In this episode, Elaine converses with good friend and well-renowned farm consultant, Dick Wittman from Lewiston-Clarkston, Idaho. Elaine and her guest dig deep to uncover some of the biggest issues holding farm families back from reaching success in their farm family transition.
Dick Wittman offers guiding wisdom from his many years of experience in the ag industry. He explains some of the key issues that cause resistance, and practical, uncomplicated strategies to become a proactive farmer. You’ll learn more about Wittman’s Guidebook and why Elaine hails it as an incredibly powerful tool towards better farm family transition.
“…and I don’t care what tool you use. There’s plenty of tools out there to start the process. There’s good pathways. You just need to commit to rolling up your shirt sleeves and investing the time and energy.” – Dick Wittman
Dick Wittman’s Guidebook
Elaine Froese Resources & Links
- SPEAKING – book Elaine for your next event
- COACHING – find your Farm Transition Coach
- MEMBERSHIP – become at Farm Family Harmony Member
- RESOURCES – download for FREE
- CONTACT – take the next steps in your transition
About Our Guest
Dick Wittman is board chair and former manager of a 20,000-acre dry land crop, range cattle, and timber operation in northern Idaho.
Management of the farm has transitioned to a partnership of four other family partners. He also provides private consulting to farm, ranch, and agricultural support businesses.
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Timestamps
[0:00:03] Introduction to Dick Wittman
[0:01:57] The key issue to the farmer’s resistance to getting good help
[0:02:47] The difference between a salesman and an advisor
[0:03:41] The importance of financial transparency
[0:05:17] The questions you need to ask to take fear out of the equation
[0:07:58] How to find Dick Wittman online
[0:08:30] Investing in Dick’s Consulting Management Binder
[0:09:07] How humiliation is having a negative impact on moving forward
[0:09:47] Why farm families are so resistant to paying for a good advisor
[0:11:58] How one advice of can save thousands of dollars
[0:12:30] Elaine’s explains “a fair exchange of value”
[0:14:43] Why farmers aren’t taking advantage of available tools
[0:16:01] What the proactive farmer does to succeed
[0:16:42] Dick’s guidebook is a transformative tool
[0:19:01] What you can do to start moving forward with your farm family transition planning
[0:21:46] The importance of culture, and how it wins over strategy
[0:23:53] Women can be a better rural resource by being champions of change
[0:24:43] Commit to rolling up your sleeves and doing the work
[0:26:12] How you can save $400 an hour
[0:26:51] Booking a Discover Call with Elaine
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