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Business Builders*RE-RELEASE* #037: Anne Heraty (CPL Resources PLC)*This episode was originally aired in June 2021*Hire world-class accountants and in The Philippines. Visit Outsource Direct to scale your operations with higher flexibility, maximum efficiency and much lower costs.Subscribe to the Business Builders Newsletter for the very best ideas I've discovered on business and personal growth.Welcome back to another exciting chat, this time with Anne Heraty, CEO of CPL Resources PLC, a global talent and recruitment company that she started in 1989.Anne took CPL public 10 years later, and has since grown the company to 570 million euro in annual...
2025-07-1432 minBusiness Builders*RE-RELEASE* #042: Dan Hobbs (Protex)*This episode was originally aired in November 2021*Hire world-class accountants and in The Philippines. Visit Outsource Direct to scale your operations with higher flexibility, maximum efficiency and much lower costs.Subscribe to the Business Builders Newsletter for the very best ideas I've discovered on business and personal growth.I'm thrilled to welcome Dan Hobbs this week, Co-Founder and CEO of Protex, a software company using artificial intelligence to track safety for industrial employees.Dan and his Co-Founder Ciarán are recent graduates of Y-Combinator, a start-up incubator based in San Francisco, b...
2025-07-0745 minBusiness Builders*RE-RELEASE* #033: Pat Caslin (Exit/Entry)*This episode was originally aired in May 2021*Hire world-class accountants and in The Philippines. Visit Outsource Direct to scale your operations with higher flexibility, maximum efficiency and much lower costs.Subscribe to the Business Builders Newsletter for the very best ideas I've discovered on business and personal growth.This week I caught up with Pat Caslin. Pat is currently CFO of Exit/Entry and serves as Chairman of Capventus.In this conversation, we do talk about Pat’s career in business, but I think more importantly, Pat tells us about how a...
2025-06-3052 minBusiness Builders*RE-RELEASE* #031: Suzie McAdam (Suzie McAdam Design)*This episode was originally aired in May 2021*Hire world-class accountants and in The Philippines. Visit Outsource Direct to scale your operations with higher flexibility, maximum efficiency and much lower costs.Subscribe to the Business Builders Newsletter for the very best ideas I've discovered on business and personal growth.Welcome back to Season 4 of Irish Business Builders! I'm excited to be back, and share more inspiring conversations with entrepreneurs, creators and thinkers this season. Kicking things off is this wonderful conversation I had with Suzie McAdam.In this conversation, Suzie t...
2025-06-2340 minBusiness Builders*RE-RELEASE* #027: Niall Wall (Ardagh Group, Enva)*This episode was originally aired in February 2021*Hire world-class accountants and in The Philippines. Visit Outsource Direct to scale your operations with higher flexibility, maximum efficiency and much lower costs.Subscribe to the Business Builders Newsletter for the very best ideas I've discovered on business and personal growth.This week I chatted to Niall Wall, Executive Chairman of Enva – a leading provider of waste management and recycling solutions, operating across 30 facilities in the United Kingdom and Ireland, employing over 15 hundred people.Between 2006 to 2016, Niall was the CEO of the The Ardagh Gr...
2025-06-1636 minBusiness Builders67K Instagram Followers & Pursuing Multiple Passions. Shay Lally (Houses to Restore)Hire world-class accountants and in The Philippines. Visit Outsource Direct to scale your operations with higher flexibility, maximum efficiency and much lower costs.Subscribe to the Business Builders Newsletter for the very best ideas I've discovered on business and personal growth.In Series 9, Episode #84, I talk to Shay Lally, the man behind the successful social media channel 'Houses to Restore.' Starting the channel during the pandemic, Shay has amassed over 67,000 followers by sharing insights into home renovations and property sales in Ireland. Shay's remarkable journey involves founding The Mobile Music School in 2011, which teaches...
2025-06-0952 minBusiness BuildersBuyout, Recovery & Values. Sean Moran (Home Project Centre)Hire world-class accountants and in The Philippines. Visit Outsource Direct to scale your operations with higher flexibility, maximum efficiency and much lower costs.Subscribe to the Business Builders Newsletter for the very best ideas I've discovered on business and personal growth.In Series 9, Episode #83, I interview Sean Moran, CEO of the Home Project Centre Group. Sean shares the story of his career, from growing up in Crumlin, Dublin, to becoming a successful entrepreneur and business leader. He discusses the challenges of navigating the recession, dealing with NAMA, and executing a management buyout to save and...
2025-06-0255 minBusiness BuildersBingo, Entertainment & Global Expansion. Will Meara (Bingo Loco)Hire world-class accountants and in The Philippines. Visit Outsource Direct to scale your operations with higher flexibility, maximum efficiency and much lower costs.Subscribe to the Business Builders Newsletter for the very best ideas I've discovered on business and personal growth.In Series 9, Episode #82, I talk to Will Meara, co-founder and Chief Commercial Officer of Bingo Loco. Will shares the journey of how Bingo Loco transformed from a spontaneous event in Dublin to a global phenomenon with over 200 sold-out shows weekly across multiple countries. The discussion delves into the challenges of scaling a business, creating...
2025-05-261h 22Business BuildersBootstrapping, Loyalty & Scaling Up. Harry Girvan (MANTIS)Hire world-class accountants and in The Philippines. Visit Outsource Direct to scale your operations with higher flexibility, maximum efficiency and much lower costs.Subscribe to the Business Builders Newsletter for the very best ideas I've discovered on business and personal growth.In Series 9, Episode #81, I speak with Harry Girvan, the founder and CEO of the Simplicity Group and MANTIS, about his journey from salesman to successful entrepreneur. Harry discusses the challenges and learnings he faced while bootstrapping his business, emphasising the importance of culture and loyalty within his team. He also introduces his new venture...
2025-05-1951 minBusiness BuildersBuy And Build, Integration & Resilience. Brian Honan (Fortus)Hire world-class accountants and in The Philippines. Visit Outsource Direct to scale your operations with higher flexibility, maximum efficiency and much lower costs.Subscribe to the Business Builders Newsletter for the very best ideas I've discovered on business and personal growth.In Series 9, Episode #80, I talk with Brian Honan, founder and executive chair of Fortus Group. We discuss the challenges and strategies involved in growing a business, focusing on acquiring and integrating companies across the UK, Ireland, and Europe. Brian shares his unique journey from an accidental entrepreneur with Osmosis Technologies to leading Fortus, highlighting...
2025-05-1256 minBusiness BuildersFreedom, Realisation & Vision. Rani Dabrai (EOS)Hire world-class accountants and in The Philippines. Visit Outsource Direct to scale your operations with higher flexibility, maximum efficiency and much lower costs.Subscribe to the Business Builders Newsletter for the very best ideas I've discovered on business and personal growth.In Series 9, Episode #79, I introduce Rani Dabrai, an executive coach and Ireland's only certified implementer of the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS). Rani discusses her journey from founding MissMoneypenny, a virtual assistance business, to becoming a pivotal figure in EOS implementation. She shares key concepts of EOS including vision, traction, and healthy business practices, and...
2025-05-051h 04Business BuildersCuriosity, Guidance & Interest. Stephen Shortt (ETC Consult)Hire world-class accountants and in The Philippines. Visit Outsource Direct to scale your operations with higher flexibility, maximum efficiency and much lower costs.Subscribe to the Business Builders Newsletter for the very best ideas I've discovered on business and personal growth.In Series 9, Episode #78, I chat with Stephen Shortt, the managing director of ETC Consult. Stephen shares his extensive experience growing up in family businesses, specifically focusing on career guidance, selection services, and psychometric assessments at ETC Consult. Stephen's personal journey, including his strategic involvement in the Entrepreneurs Organisation and his life-changing diagnosis of diabetes...
