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Our Succession Meeting with Dad Lasted Less Than 1 Minute culture mindset personal development succession Apr 22, 2022

Our succession meeting with Dad lasted less than 1 minute…

I remember the day when Dad called my brothers and me into the office.

‘We need to talk about money’, he said.

I was 17 at the time, and I thought I was about to hit a bit of a jackpot.

I was wrong.

We all sat down facing his offic...

[Free Download] Our Money Mastery Checklist Used to Create a Freedom Farm financial literacy goal setting mindset profitability Apr 15, 2022

The first time my Dad taught me how to shear a sheep is a day I don’t want to remember.

… dragging it out of the pen
… trying to hold it still
… getting my head around how to grip the handpiece

The whole thing ended in a mess, and let’s just say that was the most unlucky sheep in the shed – to have ...

Could You Take 18 Months Off From Your Business? This is How I Did it... freedom farm Apr 08, 2022

G’day there,

Andrew (Robbo) Roberts here. I helped co-found Farm Owners Academy with Greg Johnsson.

I’ve recently returned after 18 months off (I took some time out to deal with two little boys under 2). Here I am with my family – Oscar, me, Jamie and my wife Sonja (Sunny).

I will ...

Is Your Balance Sheet Lazy or Hardworking? Here’s How to Tell (+ build more wealth!) asset leverage capital management financial literacy wealth creation Aug 26, 2021

Is your balance sheet lazy?

For many farm owners we meet, the answer is “yes”.

And that’s a huge problem…

Because a lazy balance sheet is a clear sign that you’re leaving money on the table.

Money that could be used to:

Expand your farming operation
Take a holiday with your...

Our Top 4 Tips for Higher Gross Margins (and Hence...Higher Profits!) financial literacy profitability resource allocation workflow optimisation Aug 19, 2021

Last week, we talked about where most farm owners go wrong in trying to grow their profit.

Most people focus on reducing costs (through things like minimising tax) when what they really should be focusing on…

Is increasing revenue.

As this study from the Wimmera region of Australia shows…

...

The Big Secret Rich Farm Owners Know (and Average Farm Owners Don’t) financial literacy mindset profitability wealth creation Aug 12, 2021

The big secret rich farmer owners know (and average farm owners don’t)

An insider secret rich farm owners know that the rest of us don’t?

Focussing on cutting costs in your farm business is probably keeping you broke.

Okay, maybe its not keeping you broke-broke…but i...

Why Most Farm Owners are Wealthy on Paper But Not Rich in Their Bank Accounts… financial literacy financial planning mindset wealth creation Aug 05, 2021

When I ask you to picture the wealthiest 1% in the world, who comes to mind?

Jeff Bezos?

Gina Rinehart?

Bill Gates?

What if I told you that YOU are part of that elite group?

Even if it sounds completely insane, it may very likely be true!

Many of the farm owners we know fit the financial cri...

The 5 Stages of Burnout...and How to Get Out of Each One burnout mental health personal development positive thinking Jul 29, 2021

Quick check-in:

Are you tired?

Feeling unmotivated?

Getting angry and snapping at your partner, kids, or farmhand?

Suffering from headaches, stomachaches, or intestinal issues?

Generally not feeling a sense of purpose or accomplishment on the farm?

If you answered “yes” to one or more of ...

Every Farmer Avoids This...and It Costs Them Everything. communication skills financial literacy strategic planning succession Jul 22, 2021

^^ This is a countdown to the day you hang up your Akubra for the last time and head to the great farm in the sky.

Okay, maybe not the exact day.

But the reality is, all of us have a countdown timer like this…we just don’t spend much time looking at it.

Forgive us for being so blunt here…

But...

The ONE Thing That Helped Greg 4x His Turnover and 3x His Profits business transformation leadership mindset personal development Jul 15, 2021

Sometimes the smallest things in business produce the biggest results.

Quick history lesson:

Back in 2013, Farm Owners Academy co-founder Greg owned a vet business that was turning over $750K per year, $150K of which was profit.

Not bad, right?

But to make that money, he had to do EVERYTH...

The 4 Biggest Tax Mistakes That Cost Farmers Thousands budgeting farm accounting financial literacy financial planning Jul 07, 2021

Ahh, that blissful feeling of finishing your year-end financials.

You’ve totaled the bank balances.

Listed your income and expenses.

Painstakingly answered the 101 questions from your accountant.

And even though you’re breathing a sigh of relief because you’re finished for the year…

…You

...

The 3 steps to growing your farm without you being there communication skills human resources leadership team building Dec 16, 2019

Imagine for a minute that you’re a dentist and you own a one-person business…

You genuinely love what you do.

You spend your days cleaning the teeth of your patients.

Your schedule is jam-packed and you feel a real sense of accomplishment after a hard day’s work.

Sounds pretty good, ...

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