104 | Burnout, Boundaries & Becoming a Better Leader: A Conversation with Sammie McCracken

The Episode:

In this episode, Burnout, Boundaries & Becoming a Better Leader: A Conversation with Sammie McCracken, we cover the topic of burnout in agriculture, which is increasingly relevant today.  

• How burnout can sneak in without warning, especially for high achievers, and what it actually looks like to recognize it in yourself and your team
• Sammie’s personal story of building a business, hiring the right people, and choosing growth over perfection
• Leadership, team dynamics, and the importance of checking in, on others and on ourselves

Burnout in agriculture and identifying it within your team before it becomes a problem is a crucial conversation!

Resources & Links:

• The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
• Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert
• The Creative Act: A Way of Being by Rick Rubin
• Born to Run by Christopher McDougall
• Huberman Lab Podcast
• Lex Fridman Podcast
• Shawn Ryan Show
• The Joe Rogan Experience
• Dr. Christina Maslach
• Dr. Michael Leiter
• Loom
• Join The Directory Of The West

• Get our FREE resource for Writing a Strong Job Description
• Get our FREE resource for Making the Most of Your Internship
• Email us at hello@ofthewest.co
• Join the Of The West Email List
• List your jobs on Of The West

Connect with Sammie:

• Follow on Instagram @buckskinrowe and @sammielmccracken
• Visit the Buckskin Rowe website

Connect with Jessie:

• Follow on Instagram @ofthewest.co and @mrsjjarv
• Follow on Facebook @jobsofthewest
• Check out the Of The West website.

Addressing burnout, especially in agriculture, is crucial for effective leadership in these industries, and we have some great resources that can help with that! .

Be sure to subscribe/follow the show so you never miss an episode! 

MORE ABOUT LEADERS OF THE WEST PODCAST: 

Leaders Of The West is a podcast for innovators and change-makers in the ag and western industries. Hosted by Jessie Jarvis, the Founder of Of The West, our mission with Leaders Of The West is to foster a community of pioneers, innovators, and leaders who want to be at the forefront of what’s next. 

Whether it’s a guest episode where we’re digging into the blueprints behind our favorite industry businesses, discussing the innovation and strategies that have allowed family farming and ranching operations to continue on for another generation, to episodes with honest conversations from entrepreneurs who have risked it all on their dreams, or leaders detailing how to create a company culture so strong that you couldn’t pay your employees to leave. 

These conversations are meant to encourage the leaders of today and inspire the next generation of trailblazers.  In addition to bringing in guests, you’ll also find some solo episodes, where Jessie shares the lessons she’s learned throughout her journey as a rancher, entrepreneur, wife, and mother. 

Whether you’re a farmer, a rancher, an equine lover, someone headed up the leadership ladder, an ag business owner plagued by burnout, a western sports athlete, an entrepreneur, or someone who just loves the western way of life—this is the place for you.  You’ll find new episodes every week. Don’t forget to subscribe, so you never miss a show!