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Pass the Baton

by Tony Catt - Catapult Wealth

The purpose of this podcast series is to educate agricultural businesses (farmers) on how to work through generational transfer of farms. The goal will be to see farmers 'pass the baton – not the buck!’

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Episodes

  1. Harvesting Healthy Minds: Preventive Psychology for Farmers

    Farming can be a challenging and stressful occupation. In fact, studies have shown that farmers are at higher risk of experiencing mental health issues like depression and anxiety. But what if there was a way to prevent these problems from arising in the first place? Join us as we chat with Tom...

  2. THE CHEQUE BOOK PLAN – INTERVIEW WITH A BANKER

    Do bankers regularly get involved in succession planning discussions? Yes! With over 25 years’ experience working in finance, and a life spent living and working on farms, Deb Purvis is not your average commercial finance broker. Deb has worked alongside generational farmers, accountants, and...

  3. FAMILY CONFLICT (PART 4)

    Tony Catt chats to David Westbrook, Head Accountability Coach at Farm Owners Academy. David grew up on a cropping farm midway between Maitland and Kadina on the Yorke Peninsula. Then, in 2010, he and his wife Becky decided to branch out on their own and acquired a farm on Kangaroo Island. In…

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  4. THE CHEQUE BOOK PLAN – WHAT’S INVOLVED?

    In this episode, Tony is joined by Shaun Moroney, Director of Letcher Moroney Chartered Accountants. Shaun’s background started on a farm on the West Coast of South Australia in Streaky Bay. With over three decades of experience, discover how Shaun’s personal experience in farming, understanding...

  5. FAMILY CONFLICT (PART 3)

    Andrew has many years of experience advising families with businesses and farms on how to successfully pass their wealth between generations in a controlled manner. Most people spend a lot of time working and saving with the aim of providing for their family. But few spend enough time putting in...

  6. FOSSILISED LEADERS

    Andrew Mattner comes from a farming family himself, 4 generation grape grower and has been working with rural families within South Australia for over 20 years. There has been a lot of changes within the farming industry over generations, especially with leadership. In This episode, Tony chats to...

  7. FAMILY CONFLICT (PART 2)

    In this episode, we continue to discuss family conflict. We interview Kate Russell, Director of The Huddle. Kate works with leaders and teams to assist them to build high levels of trust, communicate effectively and reduce stress (both personal and team stress) to create safe and dynamic...

  8. FAMILY CONFLICT (PART 1)

    Occasional conflict is part of family life, however, ongoing conflict can be stressful and damaging to relationships. In this episode, Tony is joined by Jeanette Long, a Facilitator, Trainer and Coach for Ag Consulting Co. Jeanette's passion is engaging people and influencing positive change in...

  9. NEXT GEN FARMER

    Tony is joined by next gen farmer Chris Rowe. They discuss Chris’ real life experience of what next gen farmers go through and what roadblocks are faced during the journey of farming succession. Succession planning can look different for many people, but the importance is still the same. Take a...

  10. CROPS PEOPLE MONEY & YOU

    In this episode, Tony Catt interviews Dr Kate Burke, Author of ‘Crops People Money & You’ Dr Kate Burke’s practical and pragmatic approach to farming is based on thirty years of experience as an agricultural scientist in the dryland cropping sector. She knows how to connect the dots of science,...

  11. COMMUNICATION IS KEY

    Communication is key, especially when it comes to succession planning within family businesses. Tony Catt interviews farm family facilitator, Judy Wilkinson. Judy talks through her process of transition and succession planning for farming families and consults on business continuance issues. Judy...

  12. SPECIAL EDITION: Catapult Wealth 10 Year Anniversary

    To continue the celebrations of Catapult Wealth's 10 year anniversary, Tony Catt interviewers his first employee, Theresa Soroka. 10 years later, Theresa and Tony are still working together and a lot has changed since the beginning!

  13. LAND OWNERSHIP & TRANSFER

    In this episode, we bring back Jarrad Newbold from Van Dyk Newbold & Co to discuss land ownership and the transfer of land between generations. Families who have owned, managed and farmed properties for generations, should have a succession plan for the transfer of the property to the next...

  14. FAMILIES & TEAMWORK

    Collaboration within a group can help solve difficult problems. It is the same with families who work together. Family teamwork builds trust, opens lines of communication and helps each person be accountable to other members of the family. Tony Catt interviews Daniel Healy, Director of Leading...

  15. WHAT ABOUT THE OFF FARM CHILDREN?

    Some considerations which complicate the process, are providing an income for several generations whilst wanting to provide an inheritance to off-farm children. So what about the off-farm children? Generally, there's an understanding that the on-farm sibling gets the farm, the off-farm children…

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  16. CENTRELINK

    This episode we are talking all things Centrelink, social security and how this affects the farming community. Tony interviews Julie Steed, Senior Technical Services Manager from IOOF and Christina Tran from Catapult Wealth. Julie has extensive experience in assisting trustees, employers and...

  17. THE RETIREMENT PLAN

    Saving for retirement can help you prepare financially for the future. You may have spent your whole life with a strong work ethic continually working on the farm. So we ask the question, do you have a clear and concise plan that allows you to transition and step away to retire? Tony chats to…

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  18. WHAT IS THE DEAD PLAN?

    First things first - What is the dead plan? Creating a dead plan - if something were to happen to you today, what would happen to the operation of your farm? Would someone be able to keep it going? It's a grim topic, but Death is a part of life and we need to be able to have an open and honest...

  19. SUCCESSION PLANNING: From a Legal Perspective

    Join us in this insightful episode of our podcast as Tony Catt sits down with Matt Dorman, an expert from Mellor Olsson Lawyers, to delve into the intricate world of succession planning. This discussion shines a spotlight on the challenges faced by farming families and explores the common…

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  20. SUCCESSION PLANNING: An Accountant's Perspective

    This episode Tony is joined by Jarrad Newbold from Van Dyk Newbold & Co. Jarrad has a growing client base in McLaren Vale and Yorke Peninsula where he services farmers and rural support businesses. Jarrad's has developed a knowledge in rural issues allowing him to give advice on succession...

  21. INTRODUCTION

    What is the background to generational transfer of farms? Why is it important? Why is it emotional? Why do it?! Tony Catt answers the important questions on Succession Planning and the generational transfer of farms.

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

The purpose of this podcast series is to educate agricultural businesses (farmers) on how to work through generational transfer of farms. The goal will be to see farmers 'pass the baton – not the buck!’

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Tony Catt - Catapult Wealth

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The purpose of this podcast series is to educate agricultural businesses (farmers) on how to work through generational transfer of farms. The goal will be to see farmers 'pass the baton – not the buck!’

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