Category: Succession Planning

Thoughtful guidance for farm families navigating succession, leadership, and legacy.

Family Farm Transition to the Next Generation: Start Here

Family Dynamics, Succession Planning

Family farm transition to the next generation starts with the right questions, not all the answers. Meet Heidi Olson and protect your legacy. …

Why Farm Succession Plans Fail: 5 Real Family Stories

Family Dynamics, Succession Planning

Why do farm succession plans fail? Usually it isn’t the paperwork, it’s communication. Heidi Olson shares 5 real family stories and their lessons. …

Why Founders Fear Farm Succession: 3 Honest Reasons

Family Dynamics, Succession Planning

Why do founders fear farm succession? My husband Kirk and I unpack the 3 real reasons, control, change, and conflict, and how we moved past them. …

How to Vet Your Farm Succession Team

Estate Planning, Succession Planning

How to vet your farm succession team, advisor by advisor. Heidi Olson shares the red flags and questions for your attorney, accountant, lender, and more. …

Separating Farm Ownership From Management: A Plan

Family Dynamics, Succession Planning

Separating farm ownership from management is how you finally hand over the reins. Heidi answers Mike, 60, whose dad still runs the show at 85. …

How Life Insurance Provides Farm Succession Liquidity

Estate Planning, Succession Planning

Life insurance liquidity for farm succession is the cash that keeps families from selling land under pressure. Heidi Olson breaks down what it really solves. …