2025-04-281h 08Business BuildersCourage, Fulfilment & Change. Paul Ryan (Temple & The One-Hour CEO)Hire world-class accountants and in The Philippines. Visit Outsource Direct to scale your operations with higher flexibility, maximum efficiency and much lower costs.Subscribe to the Business Builders Newsletter for the very best ideas I've discovered on business and personal growth.In Series 9, Episode #77, I interview Paul Ryan, CEO of Temple, about his journey in building an IT distribution business that generates eight-figure annual revenues while Paul works just one hour a week. Paul shares his experiences and insights about overcoming stress, finding personal fulfilment, and the importance of focusing on both professional success and...
2025-04-211h 24Business BuildersCulture, Trust & Growing The Family Business. Barry Shevlin (Global Home Improvements)Hire world-class accountants and in The Philippines. Visit Outsource Direct to scale your operations with higher flexibility, maximum efficiency and much lower costs.Subscribe to the Business Builders Newsletter for the very best ideas I've discovered on business and personal growth.In Series 9, Episode #76, I interview Barry Shevlin, Managing Director at Global Home Improvements. Barry discusses his journey from avoiding his family's business to transforming it into a customer-centric powerhouse. Key topics include the importance of respect and honesty in business and the role of vision and culture in sustained business success. Barry also shares...
2025-04-1450 minBusiness BuildersA $135 Million Exit, Entrepreneurship & Innovation. Jerry Kennelly (Stockbyte/Tweak)Hire world-class accountants and in The Philippines. Visit Outsource Direct to scale your operations with higher flexibility, maximum efficiency and much lower costs.Subscribe to the Business Builders Newsletter for the very best ideas I've discovered on business and personal growth.Welcome to Series 9, Episode #75, where I interview Jerry Kennelly, founder and CEO of Tweak, a productivity platform for marketers. Jerry shares his journey from growing up in County Kerry and dropping out of school to work in the family newspaper business, to his success as a photojournalist, and eventually creating the multimillion-dollar business Stockbyte...
2025-04-0747 minBusiness Builders*RE-RELEASE* #034: Brian & Rachel Nolan (Nobó)*This episode was originally aired in May 2021*Hire world-class accountants and in The Philippines. Visit Outsource Direct to scale your operations with higher flexibility, maximum efficiency and much lower costs.Subscribe to the Business Builders Newsletter for the very best ideas I've discovered on business and personal growth. Today's episode is very special, because I caught up with Brian and Rachel from Nobó, an Irish food company creating delicious treats such as dairy-free ice cream and chocolate, with as little as 5 ingredients.The couple started the business in 2012 and have since gro...
2025-03-3142 minBusiness BuildersAdvocacy, Confidence & Dyslexia. Dairine Kennedy & Emma Maye (Neurodiversity Ireland)Hire world-class accountants and in The Philippines. Visit Outsource Direct to scale your operations with higher flexibility, maximum efficiency and much lower costs.Subscribe to the Business Builders Newsletter for the very best ideas I've discovered on business and personal growth. In Episode #74 of Series 8, I speak with Dairine Kennedy, co-founder of Neurodiversity Ireland, and Emma Maye, CEO of Ardale Property Group and Core Building Providers. Both accomplished businesswomen and winners of prestigious awards, Dairine and Emma share their personal experiences with dyslexia, the challenges they faced in school, and how embracing neurodiversity has shaped th...
2025-03-2458 minBusiness BuildersArt, Balance & Influence. Jerome O'Drisceoil (Green On Red Gallery)Hire world-class accountants and in The Philippines. Visit Outsource Direct to scale your operations with higher flexibility, maximum efficiency and much lower costs.Subscribe to the Business Builders Newsletter for the very best ideas I've discovered on business and personal growth.In Episode #73 of Series 8, I interview Jerome O'Drisceoil, owner of the Green On Red Gallery in Dublin. Jerome shares his journey from training to be a priest to becoming an art gallerist, highlighting the challenges he faced along the way. He discusses the evolving nature of the art industry, the highs and lows of...
2025-03-171h 06Business BuildersDetail, Grit & Vision. Alan Merriman (Elkstone)Hire world-class accountants and in The Philippines. Visit Outsource Direct to scale your operations with higher flexibility, maximum efficiency and much lower costs.Subscribe to the Business Builders Newsletter for the very best ideas I've discovered on business and personal growth.In Episode #72 of Series 8, I talk with Alan Merriman, founder of Elkstone, Ireland's leading alternative investment firm. The episode delves into Alan's career transitions, from being a partner at PWC to founding Elkstone, his approach to venture investment, the need for diversified portfolios, and the opportunities in the Irish economy. Alan shares personal insights...
2025-03-1059 minBusiness BuildersLearning, Passion & Scaling. Lorraine Corcoran (Nyrah Beauty)Hire world-class accountants and in The Philippines. Visit Outsource Direct to scale your operations with higher flexibility, maximum efficiency and much lower costs.Subscribe to the Business Builders Newsletter for the very best ideas I've discovered on business and personal growth.In Episode #71 of Series 8, I interview Lorraine Corcoran, Co-founder and CEO of Nyrah Beauty. Lorraine shares her journey from a chartered engineer to an entrepreneur in the beauty industry, highlighting the challenges and successes she faced while launching and scaling Nyrah Beauty. The discussion covers her transition from B2B to B2C, the...
2025-03-031h 20Business BuildersInvestment Strategies, Opportunities & Sustainability. Philip Gardiner (Foresight)Hire world-class accountants and in The Philippines. Visit Outsource Direct to scale your operations with higher flexibility, maximum efficiency and much lower costs.Subscribe to the Business Builders Newsletter for the very best ideas I've discovered on business and personal growth.In Episode #70 of Series 8, I interview Philip Gardiner, an investment director at Foresight Group. They discuss Philip's journey from banking into private equity, emphasising the crucial role of sustainability in business growth. Philip explains Foresight's investment strategies, highlighting their regional focus and support for SMEs in Ireland and the UK. The conversation covers the...
2025-02-241h 07Business BuildersResilience, Values & Luck. John Cunningham (Complex Nutrition)Hire world-class accountants and in The Philippines. Visit Outsource Direct to scale your operations with higher flexibility, maximum efficiency and much lower costs.Subscribe to the Business Builders Newsletter for the very best ideas I've discovered on business and personal growth. In Episode #69 of Series 8, I interview John Cunningham, founder and managing director of Complex Nutrition and Epicom. John shares his extensive experience in scaling successful businesses, navigating through crises, and the pivotal moments that shaped his career. The discussion covers topics including cultural shifts within businesses, the importance of family, and dealing with financial c...
2025-02-171h 23Business BuildersLaunching Local TV Channels In The UK, Shifting Roles & Returning To Ireland. Dave McCormack (Fluent)Hire world-class accountants and in The Philippines. Visit Outsource Direct to scale your operations with higher flexibility, maximum efficiency and much lower costs.Subscribe to the Business Builders Newsletter for the very best ideas I've discovered on business and personal growth.In Episode #68 of Series 8, I talk with Dave McCormack, co-founder of the video production agency Fluent. Dave shares his journey in the media industry, from his beginnings with City Channel in Dublin, to launching local TV stations across the UK, and finally transitioning into corporate video production. Dave reflects on the challenges he faced...
2025-02-101h 32Business BuildersProduct Market Fit, Bootstrapping & An Accidental Pivot. Johnny Campbell (SocialTalent)Hire world-class accountants and in The Philippines. Visit Outsource Direct to scale your operations with higher flexibility, maximum efficiency and much lower costs.Subscribe to the Business Builders Newsletter for the very best ideas I've discovered on business and personal growth.In Episode #67 of Series 8, I speak with Johnny Campbell, founder and CEO of SocialTalent. Johnny shares insights into the challenges and successes of building SocialTalent, a recruitment training platform that teaches large enterprises how to hire effectively using social media tools. He discusses the origins of the business, the accidental pivot to online training...
