Episode 074: Jason and Nicole Smith of DreamDirt

This week on the podcast we’re in DeSoto, Iowa (pop. 1,050) with Jason and Nicole Smith of DreamDirt, a Midwestern-based farmland auction and real estate company. They’re sharing about their journey from careers in law enforcement and computers to land auctions. From being among the first to have online auctions to creating their own online auction software and expanding into online machinery auctions, they have used technology and modern marketing methods to forge a new path for farm and machinery sales in the auction industry. We talk about the importance of technology in their business and in the future of rural America, and the key roles mentors have played in their journey.

You’ll appreciate how Jason and Nicole broke out of the typical auction framework and have built such a great business, and how they went all in in an industry where they didn’t have previous experience, but believed in their dream and have worked hard to bring their vision to life. Be sure to check out the show notes and if you’re looking to buy or sell farmland, the DreamDirt team is ready to help.

SHOW NOTES:
Odebolt, Iowa
Missouri Valley, Iowa
Loess Hills
Fremont County, Iowa
DreamDirt
Farm Bid
eBay
Tom Bradley
Iowa State University
Winterset, Iowa
Paul Behr
World Wide College of Auctioneering
National Auctioneers Association
Mondamin, Iowa
dreamdirt.com
bid.dreamdirt.com
Facebook: @dreamdirt
Nicole: @onlinelandauctions
Twitter: @dreamdirt
YouTube: @dreamdirt