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Steve and Sarah Hisel share their journey of building a ranching business from scratch, discussing the challenges and lessons learned along the way.

In this episode of Ranchonomics Stories, John Haskell sits down with Steve and Sarah Hisel to share their journey of building a ranching business from scratch. Without inheriting a family operation, they navigated a series of unexpected turns, difficult decisions, and calculated risks to create opportunities for themselves and their growing family. Along the way, they discuss the mindset shifts, education, and persistence that helped them move from dreaming about ranching to actually making it a reality. Steve and Sarah reflect on lessons learned about financial discipline, surrounding yourself with the right people, evaluating opportunities, and resisting the temptation to overinvest in equipment and infrastructure too early. They also share how mentorship, business education, and a willingness to adapt have shaped their operation. More than anything, this episode offers encouragement for aspiring ranchers who have been told that starting from scratch is impossible. Make sure to hit subscribe/follow so you never miss an episode! In this episode, we cover: How Steve and Sarah built a ranching operation without inheriting land or livestock Why education, mentorship, and networking…

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