Have questions? Call us on: 0447 184 167 or email us at: [email protected]
BECOME THE BEST FARMER
YOU CAN BE!
Work a bit smarter with your farming business and gain steady improvement, year after year
Owning a farm is unpredictable…
Do you:
Need to stop the drastic up and downs in cash flow?
Wish your family worked together as a team, instead of constantly undermining one another?
Want to become the best farmer you can be?
There’s so much we can’t control on the farm. That’s just the nature of the industry.
The weather could completely wipe you out for the season.
The bank could come knocking on the door and threaten to take back ownership of the farm.
Changes in commodity prices could mess up your profits for the entire year.
And that unpredictability can affect you in so many ways. It can cause you to…
- Spend so much time working, stressing, and crisis-managing…that you forget the love you used to have for farming
- Have strained relationships with your wife, dad, kids (or all three!) because you all have different ideas about what’s best for the farm
- Lose the farm that’s been in the family for generations because you can’t crack the code on making steady profits
There’s a lot you can’t control on the farm. And the risks are real, we can’t deny that.
BUT…and this is what most farmers don’t realise…
There’s also so much you CAN control.
And – if you want to have a really successful farm – there is so much that you MUST control.
When you take control of your farming business, you eliminate so many what-ifs…
You get ahead by increasing your cash flow, which means you increase your choices.
You have healthy family relationships because you know how to work together towards the same goal.
You understand how to be safe and protect your assets, in case the unpredictable happens.
What the best farmers know (that average farmers don’t)
After working with farmers for the last 37 years, we at Farm Owners Academy have seen a clear pattern that separates the ones who succeed from those who fail.
Here’s what the average farmer does…
The average farmer works IN their farm.
He spends every day doing all the technical, low-value farm jobs.
But despite working incredibly hard (because the “average” farmers are some of the hardest-working guys I know,) he still can’t get ahead. He:
Sits at a low performing level, even though he knows he can do so much more
Lives in a constant state of fight vs. flight
Can't afford to expand
Is under tremendous pressure to do it all himself
Has no security to see him through tough times
But what about the top farmers — the ones making $500K, $1million, even $10million+ per annum? What do they do differently?
The top farmer works ON his farm.
He doesn’t see himself as a “farmer”…but as a “business owner”. He spends his time managing the $500/hour strategic tasks that grow his farm business, rather than doing the $25/hour farm jobs all day.
The top farmer:
Knows exactly what he needs to do to steadily grow the farm, year after year
Makes confident, strategic business decisions...on his own terms
Balances his portfolio with off-farm investments to get through tough times
Knows the 1-, 3-, and 10-year plans for the farm (including a succession plan everyone’s on board with)
Is always learning from other top farmers who are doing it better than him, so every year gets better and better
If you look more like the average farmer than the successful one,
there’s good news:
You can change. You can choose to become the strategic business owner your farm needs for true success and start seeing results this year. You just need to learn a new way of approaching your farm business.
Don’t worry, you can do this even if…
You’ve never been to business school (or any uni).
You’re currently working 12+ hours a day, 7 days a week and don’t have a spare minute.
You don’t have any employees and are doing everything yourself.
“This has given me the great shake-up to not sit at a low-performing level. I’d been thinking ‘don’t expect anything for the first 10 years on the farm. Just work your ass off and earn small profits and reinvest.’ But the Take Control Program showed me the potential for growth really early on.”
“CONTROL is the ultimate word. My husband and I joined this program looking for some clarification towards improving our farm business and this program did deliver. We jumped unknowingly into the program wondering if we were spending our hard earned money correctly? And it has been worth every cent plus more.
It has given us a strong business foundation to build, as well as endless potential to grow as individuals, whilst enjoying our farm business and lifestyle. We have implemented small, but easy, changes into our farm and personal lives to see small successes already.
We highly recommend this course for any farm, of any size, with any family. Jeremy and Greg are fully committed to helping everyone along the way.
Loved it and can’t wait to do the next course.
Thank you Jeremy and Greg, we really appreciate your work.”
“This is a great course for people to be motivated/re-motivated in business, and in life. This is one of those courses you do where the ROI is infinite”
“The Take Control Program is extremely beneficial to my business. It makes you have a good look at what you are doing as a person, as well as your business. I would be happy to recommend the program to anyone who wants to better their business as well as themselves.”
