Husband - Father - Basis Nerd - Aspiring multiinstrumentalist - Jiujiteiro
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Joined October 2012
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Had a small, short-lived, but significant hiccup in operations today.
I already knew this, but it was incredible to see in real time that I am surrounded by effective problem solvers who stay calm, address issues, and back each other up in a stressful situation.
In an industry seemingly obsessed with predicting futures markets and introducing complexity as often and in as many places as possible, I really enjoy watching highly talented people/businesses enjoy sustained success while approaching things in the simplest way possible.
True story - I'm not proud of it, but I learned/remembered some important stuff from it.
What a Boating Trip Gone Wrong Taught Me About Preparedness (In the Grain Business and In Life)
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What a Boating Trip Gone Wrong Taught Me About Preparedness (In the Grain Business and In Life)
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For years @Popeyes in the Atlanta airport offered an absolute top-tier customer service experience. Seems like they’ve traded that in for a barely disguised hostility approach now.
This is almost word for word applicable to Brazilian jiu jitsu. How could it not be? Grappling is grappling.
10 principles I learned starting in the Big Ten that nobody teaches:
1. Position beats technique.
Most grapplers don’t need more moves. They need better positions.
2. Control creates opportunities.
The goal isn’t to force finishes. It’s to make them inevitable.
3. Pressure wins matches.
Pressure breaks posture, creates reactions, and forces mistakes.
4. Create reactions, don’t chase moves.
The best attacks happen because your opponent has no good options left.
5. Master a few things deeply.
One great shot is worth more than 100 average techniques.
6. Understanding beats memorization.
The best grapplers understand leverage, pressure, and body position.
7. Defense should lead to offense.
Your biggest breakthroughs happen when bad positions become scoring opportunities.
8. Chain wrestling is mandatory.
The first attack rarely works. The transition is often what scores.
9. The Power Position is the destination.
Break them down. Stay in front. Everything gets easier.
10. Confidence comes from competence.
The most confident grapplers aren’t fearless. They’re prepared.
Most grapplers spend their careers collecting moves.
The best grapplers spend their careers mastering principles.
Click link in bio if you want to stop guessing and learn a SYSTEM that simple works.
This. All day. Problem solvers are rare and valuable.
The view that basis is some kind of a fee that growers pay is one of the wildest things I’ve come across at this end of the industry
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Brent first joined the team in December 2008, spent a decade with White Commercial, and returned in September 2022. Altogether, he has now spent 14 years with WCC.
Happy anniversary, Brent!
Seems like you can make believable arguments for and against correlation of these two data items.
Probably just don't worry about it a ton and do the next right thing in your own business.
Commonly thought:
A grain elevator who bought wheat at $6.00 is sitting on a tidy profit now
What's really going on:
A grain elevator who bought wheat at $6.00 has effectively paid current market price for it when you add in margin calls
Today I heard "we're just going to stand in there and box with 'em" as a rationale for a grain elevator not dropping basis during a rally. Paying too much always works out great for the country elevator.
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Weekly pay. New clean gear with a dedicated logistics team to keep the wheels rolling
We have 1 seat open !
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Join us in celebrating Tammy’s anniversary with White Commercial Corporation!
Thank you, Tammy, for 13 years of dedication, knowledge, and commitment to helping others succeed!
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The Quiet Superpower We See Every Day - The best grain businesses don’t rely on one great trade. Their advantage is built over time. See how disciplined merchandising turns consistency into results.
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