FREEDOM FARMER BLOG

The team at Farm Owners Academy wish you a restful holiday, spending time recharging with loved ones.  

We look forward to seeing you again in the new year.  

Here are Farm Owners Academy Director of Wellbeing, Tracy Secombe’s top 10 tips for re-energising over the break! 
 

ONE: Give your f...

On a recent episode of the Profitable Farmer Podcast, Farm Owners Academy Managing Director Jeremy Hutchings had an insightful conversation with Hayley and Martin Grosser, shedding light on the strategies they employed to enhance their business growth. 

Hayley Grosser graciously provided access ...

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...

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...

This week, our Director of Well-being, Tracy Secombe, shares her story of burnout with you. How she identified her symptoms and what she did to manage it. 

When I look back, I can see now that I was probably in burnout for close to 10 years without knowing it. 

I was the frog in the pot with the w...

This week, our Director of Well-being, Tracy Secombe, shares the following blog post on why we feel so guilty when we do something for ourselves. 

When new members join the Farm Owners Academy Platinum Mastermind program, they complete a Business Analysis Review (BAR). As part of the review, we che...

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...

Tracy has shared the below article on strategies for resolving generational differences in farming businesses …

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 generat...

Tracy has shared the below article on how you might benefit from a ‘microholiday’…

As an Australian farm owner, you understand that the agricultural industry can be both rewarding and challenging. The current economic climate has introduced additional pressures and uncertainties, making it even ...

As an Australian farm owner, you understand that the agricultural industry can be both rewarding and challenging. The current economic climate has introduced additional pressures and uncertainties, making it even more crucial to take care of your well-being.

Amidst the hustle and bustle of farm lif...

Challenging circumstances are not only a part of life but a necessary part.

It can seem hard to believe, but I have learned that we want the challenges to allow us to become more.

A muscle can’t grow or become stronger if we don’t apply stress to it. In fact, it will shrink and weaken if we don’t ...

 Tracy has shared the below article on how changing what we believe can help us deal with challenges…

Challenging circumstances are not only a part of life but a necessary part.

It can seem hard to believe, but I have learned that we want the challenges to allow us to become more.

A m...