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Only 3 percent of family businesses make it beyond three generations, and less than 1% make it beyond four. Mike Young is a part of a four-generation farming family business that is proudly a part of that elite 1%. People always ask Mike, "How do you work so well with your family? What is the secret sauce? How can I do the same thing?"
He wrote The Farmer's Code to answer those questions. Mike is excited to share the code that his family has used to create and pass on their legacy. The beautiful thing about this code is that it isn't hard to do. It starts with making simple daily decisions that add up over time to make subtle, positive shifts in yourself and your relationships with others.
Enjoy the journey. Leave a legacy. Live the code.
List of contents
Acknowledgments
About the Author
Introduction
Part 1: Develop a Growth Mindset (Me) One: Planting
Two: Pruning
Three: Tilling
Four: Maintaining
Five: Replenishing
Part 2: Establish Loving Relationships (Us) Six: Tending
Seven: Grading
Eight: Irrigating
Part 3: Impact the World (Them Now) Nine: Nourishing
Ten: Fertilizing
Part 4: Maintain Your Legacy (Them to Come) Eleven: Protecting
Twelve: Cultivating
Thirteen: Strengthening
Fourteen: Marketing
Fifteen: Harvesting
Conclusion
About the author
MIKE leads the fourth generation Wegis-Young Family Office in Bakersfield, California with asset holdings in the agricultural and real estate sectors. The company consults on over $1 Billion in agricultural assets for individual and institutional investors around the world.As an Ag-Entrepreneur, Mike's philosophy of working hard for the betterment of the whole community has led him to become an industry leader fighting for the issues he believes in to make a difference for the agricultural industry.Mike graduated from University of the Pacific with a B.S. in business finance and is also a graduate of the Center for Bilingual Multicultural Studies in Cuernavaca, Mexico. He resides in Bakersfield, California with his wife Jennifer and their three children and the entire Wegis-Young family.
Summary
The Farmer’s Code takes you on a hero’s journey of self-development. It follows a path of transformation and growth to help you become your true, highest self. This journey will lead to a greater understanding of the self and a deeper connection to one’s own values and core principles, which paves the way for a long-lasting legacy.
Legacies provide a roadmap for future generations, showing those who follow your footsteps what is possible as they strive to reach their full potential. Filled with personal stories of the struggles and triumphs of one American farming family, the Code shows how legacies are about more than just personal fulfillment. They can have a profound impact on the lives of others by serving as a guiding light to those who are seeking a better way to live. Just as airline passengers are instructed to see to their own oxygen masks first in the event of an emergency before helping others, legacy building has to start with the self. When you are safe, secure, and strong, you are in a much better position to turn outward to help others. It is then that you can help address societal challenges, advance knowledge and innovation, promote social change, or support the important causes you see in your community.
The Farmer’s Code should spark aspirations, ignite passion, and encourage everyone to strive for greatness. By considering the lasting impact you can make, you will be able to live more purposefully and leave a more positive imprint on the world.
