07: Pull Up A Bale with Lexi De Vries!

Powered by the 1st American Dairy XPO! November 5th and 6th  at the Champlain Valley Exposition in Vermont .  Grab a free breakfast, tour the 200 company dairy innovation tradeshow, meet Olympian and dairy producer Elle St. Pierre and take in the Dairy Delivers Classroom.   Full details, discount coupon and pre-XPO tickets at Americandairyxpo.com   This episode runs on @WonderCowColostrum shop.wondercow.com/DAIRYGALVAL or Use code DAIRYGALVAL to save $$     Let's Pull Up A Bale with Lexi DeVries! Instagram https://www.instagram.com/midst.of.motherhood/ http://www.midstofmotherhood.com/     Host: Val Lavigne    @DairyGalVal   http://www.pullupabale.com   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