2025-02-031h 02Business BuildersEvolution, Quality & Building A Potato Empire. Tom Keogh (Keogh's Crisps)Hire world-class accountants and in The Philippines. Visit Outsource Direct to scale your operations with higher flexibility, maximum efficiency and much lower costs.Subscribe to the Business Builders Newsletter for the very best ideas I've discovered on business and personal growth.In Episode #66 of Series 8, I speak with Tom Keogh, founder and managing director at Keogh's Farm. Tom shares insights on the evolution of his family business from a modest potato farm to Ireland's largest homegrown potato crisps brand, exporting to over 20 countries. Listeners learn about the key challenges and successes faced by Keogh's, including...
2024-12-231h 04Business BuildersSustainability, Failure & Planning For The Future. Ross Culliton (Roody)Hire world-class accountants and in The Philippines. Visit Outsource Direct to scale your operations with higher flexibility, maximum efficiency and much lower costs.Subscribe to the Business Builders Newsletter for the very best ideas I've discovered on business and personal growth.In Episode #65 of Series 8, I chat with Ross Culliton, founder and CEO of Roody, a promotional products company. Ross discusses his transition from a Big Four accounting firm to creating custom Hawaiian shirts and Christmas jumpers. He shares his entrepreneurial highs and lows, including the learnings from a failed venture and how it fuelled...
2024-12-161h 03Business BuildersTime to Talk Tampons. Aine Kilkenny (Riley)Hire world-class accountants and in The Philippines. Visit Outsource Direct to scale your operations with higher flexibility, maximum efficiency and much lower costs.Subscribe to the Business Builders Newsletter for the very best ideas I've discovered on business and personal growth.In Episode #64 of Series 8, I sit down with Aine Kilkenny, founder of Riley, an eco-friendly period products company. Aine shares how a personal inconvenience during a night with friends sparked the inception of Riley in 2021. She discusses the company's rapid growth, their mission-driven approach focusing on female health and sustainability, and the challenges they've...
2024-12-0951 minBusiness BuildersHard Work, Scaling-Up & Having "Enough". Ted Wright (Writech)Hire world-class accountants and in The Philippines. Visit Outsource Direct to scale your operations with higher flexibility, maximum efficiency and much lower costs.Subscribe to the Business Builders Newsletter for the very best ideas I've discovered on business and personal growth.We're back with Series 8, Episode #63. I talk with Ted Wright, CEO of Writech, about his extensive journey in the family-owned engineering business specialising in fire safety systems. Ted shares insights from joining the company in his early years, scaling the business through financial crises, and eventually leading it to an annual turnover of €140 million wi...
2024-12-0253 minBusiness Builders*RE-RELEASE* #046: Becoming CEO (JD Buckley)*This episode was originally aired in April 2022*Produced by Jetbooks, Chartered Accountants Ireland.Subscribe to the Business Builders Newsletter for the very best ideas I've discovered on business and personal growth.This week I spoke to JD Buckley, CEO at Sky Ireland.Sky, as most of you will know, is a global broadcasting and telecommunications company.Since joining Sky in 2012, JD has overseen the growth of the Irish business from just 30 people to over one-thousand today.In this very enjoyable conversation, JD talks about what he learned...
2024-11-2546 minBusiness Builders*RE-RELEASE* #002: Junior's, Paulie's, Lotts, Unify - What will Barry do next? - with Barry McNerney (UnifyOrdering)*This episode was originally aired in June 2020*Produced by Jetbooks, Chartered Accountants Ireland.Subscribe to the Business Builders Newsletter for the very best ideas I've discovered on business and personal growth.Junior’s Deli & Cafe. Paulie’s Pizza. Lotts & Co. Can you see a pattern?Barry McNerney and his brother Paul have built all of these iconic Irish businesses, and I loved hearing Barry’s tales of determination and passion in this interview. Starting out as an equity trader, lured to the profession by the slick Wall Street types you'd s...
2024-11-1846 minBusiness Builders*RE-RELEASE* #005: Investing in life - with Will Sparks (SparksWealth)*This episode was originally aired in July 2020*Produced by Jetbooks, Chartered Accountants Ireland.Subscribe to the Business Builders Newsletter for the very best ideas I've discovered on business and personal growth.This week I spoke to Will Sparks, whose journey towards becoming a successful financial planner contained big hurdles. While at college in UCD, Will overcame immense challenges posed by Dyslexia. Having previously been an admittedly average student, Will knuckled down, worked hard and got into a routine. He surprised even himself when he came first in his class in final...
2024-11-1137 minBusiness Builders*RE-RELEASE* #020: Maurice Pratt (Quinnsworth, Tesco Ireland and C&C)*This episode was originally aired in November 2020*Produced by Jetbooks, Chartered Accountants Ireland.Subscribe to the Business Builders Newsletter for the very best ideas I've discovered on business and personal growth.Maurice Pratt's life in business is exactly the conversation I'd wanted for the finale of Irish Business Builders Season 2!He has been at the head of 10 companies, including Quinnsworth, Tesco Ireland and C&C. More recently, Maurice acts as Chairman of Uniphar Group, as well as holding numerous positions as a Non-Executive Director and Chairman for organisations across tourism, non-profit...
2024-11-0453 minBusiness Builders*RE-RELEASE* #019: Brian Crowley (Broadlake, TTM Healthcare and Resilience Care)*This episode was originally aired in November 2020*Produced by Jetbooks, Chartered Accountants Ireland.Subscribe to the Business Builders Newsletter for the very best ideas I've discovered on business and personal growth.This week I sat down with Brian Crowley and talked about all things entrepreneurship, challenges and growth.Brian is a former international Irish boxer, who now has a played a part in the forming and managing of several companies. He founded TTM group, a specialist healthcare and recruitment company in 2002. After receiving an investment from Broadlake, Brian felt the need...
2024-10-2856 minBusiness Builders*RE-RELEASE* #017: Norman Crowley (The Cool Planet Group)*This episode was originally aired in November 2020*Produced by Jetbooks, Chartered Accountants Ireland.Subscribe to the Business Builders Newsletter for the very best ideas I've discovered on business and personal growth.This week I caught up with Norman Crowley, a successful serial entrepreneur who is doing remarkable things in business and in environmental awareness.Norman Crowley founded and sold 3 businesses with a total worth of $750million before the age of 40. Norman actually retired at the age of 28, but as you'll hear in our conversation, that was short lived. Under the Cool...
2024-10-2143 minBusiness Builders*RE-RELEASE* #012: Mick Kearney (Snap Printing, Irish Rugby & Home Instead Senior Care)*This episode was originally aired in September 2020*Produced by Jetbooks, Chartered Accountants Ireland.Subscribe to the Business Builders Newsletter for the very best ideas I've discovered on business and personal growth.Welcome to Season 2 of Irish Business Builders!On today's episode I chat with Mick Kearney, whose life in business has taken him down many paths since he started out in the early 1980's.Mick brought Snap Printing to Ireland in 1984, which quickly grew to be the largest Print and Design group in the country. A position it still h...
2024-10-1441 minBusiness BuildersPurpose, Fulfilment & True Alignment. Dr. Jack Skeen (Skeen Leadership)Produced by Jetbooks, Chartered Accountants Ireland.Subscribe to the Business Builders Newsletter for the very best ideas I've discovered on business and personal growth.Series 7, Episode #62 features a bonus conversation with Dr. Jack Skeen, a psychologist and executive coach. Skeen discusses his process of helping successful individuals find meaning and fulfilment beyond material success. He emphasises the importance of self-discovery, aligning with one's true self, and using personal superpowers for global benefit. Skeen shares anecdotes from his work, including helping people like Mohnish Pabrai and refers to figures like Genghis Khan, Elon Musk, and Steve...