The hard truth: most farmers will never be that profitable.
(But here’s why that’s good for you…)
According to the ABS 2016 Consensus, farming is one of the lowest-paid professions in Australia.
And it’s not just low wages that keep farmers locked in the cycle of low pay, high work hours, and high stress.
According to the ABARES Farm Survey Results, the average Australian farmer has a very low return on their assets, too.
The return on capital for the average farmer is actually about 50% lower than the average share market.
That means if you sold your farm and put all that money into shares, you’d actually get MORE return.
(And you wouldn’t have to work 100 hours a week to earn it!)
We’ve worked with many farmers over the years and have found these depressing findings to be true ourselves. Our farmers say things like:
“I’m afraid there won’t be a farm to pass on to future generations, that I’m going to screw this up. So I just work more and more and harder and harder to try and get ahead.”
“I miss out on important business opportunities because I’m too busy working my ass off on the farm to take advantage.”
“I want to be a good example for my kids and show them how to work hard. But all they see is a guy who doesn’t know how to relax and is constantly stressed about work.”
This pattern is NOT okay.
When the average farmer is working so hard…
When he’s such an excellent technical farmer…
And sacrifices pretty much everything else to keep the farm running…
And he’s STILL not succeeding…
Something needs to change.
And while these findings can make you feel hopeless, like the odds are stacked against you making a decent living or ever having freedom to live life on your terms…
It also means…
It’s your turn to step up and have a go.
Because, it’s true, most farmers will never be profitable. Most will stay stuck as a worker robot, spending every day as a slave to the demands of their farms. Most will be at the mercy of all the unpredictable parts of farming that they can’t control.
But that doesn’t mean that YOU have to.
You can CHOOSE to act differently than most farmers and rise above…
To stop doing things the same way, just because Dad did it like that…
To become the strong business leader your farm needs to succeed…
To build a stable legacy (and family reputation) future generations will be proud to be part of.
I want to tell you the story of John, a wool farmer who made $250K in profits
(while his neighbour’s farm went bankrupt in the same time period)…
John & Jo Symons, Turkey Lane Farm
At age 54, John was highly stressed. He had 4 children and his wool farm wasn’t producing the returns he needed to cover costs. With his wife Jo’s support, John had to find work outside of the farm to make ends meet.
Nearing foreclosure, John turned to Farm Owners Academy co-founder, Greg Johnsson. Greg taught John how to stop acting like a broke farmer and start acting like a successful BUSINESS OWNER. After learning the mechanics and strategy behind running a profitable farming enterprise, John committed to stepping up and becoming the best he could be.
And boy, did he do that…
Today, 18 years later, John has a highly profitable farm that he plans to hand down to his daughter (with a succession plan that they’re both really happy with). In the 2016 financial year, John made a net profit of $250k after all costs…and paying himself a wage of $70k. This is an excellent result considering John runs a 550-hectare farm on Kangaroo Island!
In the same time period, John’s neighbour’s farm has gone bankrupt. Same soil, same rainfall, same markets…and John’s farm flourished while his neighbour’s failed.
…All because he knew how to take control and steadily grow his farm, even in unpredictable situations.
Learn the critical difference between
a flourishing and a failing farm:
MEET FARM OWNERS ACADEMY
Jeremy Hutchings and Greg Johnsson
G’day, we’re Greg & Jeremy, the guys behind Farm Owners Academy. Let us tell you a little bit about us and why Farm Owners Academy exists….
Greg has had a lifetime of experience as a business owner and specialist sheep and cattle production consultant. His passion for improving enterprise productivity and profitability for farmers started when he trained as a veterinary surgeon and has spanned the last 40+ years through the activities of his consultancy group.
Greg has also been a farmer, managing the family farm on Kangaroo Island in the 1980s and 1990s whilst establishing his veterinary business.
Jeremy has been an adviser to farming families and a coach to regional business owners for over 20 years. He grew up on a highly productive mixed farm and has been lucky enough to have worked with some of regional Australia’s most progressive emerging farms and businesses.
In all of these dealings, 2-3 common themes are clear:
- Most business owners and farmers are working massive hours, and not achieving the consistent, reliable profits they deserve.
- Most farm business owners have businesses that are entirely dependent on them, making them (and not rain or prices) the single biggest risk to the business.
