MINI EPISODES are back — and this one pulls no punches.
In the second instalment of this new short, sharp series, Ben Law — The Financial Bloke — tackles one of the biggest myths holding family businesses back: that being “nice” keeps the peace and holds things together.
It doesn’t.
In fact, being liked might be the very thing that’s keeping your family stuck.
Ben shares a raw story from his early career that revealed the difference between being respected and being effective — and lays out four practical strategies to build real influence (even if your family avoids every hard conversation).
You’ll discover:
If you’re in a farming family where everyone “gets along fine” — but nothing ever changes — this episode is for you.
If this podcast has ever added value to your farming business, we'd love for you to leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.
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Ben Law is a coach to some of Australia's most successful farming families. He was raised on the land — three generations of farming in his blood — and has spent almost 30 years and more than 40,000 hours alongside farming families, first as their financial adviser and now as their coach. Along the way he learned the truth nobody talks about: what makes or breaks a family legacy isn't the money — it's whether the family can communicate, get aligned, and prepare the next generation before succession arrives.
That's what this podcast is about. Each fortnight Ben sits down with farming families, trusted advisers and industry experts to unpack how to build a family that thrives across generations — strong in business, strong in relationships, and set up to hand over the farm without losing each other.
Disclaimer: The information contained in this podcast is general in nature and for education purposes only. It is not financial advice. It is not legal advice. No one should act on the information without appropriate specific advice for your particular circumstances. Ben Law is a former financial advisor but is no longer licensed and cannot and will not give you specific or personal advice in this podcast. The Financial Bloke Group Pty Ltd accepts no responsibility for any loss or damage occasioned by any person acting or refraining from action as a result of reliance on the information in this podcast.
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