Candid, fast-paced, and full of insight. With Ciarán Burke (COO & Co-founder, Swoop), we explore life, leadership, and investing from the inside out — how to help SMEs access the right funding faster, the intersection of AI and human trust, and what it really takes to lead through change in today’s shifting financial landscape.
Ciarán’s blend of pragmatism and optimism highlighted to me that business funding isn’t just about numbers, it’s about connection, clarity, and courage to ask for what you need to grow. He also showed a mirror up to me and reminded me about the need to continuously practice finding time to be present.
Through the Bee Formless™ methodology, we explored
LEARN (Letting go)
✨ Beyond Banks: unlocking funding options in today’s market and letting go of traditional gatekeepers.
✨ Cash Flow Clarity: uncovering hidden capital opportunities that help SMEs stay agile and confident.
UNLEARN (Reimagine & reshape)
✨ Old World vs. New World: the transformation of banking and finance through technology and transparency.
✨ AI + Human Connection: how artificial intelligence is personalising funding while enhancing trust, not replacing it.
RELEARN (Test & implement)
✨ Embrace Naivety: staying curious and bold as a founder; leading from learning, not knowing.
✨ Matchmaking at Scale: Swoop’s intelligent funding platform connecting SMEs to loans, grants, and investors.
ACTIVE RECOVERY (Reflect & reset)
✨ Stay Grounded: simple daily habits to balance a high-growth business and high-stakes decision-making.
✨ Tennis Flow: Ciarán’s morning practice for clarity, rhythm, presence and energy.
About Ciarán Burke:
Ciarán is COO & Co-founder of Swoop, a data-driven platform helping SMEs access loans, grants, equity, and savings through one connected system.
🌐 Website: https://swoopfunding.com
🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/burkecg/
Where could you access hidden funding or support this week, not just with money, but with mindset? 👇
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