- Most farmers are technically trained, but lack the skills & tools required to successfully build, run, and then scale a successful, multi-generational farm business.
Ultimately, that is why Farm Owners Academy was created…. to show farmers an easier way to run their farms, and to make more profit in less time by stepping up from farmer to strategic business owner!
We teach you how to maximise the profitability ON the farm…and then invest that money OFF the farm to maximise wealth.
We combine our backgrounds of mentoring top business owners and first-hand knowledge of farming to create programs and resources that move you from an average farmer to a TOP Producer.
We boiled down our system to the most essential elements…and that’s when the Take Control Program was born.
Introducing Take Control, a program for farmers
who want to become the best they can be
If you’re a young farmer who wants a strong business that will support your family for life…
Or an established farmer who’s tired of working so hard after decades of not making enough money…
Or you simply want to increase your farm’s profitability to sell it for a fantastic price…
The new and improved Take Control Program can help.
Join us and learn how to operate like a million-dollar farming business owner.
Push yourself to become the successful farm owner you know you can be
Improve profitability and quit the drastic ups and downs most farmers experience
Stop being “too busy”, with no time to come up for air
Make decisions on your own terms and enjoy the FREEDOM of being a business owner
Experience more confidence, peace, and gratitude
Build healthy family relationships and solid succession plans that everyone feels great about
HERE’S WHAT YOU GET WHEN YOU JOIN THE NEW &
IMPROVED TAKE CONTROL TODAY:
Five comprehensive Take Control Modules, recently updated to be even more specific to the farming industry ($4,000 value)
Two tickets to the TOP Producers Program 2-Day Workshop ($2,000 value)
12 Months access to live monthly coaching calls to ask questions and get help from experienced mentors ($3,500 value)
12 Months access to the private Take Control Facebook group to get support, ask questions, and celebrate wins in real-time ($500 value)
Pricing Options
*Offer available to the first 100 buyers only and expires Wednesday 23rd June 2021
We have 2 options to choose from so you can decide what best suits your budget.
ZERO-RISK GUARANTEE
I know that Take Control can work for you. Greg knows it too, but we appreciate that you might not be sure about that yet. So let us put our money where our mouth is
– Jeremy Hutchings and Greg Johnsson
“This course is absolutely fantastic. Very challenging. It will test your mind. I’m really good at the day-to-day stuff in my farm business. But I struggle with the implementation, the planning, the stuff away from the farm. Farm Owners Academy are really challenging me on that. To go home and reflect, I’m going to have to make some serious changes that will be very beneficial to my business. So yeah, could not recommend it highly enough. And I’m excited!”
“A concise and focused business coaching course. Highly recommended for any business level to help with motivation and efficiency.”
“The Farm Owners Academy ‘Take Control Program’ certainly met our expectations and will continue to be a real benefit as we make decisions in the years ahead. Be prepared to be challenged.”
“Farm Owners Academy has helped me take control of my farm and think like a business owner. Working with Greg and Jeremy has been a game changer! I couldn’t recommend it highly enough.”
It’s not all about money. But when you increase your cash flow,
you increase your choices. Here’s how you’ll do it…
Success is never because of just one thing: it’s a compound effect of doing lots of small things – and doing them well. That’s what this program is about. It’s the whole system for success – because farming’s a whole system.
Module 1: Take Control of YOU
As the farm owner, you are the #1 MOST important asset in your business. To start operating at a top level, you have to think like a million-dollar business owner. You’ll stop the behaviours (that you’re probably not even aware you’re doing) that are keeping you from success and start having a mindset that builds confidence…so all the other things can fall into place.
Here’s what we’ll cover:
- The 6 TOP Producer traits you need to develop your million-dollar business owner mindset and stop second-guessing yourself
- How to get crystal clear on what you want from your life and how to properly document these goals in a system that allows you to make them happen
- Proven tricks to keep a positive mindset to keep going when most other farmers would quit
- The 8 winning habits of highly successful business owners: do these and people will start seeing you as a powerful business leader
- Strategies to stop your “stinking thinking” that’s sabotaging your current success
Module 2: Take Control of YOUR TIME
After taking control of yourself, time management is the next critical area to have a top 20% farming business. You’ll learn the proven time-management strategies to double your productivity AND free up at least 10 hours per week. You’ll open up to new ways of investing your time to focus on more money-producing activities and enjoy more stress-free time with family and friends.
