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

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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:

• LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/delaneyhowell
  
  
• X (Twitter): @DelaneyHowell07
  
  
• Instagram: @delaney_howell
  
  

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