AgriCoach Wealth & Wisdom Podcast by The Financial Bloke

Ever feel like you're just reacting — putting out fires, chasing deadlines, and telling yourself, “I'll deal with that later”?

In this bite-sized MINI EPISODE of the Agricoach Wealth & Wisdom Podcast, Ben Law — The Financial Bloke — throws down a challenge:

If your life was a movie… would you be the hero, or just a spectator?

Ben pulls back the curtain on the quiet cost of “one day” thinking — the missed moments, the uns...

Avoiding the tough conversations? It could be costing you everything.

In this powerful episode, Ben Law is joined by communication specialist Katie Godden to unpack the hidden danger that derails most succession plans, fractures family trust, and stalls high-performing families: the conversations that never happen.

It’s not the paperwork. It’s not the accountant.
It’s the silent tension — the things left unsaid for too long.

Katie...

MINI EPISODES are back — and this one pulls no punches.

In the second instalment of this new short, sharp series, Ben Law — The Financial Bloke — tackles one of the biggest myths holding family businesses back: that being “nice” keeps the peace and holds things together. 

It doesn’t. 

In fact, being liked might be the very thing that’s keeping your family stuck. 

Ben shares a raw story from his e...

What happens when a family doesn’t just talk about legacy — but builds it, lives it, and scales it?

In this powerful episode, Ben Law sits down with Josie Angus of Angus Pastoral Company and Signature Beef — one of the most respected names in Australian beef. Together, they unpack the rarely-heard behind-the-scenes strategy that turned a fourth-generation grazing family into a vertically integrated powerhouse that spans 162,000 hect...

Introducing something new and powerful…

This episode marks the launch of Agricoach Wealth & Wisdom MINIs— short, sharp, solo episodes released fortnightly between our usual deep-dive guest interviews.

These bite-sized sessions are designed to give high-performing farming families a straight-talking dose of insight, strategy, and mindset — fast.

Every mini tackles a specific challenge or idea from the 9 Pillars of the High Performi...

What do Donald Trump’s tariffs, China’s trillion-dollar bond stash, and Australian interest rates have in common?

They’re all shaping your farm’s future—and no one breaks it down quite like Saul Eslake.

Back by popular demand, leading economist Saul Eslake returns to The Agricoach Wealth & Wisdom Podcast to help farming families make sense of today’s economic chaos and where it might lead. From America’s erratic trade decisions t...

What if the biggest challenge holding your family back isn’t money, land, or succession—but the way you speak (and listen) to each other?

In this episode, I sit down with Allan Parker OAM—renowned international negotiator, behavioural scientist, and a man who’s facilitated everything from global UN policy to grassroots farming family disputes. Allan delivers a masterclass in communication that every family on the land needs to hear.

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In this timely and thought-provoking episode, Ben Law sits down with John Anderson—former Deputy Prime Minister, generational farmer, and host of one of Australia’s most influential podcasts—for a conversation every values-driven farming family needs to hear. 

Together, they explore the slow erosion of the very virtues that built Australia: responsibility, self-sacrifice, financial prudence, family unity, and moral courage. As globa...

What happens when a rookie with no formal ag training transforms a startup cattle operation into one of Australia’s top-performing beef producers? Meet Andrew Miller, manager of Braidwood Station in Western Queensland. In this episode, Andrew reveals the grit, mistakes, and mindset shifts that took him from overstocked paddocks and sleepless nights to running a powerhouse operation ranked in the top 20% of the beef industry.

Discove...

In this episode of the Agricoach Wealth & Wisdom Podcast, Ben sits down with David Westbrook—a man who’s lived the highs and lows of farm succession. David shares the raw, unfiltered story of stepping away from his family’s legacy after conflict and disillusionment, only to return years later with a new perspective and renewed hope.

From confronting generational differences to navigating difficult conversations, David’s journey ...

Most farming families struggle with succession. Some avoid the hard conversations, others get bogged down in conflict, and too many leave it too late. But the Conaghan family? They’ve turned the challenge into an opportunity—and they’re thriving.

 In this episode, Lynise Conaghan of Barmount Station joins me to share how her family successfully navigated massive transitions, including transitioning out of a business partnership, bri...

What makes a farming family truly rich? Spoiler: it’s not just the land or the livestock. Elaine Froese, celebrated as Canada’s 'Farm Whisperer,' joins Ben to share her 30+ years of wisdom as a farm family coach. Together, they tackle the big issues—from fairness in succession and breaking the cycle of conflict avoidance to fostering harmony through tough conversations. Elaine’s powerful stories and practical tools will i...

Meet Karen Penfold, a driving force behind one of Australia's most dynamic family agribusinesses. In this candid conversation, Karen shares the highs and challenges of managing succession in a multi-generational farming family. Hear how she and her husband Dan transitioned out of their family business, raised four incredibly driven daughters, and are now proactively setting the stage for the next generation.

Learn how their fam...

Ben Law is back with Tim Rivett to unpack a controversial topic affecting farming families worldwide: inheritance taxes. As whispers of policy changes gain momentum, Ben and Tim dissect the UK’s sudden move to slash tax exemptions for farmers and what it might mean for Australia. 

Discover why death taxes are back on the table, how governments eye the “pot of gold” in farming assets, and the ripple effects for multi-generational bus...

In this episode of The Agricoach Wealth and Wisdom Podcast, Ben Law sits down with Kylie Wilson, a specialist in rural asset planning, to discuss one of the most effective tools for securing the future of your family farm: a family agreement. 

From managing the tricky process of transferring land and assets to addressing the emotional challenges that can come with succession planning, Kylie explains how these agreements set clear ex...

In this episode, we’re thrilled to welcome Oli Le Lievre, the creator of the hugely popular Humans of Agriculture podcast. Oli’s journey—from growing up in the city to falling in love with the bush—has fuelled his mission to bridge the city-country divide through the power of storytelling.

Together, Ben Law and Oli tackle the big questions: how can storytelling reshape agriculture’s narrative, build empathy, and foster connection in...

In this episode, Ben welcomes Ram Savana from Enable Ag, known as a "Farmers Time-Freedom Coach" by his Nuffield Scholar clients. Ram specialises in helping farmers break free from the daily grind and reclaim their time. He shares his incredible journey from biotechnology in India to revolutionizing farm management in Australia. If you’re overwhelmed by farm management and craving more freedom, this episode is a must-list...

In this episode of the Agricoach Wealth & Wisdom Podcast, Ben welcomes Nick Davison from Legacy Livestock to shed light on the often-misunderstood subject of non-bank lending. With the traditional reliance on banks, many farmers overlook the potential of alternative finance options, which can be a real game-changer for agribusinesses.

Listeners will discover how non-bank lending, once thought to be the last resort for those in f...

Join us on this episode of The Agricoach Wealth and Wisdom Podcast as we welcome back Ag Marketing Specialist Brendan McDonald. If you’re in the beef cattle business or handle stud livestock and are eager to boost your sales, this episode is packed with valuable strategies.

We’ll revisit the fundamentals of marketing—what it really means for your stud bull business, including pricing, product positioning, and promotion strategies. B...