Here’s what we’ll cover:
- Discover the 11 Time Management Commandments to use your time to make a significant impact on your farm
- Set clear 10-year goals…then pull it back to 3 years, 12 months, and 90-day blocks to get (way) more done by working with clarity
- Create a strong rhythm in your business by setting up weekly meetings, then mastering weekly and daily planning to consistently achieve more every week, month, quarter, and year
Module 3: Take Control of YOUR BUSINESS
It’s time to get serious about the success of your farm by stepping up to become a strategic business owner. We’ll take the same business practices that top companies use and apply them to your farm. You’ll learn what it takes to double the profitability in your business within the next few years (to give you more freedom and stability) by working smarter, not harder.
Here’s what we’ll cover:
- How to scale up your farm: the cornerstone of taking control of your business
- How to put an operations plan in place which will save you time, energy, money, and stress
- The surprising business tactic to increase your farm’s profitability (when Steve Jobs did this, it made Apple a billion-dollar company)
- How to simplify your business, then focus on a few key things so you’ll never plateau again as you steadily improve month after month
- The key shifts you need to make to hit the multimillion-dollar mark
Module 4: Take Control of YOUR TEAM
Controlling team members (especially when they’re your family!) is one of the biggest challenges in any business. In Module 4, you’ll learn how to manage your team like a million-dollar enterprise. You’ll understand how to manage different personalities, balance personal relationships, and balance egos to behave more like a business and less like a family farm.
Here’s what we’ll cover:
- How to create clear job descriptions for each role on your farm
- How to write winning job ads to find and recruit the best employees
- How to set clear expectations to ensure all jobs get done the way *you* would do them!
- Implementing company protocols to ensure employees are aligned with your business.
- Team communication secrets to start operating as a single unit, which brings enormous momentum, leads to more profitability, and removes stress
Module 5: Take Control of YOUR FINANCES
Real wealth creation happens when you work ON your farm, not IN it. As the leader of your farming business, you need to think like a financial director to optimise operations and make more money. What you’ll learn in this module will lead to an increase in wealth creation and highly sustainable business growth (without ever needing to take a finance class.)
Here’s what we’ll cover:
- How to create your Financial Scorecard to monitor where your money’s going and make financially smart decisions
- The key numbers you must track to become a million-dollar enterprise
- How to reduce costs and maximise profitability by performing a monthly financial audit
- The secrets to setting strong budgets so every $1 spent makes $2 back in profit
- How top business owners invest their money and how to get started
In the video below, Andrew Roberts (Farm Owners Academy Co-Founder), explains what the
Take Control Program is, why it was created, how it works, and exactly what it looks like.
Andrew, one of Australia’s most prominent and experienced Business Coaches, will be delivering the online course content to you via our easily-accessible, user-friendly Online Training Platform.
You’ll also get 12 months access to our private Facebook group ($500 value)…
This group is exclusively for Take Control participants. The group gives you the perfect forum for support from other farmers who’ve been there, advice from successful business owners, and access to me and the team should you have any questions.
“Having the backup of the FOA team helps to get the most out of the Take Control modules.”
Additionally, I will be hosting a monthly live coaching call which you
will have access to for a full year! ($3,500 value)…
We’re not here to tell you what to do, but we ARE here to support you on your journey! As you test these strategies out for yourself, you’ll have direct access to us — the team who’ve helped dozens of farmers just like you grow successful businesses — so you’ll never stay stuck. We’ll give you specific solutions to your problems so you can confidently move forward in growing your farm business.
“Great subject knowledge provided in an easy-to-apply format. The help and support was exceptional, applying what we have learned to take it to the next level.”
When David & Becky decided to Take Control,
they doubled their profits and halved their working hours.
“WE’VE SEEN OUR DEVELOPMENT ABSOLUTELY SKYROCKET IN TWO YEARS.
I used to have the mindset of the harder you work, the better you are at farming. Now, I know I’m making more money when I’m in the office planning and making bigger decisions…because you can’t see outside of the box when you’ve got your head down on the tools.
It’s not just the farm that’s improved, it’s life! It’s been a life game-changer for our family.
