How Farm Families Can Create Transition Harmony

21% more profitable

What is conflict costing your farm?

Imagine farming for generations

1000 families

Love does not read minds

"This is a very difficult and trying situation but we feel we are better able to deal with it thanks to you."L, B.

"What would Elaine say? You've given us new language to communicate better." Fingas family.

"You owe it to your family to start this conversation. You do not need to do it alone." Tracy Brunet Farm Marketer CEO.

"Your lessons have given us the tools we need to get to a better place in our relationships and business." K.M. Ontario

"You've helped me develop my framework to start having constructive conversations."T.W.

The pain of not knowing.

The family meeting

9 Million readers

What you don't want,

Feeling stuck

Not just an employee

You are afraid of conflict

Afraid of loss of wealth

Letting go of control

Feeling pushed out

Fairness is a big deal

What if ?

Anxious, overwhelmed

Refuse to talk

Counseling is about recovery,
Coaching is about discovery.

What Farmers want

• farm legacy
• regular communication
• debt servicing plan
• conflict resolution
• secure income streams
• understanding decisions & intention

Farmers also want

• peace of mind with roles
• respect both ways
• fairness to help everyone be successful
• updated wills and POA
• save time with facilitated conversations to get transition don

emotional factors

Find Harmony

Why are you still stuck?

• not willing to ask for help
• seen past failures
• no trusted advisors
• don't like change
• communication is broken
• can't find cash for coaching
• overworked,overwhelmed

Believe you too...

• can have success
• resolve conflict
• have pay off
• can have harmony through understanding

3 Plans,

1992, 1998, 2013

1000 families

1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10

We smiled with relief, all our concerns came up in the modules. We really enjoyed the course and are excited to move on. Poultry farm couple.

It helped me look deeper into my way of handling conflict. I feel more confident in how I handle conflict & I don't feel like I need to avoid or ignore it. Farm Successor. ON

Your work is amazing and I have never forgotten your teachings. It is super important work.You kind of walk into the fire regularly...and with a smile.

Rancher, BC.

Why folks aren't talking

• no time, no mone
• afraid of conflict
• stubborn, proud
• nothing ever works for change
• I am just going to do what the accountant tells me."
• I don't like asking for help
• I don't know where to start.

My results are not typical, your results will vary from mine.

Farm Family Coach

Who is this for?

• Folks sick of being stuck in neutral
• People tired of blow-ups who want conflict repair
• Those seeking financial security
• People willing to let go of control
• Farmers who want to find harmony through understanding for their transition journey

Who is this training NOT for?

• People not willing to talk
• Farmers who will not invest resources for future certainty
• Folks not willing to do the work o
• Lone rangers who think they can transition without an advisor team
• Folks not willing to be honest and respectfu

Can you say YES to...?

• I am in the right place
• Elaine understands me.
• Elaine has the results I want.
• This sounds worthy of my time

Here's what we'll cover...

• The top mistakes farmers make that keep transition planning stuck.
• Why the Believe, Behave, Decide approach is the most important thing to get what you want.
• Understanding how finding harmony through family meetings gets transition working

Who are you ? Use the chat box.

Top mistakes farmers make

• You are tired of being stuck, overwhelmed and anxious about the farm's future

You keep avoiding conflict

you have resources

talking is the work

Clarity of Expectations
Certainty of Timelines
Commit to Action

The journey is not impossible

Transition is NOT "Do it Yourself !"

Adopt Abundance

Strong foundation

"We know Elaine is there for us as our family dynamics change. I cringe at the thought of going through the last 5 years without her help."
Farm Widow. MB

"As a result of working with Elaine our family was able to have open discussions that led to timely succession planning decisions." Farmer, MB

Culture Beats Strategy

Culture is the glue

Align values

Be curious

Collaborative Decisions

Believe
Behave
Decide

Stop hiding

"This can be a positive thing. We can make this work without tearing apart relationship." Farmer, AB

Meet !

• Families that meet to talk are 21% more profitable.
• Finding harmony through meetings gets transition working

Block time

Keep it simple

• Book time regularly
• Use a flip chart
• Share talking stick
• Capture pages on your smart phon

You want to know

• what people think,feel & want
• how to ask open questions
• the expectations for transfer of roles, management, ownership
• how to protect wealth for all generations

Our Family Meeting

The Family Harmony Map

"We had an emergency farm meeting today because of issues I had enough of. Your lessons and encouragement have given us the tools to get to a better place in our relationships and our business. " K.M.

Dairy farmer Ontario

Phrases that Pay by Elaine Froese

• That was then, this is now.
• Love does not read minds.
• You get the behaviour you accept.
• Different is not wrong, just different
• Give gifts with a warm hand, not a cold one

No more mistakes

Procrastination stops now !

It feels good

• to sleep well knowing future plans
• to resolve conflict
• to age in place
• to see next generation succeed
• to have a sense of hope
• to be rich in relationship

We've covered

• Top mistakes
• Culture beats strategy
• Profitable family meetings
• Phrase that pays

Harmony

Time well spent ?

You have 2 options

• 1Do it yourself
• OR... Have me help coach and mentor you, taking an active role in your results

Discovery call

On this phone call we will

• Find out what you really need for your transition success
• Get to understand your family dynamic map quickly
• Diagnose the key issues that are keeping you stuck
• Recognize what keeps you up at night
• Find out what is your main desire for coaching

We will also

• Know what you have already tried and what has not worked
• Identify the most important thing you want for a successful farm transition
• Observe your timelines for wanting better communication and family harmon

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Thanks for giving me my husband back !

"As a result of working with Elaine we had open discussions that led to timely succession decisions just prior to my husband's unexpected passing."
Farm Widow MB

"Elaine is there for us as our family dynamics change. There is much merit in involving her in a timely fashion. I cringe at the thought of going through the last 5 years without her help." Farmer MB

This call is for you if ...

• You want to save time and communicate bette
• You want to decrease your anxiety & overwhelm
• You are ready to invest time, energy and resources to act