Jordan Steele, Author at Ranching For Profit

Jun 24

Those Cows are Too Expensive

By Jordan Steele Decision Making, Economics & Finance, Production 2 Comments

In my opinion, the cattle market is still pretty hot. Depending on what market report you are looking at, it may have flattened out recently, but there is still money…

May 27

The Flaw in Economics

By Jordan Steele Decision Making, Economics & Finance, Planning & Management 2 Comments

As a trained economist, I always think that we can isolate one variable and analyze how it changes the rest of the system. The Latin phrase ceteris paribus, which translates…

Apr 22

Spring Break Isn’t What It Used To Be

By Jordan Steele Communication, Labor Effectiveness, Planning & Management No Comments

Our toddler’s daycare follows the school district calendar so we are getting used to school hours and holidays. For those of you out there with little kids you can understand…

Mar 25

When the Student Becomes the Teacher

By Jordan Steele Communication, Decision Making, Making a Change No Comments

There is always a tipping point in our Ranching for Profit Schools where we can see light bulbs and aha ideas start to show up. We use a teach-to-learn technique…

Feb 25

A New Beginning

By Jordan Steele Communication, Planning & Management, Succession No Comments

I taught the Billings Ranching for Profit School last month with Melinda Sims, and each evening we would split up class sections to lead the next day. Some days we…

Jan 28

The 3 Secrets Still Apply

By Jordan Steele Economics & Finance, Planning & Management, Production No Comments

“We overcomplicate economics enormously, we can in fact look at it much simpler. We can improve the gross margin per unit, increase the number of units in the business, or…

Dec 24

Four Succession Principles

By Jordan Steele Communication, Planning & Management, Succession 2 Comments

Succession is always a hot topic. We have found it is typically a worry area for many who attend the Ranching for Profit School, along with time management. As instructors…

Nov 26

1+1 = 3

By Jordan Steele Communication, Labor Effectiveness, Planning & Management No Comments

The mindset I want you to have with hiring employees is 1+1 = 3. I know this may sound odd but stay with me. Some common statements we often hear…

Oct 22

Where Does My Money Go?

By Jordan Steele Decision Making, Economics & Finance, Planning & Management No Comments

October is planning time. I know October is weaning and harvest time for most places, but getting financial planning in mind is critical. Because when the fall work is done,…

Sep 24

Mass Chaos

By Jordan Steele Decision Making, Labor Effectiveness, Planning & Management No Comments

I think the term “mass chaos” would be a fair way to describe my stage of life right now. I usually don’t tell people everything that is going on in…

Jordan Steele

Those Cows are Too Expensive

The Flaw in Economics

Spring Break Isn’t What It Used To Be

When the Student Becomes the Teacher

A New Beginning

The 3 Secrets Still Apply

Four Succession Principles

1+1 = 3

Where Does My Money Go?

Mass Chaos

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