2024-10-0751 minBusiness BuildersFinding Purpose & The Power Of Vulnerability. Brent Pope (Elephant in the Room)Produced by Jetbooks, Chartered Accountants Ireland.Subscribe to the Business Builders Newsletter for the very best ideas I've discovered on business and personal growth.In Series 7, Episode #61, I talk with renowned sports broadcaster Brent Pope. Brent opens up about his battle with anxiety and depression and introduces his inspiring initiative, 'The Elephant in the Room'. This movement uses symbolic elephant sculptures to foster open discussions about mental health within organisations. Brent underlines the significance of addressing mental health issues, sharing personal stories to highlight the role of vulnerability, kindness, and support in recovery. The conversation...
2024-09-301h 31Business BuildersHorse Racing, Regrets & A Hands-On Approach. Tommy Breen (DCC)Produced by Jetbooks, Chartered Accountants Ireland.Subscribe to the Business Builders Newsletter for the very best ideas I've discovered on business and personal growth.Series 7, Episode #60 features in-depth insights from Tommy Breen, former CEO of DCC, as he discusses his career journey, the significance of cultural values, and overcoming challenges such as the 2008 financial crisis. Tommy also reflects on the sacrifices made by his family, particularly his wife Fiona, due to his career demands and shares his philosophy on continuous improvement and looking forward.CONNECT WITH CONOR:LinkedInSupport...
2024-09-231h 16Business BuildersReimagining Recycling, Education Initiatives & Market Dynamics. Neil Skeffington (Novelplast)Produced by Jetbooks, Chartered Accountants Ireland.Subscribe to the Business Builders Newsletter for the very best ideas I've discovered on business and personal growth.In Series 7, Episode #59, I sit down with Neil Skeffington, founder and CEO of Novelplast, a pioneering recycling company in Ireland. Neil shares his journey from studying polymer engineering to building a multimillion-euro business that tackles plastic waste by converting post-industrial and post-consumer materials into reusable pellets. He discusses the challenges of raising capital, the reality of plastic recycling, and the motivations behind his commitment to sustainable practices. This conversation delves into...
2024-09-1651 minBusiness BuildersPioneering E-Commerce & The Importance Of Culture Over Strategy. Lulu O'Sullivan (Gifts Direct)Produced by Jetbooks, Chartered Accountants Ireland.Subscribe to the Business Builders Newsletter for the very best ideas I've discovered on business and personal growth.In Series 7, Episode #58, I sit down with Lulu O'Sullivan, the founder of successful e-commerce brands GiftsDirect.com and TheIrishStore.com. Lulu shares insights from her entrepreneurial journey, starting with a small budget and pioneering one of Ireland's first e-commerce websites. She discusses the importance of customer service, the impact of culture over strategy, and lessons learned from challenges faced while scaling her business. O'Sullivan recounts her experience with the Leadership for...
2024-09-0951 minBusiness BuildersEvolution, Growth & Quality Pet-Care. Charles Cosgrave (Village Vets)Produced by Jetbooks, Chartered Accountants Ireland. Subscribe to the Business Builders Newsletter for the very best ideas I've discovered on business and personal growth In Series 7, Episode #57, I interview Charles Cosgrave, owner and CEO of Village Vets, the largest independent vet practice group in Ireland. Charles shares his journey from a practising vet to a successful entrepreneur, detailing his early inspirations from his veterinary roots, his transformative experience in the UK, and the ambitious growth of Village Vets from just two locations to a thriving network of 20 clinics. He also discusses the challenges of balancing...
2024-09-0243 minBusiness BuildersDelegation, Realisations & Customer Collaboration. Laura Weldon (Honey Honey Cafe)Produced by Jetbooks, Chartered Accountants Ireland.Subscribe to the Business Builders Newsletter for the very best ideas I've discovered on business and personal growthIn Series 7, Episode #56, I speak with Laura Weldon, owner of Honey Honey Cafes, now with three locations in Dublin. Laura discusses her entrepreneurial journey, from her initial foray into business in 2018 to overcoming various challenges, including the impact of COVID-19. She elaborates on the importance of learning by doing, allowing customers to shape the brand, and the necessity of loving what you do. Additionally, Laura shares insights on scaling a business...
2024-08-2650 minBusiness BuildersRetiring Early, Adapting To Market Changes & Ultra Running. Barry Drennan (Golfhire)Produced by Jetbooks, Chartered Accountants Ireland.Subscribe to the Business Builders Newsletter for the very best ideas I've discovered on business and personal growthIn Series 7, Episode #55, I speak with Barry Drennan about his extraordinary journey from mechanic to entrepreneur. Barry discusses transitioning from selling and servicing golf course machinery to founding his own business and how he successfully navigated the 2008 financial crisis by pivoting to a leasing model. Barry also delves into managing staff, creating a sustainable retirement plan through pensions and property investments, and balancing his professional life and personal passions such as...
2024-08-191h 16Business BuildersResilience, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence. Mary McKenna (Tour America)Produced by Jetbooks, Chartered Accountants Ireland.Subscribe to the Business Builders Newsletter for the very best ideas I've discovered on business and personal growth.In Series 7, Episode #54, I interview Mary McKenna, founder and CEO of Tour America and The Travel Suite. Mary shares her entrepreneurial journey, influenced by her father's passion and values, highlighting her resilience through challenges like September 11th, the COVID-19 pandemic, and a near-fatal accident in 2004. She discusses maintaining work-life balance and fostering a culture of empathy. Mary also delves into her methods for creating a customer-focused company culture, emphasizing respect, communication...
2024-08-121h 11Business BuildersRisk, Business Fundamentals & Sailing. Enda O'Coineen (Business Post Group)Produced by JetbooksSubscribe to the Business Builders Newsletter for the very best ideas I've discovered on business and personal growthIn Series 7, Episode #53, I speak with renowned entrepreneur and adventurer Enda O'Coineen. The conversation delves into Enda's early fascination with the ocean, his competitive nature, and his journey from being expelled from school to becoming the CEO of the Business Post Group. The episode covers topics such as risk management, the fundamentals of business, strategic thinking, and the importance of focusing on the customer. Listeners will learn about Enda's ventures in Central Europe, his...
2024-08-0551 minBusiness BuildersPatience, Hospitality & Building A Brand With A Heart. Lorraine Heskin (Gourmet Food Parlour)Produced by Jetbooks, Chartered Accountants Ireland.Subscribe to the Business Builders Newsletter for the very best ideas I've discovered on business and personal growth.In Series 7, Episode #52, I interview Lorraine Heskin, founder and CEO of Gourmet Food Parlour, about her entrepreneurial journey. Lorraine discusses her early influences from American culture, the importance of a slow and steady growth strategy, and her experiences navigating the challenges of the Irish economic landscape. She shares insights into the art of building a strong brand, the value of adaptability, and the critical role of a supportive team. Lorraine also...
2024-07-2949 minBusiness BuildersIntegrity, Intuition & Legacy. Sir Michael Smurfit (Smurfit Westrock)Produced by JetbooksIn Series 7, Episode #51, I interview Sir Michael Smurfit. Sir Michael recounts his journey from joining his father's cardboard box company at 16 to transforming it into Ireland's first multinational corporation, Smurfit Westrock. Highlighting key moments and tough decisions, Sir Michael shares valuable insights on integrity, intuition in business, and the importance of understanding operations from the ground up.CONNECT WITH CONOR:LinkedInSupport mental health awareness with Brent Pope’s “Elephant in the Room” initiative. Join the movement to de-stigmatise mental health conversations in the workplace and beyond. Adopt an ele...