When we’re older, we’ll look back and say, “It’s the best thing we ever did.” Our lives changed from the day we met Farm Owners Academy.”
JOIN TODAY AND YOU’LL ALSO GET THIS AWESOME BONUS ($1,990 value)!!!
2 x Tickets to the TOP Producers Program 2-Day Workshop – Worth $1,990!
Bring your wife, dad, son, farmhand, or friend for two full days away to strategise for your business and life.
This is a comprehensive workshop, where you’ll learn how to make more money and run a better farming business. Not only that, you and your partner will (finally!) get on the same page in regards to goals, methods, and roles. You’ll walk away with a shared game plan and sense of understanding you’ve never had before.
It’s hard to find time to devote to business growth with all the demands of your farm. This event is guaranteed to be two of the most productive days of your year where you’ll work ON your business and improve it.
Join Take Control today and we’ll gift you two tickets to our annual
TOP Producers Program 2-Day Workshop (valued at $1,990) FOR FREE!
“We attended the TOP Producers Workshop in Adelaide last week. It was a very informative 2 days – well worth the 1230km trek from NSW. We were struggling to see our path forward – this workshop went through the steps needed to take our business to the next level. Very exciting. I am now so pleased our whole family attended. We all now have an understanding of what we need to do. Looking forward to actioning these steps with the support of the Farm Owners Academy.”
“We just attended the two day workshop in Adelaide and are now so motivated to implement the tools, strategies and skills we learnt. We have a clear direction to steer our business to the next level and will be doing the Take Control Program ASAP as the evidence of success for what Farm Owners Academy is sharing is strong.”
“The two day workshop was fantastic, highlighting the importance of a solid business model. I loved the focus on mindset; that positivity and accountability are the basis for any success, and that goal setting and commitment to achieving goals is the first step to a profitable farm.
HERE’S WHAT YOU GET WHEN YOU JOIN THE NEW &
IMPROVED TAKE CONTROL TODAY:
Five comprehensive Take Control Modules, recently updated to be even more specific to the farming industry ($4,000 value)
Two tickets to the TOP Producers Program 2-Day Workshop ($2,000 value)
12 Months access to live monthly coaching calls to ask questions and get help from experienced mentors ($3,500 value)
12 Months access to the private Take Control Facebook group to get support, ask questions, and celebrate wins in real-time ($500 value)
Pricing Options
*Offer available to the first 100 buyers only and expires Wednesday 23rd June 2021
We have 2 options to choose from so you can decide what best suits your budget.
ZERO-RISK GUARANTEE
I know that Take Control can work for you. Greg knows it too, but we appreciate that you might not be sure about that yet. So let us put our money where our mouth is
– Jeremy Hutchings and Greg Johnsson
“Thank you for a great program. 5 stars from me. We are a family farm with the older generation still “wanting to do it the way it has always been done”. This program has opened me up to a better way of running the business. Thanks again.”
“From overwhelm to order… still very much a work in progress here but we are focused, have direction and you have kick started an important dialogue. I hadn’t expected the personal development side of things but this sets the foundation. Really appreciated the chance to gain this knowledge & insight without leaving the property. The 5 modules were logical, well structured and a reminder of how much I love learning. The Take Control Program is fantastic value. So grateful to FOA for putting this program together – perfect timing!
“We needed to make a change. This course has forced us to go back to basics, take ownership of our individual strengths / weaknesses and slow down to think smarter. Now we are behaving more like a business and not a family farm. We are strategically planning to eliminate our frustrations and reach our goals.”
Need Some Help?
Call us on: 0447 184 167 or email us at: [email protected]
Who is Take Control perfect for?
You love farming. There’s something so beautiful about life on the farm. You’re not just out to make money. You’re not a farmer because you have to be, you do it because you have a real passion for it.
You’re bogged down. You wake up early, work late, spend your weekends on the farm…and you can’t remember the last time you took a holiday. You want your farm to be successful but you don’t have any more hours to give. You want the step-by-step system to free up your time to work on the $500/hour strategic tasks that will move your business forward.
It’s about more than money. Look, we all want a healthy bank account. But it’s about more than that. You want to enjoy the journey and to balance ALL areas of your life.
You’re a hard worker. You pride yourself on your work ethic. You love the feeling of putting in a solid day’s work, knowing you gave it your all. You’re willing to work on the things that you know make a difference and you’re really good at getting things done.
