In this episode of the Pathfinder Legacy Podcast, Heidi Olson shares why so many farm families avoid the succession conversation—and why waiting only makes the problem worse. Drawing from more than 20 years of experience in estate planning, trusts, and farm succession strategy, Heidi breaks down what she calls "The Kitchen Table Problem." She explains the real reasons families delay succession planning and how simple conversations—not legal documents—are often the first step toward protecting a farm's future. In this episode, Heidi covers: • The 5 biggest reasons farm families avoid succession planning • Why silence creates costly assumptions between generations • How conflict, control, and identity complicate planning • What happens when there is no plan in place • Three simple questions that can start the conversation today Succession planning doesn't begin in a lawyer's office. It begins at the kitchen table.

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