The FBS Podcast

This episode describes an exciting opportunity to enroll inthe 6-Month FBS Essentials Program.  The Forest Business School's free 6-Month Essentials Program is specificallydesigned for mid-career work...

7 Aug 202514min

This episode tackles the real plague of decision fatigue.  Decision fatigue, defined as the erosion of judgment after a long run of choices, is a significant challenge for owners of small, capital-int...

1 Aug 202538min

This episode is on Google NotebookLM Uses for forest businesses. It showcases how this AI-powered tool is can be a great help for various enterprises like logging firms, consulting foresters, local sa...

22 Jul 202522min

Tune into the latest episode of the FPBS podcast to explore the Wood Manufacturing Assistance Team (WMAT) program, a unique partnership between the USDA Forest Service and the U.S. Endowment for Fores...

11 Jul 202517min

In this episode we explore implications of the newly signed OneBig Beautiful Bill Act of 2025 for forest-based small businesses.  This act significantly overhauls federal taxpolicy, primarily benefiti...

4 Jul 202523min

We chose ten timeless work principles for Austin Cary's Manual for Northern Woodsmen for this episode. They off offer practical and behavioral guidance applicable across various professions. These wor...

3 Jul 202535min

Stewart Edward White's The Blazed Trail is a century-old forest business novel, set in northern Michigan. The story follows the challenges of a young man trying to establish himself during this region...

17 Jun 202515min

Can working lands businesses operationalize their "Personal Legends" in the same sense that Paulo Coelho describes in his novel The alchemist? . This discussions goes beyond superficial affirmation, d...

4 Jun 202529min