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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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Episode 128 - Perhaps Being TOUGH Isn’t It
One of the best bits about being part of Farm Owners Academy is the life-long friendships we see being fostered across our incredible and growing community.
One of the greatest privileges of being a Coach is...
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Episode 127 - Succession or just good business?
Often, it is my observation that succession is made to be a bigger and more complex issue than it needs to be.
Often, in my opinion, good business practice applied to family business can be the key to aligning a...
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Episode 126 – Another great Human of Agriculture, Oli Le Lievre
Farmers can be a humble bunch, perhaps in part a function of a certain ‘tall poppy syndrome’ that exists across our landscape. As a result, as well as the fact that most of us are production-focused and not...
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Episode 125 – What’s Going On In Our World?
We find ourselves in an economic environment very different to 12 months ago - now characterised by high inflation, rising interest rates and an uplift in unemployment in most of our trading nations across the...
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Episode 124 - What does it take to SCALE?
What does moving from a ‘start-up’ to ‘significance’ as an entrepreneur take? Let’s find out.
In this episode, I am delighted to reconnect with my past business coaching client, now successful entrepreneur Steven...
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Episode 123 - Life Lessons from Aussie Icon Trevor Hendy
You don’t achieve greatness without first being a very special individual.
In this episode, I am pleased to introduce to you Aussie sporting icon Trevor Hendy, renowned as the greatest ironman on earth.
A former...
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Episode 122 - The SafeAg Systems Story, with Founder Katy Landt
We all now know that safety on-farm is an important issue. We also know that most farm businesses have more to do in this area, and it is pleasing to see so many farming families prioritising farm safety as a core...
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Episode 121- A Global Perspective on Grains
I have always been intrigued by Rabobank as a business.
A 120-year-old Dutch cooperative founded by farmers for farmers, now a global sensation specialising in agribusiness lending from over 1,000 offices across 38...
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Episode 120 - Will your BUSINESS MODEL stack up
For many, the last few years have been unique and positive – resulting from low inflation, low-interest rates, above-average commodity prices and above-average production.
Now, our current reality is very...
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Episode 119 - A MAJOR DREAM REALISED, with Marina Gregor
At Farm Owners Academy, we help farming families create FREEDOM FARMS – that is a highly profitable business with the systems, structures, team AND performance to be able to work without dependence on you!
As a team,...
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Episode 118 - The Worlds Largest Look into Farm Succession
In life, we have the opportunity to meet some remarkable people. Those individuals are often quietly determined to serve others and make a meaningful impact.
I met Mike Stephens, Founder, Director and Lead...
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