Betting on Yourself: Sharon Beach Talks Risk, Faith, and Raising $165 Million

Written By Jonathon Haralson

Jonathon sits down with Sharon Beach—a Texas rancher who built her reputation one handshake at a time. Sharon spent 25 years at Merck, then pivoted into private equity where she helped raise $165 million. Now she’s leading EA Capital, connecting investors to agriculture-backed lending without the corporate fluff.

We get into:

  • Why trust beats fancy credentials every time

  • What Sharon learned moving from the pasture to the private markets

  • The difference between looking rich and being wealthy

  • How agriculture shaped her approach to deals—and life

  • Why she believes direct lending is about to change ag finance for good

If you’ve ever wondered how to bet on yourself (and back it up), or you’re curious what it looks like to blend ranch values with Wall Street returns, you’ll want to hear this one.

If Sharon’s story has you thinking about your next move, send this episode to someone else building their own operation. And tap follow so you catch the next conversation.

Jonathon Haralson

Jonathon Haralson, a sixth generation farmer by heritage, and he started farming his own operation from scratch in 2009.

Growing up, Jonathon’s family raised cattle, wheat, hay, and grew pecans. He grew up, alongside his brother, watching his Grandfather and Dad work from sun-up to sun-down on the family farm and grow yard. As time passed by, the market volatility became greater and the banking stress became greater, and Jonathon witnessed the fall of his family’s farming operation when he was just a child. He saw his dreams of continuing to build his family’s farming empire disappear as he watched his family’s equity and land auctioned off piece by piece. It’s something Jonathon never wanted to see happen to another family.

By the grace of God, Jonathon now educates farmers and ranchers about commodities, so they can spend more time out in the field and with their families.

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