Leaving Corporate Life for Chestnut Farming

In this episode of Branching Out: Growing Together, host Melanie Jones sits down with Brad Russell—a former Walmart executive who walked away from corporate life to build a chestnut farm from the ground up.

Brad shares his journey from burnout to purpose, including how he balanced both worlds before making the leap, the grit it took to scale his farm, and why chestnut farming became more than just a business—it became a calling.

🎙️ What You’ll Learn:

• Why Brad left his corporate job for chestnut farming

• The challenges and growth that come with scaling an orchard

• How passion and purpose can reshape your life—and your land

💬 This piece resonated with Melanie and she share’s a quick article of her own here:
👉 “I Traded Burnout for Chestnuts”

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https://www.chestnutsintheozarks.com/

Let’s grow something meaningful—one bold choice at a time.

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