Mzansi’s First Black Female Ostrich Farmer: How to Start This Side Hustle | Ep.13

In this episode we speak to Nina Magobotla on a gatekept niche, ostrich farming. Nina shares her challenges when she first started as well as the power of networking and forming relationships which then helped her to open a door that had been shut in her face as well as managing her expectations referencing how she had to settle for 60 ostriches instead of the 400 she had initially planned on acquiring.

In this episode
1:12: From Corporate Compliance to Ostrich Farming
4:09: Raising Capital and Facing Industry Gatekeepers
9:10: Deconstructing Industry Myths and Regulations
11:09: The Importance of Mentorship in Dangerous Turfs
13:01: Building a Serial Economy and Multiple Income Streams
14:58: The Endless Opportunities of Ostrich Farming
16:05: Farm Operations & Wholesale Markets
17:09: Financial Challenges and Farm Production Numbers
19:06: Day-to-Day Operations and Wholesale Markets
23:29: How to Join the Ostrich Industry
25:41: Breaking Barriers as the First Black Female Ostrich Farmer