Farmer on Fire Podcast

Change is hard and Change is scary. The majority of people in their lives are not willing to do what is required to better their lives. This couldn't be more true in the farm industry today. You feel like you can't make any moves or do anything different and you feel hostage inside your operation. Your marriage is falling apart, your bank account is dried up, and you are frozen in fear. There are...

Have you considered that it is your environment that is leading to the current results inside of your life? You may be in a situation that is extremely negative toward your production but. you are terrified of what could happen if you would change it or confront the problem. But consider the possibility of what it would look like for you to make the moves you know you are needing to make inside of...

The problem is the problem when we fail to acknowledge its existence and significance. Ignoring or downplaying problems only prolongs their impact and hinders progress. By recognizing and addressing the problem head-on, we can actively seek solutions and make meaningful changes, leading to growth and improvement.

In the world we live in today, fighting is a requirement if you want to take a stand."Fitting in" now means staying quiet, don't speak up, and don't go after the things you are wanting. The same is true in your farm operation. Settling for less and taking a ride in the passenger seat is the quickest way to death. Will you step up and fight?

Distractions are all around us but the problem is, what are you doing to prevent you from being distracted? Social media and smartphones make it all the easier to spend time on things that really don't matter. What is it costing your family, your body, and your profitability by not removing distractions? Your family and business need you to step up and make the moves you know you must make.

What could your life look like a year from now if you started to make more mistakes? What kind of lessons could you learn if you changed the way you looked at mistakes? The truth is, the more action you take, the more mistakes are going to happen. However, what could be possible if you considered those mistakes a gift? The person who is willing to step into the fire and face adversity is the one w...

There are times in your operation when you feel so stuck and uncertain in your direction that you begin to live in doubt and fear on a daily basis. This is when you stop taking action. The moment you stop taking action is when doubt has taken over your life. There is a power and a force much greater than us that when we submit to it, there is an abundance that is undeniable that will transform you...

We often find ourselves playing this game where we think we are playing "all in" when the reality is you are half committed. It's easy to hold onto what is comfortable and for many farmers, they will NEVER make a change they know they need to because of fear. What could be possible if you took the jump that is right in front of you and saw it as God waiting for you to submit to what He is calling...

There is no doubt working with family on our farming operation is one of the greatest challenges you face. From different opinions to different perspectives, everyone has their own idea of how the business should run which leads to frustration and separation of families. However, we are not addressing the root issue which is taking action to solve the relationship problem. There are going to be ti...

The majority of us have this belief system engrained in us that tells a story that "we can be trusted".You are surrounded by people who are wanting your Trust but have not yet taken the steps to truly establish a foundation that can be built on their "claims" to be Trusted. Because the reality is, Trust is an ACTION. It means doing the things you said you were going to do. If you want to truly hav...

There are those who are wanting to play a big game and take the steps to make it happen, and then there are those who talk a big game but have nothing to show for it. Your words may sound big, but your results will display the truth at the end of the day. Stop hiding and start doing things you said you were going to do.

We recently completed our taxes on our farm and after a few discoveries, there were several errors that resulted in a $30k difference. There is a massive gap that farmers experience when it comes to the back end of their operations that is costing them hundreds of thousands of dollars being thrown out the window. The problem is that we have not been educated to the degree needed to provide pushbac...

I have heard this over and over again in the past few weeks and exposed an important problem faced by most family farms trying to transition from generation to generation. We find it extremely difficult to actually speak the truth about how each person is feeling in the operation and often times it leaves the operation in complete chaos. There is going to have to come a time when there is going to...

Kids returning back right to the family farm right after college can result in a ton of hurt if there are no expectations or requirements in place. Unfortunately, many parents are having their kids come back to the farm because they need help but can not guarantee that there will be any ownership. There must be a conversation and a structure in place. This will save years of heartache and potentia...

Most of us are walking around carrying our problems while putting on the "mask" and pretending that everything is perfect. We hide from the truth because it is painful. Looking into the mirror often causes some form of discomfort that we are not wanting to face. However, what could be possible if you had a place to share your pain with zero judgment? What kind of path could you start walking down...

"Maybe" has become the most toxic word a person can begin to get comfortable with. When you are unclear on your answer, you will waste so much energy in this pocket of not taking any action and become very frustrated. What could be possible if you stepped into a "hell yes" or a "hell no" for your answers to you choices and how could this impact every area of your life?

When you are walking an uncertain path and cannot see what is in front of you, the most important thing to consider is to have Trust. Trust the Process. This means you are going to have to submit and walk forward even when you feel like you are blindfolded. If you don't quit and have Faith, you will receive what you never thought you could imagine.

There will be times when you need to do something for yourself that you don't want to do. The hard truth...you have to. You will have to take a stand for yourself so you can face the stories and the lies you are telling yourself. Until you face them, they won't go away and you will never grow.

When you try to run away from your problems, they always find a way to get back to you and when they do, they are often more painful. So many people want to help you when you are struggling but the truth is, that is the most significant gift you could ever give another person. Those lessons are going to impact the rest of that person's life and the fruit will be tenfold. Build the courage to let o...

When the center of our focus is on the opinions and thoughts of other people think of us, we are setting ourselves up for massive failure. The truth is, people are always going to judge you no matter what. Being a high-level farmer and rancher requires you to let go of what your neighbor thinks about you and to stop trying to please them. Being afraid of success is one of the top things farmers st...

God's purpose will always win in the end. The problem is, we fight it or get disappointed when things do not go our way. What could be possible if you stopped fighting His Will and accepted the path of where he is wanting you to go?

Letting go of past disasters and mistakes is usually really difficult for us to walk through. We think of all the things that we did wrong and how we wish we could have done them differently. That weight gets carried around and it never allows us to move forward until we finally hit our breaking point. When you surrender, you finally are saying 'no more'. It's when you finally surrender that you c...

Most of us growing up have been conditioned to suppress our feelings and just remain quiet. The problem is, this keeps you from speaking up and truly going after you want because of the guilt that comes with it. You feel so stuck and you just don't know what to do. It's causes you to get distant and quiet from your spouse and kids while you carry all the weight. In today's episode, discover how wh...

Doing what is right is never easy, but it is a must. We have to put our pride and ego off to the side to really look at the truth and facts about the current situation we are in. Often times we want to hide and pretend like nothing has happened and in the end, there is never any fruit. We must learn to operate differently and to do what is right at the end of the day. It will be uncomfortable, but...

Those really painful and stressful moments in life when there is a ton of pressure end up being the most impactful. The thing is, that pressure gives you the option to fold or stand up and fight. The thing that will get you through it is to know that God is with you in those moments. We cannot win these battles alone. And if we think we can, we are lying. God will bring you to your knees to help y...