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Friday Oct 30, 2020
Friday Oct 30, 2020
Leadership according to one of the all-time greats…In this podcast, I share some of the most compelling business leadership training I have ever learned. Several years ago (and 7 times since!), I attended an incredible Entrepreneurial Training Program called ‘Money & You’.It was here that I was first introduced to W. Edward Deming. Deming was once the revered global authority on driving efficiency and quality in business.Many of the greatest companies in the world today are underpinned by Deming Leadership Principles.If these Leadership Principles are good enough for big-players like Toyota, Lexus, Mitsubishi, Ford and Gillette, then perhaps they are equally relevant for our family farming businesses?They certainly underpin the key principles we now teach at Farm Owners Academy, and I will welcome your feedback on the key points I cover.So join me on this episode as I reveal a different spin on leadership, and perhaps a new place to focus, as you embark on truly scaling your farm business over time.Enjoy!Jeremy
PS - Know of someone worth interviewing? This podcast is all about uncovering the very best business principles to support success and growth in your farm business. Please email us at support@farmownersacademy.com if you have success stories in your network who you think would be great for Jeremy to interview. Thank you!
Thursday Oct 15, 2020
Thursday Oct 15, 2020
Hello and welcome to our 60th episode!WOW! We are so proud to reach this milestone in the Profitable Farmer journey.
Over the past 3 years, the previous 59 Profitable Farmer episodes have been downloaded over 151,000 times and we have steadily built up a loyal fanbase and thousands of subscribers. The topics we discuss each fortnight are even appealing to listeners outside of agriculture, which is surprising and reaffirming all at once.Thank you for the support, feedback and reviews you have provided along the way.
As the traditional gift given to celebrate a 60th anniversary is diamond, we have lined up a true Aussie diamond to commemorate this milestone.
In this special edition podcast, we are joined by self-proclaimed “ordinary Aussie”, this man is grounded, humble, and a true gent… Michael Crossland.Michael has lived a life full of adversity, pain and suffering yet is one of the most positive people I have ever encountered.
In today’s episode, Michael shares his unbelievable story from surviving a rare form of aggressive, life-threatening cancer as a child and spending a quarter of his life in hospital to becoming a professional sportsman, businessman, one the most in-demand and highly respected speakers in Australia, and now a number 1 bestselling author across 6 different countries.
Despite repeatedly being told what he would never be able to do, Michael continues to defy the odds and show the world absolutely everything that he can accomplish.
Michael’s raw story will bring a tear to your eye and a smile to your heart as he discusses the keys to success, the importance of embracing change and the mindset needed to achieve your goals. Once you hear him speak, you will have a renewed perspective on life (and you’ll discover that you have little to complain about ever again).
If you would like to find out more about Michael Crossland, or purchase his new book ‘Everything Will Be OK’ please visit: https://michaelcrossland.com/
We hope you enjoy this podcast as much as our Platinum Mastermind members enjoyed Michael’s key-note at a recent Deep Dive. It is nothing short of electrifying – be prepared for goosebumps!
‘When you become a diamond, you’ll see why life had to pressure you’
Enjoy.
Sincerely,
Jeremy
PS – We have just 6 spaces remaining in our Platinum Mastermind Program this year! Applications will close on 31st October or when these last 6 spots are filled.
To learn more, go to https://www.farmownersacademy.com/platinum-mastermind/
Wednesday Sep 30, 2020
Wednesday Sep 30, 2020
In the second of this important two-part series, I interview another small group of Farm Owners Academy Platinum Mastermind Members.
This time the wonderful Women of FOA....
Across our community there are some incredible transformations occurring, and some incredible results being achieved – be they financial, on-farm, in-family or individually.
It truly is a unique, positive, supportive and completely dedicated community of over 120 like-minded, growth-oriented farming families, each intently committed to an intensive 3-year business & personal development journey, and on making more money, building better businesses, stronger teams and achieving more fulfilment in their families and lives.
In this podcast interview, I speak with Carissa Schneider, Marion Drew and Shaana Williams and ask them to share:
their wins,
their challenges,
the results they’re getting,
what they like most,
what they value most, and
why they joined in the first-place.
As we invite just 12 more farming families to join our Platinum Mastermind Program this year, I felt it timely and valuable for you to hear straight from the horse’s mouth what our Members are valuing and achieving from their significant time and money investment within the Platinum Mastermind Program.
