In this episode, Diego talks about evidence-based strategies that helped one farmer go from 100-hour burnout weeks to a sustainable 20-hour work schedule. He breaks down the science of burnout recovery, including boundary-setting techniques, sleep optimization, and task prioritization methods that actually work. Remember: working yourself into the ground is NOT noble—it's preventable. If you're starting to feel the burnout kicking in, take the first steps today to protect your health, your business, and your long-term success.

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Curtis Stone wasted $3,000 and three years on failed irrigation systems...when just one conversation with the right mentor could have prevented it all. In this episode, we talk about why investing in high-grade knowledge from active practitioners is the fastest way to avoid costly mistakes and accelerate your farming success. Diego breaks down Curtis's mentor strategy and shows you exactly how to identify, approach, and learn from people who are succeeding right now in your field.

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In this rewind episode, we look into the critical mindset shift that separates thriving farmers from those who fail: thinking in frameworks instead of rigid recipes. Diego takes a closer look at how Curtis Stone transformed his operation from 100-hour burnout weeks into a profitable 10-20 hour workweek on just 1/3 acre by embracing adaptability over perfectionism. This practical approach will help you respond to crop failures, market changes, and unexpected challenges without losing your season—or your sanity.

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Curtis Stone reveals how jazz improvisation principles can revolutionize your farming approach: learn why constraints actually boost creativity, how to build flexible frameworks that prevent burnout, and the crucial difference between following recipes versus understanding systems. Curtis and Diego also dive into mindset shifts that separate successful adaptive farmers from those who struggle when plans go wrong, plus insider secrets about finding high-value mentors and avoiding costly trial-and-error mistakes.

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Check out Diego's books:  Sell Everything You Grow on Amazon   Ready Farmer One on Amazon

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In this rewind episode, Curtis reveals how thinking like a spy on a reconnaissance mission helped him build a six-figure urban farm in one of the most competitive restaurant markets. We talk about the three-stage intelligence protocol for breaking into saturated markets, including free reconnaissance techniques you can do from your laptop before even planting a single seed.

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Check out Diego's books:  Sell Everything You Grow on Amazon   Ready Farmer One on Amazon

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In this rewind episode, learn why sometimes, it's worth saving one customer, especially when the lifetime value of that one customer can go up to $312,000. We take a look at how urban farmer Curtis Stone kept his restaurant clients for 6+ years, including how to handle product shortages, turn complaints into loyalty, and build relationships that make you irreplaceable.

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Check out Diego's books:  Sell Everything You Grow on Amazon   Ready Farmer One on Amazon

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In this rewind episode, we're taking a look at how Curtis Stone turned a potential $52,000 customer loss into a powerful business strategy by doing what most farmers won't: calling his competition. Diego unpacks the three-step system for building a supplier network that keeps your customers satisfied, creates reciprocal relationships with other farmers, and turns your biggest weakness—crop shortages—into your strongest competitive advantage.

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Check out Diego's books:  Sell Everything You Grow on Amazon   Ready Farmer One on Amazon

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A lot of new farmers fall into the trap of growing crops that they like without sparing a thought for whether or not other people like it, too...which is why many of them fail at crop selection that leads to expensive mistakes. In this rewind episode, we're taking a look at Curtis Stone's proven formula for testing crops profitably, plus Rob Kaiser's hard-earned lessons from going broke on Brussels sprouts to selling out with microgreens in 3 hours.

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Check out Diego's books:  Sell Everything You Grow on Amazon   Ready Farmer One on Amazon

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In this rewind episode, we look back on how Curtis Stone overcame devastating burnout and a $150 paycheck after 100 hours of work to build an unstoppable farming business through the help of his community. We talk about the counterintuitive strategy of showing vulnerability, creating economic relationships with neighbors, and becoming the catalyst that transforms local connections into business success.

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Check out Diego's books:  Sell Everything You Grow on Amazon   Ready Farmer One on Amazon

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In this episode, Curtis Stone shares his strategy for maintaining long-term restaurant relationships even when he finds himself short on product. He also reveals some customer service secrets that have helped build 6+ year relationships with high-value restaurant clients and break into competitive restaurant markets. 

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Listen to other podcasts on the Modern Grower Podcast Network:  Carrot Cashflow  Farm Small Farm Smart  Farm Small Farm Smart Daily  The Growing Microgreens Podcast  The Urban Farmer Podcast  The Rookie Farmer Podcast  In Search of Soil Podcast

Check out Diego's books:  Sell Everything You Grow on Amazon   Ready Farmer One on Amazon

**** Modern Grower and Diego Footer participate in the Amazon Services LLC. Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com.