She Disrupted the Mining Training Industry: From Starting With Nothing to 300K Followers | Niamh Murphy

What does it really take to break into the mining industry — and build a business from the ground up?In this episode of the Mining Mom Podcast, Tegan sits down with Niamh Murphy from Cailin Mining & Civil to talk about her unconventional journey into mining, starting with a goal of earning enough money to attend music school in London.From struggling for two years to get into the mines, discovering the gender pay gap, and becoming a subcontractor — to building a training and labour hire business, leasing a quarry, and growing a social media community of 300,000+ followers, Neave shares the lessons behind her success.They also dive into:Why having a ticket doesn't guarantee you a mining jobThe reality behind mining training and why Neave refuses to lower her standardsHow she built a business by testing demand before investingWhy she believes real, hands-on training mattersDealing with criticism, trolls and anonymous hate onlineBeing a woman in a male-dominated mining industryThe pressure to always be “tough” in miningHow authenticity helped grow her brandThe importance of numbers, data and knowing your businessWinning national recognition for disrupting the training industryHer advice to anyone thinking about starting a businessOne of the biggest takeaways? Build a brand, build a community, test the demand — then invest.🎙️ Subscribe for more conversations with people changing the mining, resources and business industries.#Mining #MiningIndustry #MiningJobs #FIFO #WomenInMining #MiningTraining #Business #Entrepreneurship #CivilMining #FIFOJobs