Using Systems and Planning to Create Freedom with Michael Kilpatrick

Episode 41 of the Building a Business that Lasts podcast, hosted by Jay Owen, titled "Using Systems and Planning to Create Freedom with Michael Kilpatrick" was published on December 7, 2018 and runs 46 minutes.

December 7, 2018 ·46m · Building a Business that Lasts

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Balancing running a business with life and family is challenging no matter what industry you’re in. So, what lessons can you take from organic farming that will help you run your business more efficiently? Quite a lot, it turns out. For farmer and entrepreneur Michael Kilpatrick, building systems and planning into every aspect of his business (when to scale, who to hire, etc.) has helped him create more freedom in his life and even take the occasional vacation. If you’re looking to build more...

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Balancing running a business with life and family is challenging no matter what industry you’re in. So, what lessons can you take from organic farming that will help you run your business more efficiently? Quite a lot, it turns out. For farmer and entrepreneur Michael Kilpatrick, building systems and planning into every aspect of his business (when to scale, who to hire, etc.) has helped him create more freedom in his life and even take the occasional vacation. If you’re looking to build more freedom into your life, this is a conversation you won’t want to miss.

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