Applications close on 31st October or when the remaining spaces are filled. At the time of publishing this episode, there are only 12 spots left.
To learn more, go to:https://www.farmownersacademy.com/platinum-mastermind/
To hear more case studies, go to:https://www.farmownersacademy.com/reviews/
To any listeners wanting to level-up, we welcome your application before 31st October.
I hope you enjoy these discussions.
Sincerely,Jeremy
Tuesday Sep 15, 2020
Tuesday Sep 15, 2020
In an important two-part series, I interview two small groups of Farm Owners Academy Platinum Mastermind Members.
Firstly, the Men of FOA, and then the Women of FOA.
Across our community there are some incredible transformations occurring, and some incredible results being achieved – be they financial, on-farm, in-family or individually.
It truly is a unique, positive, supportive and completely dedicated community of over 120 like-minded, growth-oriented farming families, each intently committed to an intensive 3-year business & personal development journey, and on making more money, building better businesses, stronger teams and achieving more fulfilment in their families and lives.
In this first podcast interview, I speak with Nick Cook, Ben Taylor and Mark Carter and ask them to share:
their wins,
their challenges,
the results they’re getting,
what they like most,
what they value most, and
why they joined in the first-place.
As we invite just 25 more farming families to join our Platinum Mastermind Program this year, I felt it timely and valuable for you to hear straight from the horse’s mouth what our Members are valuing and achieving from their significant time and money investment within the Platinum Mastermind Program.
Applications close on 31st October or when the remaining spaces are filled.
To learn more, go to https://www.farmownersacademy.com/platinum-mastermind/
To hear more case studies, go to https://www.farmownersacademy.com/reviews/
To any listeners wanting to level-up, we welcome your application before 31st October.
And… on a promise to Nick Cook: a massive shout-out and endorsement to Kingsway Welding for their incredible Agri - innovation – I recommend these guys highly!
Celebrating a Kingsway-built FOA Sign and an example of Kingsway Welding world-class
I hope you enjoy these discussions.
Sincerely,
Jeremy
Monday Aug 31, 2020
Monday Aug 31, 2020
How important is your language as a farmer?
And how important are your words in enrolling your family & team to achieve all you hope & dream of in your life?
Have you ever really stopped to think about it?
In this episode, I interview another great mate of mine, James Kelly. ‘JK’ is Managing Director of Alchimie – a global management consulting and leadership training organisation.
Having worked in, coached and trained the pinnacle of leadership teams within some of the largest construction projects across Australia and oversees, he is more than qualified to speak about how each of us can better communicate as leaders.
What JK shares with us is equally applicable within our farming teams, just as much as it is at the highest levels of commerce.
In this interview, JK & I explore:
how to align teams to a common goal,
how to bring multiple families and businesses together,
what tangible things we need to do in order to make our future a reality, and
how to engage with our team deeply, and lead with conviction.
Importantly, we explore how to change our language as leaders, in order to inspire better outcomes, and the importance of accountability (and being coached!) in delivering an effective business result.
We also explore how the mind works, scientifically, and how we can train it to perform better under pressure and be more effective in truly connecting with our people.
For me, this has been one of the most enlightening podcasts I have recorded to date. The fact that this is with my best mate is a true privilege.
I hope you enjoy listening to this interview as much as I did creating it.
Sincerely,
Jeremy
Wednesday Aug 26, 2020
Wednesday Aug 26, 2020
Out of 10, how do you rate your company’s culture, and what do you do in order to enhance & optimise it?
Team and family culture is at the essence of how well our farming teams perform and achieve.
Team and family culture can be the thing that truly sets you apart as a business in both your area and market.
It’s ultimately an extension of you, and a legacy you can leave.
At the same time, culture is intangible, and as a result so often neglected in our own leadership.
In this podcast, we give you a taste of the type of training we provide to our clients as we take a sneak peek into our Take Control Program monthly business coaching session. This month, we explored:
– what is team and family culture;
– how good is your culture;
– how do we rate it;
– what are the 4 core strategies you can focus on to enhance it; and
– what can be done to see you create a truly high-performing team and environment.
There are 4 core areas of business that can set the foundations for a great company and truly unique family and team culture.
You can download the handouts I refer to in this recording by clicking here.
I hope you enjoy this rare insight into our clients monthly training session and learn how to bring these ideas to life for you and your business.
Thank you!