2024-07-2238 minBusiness Builders#049: Jim Breen (Pulse Learning)Produced by Jetbooks, Chartered Accountants Ireland.Subscribe to the Business Builders Newsletter for the very best ideas I've discovered on business and personal growth.This week I caught up with Jim Breen, Founder and Executive Chairman of Pulse Learning. Jim set up the business in 1999, with start up capital of just 10 pounds. It’s now a global organisation with an enviable list of clients and revenues in the tens of the millions!In this interview, Jim talks about his early days as a civil engineer, the steps he took to start Pul...
2022-04-2550 minBusiness Builders#048: Phillip McGlade (Thérapie Clinic)Produced by Jetbooks, Chartered Accountants Ireland.Subscribe to the Business Builders Newsletter for the very best ideas I've discovered on business and personal growth.This week I chatted to Phillip McGlade, CEO at Thérapie Clinic, with over 65 locations in Ireland, UK and India. Thérapie Clinic was founded in 2002 by his father and Phillip joined the clinic in his 20's and became CEO in 6 months. In this conversation Phillip talks about what he learnt growing up in the family business and how they've grown Thérapie Clinic from a single location to a multi-national bus...
2022-04-1850 minBusiness Builders#047: Brian Keegan (360 Group)Produced by Jetbooks, Chartered Accountants Ireland.Subscribe to the Business Builders Newsletter for the very best ideas I've discovered on business and personal growth.This week I caught up with Brian Keegan. Brian was founder and CEO of a global outsourced payroll company called 360 Group which he started from his one bed flat in London, and grew it to 6 offices in the UK and Ireland, a data-processing centre in India and a £60 million annual revenues.Brian sold 360 Group in 2018, and has started business coaching, helping entrepreneurs through the journey from the scale-up to s...
2022-04-1151 minBusiness Builders#046: JD Buckley (Sky Ireland)Produced by Jetbooks, Chartered Accountants Ireland.Subscribe to the Business Builders Newsletter for the very best ideas I've discovered on business and personal growth.This week I spoke to JD Buckley, CEO at Sky Ireland.Sky, as most of you will know, is a global broadcasting and telecommunications company.Since joining Sky in 2012, JD has overseen the growth of the Irish business from just 30 people to over one-thousand today.In this very enjoyable conversation, JD talks about what he learned while working for Digicel in the Caribbean, along with...
2022-04-0446 minBusiness Builders#045: Conall Ó'Móráin (That Great Business Show)Produced by Jetbooks, Chartered Accountants Ireland.Subscribe to the Business Builders Newsletter for the very best ideas I've discovered on business and personal growth.This week I had a great talk with Conall Ó'Móráin, founder and Managing Director of Corporate PR firm, The Media Group and host of Ireland’s (second best) business podcast, That Great Business Show!In this conversation we go right back to his days at UCD, where Conall started his very first media venture, a student magazine called Gob Shout.Since then, Conall has had a ver...
2021-12-1339 minBusiness Builders#044: Sarah Oullette (Kindora)Produced by Jetbooks, Chartered Accountants Ireland.Subscribe to the Business Builders Newsletter for the very best ideas I've discovered on business and personal growth.This week I talked to Sarah Oullette, founder and CEO of Kindora, an online marketplace for buying, selling and renting premium children's goods. After failing to liquidate some expensive baby equipment online, Sarah realised that there was no secure online retail space for secondhand baby goods. So, Sarah launched the startup and two years later she has a co-founder, angel investment and has just finished the Techstars Accelerator program in London.
2021-12-0646 minBusiness Builders#043: James McElroy (Oscar's Farm & Gudog)Produced by Jetbooks, Chartered Accountants Ireland.Subscribe to the Business Builders Newsletter for the very best ideas I've discovered on business and personal growth.This week we hear from James McElroy, Co-Founder of multiple businesses in the Pet Care Technology space, and along with his brother Timothy, finalists for EY’s 'Entrepreneur of the Year' programme in 2019.James’s most recent venture is the newly launched Oscars Farm, which delivers fresh pressed dog food to your door in a monthly subscription. James is also co-founder of Gudog, Europe’s largest peer-to-peer marketp...
2021-11-2942 minBusiness Builders#042: Dan Hobbs (Protex)Produced by Jetbooks, Chartered Accountants Ireland.Subscribe to the Business Builders Newsletter for the very best ideas I've discovered on business and personal growth.I'm thrilled to welcome Dan Hobbs this week, Co-Founder and CEO of Protex, a software company using artificial intelligence to track safety for industrial employees.Dan and his Co-Founder Ciarán are recent graduates of Y-Combinator, a start-up incubator based in San Francisco, boasting an enviable track record of finding the next big companies in tech.Other notable alumni include Airbnb, Dropbox, Reddit, and Stripe!I...
2021-11-2245 minBusiness Builders#041: Mark Flood (Renatus)Produced by Jetbooks, Chartered Accountants Ireland.Subscribe to the Business Builders Newsletter for the very best ideas I've discovered on business and personal growth.This week I caught up with Mark Flood, Director at Renatus Capital Partners, a private equity fund manager focused on investing in Irish SMEs.In this conversation, we cover a wide range of topics from the early days of the business and how they raised their first fund, to their investment process at Renatus and what they look for when buying a business.Mark also brings me...
2021-11-1538 minBusiness BuildersSeason 5 is coming!Season 5 is kicking off on Monday 15/11!Produced by Jetbooks, Chartered Accountants Ireland.Subscribe to the Business Builders Newsletter for the very best ideas I've discovered on business and personal growth.Make sure you subscribe to hear the first episode as soon as it's published!Irish Business Builders is brought to you by Jetbooks. Jetbooks provides online bookkeeping services for Irish Businesses. For a free 15 minute online consultation, visit www.jetbooks.ie
2021-11-1101 minBusiness BuildersBONUS - Best of Season 4Produced by Jetbooks, Chartered Accountants Ireland.Subscribe to the Business Builders Newsletter for the very best ideas I've discovered on business and personal growth.Hey guys, this is just a quick heart to heart to say thank you for continuing to tune in to the show, and also for getting in touch and reviewing the podcast.I really appreciate all of your feedback, so please, if you haven’t already, feel free to email me with any suggestions or queries that you may have.For those of you who need it, my...
2021-07-2604 minBusiness Builders#040: Hugh O’Morain (Flowte)Free for all listeners: The Ultimate Guide to Automatic BookkeepingFor the grand finale of Season 4 of Irish Business Builders, I chatted to Hugh O’Morain, Founder and CEO of Flowte, a ticketing software company for Sports Stadiums around the globe.Hugh started out in business at the tender age of 21, his first venture was Ireland’s first Ice Skating rink in the IFSC back in 2002.In this conversation, Hugh talks about how he gained credibility as a young entrepreneur, using the Sunday Times Rich List as a way to raising money, pivoting to t...
2021-07-1247 minBusiness Builders#039: Conor Kearney (Jetbooks & Irish Business Builders)Produced by Jetbooks, Chartered Accountants Ireland.Subscribe to the Business Builders Newsletter for the very best ideas I've discovered on business and personal growth.Well today, we have a slightly different episode of the podcast! Brenton Ward, who was interviewed in episode 2, becomes the host of Irish Business Builders, and interviews me!We talk about how the podcast came about and the lessons I’ve learned interviewing some of Ireland’s most successful business people over the past year.We also talk about my own business journey with Jetbooks, alongside topics such...
2021-07-0554 minBusiness Builders#038: Elaine Carroll (All Ireland Business Foundation)Produced by Jetbooks, Chartered Accountants Ireland.Subscribe to the Business Builders Newsletter for the very best ideas I've discovered on business and personal growth.This week we're hearing from Elaine Carroll, co-founder of the All Ireland Business Foundation.The AIBF is the organisation behind the Business All-Star award, a coveted accreditation given only to Best-In-Class Irish businesses.The Foundation also hosts the annual All-Ireland Business Summit and monthly gatherings to promote collaboration among its membersIn this conversation, Elaine talks about studying neuro linguistic programming in Las Vegas and...
