Are you paying tens of thousands for "help" that just sends you back to the bank—without cash flow, without clarity, and without confidence? Mary Jo gets loud (for good reason) to protect the underdog in agriculture.

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In this episode, Mary Jo calls out predatory consulting in ag, breaks down why cash flow beats fancy paperwork, and shows how real Infinite Banking is done—ethically, transparently, and with education.

From breaking out your enterprises to negotiating with banks and choosing the right rooms for growth, this is a wake-up call for producers tired of being taken advantage of.

Key Takeaways:

• If you're paying big fees and still can't read your P&L or balance sheet, you're being shortchanged.
• Break out every enterprise (cattle, custom work, farming, trucking) to see what actually makes money.
• Cash flow first. Don't go back to the bank without a plan that funds itself.
• Watch your operating note rate, many should be ≤ ~8.5%; push back on 9–10%+ and refinance where possible.
• Infinite Banking is not just any life policy; it requires expertise, proper design, and ongoing education.
• Choose rooms where you're the smallest producer—learn up, don't level off.
• Nice folks get exploited; learn to advocate for yourself (or bring someone who will).

Chapters

00:00 Predatory "help" & farmers getting gouged
00:41 Why I'm loud: passion for the underdog
01:06 If nobody steps up, who will?
02:14 Protecting people others pick on
03:07 The bankruptcy case: big fees, no clarity
05:06 Cash flow ideas are more important then bank optics
06:21 How I get paid (and how I treat clients)
08:23 Beyond IBC: business, margins & marketing
09:08 CO₂ pipeline fight & standing up for landowners
10:15 Titles don't impress me—results do
11:19 Bad programs & picking the right room
13:35 Life insurance rant: IBC done right only
15:12 Clips vs context: why I sound "loud"
16:07 Personal responsibility & due diligence
16:58 Rates & banks: stop overpaying
18:22 Don't let "being nice" cost you
20:07 Confidence, advocacy & protection mode
21:20 Vet people; watch outcomes, not talk
22:09 Don't pay to re-enter a broken system
23:02 Helping create cash flow (no policy needed)

(Timestamps are from the video version. Audio-only edits are always shorter since they have had more fluff removed, so the timestamps are not accurate to this version.)

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When you're ready, we'll help you build cash flow and learn IBC the right way.

Links Mentioned:

Website:
https://www.farmingwithoutthebank.com

Book:
https://www.farmingwithoutthebank.com/book/

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