https://www.legacyinterviews.com/  #communication #agriculture #leadership #familybusiness #farmbusiness

This week Vance sat down with Dan Kloeckener who has spent more than four decades styling hair in St. Louis - but behind the chair is a remarkable life story…   Dan reflects on his early years working in restaurants, the lure of easy money, his struggles with drugs and alcohol, and the unlikely path that led him into cosmetology. Along the way he shares lessons learned from thousands of conversations with clients, why gratitude became central to his life, and how faith helped him overcome decades of addiction.   The discussion also ventures into unexpected territory—from surviving a gunshot wound that revealed a hidden kidney tumor, to Dan's fascination with shark attacks and his mission to educate beachgoers through his book "The Jaws of Life: How to Avoid Shark Attacks"   This episode is a reminder that extraordinary stories often belong to ordinary people, if we're willing to slow down and ask the right questions.   When not styling hair, Dan has written a fascinating book that is definitely worth checking out: “The Jaws of Life: How To Avoid Shark Attacks”. Audible version now available on Amazon.   When not podcasting, Vance is invited to give talks on tangible communication skills. He teaches how to connect with employees, colleagues and family so that you can negotiate, have better relationships and achieve your higher goals.   https://articulate.ventures/lbc https://www.legacyinterviews.com/    #vancecrowe #dankloeckener #personalgrowth #gratitude #addictionrecovery