To make progress on goals, it helps to have an accountability partner. In this 246th Episode of the Small Scale Life Podcast, Tom and Adam discuss progress on small business and wellness goals at the end of January 2025.
Research has shown that by now, most people have let the New Year’s goals, initiatives, mantras and plans fall by the wayside. Change is hard, and it is easier to slide back into old programming and old habits, especially when you cannot SEE progress on the scale, in you bank account or in the way you feel. In 2019, Tom recorded an episode all about Keeping New Year’s Resolutions, and the number one tip for keeping those resolutions was Getting an Accountability Partner.
Now, in Adam and Tom’s case, Tom is not so sure if he is an accountability partner or just that little devil on my shoulder egging me on to do 24-Hour Fasts and taking a bite of my homemade bird suet cakes.
Tom will let you decide, Lifers.
Accountability Topics of Discussion
Tom and Adam discuss the following topics during this Accountability Stream:
- Adam discusses what has been happening on Modern Frontier Farms and some recent successful events he had.
- Tom discusses his recent canning project using an All American Canner. He canned 18 pints of homemade salsa and 10 quarts of tomato sauce.
- Tom did a 24-Hour Fast and then a 36-Hour Fast.
- Tom had an extra Small Scale Life Podcast and Livestream on January 23, 2025.
- Adam was supposed to go fishing, but he decided not to go. Instead, Adam had a successful event at Good Harvest Grocery Store in Pewaukee, Wisconsin where he was show casing his primal blend meat and carnitas.
- Tom discusses his Suet Cakes start-up and special new molds. Perfection is enemy of the good; get it done!
- Adam discusses “boxed meat” and the importance of knowing your farmer and where the meat comes from.
- Adam and Tom also discuss the American food system and potential changes to it with the new Administration in Washington DC. Currently, 50% of the US beef supply is going to Europe and Japan (because the profit margins are higher). We do not eat half of the meat we create, but we import a lot of beef from South American or other countries.
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When he isn’t at a Farmer’s Market or hanging out with his wonderful wife and beautiful kids, Adam can be found at the following locations:
Other Related Shows
Adam has been a guest on the Small Scale Life Podcast a number of times. Here is a quick list of shows where he has been the guest or cohost:
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- Monk Mode: The Path to Productivity or a Road to Burnout? – ANT Live 14
- 2024 Wins, Losses and Lessons Learned – ANT Live 13
- Getting Ready for 2025; Setting the Stage for Success – ANT Live 12
- Watching Drones, Surviving Christmas Gatherings and Closing Out 2024 – ANT Live 11
- Highlights of the 2024 Acres USA Eco-Ag Conference – ANT Live 10
- 20 Simple Steps for Better Holiday Season – ANT Live 9
- How to Find Your First Customer – ANT Live 8
- Dreams and Goals: How to Manifest Your Future – ANT Live 7
- How to Find Your Passion: From Hobbies to Heartbeat – ANT Live 6
- Boredom: A Path to Mindfulness and Innovation – ANT Live 5
- Hustles and Hurdles: Side Hustles and the Gig Economy – ANT Live 4
- Mindset and Milestones: Prepping for a Life Upgrade – ANT Live 3
- The Importance of Getting Away – ANT Live 2
- Catching up with Adam Rick from Modern Frontier Farms – ANT Live 1
- Small Scale Life Episode 198 – Grass Fed Farm Business with Adam Rick
- Small Scale Life Episode 199 – Creating Heritage Meals and Deep Roots with Adam Rick
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Special Thanks
For Small Scale Life Podcasts, I would like to thank Sean at Osi and the Jupiter for the intro song "Harvest." Sean wrote this specifically for us, and I really enjoy all of his work. You can find more Osi and the Jupiter at their Bandcamp site: https://osifolk.bandcamp.com/
I would also like to thank Austin Quinn at Vlog Vibes for the intro and outro music. For more information abut Austin and Vlog Vibes, please see the Vlog Vibes YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCY80LeqtJf-YBzJy2TWKpDw