<p>Today on the Uplevel Dairy Podcast, Peggy Coffeen interviews Greg Shoemaker, Cargill’s Commercial Director for North America Dairy Nutrition, about leading teams that support dairy producers through nutrition strategy, technology, and on-farm partnership across the US and Canada. Shoemaker shares how his path from rural Pennsylvania roots to a career as a US Army Ranger shaped his leadership approach today ensuring dairy farmers&#39; success.<br>Greg details the power of building trust, clarity and acting as a multiplier by removing barriers. He discusses learning from mistakes, investing in culture during normal times to withstand hard times, maintaining composure under stress, and adopting an “infinite game” mindset focused on long-term success in dairy.</p><p>This episode is brought to you by Cargill Dairy Nutrition.</p><p>No two dairies are alike, Cargill Dairy doesn’t expect them to be. When your dairy faces challenges, you need a partner with an original approach. Cargill has their own world-class research labs, developed their own proprietary nutrition software, and fostered an original team approach… all to deliver profitability on YOUR terms. Partner with a nutrition company as original as you are: <a href="cargillanimalnutrition.com/original" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">cargillanimalnutrition.com/original</a></p><ul><li>02:31 Greg&#39;s Role at Cargill</li><li>03:40 What Army Rangers Do</li><li>05:08 From Military to Cargill</li><li>07:16 Life in Dairy Consulting</li><li>08:59 Mission and Values Leadership</li><li>12:38 Building Culture and Trust</li><li>15:49 Leading Under Pressure</li><li>19:18 No Decision Is a Decision</li><li>21:35 Infinite Game Mindset</li><li>25:10 Better Questions Better Leadership</li><li>26:20 Execute Iterate Lesson</li><li>27:51 Vision for the Team</li><li>29:11 Rallying Through Tough Times</li><li>33:49 Morning Routine and Journals</li><li>35:43 Nonnegotiables and Balance</li><li>37:11 Hardest Leadership Lesson</li><li>39:16 Purpose in Dairy Industry</li><li>40:50 Rapid Fire Leadership Round</li><li>47:18 Problem Solving and OODA Loop</li></ul><p><br></p>