The AgriCoach Podcast by The Financial Bloke

You made the hard calls, paid the advisers and walked away thinking succession was sorted. Then the tax rules changed. If the plan was to keep the land in Mum and Dad’s names and pass it through the estate, does it still stack up?
Ben Law brings back Kylie Wilson, partner at Sparke Helmore Lawyers and the guest behind our top-ranked Episode 36 on partnerships, companies and family trusts. Kylie has practised law for more than 25 years and works with farming families on structures, succession and estate planning.
Ben and Kylie look at what legislated capital gains tax changes and proposed discretionary trust rules could mean for farm succession planning. They ask why who owns the land, who runs the business and where the rent goes can matter, and what’s worth raising with your lawyer and accountant when the family has already agreed on a plan.
If your own handover is coming up, or everyone thinks the plan was put to bed years ago, this conversation will give you a place to start.
https://agricoach.com.au/podcasts01e138/
Disclaimer. This podcast provides general information for educational purposes only. It does not provide personal financial, legal or tax advice. Before acting on anything discussed, seek appropriate professional advice specific to your circumstances.
 
About Sparke Helmore Lawyers
Sparke Helmore Lawyers is a national Australian law firm. Kylie Wilson is a partner and leads its private clients team. She specialises in resolving family business disputes and helping families plan how to pass wealth to the next generation. Her work spans agribusiness, business structuring, asset protection, succession planning, estate administration and estate disputes.
She works with medium and large family businesses, primary producers and industry groups across grazing, dairy, horticulture and sugar cane, as well as high-net-worth individuals and small and medium businesses.
https://www.sparke.com.au/
If this podcast has ever added value to your farming business, we'd love for you to leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.
https://pod.link/1598835360
Succession starts well before handing over the reins.
Give your farming family the time and space to plan ahead while the business is strong to maximise opportunity and choice.
Join the waitlist for our 2027 Succession Ready Roadmap Workshop. We’re running just one in 2027, and the 2026 workshop filled almost entirely from the waitlist.
You can join at agricoach.com.au/takeaction
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Ben Law is a coach to some of Australia's most successful farming families. He was raised on the land — three generations of farming in his blood — and has spent almost 30 years and more than 40,000 hours alongside farming families, first as their financial adviser and now as their coach. Along the way he learned the truth nobody talks about: what makes or breaks a family legacy isn't the money — it's whether the family can communicate, get aligned, and prepare the next generation before succession arrives.
That's what this podcast is about. Each fortnight Ben sits down with farming families, trusted advisers and industry experts to unpack how to build a family that thrives across generations — strong in business, strong in relationships, and set up to hand over the farm without losing each other.

Disclaimer: The information contained in this podcast is general in nature and for education purposes only. It is not financial advice. It is not legal advice. No one should act on the information without appropriate specific advice for your particular circumstances. Ben Law is a former financial advisor but is no longer licensed and cannot and will not give you specific or personal advice in this podcast. The Financial Bloke Group Pty Ltd accepts no responsibility for any loss or damage occasioned by any person acting or refraining from action as a result of reliance on the information in this podcast.

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Everyone’s working hard. Everyone wants the family farm to succeed. So why does moving forward feel so bloody difficult?

You don’t need a family feud to get stuck. Sometimes you get along well, but every conversation about the future ends with, “We’ll tackle that next month.”

In this short, sharp Mini Episode, Ben Law takes a lesson from a good team of working dogs and puts a question to farming families: are you actually working together, or just working hard alongside each other?

If the kids are coming home and farm succession planning is starting to feel real, spend a few minutes one-on-one with Ben. This is a conversation worth having before another year slips past.
If this podcast has ever added value to your farming business, we'd love for you to leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.
https://pod.link/1598835360
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Ben Law is a coach to some of Australia's most successful farming families. He was raised on the land — three generations of farming in his blood — and has spent almost 30 years and more than 40,000 hours alongside farming families, first as their financial adviser and now as their coach. Along the way he learned the truth nobody talks about: what makes or breaks a family legacy isn't the money — it's whether the family can communicate, get aligned, and prepare the next generation before succession arrives.
That's what this podcast is about. Each fortnight Ben sits down with farming families, trusted advisers and industry experts to unpack how to build a family that thrives across generations — strong in business, strong in relationships, and set up to hand over the farm without losing each other.

