# Why this 42-yr-old farmer is investing in shares, not just the farm

An episode of [Get Started Investing](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1484760064), 14 Oct 2026, 33 min.

Audio: https://sphinx.acast.com/p/acast/s/get-started-investing/e/6acf14dabf0521d408210ca6/media.mp3

It’s not everyday Jess meets someone whose first investment was a cow. But for 42-year-old dairy farmer Justin, that was the case. Bought with the profits of selling manure by the side of the road might we add! 😆 It’s no secret that farming is a tough, often volatile profession. Justin watched his parents financial life revolve solely around their farm. So when he discovered investing, he saw it as a way to build a life less dependent on the weather. Now, he’s teaching his 14 year old daughter the power of investing too. This is ‘How I Got Started’ a series where I sit down with a community member to hear the highs and lows of their journey to investing. These are real stories that we hope will give you confidence that investing is for anyone. Chapters: 00:00:00 Meet Justin 00:03:00 Wealth Beyond Farming 00:07:46 Early Money Lessons 00:11:08 Learning From Dad 00:15:27 His Investing Turning Point 00:19:47 Building His Portfolio 00:23:35 Teaching His Daughter 00:26:23 Freedom Beyond Farming 00:29:00 Investing With Irregular Income 00:31:30 Advice for Beginners Links Mentioned: Get Started Investing book - Buy here How many ETFs episode should you have? here Other Links: 🤳 follow along on Jess’ investing journey on Instagram @getstartedinvesting_. 📩 Share your investing story with us submit here 📩 Sign up to the Get Started Investing newsletter here 🎟️ FinFest tickets - Buy early bird tickets here Want more Equity Mates? Across books, podcasts, video and email, however you want to learn about investing – we’ve got you covered. ——— Thanks to Ubank for sponsoring this series. Ubank is a digital bank designed to help you understand your money, with tools that can help you do better day-to-day. You can download Ubank from the App Store or Play Store and sign up in just a few minutes. Products issued by Ubank, which is part of NAB. This info is general so consider what’ right for you. For TMDs, visit ubank.com.au ——— Get Started Investing is a product of Equity Mates Media. This podcast is intended for education and entertainment purposes only. Any advice is general advice, and has not taken into account your personal financial circumstances. Before acting on general advice, you should consider if it is relevant to your needs. If you are unsure, please speak to a financial professional. The hosts of this podcast and their guests may have positions in the companies mentioned. Equity Mates Media is part of the Betashares group but maintains editorial independence. Equity Mates Media operates under Australian Financial Services Licence 540697. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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