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AgriCoach Wealth & Wisdom Podcast by The Financial Bloke

Wealth & Wisdom: For Farming Families Who Want MoreMoney matters — but wisdom is what makes it last.For Australia’s most successful farming families, financial growth is only part of the picture. True, lasting success means aligning your wealth with your values, nurturing strong family relationships, and building a legacy that endures for generations.Join Ben Law, The Financial Bloke and founder of Agricoach, Australia’s leading coaching business for high-performing rural families, as he shares

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56:37

#119: Why Resilience Under Pressure Is the Real...

AgriCoach Wealth & Wisdom Podcast by The Financial Bloke ·

2026/02/19

Most farming families don’t break when things go wrong.They break when pressure becomes the normal state — and nobody notices until the cost shows up years later.In this conversation, Ben sits down with Ali Flynn — therapist, facilitator and high-performance practitioner — to talk about the kind of resilience that actually holds up under real-world pressure. Not the “push harder” version. Not the silent grind. But the type that protects decision-making, relationships, health, and long-term

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46:55

#118: The Thinking Shift That Could Change Everything...

AgriCoach Wealth & Wisdom Podcast by The Financial Bloke ·

2026/02/05

What if the reason so many capable farming families get stuck isn’t lack of advice — but the way they’re thinking about the problem in the first place?In this episode, Ben Law sits down once again with Dr Kate Burke, founder of Think Agri, to challenge some deeply held assumptions about decision-making, succession, and what really determines whether a family business thrives across generations. Kate has spent decades working alongside farming families who are smart, hardworking and deeply committed

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6:24

MINI: Our Great-Grandparents Feared War - We Fear...

AgriCoach Wealth & Wisdom Podcast by The Financial Bloke ·

2026/01/29

Your great-grandfather faced shells, mud, and men trying to kill him.So why does a single conversation still stop so many farming families in their tracks?This mini episode cuts straight to a quiet truth most families don’t want to admit: the fears that hold us back today don’t look dramatic — but they’re just as powerful. Not because we’re weak, but because our wiring hasn’t caught up with the world we’re living in.If you’ve ever put off saying what needs to be said… felt the knot in your gut

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52:17

Why Raising Standards Is the Key to Preparing the...

AgriCoach Wealth & Wisdom Podcast by The Financial Bloke ·

2026/01/22

What if the real issue with “kids not stepping up” isn’t them at all?In this episode, Ben Law sits down again with high-performance advisor Chris Webb to tackle a question many farming families quietly wrestle with: why do capable, intelligent young people sometimes drift instead of rise?Drawing from elite sport, leadership environments, and years inside high-pressure teams, Chris challenges some deeply held assumptions about motivation, entitlement, and responsibility. The conversation cuts through

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43:29

#116: Next Gen Doesn't Want To Be On Farm? They Could...

AgriCoach Wealth & Wisdom Podcast by The Financial Bloke ·

2026/01/08

What if the child who doesn’t want to come back on farm is actually your biggest long-term advantage?In this episode, I sit down with Andrew Conaghan, Managing Director of Livestock Junction, to challenge one of the quiet assumptions that holds many family businesses back — that contribution only counts if it happens on the ground, in the paddock, every day.Andrew’s pathway couldn’t be more different from the traditional ag narrative. He built his career in IT, systems, and project management

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5:01

MINI: Coaching Isn't Just For Footy

AgriCoach Wealth & Wisdom Podcast by The Financial Bloke ·

2026/01/01

Most farming families don’t fail because they can’t run a business.They fail because the family part was never properly prepared.Not long ago, the idea of having a coach in agriculture sounded odd — even unnecessary. Today, some of the most switched-on, asset-rich families in the country are quietly asking a different question: who’s actually helping us stay aligned as a family while everything else gets bigger, faster, and more complex?This mini episode challenges the assumption that coaching is

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54:23

#115: The Families Who Win Start Early: How Prepared...

