When Does Familiar Become Too Familiar? | The Granary
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In ag, relationships are everything—until they start costing you. This week at The Granary, Damian Mason sits down with Kelly Garrett, Chad Henderson, and Johnny Verell for a no-BS talk about navigating business when personal ties get a little too cozy. From family-run farms and life-long vendor connections to the hard calls like firing friends or demoting staff, the guys dig deep into the fine balance of loyalty vs. logic.
They unpack real-world scenarios: how to price-check without feeling like a traitor, what to do when your banker is your kindergarten buddy, and why having someone who’ll call you out might be the most valuable relationship of all. Oh, and there's a little cattle-selling drama thrown in too—because, of course.
Whether you're managing employees, vendors, or in-laws on payroll, this episode reminds you why strong relationships are vital—but boundaries matter even more.
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