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Aug 26

Complaining or Conversing

By Jordan Steele Communication, Making a Change, Planning & Management No Comments

During our Ranching for Profit Schools and Executive Link meetings, we listen in and participate in many ranch business conversations. Also at other events and gatherings we get to hear…

Aug 12

Money and Maths

By Dallas Mount Economics & Finance, Making a Change, Planning & Management 2 Comments

As many of you know, Ranching for Profit has international reach. We have long enjoyed our relationship with our sister company RCS in Australia, Ranching for Profit Mexico and now…

Jul 08

The Wyoming Buckaroo

By Dallas Mount Decision Making, Making a Change, Planning & Management 4 Comments

I can’t remember where it happened, but a while back at a Ranching for Profit School a participant made a comment about “The Parable of the Mexican Fisherman”. Not being…

May 13

Vacation Planning

By Shanon Sims Labor Effectiveness, Planning & Management, Succession No Comments

As a responsible journalist, Jordan sent me a copy of his previous article for review and approval before releasing it as a ProfitTips, since the ranch he was babysitting was…

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 12

Don’t Let Today’s High Prices Create Tomorrow’s Problems

By Dallas Mount Decision Making, Economics & Finance, Planning & Management 3 Comments

Dr. David Kohl, one of the sharpest minds in ag finance, recently made a statement that ought to stop every rancher and farmer in their tracks: “I’m worried about the…

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…

Aug 27

Creating an Effective Place to Work

By Dallas Mount Labor Effectiveness, Making a Change, Planning & Management One Comment

The best ranchers I know have effective places to work. Now I’m not talking about a comfortable pickup or a fancy chute-side area. I’m talking about effective places for ranchers…

Jul 23

Three Sleepless Nights

By Shanon Sims Labor Effectiveness, Planning & Management, Succession 5 Comments

That’s what you can expect once you discover artificial intelligence. One night to play with it. One night to dream about the ways it might change your operation. And one…

build a successful business

Complaining or Conversing

Money and Maths

The Wyoming Buckaroo

Vacation Planning

The 3 Secrets Still Apply

Four Succession Principles

Don’t Let Today’s High Prices Create Tomorrow’s Problems

Mass Chaos

Creating an Effective Place to Work

Three Sleepless Nights

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