Pioneer Mindset: Don't Let Harvest Win at the Expense of Everything Else

The farm will take every minute you have and every dollar you own. And harvest is where that phrase hits the hardest.

I recorded this one on a Tuesday morning, right in the middle of harvest. We'd just started combining the night before after nearly three weeks of rain. And before I even sat down to record, I got the call about a flat tire on the trailer. That's harvest. It always comes first.

This episode is as much a reminder for me as it is for you. Because if we're not careful, harvest wins at the expense of our body, our faith, our family and our business. We justify it every time, but at the end of the day we've got to ask ourselves, at what expense?

I walk through how harvest affects each area of the Core 4, why our worth being tied to our productivity is one of the biggest drivers behind all of this and what we can actually do to be more intentional so we don't end up looking back on another harvest season wishing we had done it differently.

Key takeaways from this week's episode:

• Harvest is both important and urgent, and that's what makes it so hard to step back from.

• Your worth is not tied to your productivity, even if it feels that way this time of year.

• As a business owner, you don't get paid to stay busy. You get paid to be effective.

• Think of family balance like a bank account. Make deposits before the season so the withdrawals don't put you in the red.

• Plan your week even when it feels like you don't have the time. Ten minutes on Monday saves you from forgetting the things that actually matter......

  Click Here to Listen to This Episode








Welcome to Pioneer Mindset! A podcast for rural ag business owners who want to challenge their mindset and address the discomfort in their business and personal lives by finding clarity resulting in bold conviction. Your host, Garrett Ruskamp, is a 5th generation farmer, husband and father from rural Nebraska. In the last 10 years of farming, he has experienced many challenges that business owners face on a day to day basis that stem from disorganization and being financially unaware. He understands the weight of uncertainty that comes from operating in a state of mind triggered by these struggles. Join Garrett as he shares his journey of the struggles he's faced in agriculture as a farmer and family man. He will dive into honest conversations to tackle the mindsets surrounding these issues, that will ultimately help you gain control leading to a profitable and sustainable business.

Resources & Links:

To learn more about how I can help you achieve financial clarity and confidence through essential tools and systems, check out my free training here!

For more conviction through clarity, Connect with Garrett:

Follow on Facebook: Garrett Ruskamp
Follow on Instagram: @garrettruskamp
Follow on TikTok: @garrettruskamp