Profitable Farmer

# 37 - How to handle burnout and stepping into your zone of genius

In this podcast, Andrew interviews Farm Owners Academy incoming CEO.  Jeremy Hutchings is an amazing coach who is a lot of experience in agriculture. 
Andrew and Jeremy have a discussion and cover a few really important topics that we are sure many of you can relate to 
In this podcast: 
Andrew shares some of the challenges he has experienced around burnout (and how normal this is when you run your own business)
The importance of having an extended time out
The difference between operating I your zone of incompetence v competence v excellence v genius
The value in building a dream team around you to help your business grow (and how investing in the right people will drive your business forward)
The importance of having a strong strategic plan
The definition of a business in becoming profitable but then also having your business work without you
How ego can get in the road of your growth
 
It’s a great relaxed discussion that we are sure you will relate to 
FOA

# 36 - How to create a profitable freedom farm that can work without you there

One of our main aims here at Farm Owners Academy is to teach you how to create a profitable farming business that can work without your constant presence, allowing you more time and freedom to live the life you choose.
In today’s podcast, we walk you through the steps involved to accomplish this.
 
This episode shares lots of ideas to help you on your journey including:
 
Why you need to become very profitable first (and what this looks like)
The gap between being a farmer Vs running a farm business (and why this matters)
The three skills you must have to create a freedom farm
 
 
We hope you enjoy this podcast – let us know what you think!
 
FOA FACT: Sharing’s caring! 😉 Please share this with another farmer 👩🏻‍🌾👨🏼‍🌾
 
Regards
FOA

# 35 - Ask a better question, and the power of zero-based thinking

It’s really simple.  Asking a better question will lead to a better decision.
The problem is, we weren’t taught at school how to ask a great question.  
 
We will help you learn how to do this in today’s podcast.
 
For example, just asking the simple question every hour or so “Is this the best use of my time?” can help you improve your productivity.
 
I will open you up to the power of asking better questions AND the impact this can have on your business.
 
I will share a strategy I learnt from a very successful mentor of mine that saved my business and helped me bring in an additional $150k in revenue (in just one month).  It’s called zero-based thinking and I personally believe this is one of the best business strategies I have ever been taught.
 
Enjoy this month’s podcast and please share this with another farmer.
 
Take it easy,
 
Andrew
 
PS: Super early bird tickets to our TOP Producers 2-Day Workshop are now on sale, offering a crazy saving of $1295! Come along and learn how to run a better farming business. 

# 34 - Are you really ok?

RUOK? 
 
The 10th annual RUOK Day takes place on Thursday 12th September 2019. 
 
Farm Owners Academy wholeheartedly supports the RUOK initiative because we recognise the prominence of mental health issues within farming. 
 
In a bid to raise awareness, we are dedicating this episode of the Profitable Farmer podcast to this poignant cause. 
 
Today, I have an in-depth discussion about mental health within the farming community with Tracy Secombe, renowned mindset coach and creator of Soul Pleaser™
 
For the past 3 years, Tracy has been leading our team of Platinum Mastermind coaches which has given her a unique insight into the personal lives of hundreds of farmers, their struggles, issues and fears. 
 
There is so much wisdom in this interview.
 
Tracy explains why so many of us ‘people please’, and the impact this has on our mental health. 
 
We also discuss: 
Why male farmers carry so much fear of failure and how anxiety is created from losing the farm 
How so many people put on a brave face but are actually really suffering at home 
Why depression is created by analysing the past, and anxiety is worrying about the future 
Why we avoid communicating what we truly want in order to avoid potential conflicts 
Why many family-run businesses have issues with communication 
The underlying reasons for arguments within families 
Why succession planning has become taboo 
 
We hope this podcast resonates with you on some level; or at the very least, encourages you to ask “RUOK?” 
 
Please, share this with another farmer today 🙏🏼 
 
Take it easy, 
Andrew 
 
PS - if you would like to connect with Tracy, please click here to email her.

# 33 - Investing is just like planting, and why there are lots of opportunities right now

In this week’s podcast we interview Terry Tran.
 Terry shares with us how investing is just like planting a crop and the power of timing. 
There’s some great content in this podcast including: 
Why now is amazing timing to pick up some stock opportunities
Does Terry believe we are heading for a recession
Terry’s thoughts on the value of land and if he would be trying to buy more farm land right now
Some insight into how he values a business to invest in and what you need to know to invest.
 
 
Take it easy, 
Andrew
 
PS: if you are interested in registering for a free online training coming up with Terry, please click here. 
 
P.P.S Whenever you’re ready…here are 3 ways we can help you grow your farming business:
1. The founders of FOA run a special free online training to show you how to create a profitable business that has the ability to work without you (creating a freedom farm) – Click here to register for the next one. 
2. Join the Farm Owner Academy’s closed Facebook group ‘Profitable Farmer’  Our new Facebook community is where smart farm owners learn how to get more profit, control and freedom, and you can connect with like-minded farm owners – click here to join.
3. Subscribe to our ‘Profitable Farmer’ podcast This free audio podcast delivers ideas to help you run a great business – leading to more profit, control and freedom – click here.

