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Leadership in Land is a podcast for land investors who believe better decisions are made together. Hosted by Dave Denniston, this show focuses on the leadership side of land investing, how to think clearly, act responsibly, and grow with integrity in a business that is often misunderstood. Each episode draws from real-world experience, honest conversations, and the shared wisdom of investors who value collaboration over competition. As part of the REtipster Podcast Network, Leadership in Land is built for investors who care about long-term success, strong character, and learning from others who are walking the same path.
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Leadership can make or break a land investing business and sometimes the best lessons come from getting it wrong first. In this episode with land investor and former Army officer Drew Haney, along with his executive assistant, Kelley Hinze, to unpack what great leadership actually looks like. Drew shares how peer evaluations in the Army consistently put him in the bottom 25% of his class and what he changed to eventually reach the top 25%. His realization was surprisingly simple: the best l...
“Here I am letting go of something very recession-proof for something with a much bigger question mark.” - Danielle Danielle Shaley is leaving a 35-year career as a hair colorist to go all in on the land investing business she has spent four years building. She shares why managing two careers became unsustainable, how a difficult year, changing market conditions, failed assignments, and using too much of her own capital shook her confidence, and why she still believes land is the right long-...
In this episode of Leadership in Land, I sit down with Larry Jarnigo to talk about his transition from 15 years in medical device sales to building a land investing business that gave him more control over his time and eventually replaced his income in his first year. We get into: How Larry replaced his income in his first yearWhy his first key hire became life-changingHow he compensates his assistant with 3% of net profitWhy he now treats new hires like a 45-day trialThe hiring mistake he l...
Peter shares why one of his biggest leadership lessons has been to double down on your MVP, or most valuable player. He explains how making his top team member full-time changed the business, why he regularly talks with employees about their personal goals, and how those conversations help create stronger alignment and trust. We also get into: How Peter structures his retail and wholesale teamsWhy he prefers keeping the business leanHow HireMyMom and Indeed have worked for hiringHow he gener...
In this episode, JT is open about the fact that managing people has never been his favorite part of business, so he has focused on building a team and systems that play to his strengths. We get into: How JT hires self-starters and defines roles clearlyWhy he uses personality assessments and project-based testingHow weekly one-on-ones and KPI reviews keep the team alignedHow he approaches compensation and employee growthWhen he chooses domestic versus international hiresWhy company culture n...
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