Mind Your Farm Business — Ep. 109: Turning fear into strategy on and off the farm

About this episode

This episode features a discussion on the psychology of decision-making in farming, focusing on how to manage fear and risk.

On this episode of the Mind Your Farm Business podcast, host Shaun Haney is joined by Chris Hardwick, entrepreneur, adventurer, and leadership coach, for a candid discussion about the psychology behind decision-making on the farm, especially when fear, risk, and ego collide. Hardwick blends life experience with business lessons to help farmers and business owners... Read More

People in this episode

Host: Shaun Haney

Guest: Chris Hardwick

Topics covered

• decision-making
• psychology
• farming
• business strategy
• leadership

Keywords

• fear
• risk
• ego
• business lessons
• leadership coaching

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Mind Your Farm Business

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