You know you need to make a change. You know you’re built differently than most and you’re ready to step up and really let people see what you can do. Deep down, you know the way you’re working isn’t sustainable and will only lead to burnout. You want to learn how to have a sustainable farm business that sees steady improvement year after year.
You want to become a TOP producer. And you want to become the best version of yourself in business and life.
Who is Take Control NOT perfect for?
Farmers who are learning junkies. People who like to learn about this stuff but not DO anything about it won’t get results. We make it easy for you to take action…but you need to be willing to do the work to earn your results.
Know-it-alls. Farmers who say “that won’t work for me” or “I know better” without actually trying it aren’t going to get results with this program. I’ve worked with some of Australia’s top businesses and sold two million-dollar companies. Greg has built a multimillion-dollar business. And our clients have built incredible farming businesses of their own. We can help you do the same…but only if you have an open mind and trust our expertise.
Show-off farmers. I love success as much as anybody and I LOVE seeing farmers become wealthy. But we don’t get along with people who like to show off and make other people feel small because of their financial success. Those kind of people are better suited for another program.
Here’s what happens when you become the strategic business owner of your farm:
You want to make smart decisions for your farm. You don’t want to be bamboozled or sign up for a program that won’t work for you.
I totally understand that.
So, let’s take a minute to objectively think through what can happen…
Imagine you make the decision to Take Control today. You work through the 5 modules and learn how to Take Control of the 5 key areas of a successful farm business. You use the Take Control Workbook to not just think about this stuff but actually DO THE WORK that moves your business forward.
Every day, you work with purpose. You know what you need to do this week, this quarter, this year, in 3 years...to reach your big vision of where you want the farm to be in the next decade.
You have a business plan with the nuts and bolts (and timelines) of what's happening at every stage of growth.
You hired great team members and the group dynamics are just amazing. You no longer have to do everything yourself and you can’t believe how fast the business is growing because of their help.
And become the profitable business owner your farm needs for steady improvement, year after year
You’re bringing in more money than ever before. You have a healthy bank balance with cash flow readily available for:
- Times of expansion
, to purchase more land, own your land outright, or invest in technology solutions to make operations easier, and… - Tough times or surprises
, to ride the unpredictability of the farming industry smoothly.
Other farmers are noticing your success and asking how you do it. Finally, all of your hard work is being recognised by your peers and the community...and it feels damn good.
And you become the strong, confident farm owner you always knew you could be.
If you’re ready for steady improvement on your farm,
join the new & improved Take Control Program to unlock $10,000 of value
Five comprehensive Take Control Modules, recently updated to be even more specific to the farming industry ($4,000 value)
Two tickets to the TOP Producers Program 2-Day Workshop ($2,000 value)
12 Months access to live monthly coaching calls to ask questions and get help from experienced mentors ($3,500 value)
12 Months access to the private Take Control Facebook group to get support, ask questions, and celebrate wins in real-time ($500 value)
Short-Term Results
Make more money, use your time efficiently,
and enjoy yourself more.
Long-Term Success
Build a profitable farm business you
can hand down for generations
Pricing Options
*Offer available to the first 100 buyers only and expires Wednesday 23rd June 2021
We have 2 options to choose from so you can decide what best suits your budget.
ZERO-RISK GUARANTEE
I know that Take Control can work for you. Greg knows it too, but we appreciate that you might not be sure about that yet. So let us put our money where our mouth is
– Jeremy Hutchings and Greg Johnsson
Frequently Asked Questions
Question #1: “How is Take Control different to other farming courses?”
A: Take Control isn’t just a business program and it isn’t just a farming program: it’s both. It combines Andrew’s 20 years of working with farming families and regional business owners with Greg’s extensive knowledge of the farming industry. You’ll also get direct access to Jeremy’s extensive knowledge and experience on the live coaching calls each month. We truly are bringing the best of both worlds – taking proven multi million-dollar business strategies and applying them in today’s farm setting.
But Take Control is also about so much more than that…
The mindset piece of the program is the most important part. Depression is rampant in the farming industry because it’s so high-stress and low-income. We want to help you make more money…but also live a better life.
You’ll learn to think like a business owner…which trickles into so many other areas of your life. You’ll feel more in control, you’ll feel more freedom, and you’ll be connected to a community of other farmers who know what it’s like. You won’t be alone in this.