2021-06-2838 minBusiness Builders#037: Anne Heraty (CPL Resources PLC)Produced by Jetbooks, Chartered Accountants Ireland.Subscribe to the Business Builders Newsletter for the very best ideas I've discovered on business and personal growth.Welcome back to another exciting chat, this time with Anne Heraty, CEO of CPL Resources PLC, a global talent and recruitment company that she started in 1989.Anne took CPL public 10 years later, and has since grown the company to 570 million euro in annual revenues. In this conversation, Anne talks about starting a business in a recession, the positives and negatives of focusing on a niche, and the i...
2021-06-2132 minBusiness Builders#036: Pat Moran (PwC)Produced by Jetbooks, Chartered Accountants Ireland.Subscribe to the Business Builders Newsletter for the very best ideas I've discovered on business and personal growth.On this episode, I chat with Pat Moran, Partner, and Head of Cyber Crime and IT Forensics at PwC.Pat started his career at AIB, before moving to Arthur Anderson, where he was a Director of IT Risk and Security, right up until the global collapse of the firm, subsequent to the Enron scandal.Pat found himself in a new home over at EY, where he became...
2021-06-1444 minBusiness Builders#035: Helen Normoyle (My Menopause Centre)Produced by Jetbooks, Chartered Accountants Ireland.Subscribe to the Business Builders Newsletter for the very best ideas I've discovered on business and personal growth.In this episode, I chat with Helen Normoyle, co-founder of My Menopause Centre.My Menopause Centre is an online clinic with a mission is to empower women to take control of their menopause and thrive. Helen previously held coveted positions as Director of Marketing for the BBC, CMO at DFS and most recently, Chief Marketing Officer at Boots.In this conversation, we talk about Helen’s jo...
2021-06-0756 minBusiness Builders#034: Brian & Rachel Nolan (Nobó)Produced by Jetbooks, Chartered Accountants Ireland.Subscribe to the Business Builders Newsletter for the very best ideas I've discovered on business and personal growth.Today's episode is very special, because I caught up with Brian and Rachel from Nobó, an Irish food company creating delicious treats such as dairy-free ice cream and chocolate, with as little as 5 ingredients.The couple started the business in 2012 and have since grown Nobó into an international brand, with even bigger future ambitions!Rachel and Brian talk to me about what it was like to leave th...
2021-05-3142 minBusiness Builders#033: Pat Caslin (Exit/Entry)Produced by Jetbooks, Chartered Accountants Ireland.Subscribe to the Business Builders Newsletter for the very best ideas I've discovered on business and personal growth.This week I caught up with Pat Caslin. Pat is currently CFO of Exit/Entry and serves as Chairman of Capventus.In this conversation, we do talk about Pat’s career in business, but I think more importantly, Pat tells us about how a devastating diagnosis led him to discovering Stoic Philosophy and how this diagnosis has ultimately been a gift that has changed his values.Pat ta...
2021-05-2452 minBusiness Builders#032: Gary Purcell (Allgo)Produced by Jetbooks, Chartered Accountants Ireland.Subscribe to the Business Builders Newsletter for the very best ideas I've discovered on business and personal growth.This week I had a chat to Gary Purcell, founder of Allgo. Allgo is an employee incentives and rewards platform, serving some of the best known and largest companies globally.In this conversation, Gary talks about Getting his hands dirty and how this can be an advantage against larger competitors, working other jobs to support the business in the early days and how to use incentives to scale a...
2021-05-1744 minBusiness Builders#031: Suzie McAdam (Suzie McAdam Design)Produced by Jetbooks, Chartered Accountants Ireland.Subscribe to the Business Builders Newsletter for the very best ideas I've discovered on business and personal growth.Welcome back to Season 4 of Irish Business Builders! I'm excited to be back, and share more inspiring conversations with entrepreneurs, creators and thinkers this season. Kicking things off is this wonderful conversation I had with Suzie McAdam.In this conversation, Suzie talks about failing as an architect before discovering her true passion - Interior Design.We also talk about Suzie’s journey from start-up designer to...
2021-05-0940 minBusiness Builders#030: Jake Browne (The Go House)Produced by Jetbooks, Chartered Accountants Ireland.Subscribe to the Business Builders Newsletter for the very best ideas I've discovered on business and personal growth.This week I caught up with Jake Browne, Founder and CEO of The Go House.Jake and his business partner Tom, opened Ireland’s first and only TikTok house only a few short months ago. They gathered Ireland’s top social media influencers and gave them a place to live, and produce video content which is then published Instagram, TikTok, YouTube and many other platforms. In thi...
2021-02-2259 minBusiness Builders#029: Rónán Ó Dálaigh (Thriftify)Produced by Jetbooks, Chartered Accountants Ireland.Subscribe to the Business Builders Newsletter for the very best ideas I've discovered on business and personal growth.This week I had a chat to Rónán Ó Dálaigh, Founder and CEO of Thriftify, a social enterprise on a mission to bring the world’s charity shops online.Thriftify’s software platform enables charity shops to accurately value the donations they receive such as books, clothing, jewellery and everything in between. Charity shops can then use Thriftify to sell these goods online; thereby increasing their sal...
2021-02-1550 minBusiness Builders#028: Paul McClatchie (Engage People)Produced by Jetbooks, Chartered Accountants Ireland.Subscribe to the Business Builders Newsletter for the very best ideas I've discovered on business and personal growth.This week I interview Paul McClatchie, Founder of Engage People, a specialist recruitment firm, aligning Businesses in Ireland with Financial Talent.Paul was a director in CPL recruitment up until 2016, when he left to set up his own firm. In the short period since starting Engage People, Paul has built the business to a team of 8 and over €1 million in annual revenue. In this conversation, Paul...
2021-02-0841 minBusiness Builders#027: Niall Wall (Ardagh Group, Enva)Produced by Jetbooks, Chartered Accountants Ireland.Subscribe to the Business Builders Newsletter for the very best ideas I've discovered on business and personal growth.This week I chatted to Niall Wall, Executive Chairman of Enva – a leading provider of waste management and recycling solutions, operating across 30 facilities in the United Kingdom and Ireland, employing over 15 hundred people.Between 2006 to 2016, Niall was the CEO of the The Ardagh Group, an Irish packaging PLC listed on the New York Stock Exchange. Over that ten year period as CEO, Niall and the team grew the...
2021-02-0136 minBusiness Builders#026: Brian Hogan (Kylemore Services Group)Produced by Jetbooks, Chartered Accountants Ireland.Subscribe to the Business Builders Newsletter for the very best ideas I've discovered on business and personal growth.This week I had a chat to Brian Hogan, owner and former CEO of Kylemore Services Group, a restaurant and hospitality business operating in over 100 locations nation-wide in both retail and commercial catering.Brian’s grand parents opened the very first Kylemore Bakery in Dublin in 1920 which eventually became the largest fresh bakery in Ireland under Brian’s management.In this conversation, Brian talks about starting out in t...
2021-01-2553 minBusiness Builders#025: Rhona Blake (FleishmanHillard)Produced by Jetbooks, Chartered Accountants Ireland.Subscribe to the Business Builders Newsletter for the very best ideas I've discovered on business and personal growth.FleishmanHillard, if you haven't heard of it, is one of the world's largest PR & communications agencies. This week I talked to Rhona Blake, Managing Director of FleishmanHillard, who works with clients from large multinational corporations to start ups. In this conversation, Rhona talks about her early days in Public Relations, what it takes to build a successful PR agency and how an early opportunity led to gaining a crucial m...
