"A nation is as great, and only as great, as her rank and file." Woodrow Wilson Nug /nəg/ - a person existing largely behind the scenes possessing zero authority who completes minuscule tasks - tasks a leader wishes not to be bothered with. This is Rob Campbell's...

"Leadership is about taking responsibility, not making excuses." Mitt Romney Oxford dictionary defines entrust as assigning responsibility for doing something and to put something in someone's care or protection. I love the latter part of that definition because it...

Farmer Veteran Coalition is happy to announce that episode 2 of our three-part series partnership with Vets in Ag Podcast is now available. In the podcast, hosted by Michael DeSa of AGD Consulting, we explore the stories and insights from the military...

Get ready to showcase your talent at Open Mic Night, presented by Veterans Growing America!Join us every Friday from 6 pm to 8 pm for a night of entertainment, creativity, and community. Whether you're a seasoned performer or just starting out, Open Mic Night is the...

"Train your people well enough so they can leave. Treat them well enough so they don't want to." Sir Richard Branson A newborn baby does not walk immediately following birth. We should not expect an employee to execute a task they have never done before with...

Farmer Veteran Coalition has partnered with AGD Consulting to host two series of podcasts, each with three episodes. On the Vets in Ag podcast, hosted by Michael DeSa, we explore the stories and insights from the military veteran and supporter...

"Forever is composed of nows." Emily Dickinson I'm reading, "Leadership," by Henry Kissinger and I just finished the chapter on French President Charles de Gaulle, his leadership and impact on France and the world. Kissinger labels de Gaulle a, "master of...

"If you're not working to get your business to operate without you, you're thinking too small. Think team and systems." Robert Kiyosaki The mark of a good organization is one which can function without its leader. It is a goal every leader should strive for but...

 "What's the maximum effective range of an excuse soldier?" "Zero sergeant!" U.S. Army Drill Sergeant "Sorry I'm late for the virtual meeting, my computer was acting up." Heard this before? Every said it yourself? It doesn't work. You (or they) should have tested the...

Calling all military-connected entrepreneurs! We are so excited to announce that the new and improved Rosie’s List is getting ready to launch with new features designed to make it even easier for consumers to patronize military family-owned businesses across the...

"This call may be monitored for quality assurance." Heard that line before? Quality assurance or catching an employee in the act of being rude? What message do we send when we record - audio or video our employees? My youngest son worked for a big company once...

"Suggestion box closed. We know all the answers." Office Humor "I suggest we do..." This is easy to say in a sentence, but it comes with baggage. Suggestions are an essential part of a growing and improving an organization. Leaders and teams need them, but they...

Join the Future of Hiring We know time is important. The less time it takes someone to find their next career, the better it is for them, their family, and their community. We have translated thousands of military and civilian occupations into the transferable skills...

VSN, an organization that partners with the Foodservice Institute, is teaming with NVBDC MVO Task Force. National Veteran Business Development Council (NVBDC) welcomes Veteran’s Support Network (VSN) to NVBDC’s Military & Veteran Organization (MVO) Task Force. The...

One for their horses that serves the Veterans in their non-profit, “Operation Wild Horse” and is a lead horse in their mounted color guard had injured her leg and needed a surgery.  It’s Not how they wanted to start off 2023 with a large veterinary bill…But...