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A Leaky Tyre Taught Me An Important Business Lesson mindset platinum mastermind productivity profitability time management Aug 21, 2025

Hey Farm Owner,
 
A few months ago, I noticed one of my tyres was going soft.
 
Not flat. Just low.
Every few days, I’d pull into a servo and top it up.
 
It took two minutes. No big deal.
So I left it.
 
Too much on.
It didn’t seem urgent.
It felt easier to pump it up again than to sort it properly.
 
Weeks went
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Swap the Radio for Results - Learn While You Drive farm business growth personal development productivity time management top producers Jun 26, 2025

You spend hours every week in the tractor, ute or truck. 
It’s quiet time. Thinking time.  

But here’s the question: what are you filling your mind with? 

Is it the same old talkback radio and news recaps? 

Or is it something that sharpens your thinking and grows your business? 
Earn Your “Paddoc...

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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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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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Nurturing Resilience: How Australian Farm Owners Can Benefit from Microholidays in Today’s Economic Climate burnout mental health mindset time management Nov 03, 2023

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...

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Book Review – The Practicing Mind mindset personal development positive thinking time management Sep 08, 2023

Today, I wanted to summarise the learnings from one of my favourite books, The Practicing Mind by Thomas M. Sterner.
 

I got a lot from this book, and the concept that you need discipline and patience to see results really resonated with me.
 

The author refers to learning the piano. You need di...

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The 7 habits of highly effective farm business owners organisation skills personal development productivity time management May 19, 2023
Running a great business is a lot easier than you’d think. Most of it boils down to a few key habits.

 Here are 7 habits of highly effective farm business owners:

 1. They have a morning routine. Rather than diving straight into work, they slow down to ensure they feel great (maybe get some exer...

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9 lessons from high performing business owners leadership personal development strategic planning time management Mar 24, 2023

ONE. The top business owners know what they want. They have a very high level of clarity. Because they know what they want, they only focus on doing things that get them to their goal. They don’t fluff around doing things that are not aligned with this. In addition, they ALL focus on one thing. ...

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Do you want improved results in 2023? Do this first... money mindset personal development productivity time management Jan 27, 2023

 

My biggest shift in helping me with time management wasn’t a tool. It was a change in mindset. 

I used to be an amazing procrastinator. I would always leave things to the last minute, and I constantly lived in stress and overwhelm (waking up at night remembering things I forgot to do). 

I w...

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Most farmers feel guilty, but this is where you want to spend some time personal development productivity strategic planning time management Jan 13, 2023

The ‘Important Not Urgent’ quadrant is a concept introduced by Stephen Covey in his book The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. In this book, Covey suggests that people should prioritise their tasks based on their level of importance and urgency and divide them into four quadrants:

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