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Peter Van Beek was an 80-year-old that would stand near a roundabout next to our house and wave to the traffic almost every day.
We would often drive past him, and our kids would get so excited and wave like mad to him.
He brought so much joy to our kids and many...
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...
Recently I stayed in a hotel in Casino NSW.
I travelled to have a couple of days with Our Cow, who I coach.
It’s hard to get accommodation in Casino, and I ended up staying in a simple hotel that was three stars at best.
I met a girl called Kylie.
Kylie...
A 30-minute weekly team meeting aligned to your strategic plan will do you wonders.
Here are 15 keys to running a great meeting:
1. Set a time: Make it the same time every time so that people book it in as a habit.
2. Set a frequency: Make it consistent, so...
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...
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...
What I have experienced (meaning this might not be true for you) is my greatest growth has occurred when I have stopped (work), and I am doing nothing.
One of the world’s best coaches is a guy called Dan Sullivan.
I listened to him many years ago, and he said that for a business owner to...
Our succession meeting with Dad lasted less than 1 minute…
I remember the day when Dad called my brothers and me into the office.
‘We need to talk about money’, he said.
I was 17 at the time, and I thought I was about to hit a bit of a jackpot.
I was...
The first time my Dad taught me how to shear a sheep is a day I don’t want to remember.
… dragging it out of the pen
… trying to hold it still
… getting my head around how to grip the handpiece
The whole thing ended in a mess, and let’s just say that was the most...
G’day there,
Andrew (Robbo) Roberts here. I helped co-found Farm Owners Academy with Greg Johnsson.
I’ve recently returned after 18 months off (I took some time out to deal with two little boys under 2). Here I am with my family – Oscar, me, Jamie and my wife Sonja...
Is your balance sheet lazy?
For many farm owners we meet, the answer is “yes”.
And that’s a huge problem…
Because a lazy balance sheet is a clear sign that you’re leaving money on the table.
Money that could be used to:
Last week, we talked about where most farm owners go wrong in trying to grow their profit.
Most people focus on reducing costs (through things like minimising tax) when what they really should be focusing on…
Is increasing revenue.
As this study from the Wimmera region of...
