Better Business Series - Ed Bradley and Bea Litchfield from Hazeldean (Ep 2 of 2)

It's just about a wrap for our Better Business Series! This Part 2 episode with Ed Bradley & Bea Litchfield from Hazeldean will round out the series. If you haven't already, go back and listen to all of our previous incredible guests: Mitch Highett, Grace Brennan and Phil Cloros.

In this episode, we continue our conversation with Bea and Ed, discussing their innovative approach to running a family business. Ed shares his experience transitioning into a family business, and they both emphasise the importance of onboarding and building a strong team.

They talk about hiring practices, the value of culture and attitude in the workplace, and the benefits of engaging with tech-savvy young talent through internships. Bea and Ed's commitment to embracing innovation while honouring their family legacy shines through in their approach to business management.

Here’s an excerpt from Ed and Bea talking about honouring the legacy of the business while still moving it forward:

“We’re lucky that it's always been, ‘The innovation is the way forward’. And you know, we've got a very good product, but it's only as good as your improvement… Because you want to be the most profitable genetic source. That's our goal.

So in continuing the family legacy, it's always along that line of being progressive and utilising new technologies as they come up.

So I think we're quite lucky in that it hasn't been like, ‘Let's just do it the way that Granddad did it’. Well, Granddad always wanted to make it new and innovative. So if we’re gonna keep doing what he did then we’ve gotta keep being new and relevant.” - Bea.

Images supplied by Edward Bradley.

Sponsor: The Better Business series is supported by the Farm Business Resilience Program through the Australian Government's Future Drought Fund and the New South Wales Department of Primary Industries.