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The Magic Is In the Room: Organise Infrastructure Deep Dive Recap benchmarking organisation skills platinum mastermind profitability strategic planning Jul 11, 2025

Last week, we packed the room with 550 of Australia and New Zealand’s top farm business owners for our Organise Infrastructure Deep Dive. 

Three times a year, we bring together our Platinum Mastermind members for two days of pure action…no fluff, no theory, just real strategy, real implementation, an...

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Strategy Is Not Words. Strategy Is Action. goal setting productivity strategic planning time management top producers Jun 12, 2025

In farming, there are two types of operators.

The “gonnas”

“We’re gonna hire someone.”

“We’re gonna get on top of our finances.”

“We’re gonna take a break… someday.”

They talk. Plan. Delay. 

But not much changes.

Then there are the “doers”.

They Decide. Commit. Act. 

Even when it’s messy. Even when it’s hard
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9 Tips to Make 2025 Your Best Year Yet goal setting productivity strategic planning time management Dec 12, 2024

Did you know that by January 15, 95% of people have already abandoned their New Year’s resolutions


But imagine being part of the 5% who actually stick with and achieve their goals.


The renowned entrepreneur and author Jim Rohn once said, “Finish your year before you start it.”
 


And that is exactl
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Is It Time to Throw in the Towel… Or Is There Another Way? goal setting productivity profitability strategic planning top producers Oct 31, 2024

It might feel like there is a lot going against you right now, rising input costs, reduced commodity prices, higher interest rates and now a challenging season for many parts of Australia. 

 

Is it all worth it? 

 

How do I get ahead? 

 

When will interest rates come down? 

 

When will I fin...

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Succession Planning Insights communication skills organisation skills strategic planning succession Aug 08, 2024

Succession planning is a vital aspect of any family farming business. In this week’s blog, I am revisiting Profitable Farmer Episode 101, "Another Look into Successful Succession." If you're in a family farming business, this is a must-listen episode that offers invaluable insights.  

Jeremy speaks...

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Why Create a Freedom Farm? Because Sometimes S#!T Happens! farm efficiency freedom farm human resources mindset strategic planning Jul 11, 2024

There are so many positive reasons that creating a Freedom Farm is a great choice. 

 

Let’s look at the positives quickly, and then I want you to focus on YOUR  biggest reason for creating a Freedom Farm that really matters and why you must start TODAY. 

 

What is a Freedom Farm you might ask? 

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How these mixed sheep & cropping farmers transformed a struggling small-scale operation into a profitable 5,000 acre farming enterprise – all while working less budgeting business growth farm accounting farm expansion financial analysis financial literacy goal setting organisation skills productivity scalability strategic planning strategic scaling time management Mar 08, 2024

We are doing something different this week, by sharing a great case study with you. If you have yet to listen to this podcast, we have shared it below. Well done to Hayley and Martin for this amazing success in farming. 
 
Case Study: Hayley & Martin Grosser, Mixed Sheep & Dryland Cropping Farmers, VI...

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It's not about time management, it’s about priority management goal setting productivity strategic planning time management Dec 28, 2023

Realising that time is beyond our control and that it is not about time management - It's about managing your priorities. 

 

Here are invaluable tips to elevate your productivity: 

 

Identify Your 20%: Pinpoint the 20% of activities driving 80% of your success. Without this clarity, the 80% of t...

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Unlocking Business Success: Learn from the Rugby Field! human resources leadership strategic planning team building Dec 07, 2023

In Ray Dalio's book Principles, the billionaire hedge fund manager draws a compelling analogy between managing a business and steering a professional sports team.  

Picture yourself gazing down at the field, assessing the players, and pondering, "What's our objective, and who do we need to secure t...

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The Power of Decisive Action in Business decision-making leadership mindset strategic planning Nov 30, 2023

Imagine being a crew member on a yacht, setting sail from Sydney to Hobart during the bustling race day.

Now picture this: encountering a cyclone halfway across the Pacific Ocean, much like the dramatic events of the 1998 race.

What would you expect from the yacht's captain in such turbulent moments?

W...

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Cultivating Unity: Strategies for Resolving Generational Differences in Farming Businesses communication skills leadership strategic planning succession planning Nov 10, 2023

Farming is more than a profession; it’s a way of life that often spans generations. 

This continuity brings with it invaluable wisdom and experience, but it can also lead to generational differences in the way the farm is managed and the business is run.

These differences can pose significant chal...

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Building Resilience decision-making mental health mindset strategic planning Oct 12, 2023

What a crazy environment we find ourselves in. 
 

Talk about building resilience…
 

  • Interest rates have gone up
  • fuel prices and other input costs are rising.
     

And just when that isn’t enough, some are also faced with
 

  • Livestock prices collapsing, AND
  • The threat of another drought.
     
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