91: One Entrepreneurs Journey, From Lender to Farmer with George Peichel

On this episode, Ami Kassar interviews George Peichel, CFO of Pure Prairie Farms, on the new food processing plant he is building and his journey to get there. A Minnesota native, George is an experienced professional with over 30 years of financial experience in building high-growth businesses in the meat and agribusiness industries. Prior to joining Pure Prairie Farms, George served as Chief Executive Officer for Prairie’s Best Farms, where he produced results through his leadership and sound business acumen. In his years of overseeing poultry farming and live operations at Prairie’s Best Farms, he helped to create and manage a live network of 75 barns and three million square feet through his expertise.  In addition to agriculture, George had spent a significant amount of his career in banking, followed by a senior leadership role at Christensen Farms, where he led the company’s impactful large-scale expansion and advancement efforts. Through executing robust strategies within his role, George helped to increase revenue from $30 million to one billion dollars within seventeen years.  George is a graduate of the University of Minnesota, and he, along with his wife, Mary, operate a hog finishing operation. Recorded 11/14/2022.