AgriCoach Wealth & Wisdom Podcast by The Financial Bloke ·

2025/12/18

Most families wait until something breaks to start succession conversations. High-performing families don’t.In this powerful conversation, Ben sits down with succession planner Tim Lane of Proagtive to unpack a truth most farming families quietly suspect: the ones who thrive across generations aren’t the biggest or wealthiest — they’re simply the ones who start early and keep talking.Tim lifts the curtain on what he’s seen after decades around kitchen tables across Australia — the families who glide

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6:49

MINI: Slaying The Entitlement Dragon

AgriCoach Wealth & Wisdom Podcast by The Financial Bloke ·

2025/12/11

What if the real threat to your family business isn’t drought, interest rates, or commodity prices — but entitlement creeping into the next generation?In this Mini Episode, Ben Law — The Financial Bloke — takes aim at the behaviour that quietly rots family businesses from the inside. Entitlement isn’t random, and it’s not “just their personality”. Most of the time, we create it at home without realising: standards slip, excuses get tolerated, and kids get rescued instead of raised.Ben lays out the

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54:25

#114: Burnout Is Breaking Farming Families — Here’s...

AgriCoach Wealth & Wisdom Podcast by The Financial Bloke ·

2025/12/04

What if the biggest risk to your family farm isn’t drought, interest rates, or commodity prices— but you running yourself into the ground?In this episode of The Agricoach Wealth & Wisdom Podcast, Ben sits down with executive coach Tanya Atkinson, who works with leaders and farming families across Australia on growth, transition and burnout. Together they unpack a hard truth most high-performing families quietly brush aside: burnout is everywhere in agriculture, and it’s often the most driven,

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42:49

#113: Smart Investing in Uncertain Times:...

AgriCoach Wealth & Wisdom Podcast by The Financial Bloke ·

2025/11/20

Ever wonder why the markets keep climbing even when everything feels uncertain?In this episode, Ben Law sits down with Libby Newman, Senior Investment Strategist at Vanguard Australia, to unpack what’s really driving today’s market highs, the rise of AI, and what it all means for long-term investors.From record share prices to gold surges and the unstoppable tech giants, Libby explains why diversification still wins, why most investors underperform the market, and how to build “all-weather

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MINI: Where The Money Goes

AgriCoach Wealth & Wisdom Podcast by The Financial Bloke ·

2025/11/13

Most farming families think profit equals progress — but that’s not always true. In this episode, Ben Law breaks down the truth about where your profit really goes… and why so many families work their guts out yet still feel like they’re standing still.You’ll hear how high-performing families treat profit not as a finish line, but as fuel — fuel for freedom, security, and legacy. Ben walks through the five “profit buckets” every family should understand — from Mum and Dad’s independence to off-farm

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57:03

#112: Owning Your Story: Breaking Generational...

AgriCoach Wealth & Wisdom Podcast by The Financial Bloke ·

2025/11/06

What if the real reason family conflict keeps repeating isn’t about money, land, or even succession — but the unseen stories we’ve been carrying for generations?In this powerful conversation, Ben Law sits down with Lael Stone — educator, counsellor, author, and co-founder of Woodline Primary School — to unpack how unexamined imprints from our past quietly shape how we parent, lead, and communicate.From unspoken family expectations to generational beliefs about work, money, and self-worth, Lael shows

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5:45

MINI: Trust The Effort. Let Go Of The Outcome.

AgriCoach Wealth & Wisdom Podcast by The Financial Bloke ·

2025/10/30

What if the secret to lasting success in farming, family, and life isn’t about controlling every detail — but about knowing when to let go?In this mini episode, Ben Law shares the mindset he’s seen in the most successful farming families over the last 25 years: do your absolute best, then release the outcome. From the paddock to the boardroom, the lesson is the same. You can prepare the soil, sow the seed, and spray the weeds — but you can’t control the rain.Ben unpacks how clinging too tightly

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49:52

#111: When Success Becomes Your Prison with Jean-Marc...