2021-01-1848 minBusiness Builders#024: Bart Kane (The FD Centre)Produced by Jetbooks, Chartered Accountants Ireland.Subscribe to the Business Builders Newsletter for the very best ideas I've discovered on business and personal growth.For our second episode of 2021, I had a chat with Bart Kane, who is the Regional Director of The FD Centre, a provider of part-time CFOs and Financial Directors with a passion for growing businesses. With over 25 years experience as a key Finance Executive, Bart has a strong understanding of how to manage a growing business to ensure success. Surprisingly, this isn't always a straightforward strategy and growth can...
2021-01-1139 minBusiness Builders#023: Andrea Reynolds (Swoop Funding)Produced by Jetbooks, Chartered Accountants Ireland.Subscribe to the Business Builders Newsletter for the very best ideas I've discovered on business and personal growth.This week I had a chat to Andrea Reynolds, whose time spent in the finance industry allowed her to start Swoop Funding, which provides assistance to small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) to be linked with funding providers. Starting her career at KPMG, Andrea later became a corporate finance advisor to smaller businesses in the UK, which is where she saw how difficult it was for these SMEs to navigate...
2021-01-0450 minBusiness Builders#022: Chris Burge (Spark Crowdfunding)Produced by Jetbooks, Chartered Accountants Ireland.Subscribe to the Business Builders Newsletter for the very best ideas I've discovered on business and personal growth.This week I had a chat to Chris Burge, founder and CEO of Spark Crowdfunding, a platform that allows companies to raise new funds from accredited investors who are interested in growing businesses with high potential.Chris's journey from engineer to entrepreneur is very interesting, and he shares the challenges of growing a marketplace platform and what is daily life as a startup CEO looks like.Find...
2020-12-2836 minBusiness Builders#021: Peaches Kemp (Itsa Bagel, Hatch and Sons, Joe's Coffee, Alchemy and Feast Catering)Produced by Jetbooks, Chartered Accountants Ireland.Subscribe to the Business Builders Newsletter for the very best ideas I've discovered on business and personal growth.You'll notice that I've talked to a lot of entrepreneurs in the hospitality industry. That's mainly because I love food, but it's also a fascinating area of business with people doing exciting things. Peaches Kemp is no exception. Peaches and her sister Domini started Itsa Bagel in 1999, and haven't slowed down since then, as you can tell by the impressive list in the title of this episode. ...
2020-12-2137 minBusiness Builders#020: Maurice Pratt (Quinnsworth, Tesco Ireland and C&C)Produced by Jetbooks, Chartered Accountants Ireland.Subscribe to the Business Builders Newsletter for the very best ideas I've discovered on business and personal growth.Maurice Pratt's life in business is exactly the conversation I'd wanted for the finale of Irish Business Builders Season 2!He has been at the head of 10 companies, including Quinnsworth, Tesco Ireland and C&C. More recently, Maurice acts as Chairman of Uniphar Group, as well as holding numerous positions as a Non-Executive Director and Chairman for organisations across tourism, non-profit and healthcare sectors.Maurice also shares his...
2020-11-2353 minBusiness Builders#019: Brian Crowley (Broadlake, TTM Healthcare and Resilience Care)Produced by Jetbooks, Chartered Accountants Ireland.Subscribe to the Business Builders Newsletter for the very best ideas I've discovered on business and personal growth.This week I sat down with Brian Crowley and talked about all things entrepreneurship, challenges and growth. Brian is a former international Irish boxer, who now has a played a part in the forming and managing of several companies. He founded TTM group, a specialist healthcare and recruitment company in 2002. After receiving an investment from Broadlake, Brian felt the need for a change and became a partner at Broadlake.
2020-11-1656 minBusiness Builders#018: Darragh Fanning (Zambrero)Produced by Jetbooks, Chartered Accountants Ireland.Subscribe to the Business Builders Newsletter for the very best ideas I've discovered on business and personal growth.I had a great chat with former professional rugby player and now general manager of Zambrero, Darragh Fanning. Zambrero is a Mexican food franchise which started in Australia, with a focus on healthy and affordable food, which also helps to save world hunger. Every burrito or bowl purchased means a meal donated to someone in need with Plate 4 Plate, a charity partnering with Rise Against Hunger. To date they've...
2020-11-0952 minBusiness Builders#017: Norman Crowley (The Cool Planet Group)Produced by Jetbooks, Chartered Accountants Ireland.Subscribe to the Business Builders Newsletter for the very best ideas I've discovered on business and personal growth.This week I caught up with Norman Crowley, a successful serial entrepreneur who is doing remarkable things in business and in environmental awareness. Norman Crowley founded and sold 3 businesses with a total worth of $750million before the age of 40. Norman actually retired at the age of 28, but as you'll hear in our conversation, that was short lived. Under the Cool Planet Group, Norman has several businesses that all share...
2020-11-0243 minBusiness Builders#016: Lory Kehoe (Blockchain Ireland)Produced by Jetbooks, Chartered Accountants Ireland.Subscribe to the Business Builders Newsletter for the very best ideas I've discovered on business and personal growth.Lory Kehoe is an adjunct associate professor at Trinity College Dublin and Founder of BlockChain Ireland.Being an accountant, I thought I knew a little about blockchain and cryptocurrency before my chat with Lory, but as you’ll hear for yourself, his depth of knowledge about the subject is fantastic. He is also very excited about the possibilities of this emerging tool. We talk about Blockchain and its...
2020-10-2653 minBusiness Builders#015: Barbara Turley (The Virtual Hub)Produced by Jetbooks, Chartered Accountants Ireland.Subscribe to the Business Builders Newsletter for the very best ideas I've discovered on business and personal growth.This week I had an inspiring chat with Barbara Turley, Founder and CEO at The Virtual Hub. The Virtual Hub provides virtual, remote assistants to businesses all over the world. Barbara has an astounding work ethic and draws a hard line between work and life. She doesn’t let work get in the way of being a fantastic mother to her children and living the lifestyle she wants. ...
2020-10-1949 minBusiness Builders#014 (Part Two): Vincent Carton (Manor Farm)Produced by Jetbooks, Chartered Accountants Ireland.Subscribe to the Business Builders Newsletter for the very best ideas I've discovered on business and personal growth.Vincent Carton’s story reaches back into the 18th Century, where the Carton family began a poultry business involving breeding, feeding and selling in the Dublin area. This is one of Ireland’s oldest surviving companies!With so much experience and wisdom to share, we’ve brought this conversation to you in two parts. Following on from Part One, where you heard how Vincent came to own the business and ho...
2020-10-1232 minBusiness Builders#014 (Part One): Vincent Carton (Manor Farm)Produced by Jetbooks, Chartered Accountants Ireland.Subscribe to the Business Builders Newsletter for the very best ideas I've discovered on business and personal growth.Vincent Carton’s story reaches back into the 18th Century, where the Carton family began a poultry business involving breeding, feeding and selling in the Dublin area. This is one of Ireland’s oldest surviving companies!Family businesses can be slow to evolve, as decision making can span several generations. Vincent and his brother Justin saw this and bought out all of the shareholders. They focused on understanding new custo...
2020-10-0547 minBusiness Builders#013: Jack Pierse (Wayflyer)Produced by Jetbooks, Chartered Accountants Ireland.Subscribe to the Business Builders Newsletter for the very best ideas I've discovered on business and personal growth.Jack Pierse is the co-founder and CFO of Wayflyer, a revenue-based financing service for ecommerce companies.Wayflyer’s business is a simple one, they lend money to businesses, so that they can buy more online advertising to grow their salesIn under 24 hours, businesses can connect with Wayflyer, connect their online marketing platforms and receive funds towards their online marketing campaigns. Unlike a bank who wou...
