Wedgworth Leadership Institute

In this episode of the Wedgworth Leadership Institute Podcast, we hear the second half of our conversation with Dr. Lauri Baker and learn more of Lauri’s best practices for leaders in selling agricultural products online. Thank you Lauri for sharing your time and expertise with us. For more resources related to rural and agriculture-based businesses, visit the Center for Rural Enterprise Engagment online at RuralEngagment.org. For specific information regarding online sales, check out the CREE blog post, Touches Transactions: E-Commerce Guidance for Rural Business Managers Considering Online Sales or register for their upcoming webinar discussing platforms and tools for setting up e-commerce for your business. 

In this episode of the Wedgworth Leadership Institute podcast, Dr. Lauri Baker shares five of the 10 best practices for leaders in selling agricultural products online. Be on the lookout for the next episode of our podcast to hear the rest of Lauri's recommendations. Thank you Lauri for sharing your time and expertise with us. For more resources related to rural and agriculture-based businesses, visit the Center for Rural Enterprise Engagment online at RuralEngagment.org. For specific information regarding online sales, check out the CREE blog post, Touchless Transactions: E-Commerce Guidance for Rural Business Managers Considering Online Sales. 

Director Christy Chiarelli caught up with Class VII alumnus Jorge Abreu to discuss the impact of COVID-19 on agriculture in South Florida. Jorge introduced us to Sam Accursio, a farmer in Homestead demonstrating leadership through innovation of his business practices during these difficult times. Thanks again to Jorge Abreu and Sam Accursio for sharing their time with us. Sam S. Accursio and Sons Farms Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/samsaccursioandsonsfarms/ COVID-19 Alumni Announcements and Resources page: http://wedgworthleadership.com/announcements/ FDACS Florida Farm to You page: https://www.fdacs.gov/Agriculture-Industry/Florida-Farm-To-You Please note we are aware of some popping and crackling sounds throughout this recording and the issue has been resolved for future episodes.

Richard Schwab of Class VI is one of the Regional Directors for the Alumni Association of the Wedgworth Leadership Institute. Richard is the Vice President and third generation owner of M. A. Rigoni, Inc., located in Perry, FL.. As an incredible husband, father, and leader in Florida’s forestry industry, Richard is a wedgworthy individual who takes his leadership and values to another level by serving Marine veterans and their families. This is a podcast you don’t want to miss hearing!!!

As a graduate of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, a product of Florida’s nursery industry, a local leader in her community as well as FNGLA, a Wedgworth Alumni Region IV Co-Director, and an active kickball playing/roller skating wife and mom, Jennifer Parrish applies her leadership in a number of ways. This podcast shares her story growing up with parents active in the nursery business, going through Class IX of WLIANR, and becoming a leader in her various contexts.

Recent Class X Graduate Tom Mitchell is closing in on 7 months as the Florida Citrus Mutual President. Listen to Tom's take on the citrus industry as it stands, his story on how he came to work in Florida agriculture, and his favorite memories from his program experience. 

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