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Mark Jewell interviews Cynthia Bruno about the challenges startups face and the importance of intentional leadership.

Join our champion program: mark@themomentumcompany.com Attend a Thriving Leader event: https://thriving-leader-2026.lovable.app/ Instagram: @the.momentum.company LinkedIn: /momentum-company In this episode of The Intentional Agribusiness Leader , Mark sits down with Cynthia Bruno, CEO of Early Ag, to discuss intentional leadership, startup realities, and the critical decisions that determine whether companies grow—or stall out. Cynthia defines intentionality as doing things on purpose and with purpose. For her, intentional leadership and integrity are deeply connected. Leaders of integrity don’t just show up when things are easy—they show up when the unexpected happens and difficult decisions have to be made. The conversation dives into the startup world and one of the most common causes of failure: lack of prioritization. In the early stages, founders often chase too many opportunities at once in an effort to generate traction or revenue. But when companies continually veer off course to chase short-term wins, they drain resources, confuse teams, and lose sight of the original mission. The real challenge for startups is balancing focus today with vision for the future. Founders…

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