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Host: Val Lavigne
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Summary
In this episode of Pull Up a Bale, host Val Lavigne speaks with Lexi DeVries, a first-generation dairy farmer and business coach. Lexi shares her journey from aspiring speech pathologist to dairy farming, detailing the challenges and triumphs of running a farm while raising a family. She discusses the importance of mental acceptance in career changes, the evolution of her freelancing business, and how she balances her roles as a mother, farmer, and entrepreneur. Lexi also offers insights into the world of virtual assistance and coaching, emphasizing the significance of taking risks and pursuing one's passions.
Takeaways
Lexi DeVries is a first-generation dairy farmer and business coach.
She started her freelancing business during maternity leave.
Growing up in Wisconsin, she had a passion for horses and farming.
Lexi transitioned from wanting to be a speech pathologist to dairy farming.
The couple bought their dairy farm from a retiring farmer.
They learned the ropes of farming through hands-on experience.
Mental acceptance of career changes is crucial for happiness.
Lexi's virtual assistant business began during her daughter's nap times.
She now coaches others on starting their own freelancing businesses.
Balancing family life with business is a continuous journey.
Sound Bites
"It truly has been like the best thing ever."
"I had kind of a burn it all down moment."
"You can be successful with it."
Chapters
00:00
Introduction to Lexi DeVries and Her Journey
02:54
From Childhood to Dairy Farming
05:42
Transitioning from Speech Pathology to Dairy Farming
11:05
The Journey of First-Generation Dairy Farmers
13:48
Learning Curves in Dairy Farming
15:35
Mental Acceptance of Career Changes
18:24
Starting a Business During Motherhood
22:17
The Evolution of Lexi's Business Ventures
27:43
Understanding Virtual Assistance and Online Business Management
31:29
Balancing Family, Farm, and Business
36:16
Coaching and Digital Products
37:13
Rapid Fire Questions and Personal Insights
