Real Solutions from Real Farms: Knowby with Dr. Grant Rogers
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What happens when a veterinarian and dairy farmer decides to solve his own training headaches? You get Knowby—a brilliantly simple, affordable, and adaptable training tool built from the heart of the farm. In this episode, Chantel sits down with Dr. Grant, founder of Knowby, to explore how real-world problems led to practical solutions.
Knowby isn’t just another app—it’s a blank canvas that turns everyday tasks into visual, step-by-step instructions using photos, short-loop videos, and even QR codes. Whether you’re onboarding new employees, updating SOPs, or helping your parents work the smart TV, Knowby makes it easy and effective.
Key Takeaways:
- 💡 Built by a farmer for farmers (and everyone else)—Knowby was created out of the real frustrations of on-farm training.
- 🔄 Simple, Affordable, Adaptable—Knowby eliminates complexity with easy-to-use tools that fit operations of all sizes.
- 🌎 Global, Visual, and Inclusive—Used in 40+ countries, Knowby supports auto-translation and offline access, making it practical anywhere.
- 🐖 Useful across all stages of production—from swine to poultry to pet food, Knowby offers flexible tools to meet training needs at every level.
Whether you manage teams in ag production, manufacturing, or customer service, this episode will leave you rethinking how you train, onboard, and communicate.
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Chapters
1. Welcome back to The Real P3: New season, new co-hosts, and new species (00:00:00)
2. Meet Dr. Grant: Veterinarian, dairy farmer, and Knowby founder (00:02:08)
3. Why Knowby? Solving the communication breakdown on farms (00:03:19)
4. From manuals to mobile: How Knowby works step-by-step (00:04:18)
5. Building with AI: Creating instructions from video in seconds (00:05:46)
6. Biggest global training gaps: onboarding and memory lapses (00:07:40)
7. Updating SOPs made simple: Easy editing, real-time changes (00:09:20)
8. QR codes in action: From farm tools to pet food packaging (00:10:32)
9. Infrastructure issues? Knowby works offline too (00:13:16)
10. Privacy and compliance: Knowby’s internal vs public tools (00:15:57)
11. Cost that makes sense: $3/user, no hidden fees (00:19:03)
12. Don’t be a dick”: The company motto and nonprofit outreach (00:22:11)
13. What’s next: Compliance, simplicity, and global growth (00:23:22)
14. Creative Knowby uses—from ice baths to elderly TV tutorials (00:25:41)
15. How to start your Knowby journey (00:27:58)
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