2020-09-2850 minBusiness Builders#012: Mick Kearney (Snap Printing, Irish Rugby & Home Instead Senior Care)Produced by Jetbooks, Chartered Accountants Ireland.Subscribe to the Business Builders Newsletter for the very best ideas I've discovered on business and personal growth.Welcome to Season 2 of Irish Business Builders!On today's episode I chat with Mick Kearney, whose life in business has taken him down many paths since he started out in the early 1980's. Mick brought Snap Printing to Ireland in 1984, which quickly grew to be the largest Print and Design group in the country. A position it still holds today. Then in 2005, Mick and his b...
2020-09-2141 minBusiness Builders#011 - Season 1 EndHello dear listeners, Thank you for tuning in to Season One of Irish Business Builders.I'm very excited to return with Season Two on Monday the 21st of September!You can use this time to catch up on any episodes you've missed, and if you know an Irish Business Builder you'd like to hear from on the show, email me at conor@jetbooks.ieProduced by Jetbooks, Chartered Accountants Ireland.Subscribe to the Business Builders Newsletter for the very best ideas I've discovered on business and personal growth.
2020-09-0701 minBusiness Builders#010: The business of rugby - with Mick Dawson (Leinster Rugby)Produced by Jetbooks, Chartered Accountants Ireland.Subscribe to the Business Builders Newsletter for the very best ideas I've discovered on business and personal growth.This week I sat down with Mick Dawson, ex-stockbroker with Davy and Chief Executive of Leinster Rugby since 2001.I've never been a huge rugby fan and so in this chat, I was interested to hear what goes on behind the scenes at a world-class sports franchise; What are the main revenue drivers? How do they think about marketing? Does the executive HQ influence the outcomes on the pitch and...
2020-08-3134 minBusiness Builders#009: Seeing challenges as opportunities - with Peter Burke (Crossfit 353 & Hush Restaurant)Produced by Jetbooks, Chartered Accountants Ireland.Subscribe to the Business Builders Newsletter for the very best ideas I've discovered on business and personal growth.Peter Burke is the kind of person who sees challenges as opportunities. His first business venture was a small gym called Crossfit 353, as an affiliate of the well-known fitness brand. Starting an affiliate business is a great way to get a head-start on building a business from the ground up.Peter Burke is also the founder of Hush Restaurant in Rathmines, a new spot for mouthwatering burgers, sandwiches and...
2020-08-2433 minBusiness Builders#008: Ice cream done differently - with Xavier Vidal (Amorino)Produced by Jetbooks, Chartered Accountants Ireland.Subscribe to the Business Builders Newsletter for the very best ideas I've discovered on business and personal growth.This week I sat down with Xavier Vidal, somewhat of a retail genius, which is probably why he is involved now in something that makes so many people happy - ice cream.We haven’t spoken about franchises in the show yet, and I think it’s important to discuss because it’s a bit different than building a new business from the ground up. After several impress...
2020-08-1740 minBusiness Builders#007: The Modular Construction Revolution - with Conor Hanratty (Extraspace Solutions)Produced by Jetbooks, Chartered Accountants Ireland.Subscribe to the Business Builders Newsletter for the very best ideas I've discovered on business and personal growth.This week I caught up with Conor Hanratty, whose story is a little different than our other business builders so far. Conor was the managing director of Extraspace Solutions, a leading specialist in construction of modular buildings, which he sold in 2016. Originally working at Cambridge Finance, a public leasing company that owned Extraspace, Conor bought the business out of receivership and grew the company in Ireland and then expanded into the U...
2020-08-1044 minBusiness Builders#006: If you’re going to do it, do it well! - with Gary Fox (The Entrepreneur Experiment podcast)Produced by Jetbooks, Chartered Accountants Ireland.Subscribe to the Business Builders Newsletter for the very best ideas I've discovered on business and personal growth.This week I had a great chat to Gary Fox, founder of Host Butlers, which is a property concierge service for short-term lettings. What is that, you might ask? Well, picture comprehensive, professional management of your property through Airbnb, offering everything from check-in, all the way to cleaning.Gary is a passionate believer in doing things well, striving for quality and excellent service in whatever it is you’re do...
2020-08-0342 minBusiness Builders#005: Investing in life - with Will Sparks (SparksWealth)Produced by Jetbooks, Chartered Accountants Ireland.Subscribe to the Business Builders Newsletter for the very best ideas I've discovered on business and personal growth.This week I spoke to Will Sparks, whose journey towards becoming a successful financial planner contained big hurdles. While at college in UCD, Will overcame immense challenges posed by Dyslexia. Having previously been an admittedly average student, Will knuckled down, worked hard and got into a routine. He surprised even himself when he came first in his class in final year. The second hurdle came much later, wh...
2020-07-2037 minBusiness Builders#004: Starting Big - with Tom Fox (Fifty-Three Six)Produced by Jetbooks, Chartered Accountants Ireland.Subscribe to the Business Builders Newsletter for the very best ideas I've discovered on business and personal growth.This week I chatted to Tom Fox from Fifty-Three Six, a digital strategy agency for sport, with a focus on video.Tom shares his career story from working with Twitter, all the way to learning how to run campaigns on Facebook for his clients when Fifty-Three Six first started.A common trait of business builders is having the determination to say ‘we’ll figure it out’, having a desi...
2020-07-1338 minBusiness Builders#003: ‘You are more than your goal’ - with Molly McKeever (Sweaty Soul Living)Produced by Jetbooks, Chartered Accountants Ireland.Subscribe to the Business Builders Newsletter for the very best ideas I've discovered on business and personal growth.Attention: There’s a twist at the end of this episode, so stay tuned! This week I spoke to Molly McKeever, yoga teacher and founder of Sweaty Soul Studio, a slice of calm in Dublin’s busy IFSC.Throughout our conversation, Molly generously shares her personal experiences in business.Molly is the kind of person who thrives off challenges and working hard. But this high-adrenaline ‘fight o...
2020-07-0639 minBusiness Builders#002: Junior's, Paulie's, Lotts, Unify - What will Barry do next? - with Barry McNerney (UnifyOrdering)Produced by Jetbooks, Chartered Accountants Ireland.Subscribe to the Business Builders Newsletter for the very best ideas I've discovered on business and personal growth.Junior’s Deli & Cafe. Paulie’s Pizza. Lotts & Co. Can you see a pattern?Barry McNerney and his brother Paul have built all of these iconic Irish businesses, and I loved hearing Barry’s tales of determination and passion in this interview. Starting out as an equity trader, lured to the profession by the slick Wall Street types you'd see in films, Barry soon realised this world wasn't...
2020-06-2946 minBusiness Builders#001: Zero to 150 monthly subscribers in 12 months - Brenton Ward (WIZE Mentoring)Produced by Jetbooks, Chartered Accountants Ireland.Subscribe to the Business Builders Newsletter for the very best ideas I've discovered on business and personal growth.Brenton is a young entrepreneur and founder of WIZE Mentoring, an online business coaching platform. Initially intended for accounting firms only, Brenton tells me how his model revealed strategies that all business owners can find useful. That’s probably why he’s achieved a substantial, international list of clients in such a short amount of time. Brenton and I have been friends for years and we were able to talk o...
2020-06-2952 minBusiness BuildersIntroducing Irish Business BuildersWelcome to Irish Business Builders!I'm Conor Kearney, the one in the picture, and also the founder of Jetbooks, an online accounting firm for Irish businesses. In this show, I'll be chatting with the people who built Ireland's most loved businesses, from CEO's to restauranteurs, small businesses, big businesses and everything in between. You'll hear from a new guest each week, so make sure to subscribe to avoid missing out!Produced by Jetbooks, Chartered Accountants Ireland.Subscribe to the Business Builders Newsletter for the very best ideas I've discovered on business...
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