Nov 8, 2024
Today's episode comes out on the eve of the AFA convention, in
Chattanooga, Tennessee. It is a PSA of sorts and will be available
to paid and unpaid members of the podcast. I've had this thought
for years that people don't appreciate or aren't aware of how much
goes on behind the scenes of their associations to make these
important entities run as smoothly and efficiently as they do. The
two women in this interview play one of the most important roles in
that system, but ironically they are so effective at their jobs
that we barely think of them. I separately asked both Martha of the
American Farriers Association and Holly of the British Farriers and
Blacksmiths Association a few years ago to do an interview to help
their members understand what it is they do and who they are. They
both politely brushed me off, but to be fair, I asked them in the
midst of their busiest time of year during their respective
conventions. Eventually though, they made me a counter offer, an
interview with both of them together. It was a brilliant
idea.
So, as FOCUS was winding down this year, we sat down amidst all of
the controlled chaos of the event teardown and had this chat. All
of the competition's shoes were in the same room as us, so you will
hear them clinking away as Jed Hallam and his team of scorekeepers
inventoried and put them away. Thanks to my hosts at the BFBA, I
had the opportunity to do so many fantastic interviews at FOCUS
this year. You will hear those in the coming months. My face hurt
the most from laughing at this one though. The bond between Martha
and Holly is clearly strong and reflective of the bond between the
AFA and the BFBA, which has benefited all of their respective
members and the trade as a whole.
So, if you're at convention this year and see either of these two
incredible women, please thank them for all that they do for us or
call or email them to do the same, just not in the week leading up
to Convention or Focus. They're a bit busy then.
I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did.
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