58. Management Mindset with Dr. David Kohl

12/08/2025 24 min Episodio 58
58. Management Mindset with Dr. David Kohl

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Dr. David Kohl again joins host John Haskell to discuss the importance of a management mindset in farming and ranching operations. They discuss why, as a non-financial factor, having a strong management mindset matters and some tools you can apply to improve the various aspects of your business. Dr. Kohl highlights the significance of having a written business plan, setting specific, measurable, attainable, reasonable, and timely (SMART) goals, and regularly monitoring and adjusting plans based on changing conditions.Make sure to hit subscribe/follow so you never miss an episode! In this episode, we cover:Why the cranium is the "sixth C" in addition to the traditional five (cash flow, character, collateral, conditions, and capacity)Effectiveness over efficiency and the concept of being a "five percenter"Practical steps to start creating a business planThe importance of transition planning and giving up controlMonitoring business plans and adjusting them based on changing conditionsSensitivity analysis and risk managementConnect with Dr. David Kohl:Follow on LinkedInConnect with Ranch Right:Subscribe on YouTube Follow on Instagram @ranchrightllc Follow on Facebook Check out the website Resources & Links:Episode 57. Financial Metrics To Focus On with Dr. David KohlEpisode 56. Commonalities of Successful Farmers & Ranchers with Dr. David KohlBook a Free Discovery Call to Learn More Ranching for Profit Ranching.FYI Wally Olson, Olson Ranch LLC Mentioned in this episode:At Ranch Right, we build financial systems that make sense for real ranch operations — bookkeeping, reporting, and strategy that actually work.
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