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Hosted by Scott Niemela · business · EN
There are two kinds of people: the smart ones who figure it out early, and the stubborn ones too dumb to quit. Both end up in the same place. I’m proudly in the second group.
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Forged in the Field is hosted by Scott Niemela. The show has published 16 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Landon Oldham, Founder - Heartland Soil Services" (15 September 2026, 72 minutes), "Manure 101: Turn Waste into Wealth" (19 August 2026, 39 minutes), and "Inspiration & Ag Financial Mistakes" (11 August 2026, 19 minutes).
Forged in the Field publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 67 minutes across 16 episodes.
Booking probability for Forged in the Field is 29%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Forged in the Field requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Forged in the Field's contact route on record: verified email.
The strongest fits for Forged in the Field are Crop Farming Services and Other Crop Farming. Forged in the Field has a business audience.
Scott Niemela hosts Forged in the Field, a business podcast with 16 episodes published.
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Forged in the Field
00:00 Meet Landon Heartland00:19 Small Town Roots01:44 Wheat and Cattle Talk03:05 Elevator Accident Lesson04:46 K State and Early Jobs05:45 Precision Ag Beginnings06:48 Back Home With Vicki09:26 Heartland Idea...
Forged in the Field
In this solo “Forged in the Field” episode, the host describes a shift in agriculture toward valuing manure, contrasting it with supplement-style NPK fertility sold through co-ops and noting conflicts of interest in...
Forged in the Field
The conversation explores how Dude Perfect-inspired playfulness motivates the speaker to start an entertainment media company built around curiosity, laughter, and creating ridiculous, low-stakes fun, contrasting it...
Forged in the Field
From Organic Manure Hustle to Scaling Chaos: Building a Business with EOSAn organic farmer describes how a roundtable with local egg producers led him to start a manure-handling business in 2012 after farmers were...
Forged in the Field
<p>00:00 Know Customer Pain00:36 From Grocery to Sales02:32 Learning Leadership Fast05:58 Jumping Into Agriculture07:48 Crash Course in Agronomy11:23 First Farm Season Reality16:29 Inside Farmer Culture18:14 Pellet...
Forged in the Field
<p>00:00 CFS Marketing Shift01:06 Filtering Bad Leads01:57 Bulk Only Ad Strategy04:57 Google vs Social Ads06:29 AI and SEO Reality09:06 Website Cleanup Mobile UX12:12 Marketing Team Roles13:00 Reporting and...
Forged in the Field
00:00 CFS Marketing Shift01:06 Filtering Bad Leads01:57 Bulk Only Ad Strategy04:57 Google vs Social Ads06:29 AI and SEO Reality09:06 Website Cleanup Mobile UX12:12 Marketing Team Roles13:00 Reporting and Tracking15:57...
Forged in the Field
<p>00:00 Lobbying Basics Explained01:30 Why Lobbyists Matter03:22 Grassroots Advocacy Work07:23 From Farm to DC10:12 Internships Shaping Career14:54 Starting a Lobbying Firm17:03 Types of Lobbying Styles19:23 Trust and...
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<p>From Truck Driver to Head of OpsScott interviews Jeremy, CFS’s head of operations, about his rapid growth from truck driver to leading a growing ops team. Jeremy shares his trucking background, goal of visiting all...
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<p>Stewardship, Mentorship, and Faith-Driven Investment Banking with Dusty ClevengerThe episode features Scott interviewing Dusty Clevenger of Ascendant Partners, contrasting ownership vs stewardship and a “reservoir vs...
Forged in the Field
<p>From Iraq to Rebel Pastures: Justin Bajema on Truth, Service, and Clean MeatOn Forged in the Field, Scott interviews Justin Bajema of Rebel Pastures, a farm-to-table meat box company shipping to the lower 48 states...
Forged in the Field
<p>From Hog Barns to COO: Mindset, Faith, Leadership, and Building a Winning Culture at CFSIn this episode Scott talks with Al Watkins, COO at Crop Fertility Services, about his journey through hard work, failures, and...
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<p>On the Forged in the Field podcast, Scott sits down with Arlen Stark, CFO of Crop Fertility Services, to unpack the experiences that shaped his path to leadership.Arlen shares his upbringing rooted in humble...
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<p>Karyn Tomlinson (Myriel) on Hospitality, Local Sourcing, and Building Community After COVID | Forged in the FieldKaryn shares how time in Dassel with her grandparents—gardening, cooking, and inviting people in—shaped...
Forged in the Field
<p>From Farm Poverty to BulkLoads: Jared Flinn on Building a Trucking Marketplace, Faith, and LeadershipOn the Forge in the Field podcast, Jared Flinn, co-founder of BulkLoads, shares how growing up in rural northeast...
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<p>Forged the Field Podcast Episode 2: Leadership and Innovation in Agronomy with BrandonIn this episode of the Forged the Field Podcast, host Scott welcomes Brandon, the Director of Agronomy at Midwestern Bio Ag. The...
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<p>In this episode, Jessi, a key team member at Crop Fertility Services, shares her personal story of resilience and growth. She discusses her family life, including her passion for indoor plants and her challenging...
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