Ever wondered how transitioning a family farm can be as seamless as passing down a cherished family recipe?

Join host Jason Coddington on this episode of ‘Money Metaphors’ as he welcomes Doug Lennick and Ryan Goulart to discuss the complexities of transitioning family farms. By focusing on values-driven decision-making, they discuss how emotional intelligence and strategic planning can simplify this challenging process. Discover how aligning financial decisions with personal values can ensure both financial and emotional well-being during these significant life changes.

Key Highlights:

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• Importance of Values-Based Decision-Making: Understand how anchoring decisions in core values leads to better financial and emotional outcomes during farm transitions. Learn about the Think to Perform values card exercise, a tool designed to help prioritize what matters most
  

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• Emotional and Financial Complexities: Listen to personal anecdotes illustrating the critical role of neuroplasticity and emotional intelligence in financial planning. Discover why addressing both analytical and emotional aspects of decision-making is crucial, beyond just tax considerations
  

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• Practical Tools and Frameworks: Explore the ‘Four Rs’ framework (Recognize, Reflect, Reframe, Respond) for making values-based decisions under emotional stress. Learn about the alignment model’s three frames: values (ideal self), behavior (reality), and goals (the bridge between values and behavior)
  

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• Real-Life Stories and Expert Advice: Jason Coddington shares insights from his family farming experience, emphasizing the need for clear, values-driven planning. Doug Lennick and Ryan Goulart offer actionable advice on using neuroscientific tools to manage emotions and make informed decisions during farm transitions
  
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Curious about how to seamlessly navigate the emotional and financial challenges of transitioning a family farm while staying true to your values? Tune into ‘Money Metaphors’ to gain valuable insights from professionals in the field.

Resources:

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• Think2Perform Values Exercise
  

Connect with Jason Coddington:

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• LinkedIn: Jason Coddington
  
• LinkedIn: Coddington Wealth Advisors
  
• Company Site: Coddington Wealth Advisors
  
• Facebook: Coddington Wealth Advisors
  
• Twitter: Coddington Wealth Advisors
  
• YouTube: Coddington Wealth Advisors
  

Connect with Doug Lennick and Ryan Goulart:

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• LinkedIn: Doug Lennick
  
• LinkedIn: Ryan Goulart
  
• Website: Think2Perform.com
  
• Book: Financial Intelligence
  
• More books by Doug Lennick
  

About Doug Lennick: 

Doug Lennick is CEO and co-founder of think2perform. He is legendary for his innovative approaches to developing high performance in individuals and organizations and is an expert at developing practical applications of the art and science of human behavior, financial and otherwise. Doug is an author or co-author of seven titles including most recently “Don’t Wait for Someone Else to Fix it; 8 Essentials to Enhance Your Leadership Impact at Work, Home and Anywhere Else that Needs You” with fellow think2perform colleague and co-author Chuck Wachendorfer. Their experience and knowledge show readers how to be a positive and impactful leader in any environment. Doug and Chuck provide practical and evidence-based guidance by outlining eight key principles that are central to one’s ability to lead others

Before founding think2perform, Doug, a certified financial planner (CFP), was Executive Vice President – Advice and Retail Distribution for American Express Financial Advisors (now Ameriprise Financial). In that capacity he led an organization of 17,000 field and corporate associates to unprecedented success.

About Ryan Goulart: 

Ryan is Executive Vice President – Marketing and Products. In this capacity he is responsible for marketing strategy and execution. His strengths come in connecting people and ideas together which is applied in various clients Ryan services. Ryan co-authored with think2perform CEO, Doug Lennick and Roy Geer, Leveraging Your Financial Intelligence: At the Intersection of Money, Health and Happiness, which explores how financial stress impacts our physical health and emotional well-being.

Ryan joined think2perform in 2010 as an expert on how the brain influences behavior, following completion of his B.S. degree in Neuroscience from Stonehill College in Easton, Massachusetts.