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Siobhan O'Malley on balancing business + family, the challenges of entrepreneurship + more

Siobhan O'Malley on balancing business + family, the challenges of entrepreneurship + more

FromREX


Siobhan O'Malley on balancing business + family, the challenges of entrepreneurship + more

FromREX

ratings:
Length:
53 minutes
Released:
Apr 26, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

In this podcast episode, Siobhan O'Malley shares her journey from being a classicist to becoming a dairy farmer and entrepreneur in sustainable agriculture in Kokatahi, West Coast New Zealand. 
She discusses her experiences with share milking, winning the New Zealand Dairy Industry Awards, and co-founding the hemp-based knitwear brand Hemp Reno. 
Siobhan also touches on the challenges and triumphs of entrepreneurship, the importance of community through initiatives like 'Meat the Need', and her aspirations for a hemp fibre industry in New Zealand. 
The episode delves into personal growth, balancing family life with business, and the potential for agriculture to positively impact the community and environment.
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Released:
Apr 26, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

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Rural Exchange, the best of rural radio hosted by Dom George and Hamish McKay every day of the week. Dedicated to the backbone of NZ, join us as we discuss rural challenges and issues, find stories that inspire and empower, and celebrate key players in the sector across Aotearoa. Listen live on Today FM from 6am - 8 am every Saturday & Sunday morning.