Disclaimer: The information contained in this podcast is general in nature and for education purposes only. It is not financial advice. It is not legal advice. No one should act on the information without appropriate specific advice for your particular circumstances. Ben Law is a former financial advisor but is no longer licensed and cannot and will not give you specific or personal advice in this podcast. The Financial Bloke Group Pty Ltd accepts no responsibility for any loss or damage occasioned by any person acting or refraining from action as a result of reliance on the information in this podcast.

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When someone marries into a farming family, they bring more than a new surname to the table. They bring different experiences, different questions and a fresh view of how things are done.

So why can that feel so threatening?

In Episode 137 of the AgriCoach Wealth & Wisdom Podcast, Ben Law is joined by Josh and Steph Borowski, the farming couple behind the Hard Ground Podcast, for a frank and often funny conversation about in-laws, family relationships and family farm succession.

Josh and Steph know these dynamics from both sides: growing up within a farming family and marrying into one. They talk openly about the assumptions, loyalties and unspoken expectations that can make finding your place harder than it needs to be.

Ben was the first guest on the Hard Ground Podcast earlier this year and recently joined Josh and Steph for their Hard Ground Round Table event. They enjoyed the conversations so much that bringing Josh and Steph onto this show was an easy decision.

Together, they consider why a reasonable question can land like criticism, what happens when partners hear about family meetings second-hand, and where in-laws belong in conversations about the future.

If your family is welcoming a partner, preparing for succession or finding that familiar disagreements keep resurfacing, this conversation offers plenty to think about.

Could the person you’re wary of be someone who helps your family move forward?

Listen to the full conversation with Josh and Steph.

 Want to hear where the connection began? Ben was the first guest on the Hard Ground Podcast earlier this year.

Listen to “Farm Succession Is Breaking Families. Here’s Why — With Ben Law” on Apple Podcasts.
If this podcast has ever added value to your farming business, we'd love for you to leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.
https://pod.link/1598835360
Succession starts well before handing over the reins.
Give your farming family the time and space to plan ahead while the business is strong to maximise opportunity and choice.
Join the waitlist for our 2027 Succession Ready Roadmap Workshop. We’re running just one in 2027, and the 2026 workshop filled almost entirely from the waitlist.
You can join at agricoach.com.au/takeaction
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Ben Law is a coach to some of Australia's most successful farming families. He was raised on the land — three generations of farming in his blood — and has spent almost 30 years and more than 40,000 hours alongside farming families, first as their financial adviser and now as their coach. Along the way he learned the truth nobody talks about: what makes or breaks a family legacy isn't the money — it's whether the family can communicate, get aligned, and prepare the next generation before succession arrives.
That's what this podcast is about. Each fortnight Ben sits down with farming families, trusted advisers and industry experts to unpack how to build a family that thrives across generations — strong in business, strong in relationships, and set up to hand over the farm without losing each other.

Disclaimer: The information contained in this podcast is general in nature and for education purposes only. It is not financial advice. It is not legal advice. No one should act on the information without appropriate specific advice for your particular circumstances. Ben Law is a former financial advisor but is no longer licensed and cannot and will not give you specific or personal advice in this podcast. The Financial Bloke Group Pty Ltd accepts no responsibility for any loss or damage occasioned by any person acting or refraining from action as a result of reliance on the information in this podcast.

