AgriCoach Wealth & Wisdom Podcast by The Financial Bloke

What’s holding your family business back — being wrong, or being too slow to change?

In this energising conversation, Ben Law sits down with Dr. Mark Ferguson — sheep genetics expert, CEO of Next Gen Agri, and host of The Head Shepherd Podcast — to explore why the greatest risk in ag today isn’t failure... it’s inertia.

From the paddock to the boardroom, this episode cuts through the fluff and tackles the hard truth: the families tha...

Ever found yourself snapping at the wrong person, avoiding the real issue, or feeling stuck but not sure why?

In this punchy mini episode, Ben Law — The Financial Bloke — unpacks the two emotional drivers that quietly derail farming families: fear and frustration. Left unchecked, these forces sabotage relationships, cloud decisions, and stall progress.

But here’s the good news: once you understand them, you can master them.

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When the paddocks are thriving but the family’s falling apart, what’s really being regenerated?

In this episode of The Agricoach Wealth & Wisdom Podcast, Ben Law sits down with eighth-generation farmer and regenerative ag pioneer Charlie Arnott. Charlie shares the raw, unfiltered story of what led him to overhaul his approach to farming—and, just as importantly, to life. From burnout during the millennium drought to discovering ...

You’re smart about tax. You’ve got a good accountant. You’ve structured things well.
But what if there’s one tax you’re still paying — and it’s not even on the spreadsheet?

In this sharp and confronting MINI EPISODE, Ben Law — The Financial Bloke — exposes the silent killer most farming families never see coming: The Ignorance Tax.

It’s the cost of not knowing what you don’t know — and it’s draining your time, money, and momentum...

What happens when your home, business, and family are all wrapped into one — and you never get to clock off? In this episode, Ben sits down with Katja Williams — Dubbo-based farmer, mum of four, and host of The Ultimate Farm Wife podcast — to tackle one of the most overlooked but essential ingredients for success in family farming: boundaries.

This is not a fluffy chat about “work/life balance.” It’s a raw, practical conversation ab...

You’re kicking goals. The numbers look great. The farm’s expanding. But here’s the question nobody’s asking:

At what cost?

In this punchy MINI EPISODE, Ben Law — The Financial Bloke — delivers a much-needed gut check for ambitious rural families and business owners chasing growth at full tilt.

Because success built the wrong way might leave you wealthier… but lonelier, burned out, or disconnected from the...

What do Olympic medal-winning teams, the All Blacks, and elite farming families have in common? According to Chris Webb — high-performance advisor to Australia’s top sporting teams — it’s not just talent that wins the day. It’s culture, clarity, and the courage to call out bad habits.

In this high-octane episode, Chris reveals what truly separates good teams from great ones — and how farming families can apply the same principles to...

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.

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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.

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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...