I was talking with a farm owner recently.

Smart operator. Running a solid business. Working hard every day. 
But he was exhausted!

He said, “We’re making money, but I feel like I can’t step away. If I take a week off, everything stops.”

That’s not a business. That’s a job you own. 

And it’s the trap we see too many farmers get stuck in.

You chase growth. You chase profit.

But you rarely stop to ask:

What’s the point of a business that can’t run without you?

More Isn’t Always Better… 

More acres. More debt. More long days.

It doesn’t always lead to more profit. And it rarely leads to more freedom.

If anything, it just locks you deeper into the grind.

Here’s what we’ve learned from working with hundreds of successful farm owners:
 
Profit is not the goal. Freedom is. 

Because when you figure out how to create freedom in your business, you unlock the ability to scale without needing more effort from you.

Profit becomes the outcome. 

Freedom is not about stepping away from the farm entirely.

It’s about creating options.

It means: 

• Your team knows what to do, and does it 
• Your systems and numbers are tight 
• You’re leading, not just reacting 

Once you get this in place, you are no longer the bottleneck.

You can grow the business without growing your workload.

You can scale your profits without sacrificing your health or family time.

A Real Example 

Take Roger and Tiff.

When they joined Farm Owners Academy, they were in deep. Doing all the things, all the time.

They were growing, but it didn’t feel good. The wheels were always turning.

They made the decision to shift their mindset.

To lead better.

To simplify and systemise the business.

And the result?

They’re still farming. Still doing what they love.

But now they get to choose how much time they spend doing it.

And the business?

It’s growing. With less stress, more clarity and more control.

What About You? 

What are you building?

A job that owns you?

Or a business that gives you time, space, and options?

You don’t need to work harder. You are already doing that.

You need to ask a better question:

What does freedom look like for you? 

And what needs to change for your business to give you that?

At FOA, we help farm owners build their version of a Freedom Farm.

A profitable farm business that works whether you are there or not.

It doesn’t mean you stop farming.

It doesn’t mean you walk away from the work you love.

It just means you have the choice to

…work when you want to 
…step back when you need to 
…build a business that supports your life, rather than consume it.

In the words of legendary entrepreneur Sam Zell “If you pursue freedom, the money will come.”

That’s not a dream. That’s a decision.

Regards 
Sam Johnsson
CEO, Farm Owners Academy

P.S. Ready to start building your version of a Freedom Farm? Book your Game Plan Call with our team today. We’ll help you identify your next step, and show you what’s possible when your business works for you. 👉 Book your call here

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