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The Wealthy Cowboy Show

Crockett Carothersairwavestudios.com

Welcome to "The Wealthy Cowboy Podcast" with your host, Crockett Carothers. Join us as Crockett dives into candid conversations with cowboys from various walks of life. Discover the real stories behind their success, how they've navigated life's challenges, and the unique paths they've taken to prosperity. From the ranch to unexpected ventures, these cowboys share unfiltered insights and practical wisdom. Get ready for a no-nonsense exploration of life, triumphs, and the authentic journeys of resilient individuals. Welcome to The Wealthy Cowboy Podcast – where real cowboys talk real success.

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Episodes

Ep. 077 - Decades of Ranching Wisdom w/Jack Buchanan

Jack Buchanan has seen lots of ups and downs in the ranching business through the years. Through seeing markets change and weather change he’s been able to adapt as he’s always looking for opportunities. Jack was around a lot of people in the cattle business and was very easy for him to be able to get into the order buying business. He also developed his own ranching operation that involves high quality cows , upgrading light calves, and even some sheep. Being adaptable and great relationships h...

Jul 08, 2025Season 1Ep. 77

Ep. 076 - Building the Valimont Brand: Quality Leather, Cowboy Roots

Austin Valimont was basically born into the leather business. He was around leather makers his whole life but mainly pursued cowboying as a line of work. Austin kept doing leather work as a side hustle while cowboying. Since then Austin has got around the right people and figured out how to provide a quality product at an affordable price. Right now he’s learning how to scale while keeping quality high. It’s great to talk to people that are still in the building phase of their business and I thi...

Jul 01, 2025Season 1Ep. 76

From Side Hustle to Empire: The Unfiltered Truth

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Jun 26, 2025

Ep. 075 - Rancher by Day, Rodeo Voice by Night w/Justin McKee

We all know Justin McKee from The Cowboy Channel but you probably don’t know the story of how he got there and all the other things he has going. As a child he was able to grow up around a salebarn which made him not only fall in love with cattle and ranching but also the microphone. Like a lot of kids that grow up around that lifestyle he was also active in rodeo and FFA. Once he realized you could actually make a career out of announcing rodeos he was hooked. With some great mentors Justin had...

Jun 24, 2025Season 1Ep. 75

I’d Rather Be Real Than Rich But You Can Be Both

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Jun 19, 2025

Ep. 074 - From College Dropout to Western Store Owner: Jesse Bolgiano

Jesse Bolgiano started down the traditional path of going to college because that’s what successful people did. But he was presented an opportunity that led him down a different path. Jesse went to work for US Smokeless Tobacco doing a job that probably most young men would love. After his time was over there he also worked for other major brands in the western industry and developed a deep knowledge of the industry and a lot of relationships. Jesse always knew he wanted to build something of hi...

Jun 17, 2025Season 1Ep. 74

No One’s Coming to Save You: Lead Yourself First

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Jun 12, 2025

Ep. 073 - Don’t Just Run Livestock: Run a Business with Marshall Whorley

Like a lot of us Marshall Whorley grew up around his grandpas ranching operation. This one was a little different though because his grandpa also owned salebarns and marketed cattle besides the typical ranching operation. He always loved the lifestyle. He knew he wanted to be involved in ranching in some capacity. Marshall got to experience working on many different types of operations and also went and got some formal education on becoming a successful rancher. He’s implemented these lessons in...

Jun 10, 2025Season 1Ep. 73

Ep. 072 - Money Talks w/Chad Alleva: How to Fund Your Ag Operation

A lot of you probably know Adam Carrillo from his bull riding days but since then he has made a big impact in the oilfield. All Adam and Gilbert thought about for most of their lives was bull riding and that’s why they were some of the best. They happened to be lucky enough to be in the right place at there right time to be founding members of the PBR which turned out to be one of the best investments ever made. When Adam retired from bull riding he was searching for something to do and eventual...

Jun 03, 2025Season 1Ep. 72

The Hardest Person to Lead Is You—Here’s How I Do It

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May 29, 2025

Ep. 071 - From Bull Rider to Businessman: How Adam Carrillo went from the arena to the Oilfield

A lot of you probably know Adam Carrillo from his bull riding days but since then he has made a big impact in the oilfield. All Adam and Gilbert thought about for most of their lives was bull riding and that’s why they were some of the best. They happened to be lucky enough to be in the right place at there right time to be founding members of the PBR which turned out to be one of the best investments ever made. When Adam retired from bull riding he was searching for something to do and eventual...

May 27, 2025Season 1Ep. 71

The Success Formula I Wish I Knew at 25

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May 22, 2025

Ep. 070 - No Plan B: South Dakota to Texas, Tyler Schaffner’s Story

Tyler Schaffner grew up around horses and cattle in South Dakota. He realized quickly that school and the trades weren’t for him so he decided to come to Texas to be more involved with cattle and horses. Tyler has never met a stranger and was able to quickly build a network. With that and his work ethic he got presented some great opportunities. He’s been heavily involved in the roping cattle industry and the horse industry and more recently in the yearling business. Like a lot of guys in our in...

