Farmer on Fire Podcast

There is no change, there is only shifts. When you can identify where in your life or business you need to shift, then you can begin removing the obstacles in the way to get your desired result. The same way of thinking that created your problem is NOT the way of thinking to get you out of it. You must recognize the need to look at your situation differently than the way you did before.

When you cling ot the identity and passion of the farm, it most certaintly be a thing that can fuel you. However, when certain situations do not go your own and you feel like you are being led astray or being taken advantage of, it can become extremely frustrating. Family partnerships and businesses can end up in severe hurt, confusion and frustrating that ends up dividing a family rather than bri...

Chaos can either fuel your or burn you to the ground. The problem is that you don't know how to deal with it in your life. You end up getting frustrated at the people you love most and this ends up causing massive guilt and shame in your life. When you can identify what is causing the most amount of pain in your life, only then can you begin to take the steps to resolve these problems with a clear...

When you are faced with trials, you must open your mind to the realtiy of the pain that you are currently in. When you stop taking the responsibility for your life and you give it over to God, then he can truly take over and make the commitment inside of your life to follow His will. You must commit to what is in front of you even if it doesn't align with your desires. Trust that God has a purpose...

The harder the trials require the most intensive investigation. When you are in the darkest moments of your life, it requires your faith and endurance at the peak of your ability. Never surrender to work. You must do this on a daily basis and always commit to doing the work. The truth is never easy but once you see if for as it is, then you can go into the depths of who you really are and get out...

Never underestimate the power that comes from the daily commitment to yourself. When you focus on the truth of your life you will be met with resistence. But when you focus on the negative you will find yourself stuck in a continual loop over and over again of negative stories and negative feedback. Once you get out of it, then you are free. You must be committed to taking the action on a daily ba...

When you hide and cover yourself in lies, you push yourself further and further from the truth. It becomes very challenging to take any practical action because you are blinded to what is in front of you. The cost this has in your business isn't just financial. It's a marriage that comes crumbling down, a body that turns to sedation, and a disconnection from God that leaves you listening and beliv...

One of the biggest lie I told myself growing up was that I wasn't good enough. Because I led with this story, I began to walk this path of making decisions that left me feeling small and playing small. When you are trapped in your stories you cannot see clearly. Once you finally begin to understand how you think and what is holding you back, then you can finally see clearly enough to take the acti...

When you don't have someone asking you the really hard questions, don't expect to get very far. You need to have someone challening your current way of thinking if you ever want to grow upon the ideas you have inside of your mind. This means setting aside your ego and being willing to investigate where you are strugging and what you need help with. On the other side of the Power of Questions is an...

It's very hard for farmers and ranchers to ask for help. Especially when it comes to the bank, understanding their numbers, tax planning, entity structure, or asset protection. Putting the crop in the ground and managing it is what we are good at. There is a massive gap between the farm and the business side and it's time to close that gap. The problem is that you don't know where to turn to get t...

When you know your business isn't profitable, you will begin to hide the truth to avoid any uncomfortable feelings. The problem is, this can occur for years and although you may sneak by for awhile, time eventually catches up. When I started my farm operation in the bottom of the ag economy, I lied and hid my numbers because I didn't want to know the truth. This left me in a constant panic and anx...

When you do others wrong, don’t be surprises when troubles come your way. Using other people for your own advantage and your benefit has a massive cost in the end. The problem is, you can’t run or hide from it. The more you hurt people to get what you want, you’ll go really far early on but then the time comes. God’s judgement doesn’t miss anyone.

Working with family on the farm is the hardest aspect of operating a family farm. When there is mistreatment and shame that is being thrown around with family members it can create an extremely difficult situation where you feel trapped. You feel like you cannot make a move for your own benefit so you settle for a life that is going to leave you with shame, guilt, and anxiety. You pass this on to...

There will be many times in your life when you have a ton of anger and resentment that you are carrying around. The problem is, this is painful and is causing uneccesary trouble in your life. The facts are, at one point, someone has done you wrong or you've abanoned someone, but eventually you'll need to work through this and let it go. If you don't forgive, be prepared to spend the rest of your l...

Every trial we go through always has a purpose. No matter how painful the experience is, there is always a gift on the other side. The problem is, we often cannot see through it and we will give up. When you chose to take a stand and submit and trust the process, you'll find the reason why you were required to endure the pain.

When we play this game of trying to play the role of God, we end up self-deceived. We keep thinking that we are 'good' when the truth is, we haven't come to terms with the bad things we have done in our life. When you keep telling yourself you're 'good enough', you find yourself in a very dangerous situation. You have to check yourself otherwise you are going to be worshipping yourself and everyon...

So many people will tell you that you need to be 'strong' in order to be successful. The truth is, you are operating from a place that is controlled by your ego running the show. When you decide to lead from your weakness, then you are able to acknowledge and address what you need to work on in your life. It's not strength that is going to allow you to previal, but your weakness.

When you do not communicate problems, challenges, and triggers that are occurring in your family farm, you find yourself really stuck and confused. You are going to have to speak up and communicate these problems which will be uncomfortable, but absolutely necessary. When it comes to the financial side, pretending everything is good when it is not leaves family members pointing fingers at each and...

When you think that you have the authority over God in your life, you are deceived. There is nothing you can do to change the history that He already has laid out ahead of you. But for some reason, we think we still are in control and have all the answers. This is the biggest lie you tell yourself. The more you try to control the narrative, the more frustrated, irritated, and stagnant you are goin...

There is so much you are missing when you realize that you keep throwing yourself to situations that leave you feeling empty. When you do not realize your own worth, you will find yourself throwing yourself to things that are not good for you. This could be a bad relationship, drinking, porn, or some sort of thing that will hurt you over and over and over again. It damages your self-worth and you...

On your journey you will encounter many times and trials where you will be led to upset set others. Majority of people are people pleasers. However, when you are on 'the path', know that this is an essential part to your growth that you'll have to overcome. When you trust the path you've been shown, there is a requirement of you to do what is required. If you continue to hold on to what is comfort...

When problems do not get solved, they tend to have a compound effect in all areas of your life. The question becomes, how do I solve my problems? The problem is most farmers and ranchers are not clear on what the real problem is. They think they know what it is, but the truth is they do not have a clear path on the actions required to accomplish their goals. You have to be willing to look at your...

We think we have all the answers and want to know immediately what the outcome is going to be in our lives. Unfortunately, this leads to chaos and confusion because you and I both know that we are not in control of our lives. When God is at the center and you operate from this place, there is power and peace that will exist in your heart. We cannot do this on our own and we need God to help us thr...

There are two ways of thinking. One is profitable and the other leads to frustration, confusion, and burnout. When you operate in abundance, you will do whatever is required no matter how difficult and challenging is. You face the storm head-on. When you are in scarcity, you backpedal and live in fear and panic. You don't feel safe and you end up turning to something to sedate the pain. I want to...

You are up against thousands of obstacles on a daily basis in your farm operation .From managing your family, team members, crop scouting, and following grain prices. You have hundreds of decisions to make throughout the day. The problem is, you don't have a way to challenge your thoughts and emotions. You are making countless emotional decisions that end up costing you more in the long run. When...