Sam Longmore is a powerhouse of rural resilience, rolling through life (literally) with humour, grit, and an impressive resume of entrepreneurial ventures. Based in regional NSW, Sam runs multiple rural businesses including a contract weed spraying operation, a mobile bar business, and a wool based creative brand that blends large scale knitting with motivational workshops.
After a life changing accident over a decade ago, Sam navigates the world in a wheelchair with a spinal cord injury and one functioning arm and a seriously unstoppable attitude. Her lived experience of disability, combined with a deep understanding of the agricultural industry, fuels her passion for creating inclusive, practical conversations around innovation, community, and mental health in the bush.
Sam holds a Bachelor of Counselling and recently launched ‘With Sam’; a coaching and mentoring space that blends counselling, storytelling, and rural lived experience. She’s a proud representative of Disabled Water Ski Australia, training for the 2025 World Championships, and a passionate advocate for adaptive sports in regional communities.
At AgXchange, Sam brings honest, down-to-earth insights into rural business ownership, the realities of farming with a disability, and why sometimes your best business plan starts with a ball of wool and a wild idea. Her sessions aren’t just talks, they’re yarns worth listening to.