AgriCoach Wealth & Wisdom Podcast by The Financial Bloke ·

2025/10/23

What if the very habits that made you successful are now the biggest things holding you back?In this episode of The Agricoach Wealth & Wisdom Podcast, Ben sits down with Jean-Marc Barbeau, turnaround strategist and founder of Better Business Freedom. Jean-Marc shares his journey from climbing the corporate ladder in London to redefining what true success and freedom mean — and why too many business owners (and farming families) fall into the trap of working harder instead of working

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MINI: Try Hard Not To Offend But Try Harder Not To...

AgriCoach Wealth & Wisdom Podcast by The Financial Bloke ·

2025/10/16

What tears farming families apart usually isn’t the big blow-ups. It’s the quiet termites — the little digs, careless words, and unspoken grudges that eat away at trust. In this mini-episode, Ben Law unpacks a principle that can transform family dynamics: “Work hard not to offend — and even harder not to be offended.”You’ll hear why truth-telling without timing and respect backfires, how carrying offence poisons family businesses across generations, and when offence is not only justified but

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42:19

#110: Lock It In: Protect Your Price and Your Profit...

AgriCoach Wealth & Wisdom Podcast by The Financial Bloke ·

2025/10/09

What if you could take the wild swings out of cattle prices and bring real certainty into your operation?In this episode, Ben Law sits down with Ripley Atkinson, livestock risk management specialist at StoneX. Ripley grew up on a mixed farm in Tamworth, worked across NT stations, MLA, and now helps producers and feedlots across Australia use structured tools to lock in margins and plan with confidence.Together, they break down how risk management works in plain language — from the cotton industry’s

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5:59

MINI: Is Your Brain Lying To You?

AgriCoach Wealth & Wisdom Podcast by The Financial Bloke ·

2025/10/02

Ever found yourself convinced the sky was falling—only to realise later it was just a hiccup? In this mini episode, Ben shares how a blocked septic system spiralled into a fifty-grand catastrophe in his head before reality pulled him back. That moment uncovers a bigger truth: the sneaky role cognitive distortions play in farming families. From black-and-white thinking to catastrophising and mind-reading, Ben shows how these mental traps quietly leak into business decisions, strain relationships, and

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52:15

#109: From No Succession Plan to $1B in Ag Assets: 3R...

AgriCoach Wealth & Wisdom Podcast by The Financial Bloke ·

2025/09/25

Recorded live at the annual 3R Beef Pre Bull Sale Dinner, this special episode of The AgriCoach Wealth & Wisdom Podcast captures a fireside chat with one of Australian agriculture’s most influential leaders.Ben Law sits down with Garry Edwards — Chair of Cattle Australia and Managing Director of AAM Investment Group — to unpack the journey from the paddock to building a $1 billion diversified agribusiness spanning beef, lamb, poultry, cropping, and timber.From his early days in agriculture to

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5:35

Why Logic Fails in Family Conversations (And What...

AgriCoach Wealth & Wisdom Podcast by The Financial Bloke ·

2025/09/18

Ever walked into a family meeting armed with facts, spreadsheets, and a bulletproof case — only to walk out with nothing but more tension? You’re not alone.In this punchy mini episode, Ben Law unpacks why logic so often fails in farming family conversations — and what actually works instead. From succession and scaling decisions to big changes in the business, emotions nearly always trump calculators.Ben shares four proven strategies to shift the conversation: start with feelings, ask more and tell

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42:37

#108: Super Tax Shake-Up: What It Means for Farming...

AgriCoach Wealth & Wisdom Podcast by The Financial Bloke ·

2025/09/11

What if the government’s proposed superannuation tax changes weren’t just targeting the ultra-wealthy, but could one day hit everyday farming families? In this episode, Ben Law — The Financial Bloke — is joined again by leading agribusiness lawyer Kylie Wilson to cut through the political spin and lay out what these changes really mean for families on the land. From the extra 15% tax on balances over $3 million, to the lack of indexation, and the controversial tax on unrealised gains — this

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