The new year is often a time for setting goals for the coming year, and after you hear from today’s guest, I’m confident that you’ll be inspired to set some new goals for yourself. Hannah Esch is a recent college graduate, business owner and agriculture advocate. She launched her business, Oak Barn Beef, three years ago as a sophomore in college. That’s right. In addition to balancing college classes, organization involvement and just being a normal college kid, she launched a business selling farm-raised beef directly to consumers, which has flourished, despite the challenges 2020 threw her way.

In this episode of the Trailblazing in Agriculture podcast, Hannah shares how she launched Oak Barn Beef, discusses how her involvement in the University of Nebraska’s Engler Entrepreneurship Program helped her gain valuable skills she needed to be a business owner, visits about challenges she overcame in 2020 and shares why transparency is so important in her business.

Hannah’s story is one that hopefully inspires you to set some new personal or professional goals for 2021. It’s also a reminder that you will face setbacks or encounter challenges as you work to accomplish those goals. Don’t get discouraged, just keep moving forward.