Tough stories, radio and TV, and farmer action figures — a LIVE! Q&A with Rob Sharkey

If you’re a podcast listener, you may have heard of the SharkFarmer podcast with today’s LIVE guest Rob Sharkey. Not only does he host a podcast, though, but he also has a radio and tv show and farms southwest of Chicago, Illinois. Oh, and you’ve probably seen him on Twitter, where he got his start, interviewing people on #agtwitter.

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SUMMARY

How did Sharkey get going? Twitter, then podcast, then radio, and now…TV!
Telling stories that need to be told, not shy away from those tough interviews
What are the toughest ones?
Matt Chambers is one of the toughest (Episode 52)
Also, one with a South African farmer about the atrocities there — Rob hasn’t heard from him since
CEO of Tillable — most downloaded, so far
Challenging part of producing audio and radio? Right now, it’s harvest and it’s in full swing, have to shut down the machine and focus on the “other” jobs
Late in 2019 started Shark Farmer TV, and Season 2 starts October 20! Check it out on RFD TV
The skills of working on TV, teleprompters, cadence, and looking good
Does he have a favourite medium? The podcast brings in moolah, but TV is the biggest audience
What about live calls on this show? Hard no.
Shaun would like to interview some sports guys. Rob knows a guy.
Don’t all farmers know a guy?
What’s next? An action figure, maybe a musical, perhaps a make up line
Did you know that Lyndsey was on the BBC? Well, she was.
U.S. farmers are getting some pretty major payments. As a taxpayer, that’s tough, but the neighbours are going to cash the cheque so I am too, says Rob. (and no one blames you)
Times were pretty tough last year, these payments were needed.