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Easy to Do, Easy Not to Do… above the line below the line decision-making kpis mindset performance metrics personal development profitability the slight edge top producers program workflow optimisation Apr 18, 2024

Your current results in life & business are the culmination of the simple disciplines and habits you have curated up to this point…  

…if you are not happy with your results then it’s time to drill into your habits, let me explain.  

The first time I read the book ‘The Slight Edge by Jeff Olsen’ i...

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Navigating the Dip: Transform Your Farming Business benchmarking business growth data analysis decision-making farm efficiency farm expansion financial planning infrastructure management investment strategies kpis off-farm investments performance metrics profitability resource allocation scalability strategic scaling top producers wealth creation workflow optimisation Mar 27, 2024

To ascend to the next level in your business, one must often brave the dip - a temporary decline in short-term revenue or profit for the promise of long-term growth and prosperity. 

Investing strategically during these dips can be the catalyst for exponential growth. Consider allocating resources t...

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5 Essential Tips to Enhance Your Budgeting and Forecasting Process benchmarking budgeting data analysis decision-making farm accounting financial analysis financial literacy kpis performance metrics profitability Mar 01, 2024

Rather than creating and maintaining a budget, think of it more as ‘forecasting your business model’. It isn't just about your bank account; it's a powerful tool for managing cash flow and gaining financial clarity. Additionally, it serves as a decision-making aid and a means to ensure the viability...

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The Power of Decisive Action in Business decision-making leadership mindset strategic planning Nov 30, 2023

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...

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What Exactly Are the Top 20% Producers Doing Differently? decision-making mindset planning and organisation team and culture Oct 20, 2023

Cheryl and Tim, two of our esteemed coaches at Farm Owners Academy, have successfully built a farm that operates seamlessly without their constant involvement. As a result, they now travel across Australia to assist other farmers in our Platinum Mastermind program in achieving similar success. 

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Building Resilience decision-making mental health mindset strategic planning Oct 12, 2023

What a crazy environment we find ourselves in. 
 

Talk about building resilience…
 

  • Interest rates have gone up
  • fuel prices and other input costs are rising.
     

And just when that isn’t enough, some are also faced with
 

  • Livestock prices collapsing, AND
  • The threat of another drought.
     
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The Power of Asking a Good Question decision-making mindset personal development strategic planning Aug 18, 2023

To get better results, we’ve got to make smarter choices, and those smarter choices often begin with asking better questions.  
 

Let me share a real story that might hit home for you, especially if you’re a farmer dealing with challenges. 
 

Imagine this… back in the day, I had two top-notch co...

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Tweaking the Business Model is Working for Farm Tender business growth decision-making profitability strategic planning Aug 11, 2023

To face the headwinds in Farming and Agriculture, I am sure you have heard us talk about the importance of having the right business model.
 

Those with a robust business model will see through challenging periods in Ag.
 

In this blog, I wanted to share a post about how Farm Tender tweaked the ...

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How farm owners can overcome rising costs, inflation and softening commodity prices benchmarking decision-making financial literacy profitability May 12, 2023

We are running a free online coaching session on Wednesday, June 7th, called Surviving & Thriving In Changing Times – it is all about how farm owners can overcome rising costs, inflation and softening commodity prices. 

 Running a farm business has never been easy, and recent economic trends have o...

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How to Overcome the Dip and Make Better Business Decisions decision-making mindset profitability strategic planning May 05, 2023

To grow your business, you will inevitably encounter a dip in short-term revenue. This dip is a common occurrence, but unfortunately, many business owners get stuck here, focusing on the cost of making a good decision instead of the potential medium to long-term benefits.  

A lot of businesses ...

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Stop making ‘average’ business decisions at tax time decision-making farm financial framework financial analysis financial literacy Apr 24, 2023

Don’t hold your business back in the name of tax minimisation

 A few months ago we sat down with Jeff McDonald, Executive Director of RLS Agribusiness, to dive into the common mistakes farming families make around tax time, how to change your perspective on what you want to achieve at the end o...

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Decision making - wing it or win it? decision-making kpi performance metrics profitability Nov 18, 2019

When most farmers make decisions, they wing it.

 

They don’t have any tools or systems to help them decide whether something is a good financial decision or a bad one.

 

…Which leads to bad decisions that cause big problems like:

  • Unnecessary spending
  • Constrained progress (when it comes t...
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