Q & A - Where Do I Get Started in this Business? with Karoline Rose-Bohannan and Jordyn Woodburn

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“When you think about the cost of land, labor, feed, reproduction, cattle, all of that really adds up. The thing I want you to be reassured of is, you can be profitable.” - Karoline Rose-Bohannan (09:06)

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On today’s first Q & A episode, Karoline answers questions that you, our listeners and followers have asked. In this new segment, Karoline addresses questions based on topics like building a business from the ground up and handling the daily nuances of ranching. Today’s questions revolve around just where to begin if you want to get started in this tough industry.

Karoline labels the initial barriers to entry. As if costs weren’t difficult enough, there’s also a set of skills and resources needed for this business. Luckily enough we can still rely on our community to get us though. Someone like Karoline is a great example of people with experience who are willing to help. She shares a quick recap of the past month, and gets a little personal about the creative options that have helped on her journey. You may even have some questions of your own!

In this episode we cover:

• How to build a prominent herd and what each class of cattle currently cost
• The type of infrastructure necessary to invest in
• Jordyn’s take on the sale barn season, while being our designated “sale barn co-pilot”
• Some of the misconceptions of ranching
• How to prioritize your time in a meaningful way so that you can truly enjoy this business

More about Cattleman U podcast:

Hey all, welcome to our new podcast format! Join host, Karoline Rose-Bohannan, the leader and heart of our companies, as she shares the latest to help start, improve, and expand the rural or ranch business. She visits with industry experts to get honest ins and outs of the cattle business. Not only that, Karoline covers new topics while she’s on the go in our new Ranch Curious, Market Update, and Q & A segments! What are those? Be sure to subscribe and find out!

Looking for more episodes like this one? We have handpicked these past episodes so that you can keep up on what is happening in our industry!

• Check out Envisioning a Healthy Lifestyle for Rural American with Bailee Cooper
• Listen to Embracing the Evolution of Your Role on the Operation with MP Sass

Cattleman U assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors or omissions in the content of this episode. These conversations are the experiences told by our guests and should be considered as such. The information contained is provided on an "as is" basis with no guarantees of completeness or accuracy.