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When I first started coaching, I was responsible for everything – all the administration, finance and, of course, coaching clients.
The problem was I really hated the administration and the finance (bookwork) part of the business.
Two years into my business coaching journey, I went to a busine...
Many farm owners believe that in order to become a top 20% farmer, you need to work harder (or do more).
This is not true.
The top 20% of farmers just do things slightly differently.
In fact, I would argue that many top 20% of farmers are working less than an average farmer.
And a top 20% farme...
Recently I was asked a great question by Rob – about models/leadership structures for multiple business owners, for example, more than two siblings that run a business.
Firstly, it is a little bit more complex but very achievable if the owners are okay leaving their egos at the door.
Having a cl...
Do you love to work hard?
Do you see yourself as a doer?
Do you have the attitude, ‘If there is a job to be done, then get out of my way and let me do it?’
This attitude has served you because things get done.
A real theme in the Agriculture industry is to be a hard worker. This was most...
- An accountant spends three years studying their craft
- A lawyer spends five years studying their craft
- A doctor spends seven years studying their craft
Having coached several accountants, ...
19 Tips From 22 Years of Coaching…
We all have an identity, and we all operate from a set of beliefs.
These have been built up over many years, and most of it is now operating from your subconscious – which means that you might not even be aware of them.
The ego is why so people don’t like to receive critical feedback. The ...
Why do so many people resist help?
Why are some people so open to receiving help from others, yet others reject it?
Why do people defend what they know and struggle to remain open-minded to other viewpoints and receiving feedback to live a better life?
The most successful and happy people I kn...
In order to run a Freedom Farm or a business that can run without you, you must overcome any fear of losing control.
You will need to become extremely comfortable hiring people (even people to pay your bills and manage your bank accounts) and then get out of their way.
This is a really big constra...
My first business (22 years ago now) was a business coaching franchise (called Action Coach). I was part of a global franchise group, and there were about 400 of us in the franchise in Australia.
It cost me $80k to buy and then $1,500 a month plus 5% of my revenue.
It was expensive, but I was a...
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...
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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