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Lessons From a Navy Pilot Turned Farmer

True leadership is defined by transferable discipline; whether navigating the skies at Mach speed or managing a multi-generation farm, the process determines the result.

In this episode of ILCorn TV, host Shane Gray talks with Chris Gould, a 10-year Navy fighter pilot turned third-generation farmer. They discuss the "three-legged stool" of sustainability, profitability, and community, and explore why the mindset of a fighter pilot is surprisingly similar to that of a modern producer.

0:00 – Introduction

0:50 – Navy Pilot Career Milestones

1:45 – Bringing Military Logic to the Farm

2:55 – The…

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