Take Control is the only program we know of that combines the business of farming with the important mindset piece to live a better life.
Question #2: “I’ve seen that the program has been updated and improved, what do you mean by that?”
A: Yes, it’s exciting! We’ve recently given the Take Control Program an overhaul to make the content even more aligned to the farming industry!
Question #3: “I’m busy. Will it take up a lot of time?”
A: Believe it or not, this program saves you time.
The first success habit is all about eliminating distractions that waste time. This alone can help you win back up to an hour or more a day!
Many of the others help you stay energised, focused, and motivated. So you spend less time procrastinating and more time executing.
As for the time spent on the course, ideally you will commit around 5 hours a week.
Most of the success habits can be done in less than five minutes. Others simply replace bad habits you already have.
For example, eating foods that fill you with energy and help you focus doesn’t take any more time than eating junk foods that leave you feeling groggy.
Question #4: How will I find time to be a strategic business owner? I don’t even have time to wash my work clothes?
A: The good news is that doing the strategic work takes less time than you think. We’ll walk you through the 5 key areas of a successful farming business in the program and give you the Take Control Workbook to make it easy to take action and start seeing results.
You’ll also learn how to find and hire amazing team members so you can stop working so much.
This is the only way you’ll free up your time to break through to the next level. And with our system, it’s much less overwhelming than you think to grow your team.
Question #5: I have complicated family dynamics...will the program still work?
A: Most of our clients work on multi-family farms so we’re no strangers to the complications that happen when you work with your parents, spouse, siblings, or children.
That’s why we have an entire module dedicated to building a strong team inside Take Control.
You’ll learn how to become a strong team leader, to objectively evaluate your team members, and how to communicate in a way that gets everyone working together.
It’s not always easy to lead a family business, but it IS possible. And inside Take Control, you’ll learn how.
Question #6: How does it work?
A:
- The program runs for a minimum 10 weeks, but you have ongoing access to the content.
- You will work through 5, self-paced business modules to help you Take Control (see the video here to learn more about what is covered in the modules)
- You become part of a community of other farmers who also want to get ahead (you can ask questions and also help others).
- You get 2 FREE tickets to our TOP Producers 2-Day Workshop (you have 1 year to use them and we run 3 workshops a year so you’ll be able to attend the most convenient location).
Question #7: I’m sold, Jeremy...but my dad/brother/wife isn’t. How can I convince them to sign up for Take Control?
A: We all want to know that we’re making smart investments, so I understand where they’re coming from!
First, remind your loved one of the guarantee. You have 14 days to test-drive the program. If you’re not satisfied, I’ll refund your money. There’s no risk!
If they’re still not sure, have them email us at [email protected] or click here to schedule a call with Westy.
We’re happy to have a chat with them – not try to sell them on anything, but just answer any of their questions to help them decide if it’s a good fit.
Question #8: My internet connection is really poor. Will I still be able to do the program?
A: We know reception in remote areas can be poor, so if required, we can download the course content onto a USB stick and mail it to you instead.
Question #9: Do you have a brochure or leaflet available for me to share?
A: Yes we do! Just click here to download.
Question #10: What if I don’t like it?
A: Try it out for 14 days and if you don’t like it we will give you a 100% refund.
Question #11: I really want to do this program but the next few months are too hectic, can I buy now and start later?
A: Yes! You have access to all of the Take Control content for a full 12 months (just make sure you start at least 10 weeks before your membership expires!)
Question #12: I can't attend the next TOP Producers Workshop, can I use my tickets for a future one?
A: Yes of course! We typically run 3 TOP Producers 2-Day Workshops a year in different locations around Australia and you’ll have 1 year from the date of purchase to use your 2 free tickets!
You can find more information about the TOP Producers Workshop and the upcoming dates by clicking here.
Need more than 2 tickets? Additional tickets can be purchased for just $200 each by clicking here.
Question #13: What if I still have questions?
A: If you have any questions that aren’t addressed on this page, or still aren’t sure if this program is right for you, email me at [email protected] for a quick chat with me.
Don’t worry, I’m not going to sell you anything. I’m just going to educate you on the program so you can decide for yourself.
If it isn’t for you, no worries! I won’t be offended. But at least you’ll know once and for all.
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