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333 Finding Your Farm’s Gateway Product

October 8, 2025 Most farmers try to push the “big sale” first… but what if your smallest product was actually the secret to long-term customer loyalty? In this episode, I break down the concept of the gateway offer—a key piece of your sales funnel that many farms overlook. You’ll learn what it is, why it…
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332 Quick Tip – How to Get Your First Testimonials

October 1, 2025 One of the biggest struggles for new farm businesses? No testimonials. When you’re just starting out, you know your product is amazing—but your customers don’t. And without social proof, it’s hard for new buyers to feel confident putting your food in their cart (or their bodies). In this episode, I share a…
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331 Coaching Call: Advice for a Farmer in their First Year

September 24, 2025 Ever wonder what it’s really like inside one of my monthly FMS coaching calls? In this episode, you’ll listen in on a real strategy session with a first-year chicken & egg farm business. We dig into their sales funnel, troubleshoot the sticking points, and uncover where the energy (and growth potential) really lives. Inside…
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330 The Farmers Market Sales Script Playbook: Buzzwords, Closes & Conversions

September 17, 2025 What if you could train your staff to sell more—just by changing a few words? In this episode, I walk you through specific customer phrases and dialogue strategies that boost confidence, spark curiosity, and increase conversions at your booth. You’ll learn: Buzzwords that create urgency, desire, and trust How to use the…
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328 Five Consumer Marketing Strategies Farmers Can Steal to Sell More

September 3, 2025 Ever had a marketing nerd moment in a grocery store aisle? That was me last week. I was shopping for soap and paper towels when I spotted two clever packaging choices that completely reframed everyday items—and stopped me in my tracks. And that got me thinking… What if we could borrow the…
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326: Making the Most of a TV Media Opportunity for Your Farm Business

August 20, 2025 What would you do if the news station called and asked to feature your farm… tomorrow morning? Would you panic? Wing it? Or would you know how to strategically show up and shine? Well, that’s exactly what happened to us. In this episode, I take you behind the scenes of our recent…
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325 Twenty Creative Ways to Use Farm Merch in Your Farm Marketing

August 13, 2025 When most people think about farm merch—aka swag—they imagine T-shirts with your logo. Maybe a tote bag. Maybe a hat. But what if I told you that farm swag is one of the most underutilized marketing tools in your farm business? Swag isn’t just “extra.” It’s strategic. Done right, it becomes a walking billboard… a…
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324 8 Instagram Story Ideas You Can Use for your Farm Every Week

August 6, 2025 Instagram Stories are one of the most underutilized and powerful tools in a farmer’s marketing toolbox. They’re fast. Raw. Relatable. And they let your audience peek behind the curtain of your farm life, creating trust and connection in just a few frames. But what the heck should you even talk about in…
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323 The Secret to My 60-Cent Leads — How I Found a High-Performing Facebook Ad by Accident

July 30, 2025 What if your next high-converting Facebook ad wasn’t something you had to invent from scratch—but was already hiding in plain sight on your farm’s social feed? In this episode, I share how I stumbled onto a wildly successful Facebook ad that grew my email list by over 500 people in just a…
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322 Using Collaborations to Market Your Farm with Erika from Taste the Local Difference

July 23, 2025 What if there was a way to instantly get in front of new customers who are already primed to trust you? In today’s episode, we’re digging into the power of collaborations—one of the smartest and most underused marketing strategies for farmers. You’ll hear real-life examples of creative partnerships that drive sales, grow…
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