May 20, 2025Season 1Ep. 70

Ep. 069 - Building Western Livestock: Ben Hale’s journey

Ben Hale plays a big part in cattle sales in Oklahoma with his company Western Livestock Commission in the Oklahoma City Stockyards and they also own several salebarns across the state. Ben started out just working at a salebarn and jumped on the opportunity of owning his own. When they purchased Western he didn’t know what he was getting into but he was hungry and willing to learn, since then he has built it into a very successful company. He’s fully immersed in the cattle business and runs his...

May 13, 2025Season 1Ep. 69

Ep. 068 - Cutting Horses and Business Moves with Dustin Adams

Dustin Adams comes from a well known family in our industry. They’re well known because they’re all doers. Dustin decided to follow his passion for cutting horses. Since he got involved in cutting horses as a kid going for all around points he was hooked. He was able to go work for notable trainers early on that helped to show him what it takes to win. Dustin also realized the importance of business and investing to help him live his dream life. The stallion Hottish really propelled the business...

May 06, 2025Season 1Ep. 68

Ep. 067 - Trading Time to Ownership: How Seth Taylor went from Employee to Entrepreneur

Seth Taylor is a perfect example of someone who saw an opportunity and took it. He was working for horse trainers and realized how important it was to keep good cattle around to work. He also was able to see that it was an opportunity to start a business. After some help and encouragement he was able to get started at the facility he was already at and through word of mouth and networking he has been able to expand. Today the operation has grown exponentially through doing a good job taking care...

Apr 29, 2025Season 1Ep. 67

Ep. 066 - Ranch Roots & CEO Mindset: Bubba Thomas on Business & Cattle

I’m excited to bring y’all a different dynamic with Bubba Thomas as he brings an interesting mix of business and ranching. Bubba Thomas grew up loving ranch life. When it came time to graduate high school he was unsure of the next step. After some discouragement from his guidance counselor and some guidance from some peers in the waiting area he decided to pursue nursing. He has spent years in the medical field and is now CEO of a rural hospital in cow country. It’s not untypical to see several ...

Apr 22, 2025Season 1Ep. 66

Ep. 065 - Salebarn Roots: Rodie Goodwin’s Rise in the Cattle Business

Rodie Goodwin was raised around the cattle business. Specifically the order buying business. From a very young age he had a passion for going to salebarns and buying cattle. Rodie has been able to expand the business and besides order buying he also turns cattle out. Check it out to see how Rodie was able to have success in a business we don’t see a lot of young people going into. Diversified Payments: https://www.diversifiedpayments.com/wealthycowboy The Wealthy Cowboy Mastermind: https://www.s...

Apr 15, 2025Season 1Ep. 65

What to do when Opportunity Comes

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Apr 10, 2025

Ep. 064 - Business, Brotherhood, & Big Machines: How Sterling & Harrison Kothmann Built Big Country Equipment

Harrison and Sterling Kothmann grew up around ranching, construction, and heavy equipment. This upbringing gave them the knowledge to build a successful equipment dealership and rental company, even though that wasn’t their plan. They both took a little different paths in life and they both ended up getting the skills they needed to complement each other well in business. While Sterling learned a lot of skills at business school Harrison got a lot of real world experience in the construction ind...

Apr 08, 2025Season 1Ep. 64

Moving Past the Limiting Belief

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Apr 03, 2025

Ep. 063 - Fighting Bulls & Building Wealth: Chuck Swisher’s Path to Financial Freedom

Chuck Swisher thought he was going to be a skater but much to his dad’s liking he decided to go down the path of bullfighting. Chuck went to the schools and got around the right people to learn his craft and then he just did it as much as possible. He started fighting at junior rodeos and buckouts and then amateurs and finally the pro rodeos. As he matured he realized he needed to not rely so heavily on his body and time for income especially in such a dangerous occupation. Before it was popular...

Apr 01, 2025Season 1Ep. 63

Building a Brand with Social Media

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Mar 27, 2025

Ep. 062 - Rooted in Ranching, Built in Real Estate: Tyler Jacobs’ Story

Tyler Jacobs grew up thinking he never wanted to be in real estate because he grew up around it and saw how demanding it could be. After going to school at Texas Tech and meeting his wife he knew he needed to make a living somehow. After moving back to his family’s place he decided he was going to ranch full time but after partnering on a real estate deal and showing it to prospective buyers he realized that’s what his calling was. He found passion in showing people ranches and he still enjoys g...

Mar 25, 2025Season 1Ep. 62

The Price of Freedom

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Mar 20, 2025

Ep. 061 - Capturing the Cowboy Life: How Scott Slusher Found his True Calling

Scott Slusher grew up around horses and ranching his whole life but never got the opportunity to really dive in like he wanted to. He didn’t really know what he wanted to pursue as a career and ended up attending fashion school. That led him into an internship with a photographer. He fell in love with photography but wanted to branch out of fashion. He figured it all out after the first time he got to tag along to the RA Brown Ranch with some new friends he made. Scott is able to capture some re...

Mar 18, 2025Season 1Ep. 61

The Only Limitation You Have is the One You Set for Yourself

This comes from Napoleon Hill and is the one of the truest statements out there. The only thing holding you back is yourself. Diversified Payments: https://www.diversifiedpayments.com/wealthycowboy The Wealthy Cowboy Mastermind: https://www.skool.com/the-wealthy-cowboy-mastermind-1608/about

Mar 13, 2025
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