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

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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.

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