Profitable Farmer

By Farm Owners Academy

What's Profitable Farmer about?

This show is all about increasing the profitability of your farm so you work smarter and not harder. Your host, Jeremy Hutchings (CEO of Farm Owners Academy), reveals the best farming business tips for more leverage in your farm business.

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Profitable Farmer episodes:

04.23.2024
Episode 140 – Leadership lessons with Jim Gall - CEO RB Sellars
I have said before that there is so much we can learn from business leaders and entrepreneurs outside of our industry. In this episode, I interview Jim Gall, now CEO of RB Sellars. There is no doubt that RB Sellars has been established as an iconic brand across our landscape. Jim reminds us...
04.11.2024
Episode 139 - How Does The Stress Of Farming Impact Our Mental Well-Being
In my last episode introduction I asked - who here has felt real financial duress and overwhelming stress or hardship in this game called farming? In this episode, I explore this theme further with an in-depth interview with Sarah Crossthwaite....
03.27.2024
Episode 138 - From Rock-Bottom to Sustained Success
Who here has felt real financial duress and overwhelming stress and hardship in this game called farming? I feel this is relevant and real for so many - it isn’t always an easy game to play. In this podcast it gives...
03.15.2024
Episode 137 - It Is Our BUSINESS MODEL That Can Set Us Free
So many farming families we meet have businesses that are completely dependent on them. In addition, so many farm owners across Australia’s have business models that are not risk-aware, sufficiently profitable, sustainable, or optimal over time. Is your business model delivering...
02.27.2024
Episode 136 - Is It My Money Mindset Holding Me Back
I love the concept that perhaps our subconscious programming is the thing that is holding us back. I also like the concept that money is just a tool to give us what we want in life. However, I believe that many of...
02.13.2024
Episode 135 - What It Takes To Achieve Greatness - Lessons From A World Champion
When people succeed at the highest level, often all we see of them is their endeavour and their achievement. We never really get to hear of the challenge, the hardship or the immense struggle that is behind the enduring success. There can...
02.06.2024
Episode 134 - What Is My Purpose In Life?
Throughout our lives, and often at this time of year, we can find ourselves reflecting and asking important questions like; Why am I here? What am I doing this for? What is it that is my purpose in life? What do I want for...
12.22.2023
Episode 133 - Making a farm completely professional, Sam & Carla Armytage
As farm business owners, we can often be operating at intense and unsustainable levels for extended periods of time. Many times, the farm comes first, and so many other important things take the back seat. Our farms can be under-resourced, our...
12.20.2023
Episode 132 - FOA Members Success Story - Martin & Hayley Grosser
As the finish line to another calendar year arrives, I cherish the opportunity to share the stories of some of our incredible community members - to celebrate their success in all they do as business owners and farmers. Martin & Hayley...
11.14.2023
Episode 131 - The Missing Link in Life - Your Breath
We can survive 3 weeks without food... 3 days without water… But only 3 minutes without breathing. As for parenting, our body, mind and many other critical life functions, we have never been taught HOW TO BREATHE. As a result, and over time,...
10.31.2023
Episode 130 - Red Meat Price Collapse - what the hell happened?!
Leadership is about giving those around you certainty. Making strong predictions based on quality information and taking proactive action in tough times is a hallmark of strong leadership. Many Aussie farmers have experienced a marked drop in meat prices in recent months,...
10.15.2023
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 Ginny Stevens in this episode. Over eight years,...
09.30.2023
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 supporting great people to make...
09.15.2023
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 family...
08.30.2023
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 necessarily marketing-trained,...
08.14.2023
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 globe. On the back of a...
07.30.2023
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 Mirtschin. Leaving a successful banking career to back himself...
07.15.2023
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 professional athlete having won six Australian Open...
06.29.2023
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...
06.14.2023
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 countries, serving over 9 million customers... I think...
05.30.2023
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 different. We will likely see an extended period of increased inflation, increasing...
05.14.2023
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, we feel proud of...
04.29.2023
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 Consultant of Meridian Agriculture, as an overly enthusiastic...
04.14.2023
Podcast 117 - Are you Proactive or Reactive in Your Management?
So many farming families I meet feel completely REACTIVE in managing their farms. On so many levels, we often are left feeling like the business is running you, not you it. With all that is going on in a typical...
03.31.2023
Episode 116 - Robotic Agriculture is now very much a reality
Technology can be pretty incredible. With its exponential advancement, there is no doubt we are on the cusp of unprecedented change on-farm and across our industry. Our game is rapidly changing, allowing us to achieve much more with much less. For me,...
03.14.2023
Episode 115 - Thinking like an Investor…
Throughout each year, I value the opportunity to invite our Investment Specialist Terry Tran to join us on Profitable Farmer. With rising inflation, increasing interest rates, ongoing supply issues and softening commodity prices we are potentially entering a new agri-economic landscape,...
02.27.2023
Episode 114 - Prioritising BEING WELL
It is so easy in this game to constantly put in massive hours, ensure everyone around you has what they need, and focus intently on getting the job done. An extended finish, a challenging season and ALREADY the urgent requirement to...
02.14.2023
Episode 113 - Invest in YOURSELF
So often in this game, we attend only the training put on by the R&D extension agencies or free events by our advisers.So often, we wait for a grant to become available before we commit to a course, or we...
01.30.2023
Episode 112 - Back yourself – the Farm Tender story
