Sam Penny

Cheesemonger (The job you wish you had)

Sam is a serial entrepreneur with a passion for making micro changes that have compounding benefits to individuals and communities.

By day, Sam is the co-founder of Cheese Therapy, Australia’s largest artisan cheese retailer and champion of small producers. Cheese Therapy directly supports small artisan cheesemakers across Australia and sends cheese straight to your home.

He is also a modern-day explorer. Before the sun comes up, he is usually preparing for his next epic adventure. Recently, Sam was the first person in the world to attempt to swim the English Channel in winter. Naturally, that ended with hyperthermia and a greater determination to see if this feat is possible.

Sam holds a Bachelor of Engineering (Civil) and a Master of Business Administration.

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