Episode Summary

This week I reflect on some tough lessons I learned through mistakes and financial stress from our farm operation. Drawing from my personal experiences and from conversations with other farmers, this episode emphasizes that pain without reflection can lead to repeating costly mistakes.

You'll hear about refinancing, farm financial strain, and how past hardship can either shape better decisions or become tuition paid twice. Learn how to capture lessons before they repeat, build resilience, and create practical systems to move forward with clarity and confidence.

In this week's episode I share lessons learned from our farming operation:

• The only real mistake is one you don't learn from
• The pain of change vs. the pain of staying the same
• Lessons learned from refinancing and financial hardship on the farm
• Practical mindset shifts for avoiding repeat challenges
• The importance of implementing changes before we're in crisis—not after.

Resources & Links:

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