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Episode 140 - Leadership lessons with Jim Gall, CEO RB Sellars
I have said before that there is so much we can learn from business leaders and entrepreneurs outside of our industry. In this episode, I interview Jim Gall, now CEO of RB Sellars. There is no doubt that RB...
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Episode 139 – How Does the Stress of Farming Impact Our Mental Well-being?
In my last episode introduction I asked - who here has felt real financial duress and overwhelming stress or hardship in this game called farming?
In this episode, I explore this theme further with an in-depth...
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Episode 138 - From Rock-Bottom to Sustained Success
Who here has felt real financial duress and overwhelming stress or hardship in this game called farming? I feel this is relevant and real for so many - it isn’t always an easy game to play. In this episode, it gives...
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Episode 137 – It is our BUSINESS MODEL that can set us free.
So many farming families we meet have businesses that are completely dependent on them. In addition, so many farm owners across Australia’s have business models that are not risk-aware, sufficiently profitable,...
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Episode 136 - Is My Money Mindset Holding Me Back?
I love the concept that perhaps our subconscious programming is the thing that is holding us back.
I also like the concept that money is just a tool to give us what we want in life.
However, I believe that many...
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Episode 135 - What does it take to be great? Lesson from world champion Anna Meares
When people succeed at the highest level, often all we see of them is their endeavour and their achievement.
We never really get to hear of the challenge, the hardship or the immense struggle that is behind the...
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Episode 134 - What is my purpose in life?
Throughout our lives, and often at this time of year, we can find ourselves reflecting and asking important questions like;
Why am I here?
What am I doing this for?
What is it that is my purpose in life?
What do I...
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Episode 133 - Making a farm completely professional, Sam & Carla Armytage
As farm business owners, we can often be operating at intense and unsustainable levels for extended periods of time. Many times, the farm comes first, and so many other important things take the back seat.
Our farms...
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Episode 132 - Member Success Story, Martin & Hayley Grosser
As the finish line to another calendar year arrives, I cherish the opportunity to share the stories of some of our incredible community members - to celebrate their success in all they do as business owners and...
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Episode 131 - The Missing Link in Life - Your Breath
We can survive 3 weeks without food...
3 days without water…
But only 3 minutes without breathing.
As for parenting, our body, mind and many other critical life functions, we have never been taught HOW TO...
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Episode 130 - Red Meat Price Collapse - what the hell happened?!
Leadership is about giving those around you certainty.
Making strong predictions based on quality information and taking proactive action in tough times is a hallmark of strong leadership.
Many Aussie farmers...
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Episode 129 - Beating farm suicide and lifting rural communities – the Active Farmers Story
At Farm Owners Academy, we are big believers that our mental well-being is closely linked to our physical health AND positive social interactions.
I am delighted to interview Active Farmer Founder and Director...
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