EP208 - Why 90% of Farms Are Failing — And What This Farmer Did Differently with Andrew Miller

02/07/2025 54 min Temporada 4 Episodio 208
EP208 - Why 90% of Farms Are Failing — And What This Farmer Did Differently with Andrew Miller

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In this episode of The Tyler Dickerhoof Show, host Tyler Dickerhoof sits down with Andrew Miller, founder of Tulip Valley Farms and self-proclaimed “Chief Color Officer”—a title made even more remarkable by the fact that Andrew is colorblind.



From Air Force intelligence officer to Amazon leader to pioneering tulip farmer, Andrew’s story is anything but ordinary. He opens up about leaving the corporate world after a values clash, and how his desire to return to community and raise six kids in his hometown led him to revive a historic tulip farm.



Together, they explore how seeing things differently—literally and metaphorically—has shaped Andrew’s leadership, purpose, and innovative approach to agritourism. If you’ve ever felt out of place in traditional systems or craved a deeper connection to your work and your roots, this conversation will plant something powerful in you.



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What We Discussed:

00:00 Introduction

1:19 Color Blind Being A Chief Color Officer

5:40 Different Perspectives As A Strength

7:03 Career Journeys Before Tulip Farming

14:04 Challenges Faced As A Tulip Farmer

16:45 Education On Revenue & Agriculture

27:36 Complications Experienced In Farming

32:26 Leading & Sustaining Employees

38:41 Ensuring Efficiency In Farming & Revenue Creation

48:25 Next Vision For Tulip Farming

53:15 Get To Know Andrew Miller
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