Jeremy
Thursday Jul 30, 2020
Thursday Jul 30, 2020
I used to think being a leader meant that I had to know it all, have all the answers, control every decision, and work the hardest. I used to think leadership was an ‘intellectual game’ and mindfulness had no place in business… or leadership… or success in most things for that matter.I certainly didn’t make any time for it…how wrong I was! On my journey in business and leadership, I now understand that our mental health and strength is of the utmost importance. I appreciate that removing the busyness, being able to truly focus, quietening the mind and looking after my mental wellbeing and mindset is fundamental to being a composed, confident and successful leader.In this podcast, I interview FOA Business Coach and founder of the Soul Pleaser Program, Tracy Secombe who is an irrefutable authority on this topic. I am also joined by FOA Platinum Mastermind Member and founder of The Abundant Farmer, Hayley Grosser who is an equally capable mentor and educator in this space. Together, we discuss the importance of MINDFULNESS in farming and business leadership.To explore the topic of ‘mindfulness’ further, Tracy Secombe is launching a 7 Day Calmness Code Challenge on Wednesday 13th August 2020.This program is designed to give us all a head start in becoming mindful, and to help busy people feel calmer - to worry, stress and overthink less in their roles and in their lives.Tracy and her programs are highly recommended amongst the FOA community. For more information, and to register for Tracy’s 7 Day Calmness Code Challenge, please click here. For now, enjoy exploring the benefits of a more conscious approach to business and leadership, and all things mindfulness.
Kind Regards,
Jeremy
Wednesday Jul 15, 2020
Wednesday Jul 15, 2020
We all have 2 or 3 people who truly inspire us, for me Ricky Dumigan is one of those people.An incredibly disciplined, dedicated, and resilient high-performance specialist; Ricky has trained elite military teams, the highest echelons of rugby and sport and some of the most significant executive leadership teams in our country.He is passionate about what it takes to nurture and create true cohesion and alignment within elite teams, and he has a wonderful ability to condense that down into bite-size chunks for people to learn from and use.Equally, he has achieved some amazing life challenges, including running Kokoda, kayaking Sydney to Brisbane, running marathons and extensive remote leadership retreats.In all of his accomplishments, Ricky has established a determination and mindset that supports incredible achievement for himself as a human.It is with real pleasure that I introduce a very good friend of mine to you, where we chat about what it takes to be at your best and lead great teams.Enjoy!Kind Regards,
Jeremy
Tuesday Jun 30, 2020
Tuesday Jun 30, 2020
Covid-19 has had a profound effect on so many small business owners, big businesses, and economies across the globe. It has been fascinating to watch the markets over the past 4 months as this pandemic unfolds.
In this podcast, I am delighted to welcome back our investment specialist, Terry Tran, founder of Freedom Trader. We discuss what has happened, how it’s impacted the stock market and his prediction for our recovery in the short and long-term.
Terry provides us with a valuable insight on what do, where to look and how to make the most of opportunities for value-based investing in and around Australia and the global markets recovery.
Terry’s an authority on value-based investing, mentoring hundreds of family businesses across Australia helping them truly diversify their interests and generate wealth off-farm. We hope Terry’s insights in this podcast help you navigate the Covid-19 recovery.
If you would like to see for yourself what The Freedom Trader program is all about, Terry is hosting a live training on Tuesday 14th July and it’s completely FREE for our valued podcast listeners! You need to register ASAP (as space is limited) by clicking here: How to Create REAL Wealth Outside Your Farm SAFELY
Enjoy!
Regards,
Jeremy
Friday Jun 19, 2020
Friday Jun 19, 2020
In a special edition interview with Farm Owners Academy Co-Founder, Andrew Roberts, we explore the topic of MONEY in detail.So many of us have inherited negative mindsets and beliefs around money that are limiting and holding us back.Many of us don’t fully understand what money really is, and as a result, have a certain disrespect towards earning it, creating wealth, and achieving freedom.This is such an important topic, but so often NOT talked about.Andrew shares his experience of ‘getting it wrong’ in his younger years, then committing to learning the essential skills and disciplines needed to creating wealth long-term.Andrew also shares what you need to focus on to achieve base-level financial mastery, and introduces FOA’s Farm Financial Framework, and how to be part of this first-class training that launches on Friday 3rd July (limited spaces remaining). You can learn more by clicking here. Enjoy!Jeremy