There are some genuinely impressive Australian stories of entrepreneurial success in our industry — true, unsung, modern examples of courage, initiative, determination and pioneering. For me, Dwain Duxson and the Farm Tender story is one of those. Founded in March 2012, Farm...
01.16.2023
Episode 111 - Aligning Your Team To A Plan
We are excited to be kicking off our first podcast of 2023, we hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas and New Year break. May 2023 be your best year yet! One of the great things about this time of year is...
12.15.2022
Episode 110 - Reflecting on our shared success
Business can be a very lonely place. Farming can be isolating. Sometimes… no, often… we can feel like we are ‘going it alone’. Our challenges, failings, and issues can feel unique to us. In my experience, when you commit to joining a Mastermind...
11.29.2022
Episode 109 – A Season Like No Other
It has once again been a unique farming season - perhaps one like no other! In this episode, and once again, I call on Brett Stevenson, Managing Director & Founder of Market Check – the most influential, independent grain marketing and...
11.14.2022
Episode 108 - There is always a silver lining
Right now, there are many farming families facing real challenges.Extended rains, widespread flooding, the prospect of failed crops, wet paddocks and the complexities all this brings for hay carting, harvest and the end of our season. A season that promised so...
10.30.2022
Episode 107 - Creating the life that you desire with Trevor Hendy, Kane Johnson & Mark Kluwer
Dave ‘Westy’ Westbrook here – and I have hijacked this episode of the Profitable Farmer Podcast! For me, true wealth is about the inner success or the ‘inner hero’ that we all have inside us, and, at the end of the...
10.14.2022
Episode 106 - The Psychology of Resilience
As Part III on the important topic of RESILIENCE, I speak with the incredible Maria Ruberto – specialist in the neuroscience and deep psychology of human resilience. Her official definition: Advancing despite adversity. Love this. I find how our mind works so fascinating....
09.29.2022
Episode 105 - Resilience in Family Relationships
To speak plainly, family relationships need to be resilient in family business. To be honest - so often, behind closed doors, simply, they are not. As Part II on the topic of RESILIENCE, I speak with Farm Owners Academy Director and Soul...
09.19.2022
Episode 104 – What is it to be RESILIENT
With R U OK Day taking place last week, I wanted to take a few moments to share a business coaching principle that changed my life. In my younger years, I constantly struggled with poor self-esteem, low confidence, anxiety and, at times, depression....
08.30.2022
Episode 103 - A Global And Local View On Our Current Reality
Hi [First Name], In leadership, sometimes it pays to take the highest perspective possible.Today, as we find ourselves navigating global political unrest, war, pandemic recovery, disease threat, rising interest rates, inflation and significant seasonal volatility, this has never been more important.For an...
08.14.2022
Episode 102 - Navigating A Major Market Correction
As our world continues to change, our commodity and investment markets continue to be impacted by an ongoing series of externalities. To help us understand the current market conditions and to offer direction on navigating a significant recent market correction, I...
07.27.2022
Episode 101 - Another Look Into Successful Succession
Succession is often described as a complex, challenging, confronting, highly emotional and intense process. At its worst, succession can tear families apart, damage relationships and be the demise of significant farming dynasties. We have all seen this. In this podcast, I interview...
07.15.2022
Episode 100 - Leadership lessons from a Wallaby Great
Growing up, like most kids, I had three heroes: Mel Gibson, Greg Norman, and Phil Kearns. All Aussies. All champions in their own way in their chosen field. To celebrate our 100th Profitable Farmer Podcast episode, it gives me great pleasure to introduce Wallaby great...
06.30.2022
Episode 99 - Reflecting on the Farm Owners Academy Story...
Eight years ago, Farm Owners Academy (FOA) was just an idea shared by two incredible visionaries, Greg & Deb Johnsson. Six months later, and following some time with Business Coach Andrew Roberts, the business we see and cherish today was born. And...
06.15.2022
Episode 98 - Average business decisions at tax time
Let me be straight for a moment. Many of us are making tax ‘minimisation’ decisions at tax time that constrict our growth. Many of us are expecting more of our Accountants than they are equipped to offer. Finally, many of us do not...
05.30.2022
Episode 97 - Finance, Farming and Family
It is always a pleasure to catch up, shoot the breeze and reflect on all things finance, farming and family with Tony Catt, Director at Catapult Wealth. Tony and the team at Catapult Wealth specialise in accounting, wealth creation and succession...
05.14.2022
Episode 96 - A Vision for Australian Agriculture
For a vision to be compelling AND create meaningful change, it has to enrol and inspire.Well-designed, a compelling vision can align people from all walks of life, diverse backgrounds, varying persuasions, and even competing preferences.To me, it seems that for...
04.29.2022
Episode 95 - Time Management and Personal Productivity
You will have heard me say this before: Time is our greatest asset. So many of us feel SO BUSY. We operate in CHAOS. We are REACTIVE rather than proactive. There is just not enough time in the day! Putting it simply, I...
04.14.2022
Episode 94 – Navigating high input prices in this new season.
Once again, we are reminded that no two seasons are the same. Distinct from prior seasons, we find ourselves in a new business environment where, like diesel prices, the cost of many farm inputs has increased by 30% plus. The result of...
03.30.2022
Episode 93 - Men, who do you have in your corner?
Let’s be real for a moment; business ownership is one of the world's toughest assignments. Even more so is farm business ownership, with its numerous complexities and subtleties. At the same time, business ownership AND farming can be very lonely...
03.15.2022
Episode 92 - A global shift to the economy...
Once again, our world has taken a surprising and unprecedented turn - on the back of fires, COVID, floods… and now war. After a period of economic expansion and optimism, we now find ourselves experiencing a global shift to the market...
02.28.2022
Episode 91 - Modern Day Pioneering
In this Podcast, I am delighted to interview my good friend and FOA Business Coach Sam Pincott, sharing with you the story of Holbrook Paddock Eggs. With so many emerging businesses, especially those that dare to be different, we face a...