# 32 - A big reason why conflict occurs in family farms and how to fix it.

Are you frustrated because your vision for the farm is different to other family members and you can’t agree on the way forward? 
In this podcast, David Westbrook and I discuss one of the BIGGEST issues affecting family farms. 
Disagreements between generations, parents and/or siblings is a real issue and an unbelievably common occurrence in the farming sector. 
In this episode we explore the importance of core values and how to get everyone on the same page. 
Here are some of the things we discuss:
Different generations wanting different things from the farm.
Why having written core values will give you more direction, clarity and motivation.
Why understanding others values will improve relationships.
Why judging and feeling judged is down to a lack of awareness. 
We want to help you work through these issues and enable you to live the farm life that you all want… because why would you allow someone else to dictate your future? 
We hope this podcast answers some questions and helps you encourage every member of your family to work towards a common goal. 
After this you’re going to have the best family Christmas ever!!
 We hope you find this episode valuable.  Feel free to head over to the Profitable Farmer Podcast page to tell us what you think.
 
Regards,
Andrew

# 31 - Could your money beliefs be holding you back

Do you think that you might have a negative association to money?
If you get stressed, angry or you find yourself complaining about money, you might be surprised to hear you could have a limiting belief around it.
We address this in this week’s podcast and you can listen by clicking here. 
Here is a list of some common limiting beliefs: 
Money is hard to make
Money comes in one hand and out the other
Money is difficult to make, particularly as a farmer
Money is scarce and hard to come by
Money doesn’t grow on trees
There is not enough money to go around
I don’t have enough for later on in my life
Paying for my kids’ education is expensive
 
Many of these beliefs were created when you were a child and were most likely passed onto you by your parents, your community and even your teachers. 
It’s very hard to get ahead and go for what you want when you carry these beliefs. 
In today’s episode, we explore these limiting beliefs and what you can do to remove them. 
It’s a really important podcast and we hope you enjoy it. 
 
Andrew

# 30 - If you chase two rabbits, you will catch neither.

Do you ever get distracted?
 Do you often have ideas but sometimes lack the ability to implement or see them through to completion? 
Do you feel crystal clear on where you are going and how to get there? 
Today’s podcast ‘If you chase two rabbits, you will catch neither’ will help you focus on less, and simplify how you run your business.
 
Andrew will open you up to:
The Entrepreneurs Curse and why you need to be aware of this;
Magnifying Glass Theory and how you can use this to explode your business growth;
The power of FOCUS and how it will help you profit more whilst working less;
Discipline to not get caught up in ideas;
Why breaking your goals into 90 days is such a powerful thing to do.
 
Enjoy the podcast.
FOA

# 29 - How the Vacuum law can be used to create prosperity in your life

Today we discuss how The Vacuum Law can be used to create prosperity in your life.
The Law of the Vacuum is a universal law and is one of the main reasons why you may always feel busy and never have time do to the things you want. 
It could also be the reason why you feel you don’t get ahead as quickly as you would like to. 
Andrew will share with you how this effect: 
Money;
Time;
Health; 
Relationship.
….and most importantly, how to change this! 
Enjoy this free podcast. 
Regards,
FOA

# 28 - Sound advice for an up and coming new farmer. Stop complaining and smile more

One of our clients, David Westbrook, shared an article that he’d written recently.
 
It really inspired me, so I decided to interview him for this month’s podcast.
 
David has agreed for me to share his article with you:
 
What advice would I give to an up and coming farmer?
 
Simple... just smile more.
 
We worry about everything and this creates resistance to what we truly want.
 
We need to read, we need to journal, we need to get educated on our core focus and we need to implement, but if we just smile every now and then.... we will get there so much quicker and happier.
 
We worry about the rain, we worry about the markets, we worry about what others think of us.
 
Where does this worry get us? Nowhere, in fact it makes us go backwards.
 
We do our due-diligence on the markets, we have a risk mitigation strategy for a drought, and you know what? Other people aren’t even thinking about us anyway. Do you know why? Because they’re too busy worrying about what you think of them!
 
We spend so much time in fear of these things happening. We are continuously telling ourselves “what if I stuff this up” but just imagine if you said “what if I nail this”?
 
Remember when you were a kid?... Before school and all the expectations on you and your future? You just played and life was a game.
 
Why do we change from that childlike mindset? That child isn’t thinking about all the ‘what ifs’ that are irrelevant to the current moment. They’re living in the now, having fun…
 
So just smile.  If you f**k up, learn the lesson and don’t take life so bloody serious.
 
Just have fun.  
 
- David Westbrook
 
 
I know you will get a lot from hearing this.
 
If you know a farmer that would also benefit from this, please share it with them.
 
Many Thanks,
Andrew