Host John Haskell welcomes back Stan and Eileen from Ramstead Ranch in part 2 of their conversation, discussing business processes and the operational improvements that have doubled their team's efficiency. They share the simple yet effective changes they implemented that led to a significant increase in package volume while maintaining error-free operations. The Ramsteads also emphasize the importance of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), continuous improvement, and the positive impact the increased efficiency has had on their personal lives.

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In this episode, we cover:

• Examples of specific changes their team implemented to double the work in half the time
• The impact getting their fulfillment team back on a reasonable schedule had on Stan and Eileen as business owners
• SOPs and continuously looking at the system for areas of improvement
• The importance of letting go of control and returning to basics when you get off track

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Resources & Links:

• Episode 52. Business Processes with the Ramsteads, Part 1
• The Toyota Way
• Scrum: The Art of Doing Twice the Work in Half the Time
• NUMMI - This American Life
• Team of Teams: New Rules of Engagement for a Complex World
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• Ranching for Profit

Stan and Eileen from Ramstead Ranch in Washington State sit down with host John Haskell to discuss the challenges of scaling a direct-to-consumer business, particularly in fulfillment.

In part 1 of this conversation, they share how, after doubling their budget for paid advertising, they increased sales from $600,000 to $1.2 million within a year, leading to a fulfillment bottleneck. Faced with team members struggling to keep up with orders, they implemented Scrum, an agile operating system, to streamline their processes. This led to a significant reduction in work hours while maintaining an increased order volume, demonstrating the effectiveness of Scrum in improving efficiency and team collaboration.

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In this episode, we cover:

• The impact of paid advertising and the significant fulfillment challenge it created
• Shifting and improving their fulfillment process to keep up with increased sales
• Introducing the Scrum system to their C-Suite and fulfillment center
• How Scrum has affected their efficiency and ensures continuous improvement

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• Learn more about Scrum
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• Ranching for Profit
• Ranching.FYI
• Wally Olson, Olson Ranch LLC

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In this episode, host John Haskell and guest Travis Krause discuss the relationship between gross product and grazing management. Travis is a new member of the Ranch Right team helping out on the consulting side, and he's here to talk about how whole ranch profitability ultimately ties back to some of those first decisions you make about running your cows.

John and Travis define gross product as the total economic value of livestock produced and explain how it impacts gross profit and net income. Travis emphasizes the importance of grazing management in balancing carrying capacity and stocking rate to optimize forage utilization and profitability. They also stress the importance of incremental steps in grazing management to avoid operational challenges and optimize where you can before considering buying new properties.

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In this episode, we cover:

• The importance of carrying capacity and stocking rate in grazing management
• An example of forage utilization rate and its impact on stocking rate and gross product
• The constraints and direct costs associated with increasing the stocking rate
• A reminder to optimize current land before expanding and the benefits of incremental steps in increasing stocking rate

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• Wally Olson, Olson Ranch LLC

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