Siobhan O'Malley on balancing business + family, the challenges of entrepreneurship + more
REX - A podcast by rova | REX
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 Hemprino. 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.