Farmer on Fire Podcast

Hosted by Andy Schreck

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Jun 2024

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Farming and Ranching is the most challenging, difficult, and uncertain industry in the world today. The majority of farmers are battling this fight alone while the stories dictate every move they make, feeling as if they are trapped with no way out. Join your host, Andy Schreck, a 3rd generation farmer from Minnesota who went into debt $600k at 19 in an attempt to carry on the family farm but was met with volatile grain and livestock prices, weather problems, and several poor financial decisions. Farmer on Fire is a community of committed farmers and ranchers seeking direction and guidance through a proven training system that is built on one solid element, the truth.

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June 8, 20241 hr 3 min

Ep. 127 - The Farmers Son Edition w/ Joshua Borowski

In today's special episode, we are joined by a special guest Joshua Borowski from a farming community in Australia.Joshua has also experienced the painful realities of being the next generation farmer working alongside your dad and the frustration that this causes that affects all domains of your life.The reality is, that when you don't acknowledge there is a problem, it is very hard to find a solution.Join us in our conversation today as we take a deep dive into the reality of being a Farmers Son in today's agriculture community.

June 7, 202412 min

Ep. 126. - Just Trust the Process

When everything is failing and falling apart around you, it is very hard to believe that anything good can come out of this.However, that is exactly what is happening.That darkness and feeling of being all alone is when God is working through you the most.The simplest thing you can do is at all times remind yourself to trust in the process no matter how you feel.Because the truth is, when you endure to the end, you will win.

June 4, 202420 min

Ep. 125 - God is in the Dark

It is very easy to get lost when there is no hope and there is no light.The problem is that you dwell on the areas in your life that are dark and that seem to have zero fruit.We get lost and we seem to not be able to get ourselves out of it. Sound familiar?The thing to consider is that God is still working in the dark when it seems like there is no way out. You must believe that there is something good that is going to come out of your situation and to remain hopeful.Don't forget. God is with you in the dark. It could very well be that he is preparing you for something different and is removing something in your life that will no longer serve you in the future.

May 31, 202426 min

Ep. 124 - $600k in Debt at 19

Today I take a deep dive into my story and talk about the real problems and challenges I faced after being buried in nearly $600,000 at age 19.There is a massive pit many farmers and ranchers feel when they are operating their farm operations and the hard truth is, we aren't opening up about what is affecting us. If you were like me, you found a way to sedate with either alcohol, porn, or social media to take your mind off the current reality of your life.The problem with this is that it leads you to a terrible place of isolation and guilt. It is time for the next generation of farmers to rise from their pits and enter into a land of prosperity.

May 29, 202414 min

Ep. 123 - Where Is Your Conviction?

Certainty is a hot topic in today's environment and the question I want to ask you is where are you getting your conviction?Are you looking to your wife for answers? Or are you focused on grain prices to solve the problem that exists inside of your life?There is a deeper pain and a deeper problem that is caused by you putting your trust and faith into things that bear zero fruit.There is only one place for you to find your conviction and certainty and if you are left without it, you will find yourself stuck in a dark place for a long time.

May 28, 202422 min

Ep. 122 - A Calling For All Men

If you are listening to this and you are a farmer or rancher who is a man, then this message is for you.There is a calling that awaits the men who enter the gates of Farmer on Fire and a path that leads to a true transformation that leads to freedom.The question is whether or not you act on that calling. The majority of men will remain idle and stuck their entire life falling victim to their situation and not doing anything about it.You have a responsibility as a man to lead your family and once you accept this, you walk a path majority of men are not willing to do.

May 21, 202414 min

Ep. 121 - Nice Guy Syndrome

The majority of men struggle with taking a stand for themselves and what they truly desire.In small-town communities, we struggle with the fear of standing out and find ourselves trying to 'fight in' by playing small and avoiding taking the actions that would get us the results we are seeking.It is time for you to stop playing small and face the fear that has been holding you back for years.

May 17, 202413 min

Ep. 120 - Your Pain is Real, Your Stories Are Not

The generational pain that gets passed down in family farms is real. Whether it is emotional pain, relational pain, or financial pain.However, there is a decision that you get to make on how you deal with it. By walking in the fire, facing the pit and truly looking in the fire, you free yourself from the pain.There is a path that is possible for you once you submit yourself to be transformed and let the healing begin.

May 15, 202426 min

Ep. 119 - The Purpose of Fire

The hardest and most challenging times we face in life are the times when we are tested the most. The question we get to ask ourselves is will I endure this process or will I quit?The majority of men will quit because of the pain they are going through. What if that pain you are experiencing right now was the one thing that needs to happen to grow and expand you as a person?What if you began to see your experience as the fire that is needed to forge you into the man God is creating you to be?

January 8, 202414 min

Ep. 118 - Don't Lose Heart

Where are you right now in your world that is causing you the most pain?It could be a business failure, uncertainty in your marriage, or market prices that you just can't seem to understand and it is draining your energy.We will face trials and hard times in our lives. It is guaranteed and there is no way you can get around that.Realizing this fact allows you space to focus on what really matters which is what you focus your energy on. When you control things you have no control over, you find yourself in a spiral of continual exhaustion, blame, and guessing.Through all of this pain and trials is an endurance that creates Light. The only thing you must do is not quit. It is guaranteed that one day things will be revealed. However, it just won't be on your timeline and your planning.