The Next Generation

Redefining Ranching: Diversified Income as a Path to Sustainability | Lettie McKinney


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Letty McKinney shares her journey as an entrepreneur in the ranching industry, including starting a direct selling beef business and running a wedding venue and Airbnb. She discusses the challenges of running a ranching operation and the need for additional revenue streams. Letty also addresses imposter syndrome and the importance of personal growth and development in business. In this conversation, Lettie McKinney shares her experiences and insights on maintaining a positive attitude, finding your niche in agriculture, adapting to change, having difficult conversations with family, creating your own path, navigating the challenges of entrepreneurship, and setting goals for the future. She also discusses the importance of personalized business strategies and offers coaching to young people in agriculture. You can find Lettie on Instagram and TikTok at Letty.McKinney and on Airbnb as The Bin.

Takeaways
Running a ranching operation requires finding additional revenue streams to sustain the business.
Starting a direct selling beef business can help mitigate the financial challenges of selling cattle at the sale barn.
Running a wedding venue and Airbnb can provide additional income and bring value to the local community.
Imposter syndrome can be overcome by recognizing one's own worth and focusing on personal growth.
Personal growth and development are essential for success in entrepreneurship and should be prioritized alongside business growth.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Background
10:02 Starting a Direct Selling Beef Business
14:32 Challenges of Running a Ranching Operation
29:20 Dealing with Imposter Syndrome
35:54 Personal Growth and Development
37:31 Maintaining a Positive Attitude
38:56 Finding Your Niche in Agriculture
41:18 Adapting to Change in Agriculture
43:02 Having Difficult Conversations with Family
45:57 Creating Your Own Path in Agriculture
48:03 Navigating the Challenges of Entrepreneurship
50:59 The Importance of Personalized Business Strategies
54:47 Goals and Aspirations for the Future
58:05 Growing on Social Media and Coaching Others
01:05:00 Where to Find Lettie
Lettie's Links:
Instagram - Website - Stay at The Bin

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