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Profitable Farmer episodes:

Episode 140 – Leadership lessons with Jim Gall - CEO RB Sellars

Episode 139 - How Does The Stress Of Farming Impact Our Mental Well-Being

Episode 138 - From Rock-Bottom to Sustained Success

Episode 137 - It Is Our BUSINESS MODEL That Can Set Us Free

Episode 136 - Is It My Money Mindset Holding Me Back

Episode 135 - What It Takes To Achieve Greatness - Lessons From A World Champion

Episode 134 - What Is My Purpose In Life?

Episode 133 - Making a farm completely professional, Sam & Carla Armytage

Episode 132 - FOA Members Success Story - Martin & Hayley Grosser

Episode 131 - The Missing Link in Life - Your Breath

Episode 130 - Red Meat Price Collapse - what the hell happened?!

Episode 129 - Beating farm suicide and lifting rural communities – the Active Farmers Story

Episode 128 - Perhaps Being TOUGH Isn’t It

Episode 127 - Succession or just good business?

Episode 126 – Another great Human of Agriculture, Oli Le Lievre

Episode 125 – What’s Going On In Our World?

Episode 124 - What does it take to SCALE?

Episode 123 - Life Lessons from Aussie Icon Trevor Hendy

Episode 122 - The SafeAg Systems Story, with Founder Katy Landt

Episode 121- A Global Perspective on Grains

Episode 120 - Will your BUSINESS MODEL stack up

Episode 119 - A MAJOR DREAM REALISED, with Marina Gregor

Episode 118 - The Worlds Largest Look into Farm Succession

Podcast 117 - Are you Proactive or Reactive in Your Management?

Episode 116 - Robotic Agriculture is now very much a reality

Episode 115 - Thinking like an Investor…

Episode 114 - Prioritising BEING WELL

Episode 113 - Invest in YOURSELF

Episode 112 - Back yourself – the Farm Tender story

Episode 111 - Aligning Your Team To A Plan

Episode 110 - Reflecting on our shared success

Episode 109 – A Season Like No Other

Episode 108 - There is always a silver lining

Episode 107 - Creating the life that you desire with Trevor Hendy, Kane Johnson & Mark Kluwer

Episode 106 - The Psychology of Resilience

Episode 105 - Resilience in Family Relationships

Episode 104 – What is it to be RESILIENT

Episode 103 - A Global And Local View On Our Current Reality

Episode 102 - Navigating A Major Market Correction

Episode 101 - Another Look Into Successful Succession

Episode 100 - Leadership lessons from a Wallaby Great

Episode 99 - Reflecting on the Farm Owners Academy Story...

Episode 98 - Average business decisions at tax time

Episode 97 - Finance, Farming and Family

Episode 96 - A Vision for Australian Agriculture

Episode 95 - Time Management and Personal Productivity

Episode 94 – Navigating high input prices in this new season.

Episode 93 - Men, who do you have in your corner?

Episode 92 - A global shift to the economy...

Episode 91 - Modern Day Pioneering