Pete Ferrell

But his exercise of those is much better than I was able to employ, I would say.

But his exercise of those is much better than I was able to employ, I would say.

But his exercise of those is much better than I was able to employ, I would say.

I'm 72.

I'm 72.

I'm 72.

You know, Tanner, I think... You know, it's hard to let go. But at the same time, it's been exhilarating to see. You know, one of the things Stan did was he would bring information from the business world. Do you know, in most successful business, leadership turns over every seven to ten years. And we regard our tenure in ranching as lifetime. But

You know, Tanner, I think... You know, it's hard to let go. But at the same time, it's been exhilarating to see. You know, one of the things Stan did was he would bring information from the business world. Do you know, in most successful business, leadership turns over every seven to ten years. And we regard our tenure in ranching as lifetime. But

You know, Tanner, I think... You know, it's hard to let go. But at the same time, it's been exhilarating to see. You know, one of the things Stan did was he would bring information from the business world. Do you know, in most successful business, leadership turns over every seven to ten years. And we regard our tenure in ranching as lifetime. But

In all honesty, this ranch business, had I turned it over 10 years earlier, would be further down the road. I still have ownership of the ranch. I still have a financial benefit. Now, I wasn't ready to step aside at 50, but I woke up literally when I was 60, and the hand of time slapped me in the face and

In all honesty, this ranch business, had I turned it over 10 years earlier, would be further down the road. I still have ownership of the ranch. I still have a financial benefit. Now, I wasn't ready to step aside at 50, but I woke up literally when I was 60, and the hand of time slapped me in the face and

In all honesty, this ranch business, had I turned it over 10 years earlier, would be further down the road. I still have ownership of the ranch. I still have a financial benefit. Now, I wasn't ready to step aside at 50, but I woke up literally when I was 60, and the hand of time slapped me in the face and

And I knew, Tanner, that I wasn't going to the next level, that I knew I wasn't the guy that could get that done. And what I cared most about was the welfare of this ranch. And I just decided, you know, if I really want to perpetuate this, I got to let go. I got to find, I wanted to find somebody that was better than me. And I did. I did. I found somebody that could carry it on to the next level.

And I knew, Tanner, that I wasn't going to the next level, that I knew I wasn't the guy that could get that done. And what I cared most about was the welfare of this ranch. And I just decided, you know, if I really want to perpetuate this, I got to let go. I got to find, I wanted to find somebody that was better than me. And I did. I did. I found somebody that could carry it on to the next level.

And I knew, Tanner, that I wasn't going to the next level, that I knew I wasn't the guy that could get that done. And what I cared most about was the welfare of this ranch. And I just decided, you know, if I really want to perpetuate this, I got to let go. I got to find, I wanted to find somebody that was better than me. And I did. I did. I found somebody that could carry it on to the next level.

Well – So dad and I bought or initiated the purchase in 76 of the first third that had been partitioned. And then lo and behold, in the late 90s, the second third became available to me. And I'd almost paid the first portion down. It was like, but then the other piece became available. And it was like, and that happened.

Well – So dad and I bought or initiated the purchase in 76 of the first third that had been partitioned. And then lo and behold, in the late 90s, the second third became available to me. And I'd almost paid the first portion down. It was like, but then the other piece became available. And it was like, and that happened.

Well – So dad and I bought or initiated the purchase in 76 of the first third that had been partitioned. And then lo and behold, in the late 90s, the second third became available to me. And I'd almost paid the first portion down. It was like, but then the other piece became available. And it was like, and that happened.

So when it came up, I didn't hesitate. I said yes. And I expanded my ranching. I had already expanded the ranching operation. So instead of running the core 7,000, I was leasing a lot of additional land to create the cash flow to make my payments. But Tanner, my life was... Well, I know your listeners. In fact, you know, Connor is out there today.

So when it came up, I didn't hesitate. I said yes. And I expanded my ranching. I had already expanded the ranching operation. So instead of running the core 7,000, I was leasing a lot of additional land to create the cash flow to make my payments. But Tanner, my life was... Well, I know your listeners. In fact, you know, Connor is out there today.