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You know what makes a good farm. But would you know what makes a good investment property two hundred kilometres away?
Building wealth off-farm takes more than finding a house in a good suburb. A property can look the part, fit the budget and still come with compromises you’ll pay for years later.
In Episode 136 of The AgriCoach Wealth & Wisdom Podcast, Ben Law sits down with Scott McGeever, buyer’s agent and property valuer at Property Searchers. With around four decades in property and more than 2,000 transactions behind him, Scott brings an experienced eye to what makes a property worth buying—and what should make you walk away.
This conversation is personal for Ben. He and his wife used Scott’s team themselves. Looking back, some of the most valuable advice they received was being told, “No, that’s not the property.”
Together, they discuss the pressure that leads sensible buyers to compromise, the details a good postcode can hide, and why chasing a bargain can distract you from buying well.
For farming families considering off-farm property investment, this is a practical conversation about making a significant decision with clearer criteria, better support and less emotion.
Before you spend another weekend at open homes, have a listen.
About Property Searchers
Property Searchers helps buyers find, assess and purchase homes and investment properties. Scott McGeever brings a property valuer’s background and around four decades of experience to the business, with more than 2,000 transactions behind him.
From setting a clear buying brief to researching properties, negotiating and coordinating the purchase through to settlement, the team helps buyers make informed decisions—including knowing when to walk away.
Find out more at propertysearchers.com.au.
If this podcast has ever added value to your farming business, we'd love for you to leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.
https://pod.link/1598835360
Succession starts well before handing over the reins.
Give your farming family the time and space to plan ahead while the business is strong to maximise opportunity and choice.
Join the waitlist for our 2027 Succession Ready Roadmap Workshop. We’re running just one in 2027, and the 2026 workshop filled almost entirely from the waitlist.
You can join at agricoach.com.au/takeaction
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Ben Law is a coach to some of Australia's most successful farming families. He was raised on the land — three generations of farming in his blood — and has spent almost 30 years and more than 40,000 hours alongside farming families, first as their financial adviser and now as their coach. Along the way he learned the truth nobody talks about: what makes or breaks a family legacy isn't the money — it's whether the family can communicate, get aligned, and prepare the next generation before succession arrives.
That's what this podcast is about. Each fortnight Ben sits down with farming families, trusted advisers and industry experts to unpack how to build a family that thrives across generations — strong in business, strong in relationships, and set up to hand over the farm without losing each other.

Disclaimer: The information contained in this podcast is general in nature and for education purposes only. It is not financial advice. It is not legal advice. No one should act on the information without appropriate specific advice for your particular circumstances. Ben Law is a former financial advisor but is no longer licensed and cannot and will not give you specific or personal advice in this podcast. The Financial Bloke Group Pty Ltd accepts no responsibility for any loss or damage occasioned by any person acting or refraining from action as a result of reliance on the information in this podcast.

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You’ve seen the accountant. Spoken to the lawyer. Sorted some paperwork. Finally, succession feels like it’s moving. 
That relief feels bloody good. But what if it’s letting you off the hook too early? 
In this short, sharp Mini Episode, Ben Law tackles a trap he sees farming families fall into: taking some action on farm succession planning, then assuming the hard work is handled. 
Using a rusty truck chassis as his starting point, Ben challenges you to look beneath the tidy finish. 
What’s actually been addressed—and what’s still quietly waiting underneath? 
A few minutes one-on-one with Ben, worth hearing before you tell yourself, “We’ve sorted that.”  
If this podcast has ever added value to your farming business, we'd love for you to leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.
https://pod.link/1598835360
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Ben Law is a coach to some of Australia's most successful farming families. He was raised on the land — three generations of farming in his blood — and has spent almost 30 years and more than 40,000 hours alongside farming families, first as their financial adviser and now as their coach. Along the way he learned the truth nobody talks about: what makes or breaks a family legacy isn't the money — it's whether the family can communicate, get aligned, and prepare the next generation before succession arrives.
That's what this podcast is about. Each fortnight Ben sits down with farming families, trusted advisers and industry experts to unpack how to build a family that thrives across generations — strong in business, strong in relationships, and set up to hand over the farm without losing each other.

Disclaimer: The information contained in this podcast is general in nature and for education purposes only. It is not financial advice. It is not legal advice. No one should act on the information without appropriate specific advice for your particular circumstances. Ben Law is a former financial advisor but is no longer licensed and cannot and will not give you specific or personal advice in this podcast. The Financial Bloke Group Pty Ltd accepts no responsibility for any loss or damage occasioned by any person acting or refraining from action as a result of reliance on the information in this podcast.

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