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Episode 55: Delaney Howell — Progress Over Perfection, Ship It, Then Get Better!

Author
Jim Smith, Ph.D.
Published
Thu 04 Sep 2025
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Former Market to Market host and Ag News Daily co-founder Delaney Howell shares why her motto is “Progress Over Perfection.” From farming in Tama County to running a boutique marketing agency and launching her new initiative She Creates Rural, Delaney reveals how to start before you’re ready, build momentum, and trust yourself in business.

We cover:

  • Progress Over Perfection: why action beats polish every time
  • Permission vs. knowledge — finding the confidence to start
  • Designing She Creates Rural: marketing, finance, and biz-dev tracks
  • Partnerships, mentors, and balancing five businesses + a farm
  • Succession planning and picking one authentic platform for your brand
  • How Delaney uses AI as a practical accelerator for small teams

👉 Learn more about Delaney’s new conference here: She Creates Rural

Connect with Delaney:

Guest: Delaney Howell — marketer, podcaster, farmer, founder of She Creates Rural.
Host: Jim Smith, Ph.D. — farmer, swine nutritionist, storyteller of agriculture & life.

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