Pastured Poultry Talk

Matt Brechwald publishes the Off Farm Income podcast and farms in  Kuna, Idaho. Like many people, Matt had a "good job" with good pay, good benefits, time off, and reliability. And like many people he was not satisfied. Before he knew it, he spent 15 years as a police officer, and his dream of farming was nowhere in sight. That's when he took action that let him build a business on the side, get a farm, start podcast, and get farming. That's a path easier said than done, and in this episode I talk to Matt about: How podcasting fits into the farm business? The podcast formed to help people escape the 40-hour-a-week job. It spawned its own business opportunities. How he concentrated on supporting the farm through entrepreneurship; the farm is profitable, but the household still needs additional income. Fear held him back from his entrepreneurial goal. Getting rid of debt. While working, he was self-medicating with stuff. So, it’s time to get serious about the lifestyle you choose. Debt forces you to keep the j