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The CandidateThe government has put the fear of God into rentersHousing remains the single biggest issue for the Irish public. People want to see the crisis brought to an end or, at the very least, real action being taken. Any missteps are amplified. We saw that this week with talk of scrapping Rent Pressure Zones and the controversy around housing figures provided during the general election.Christine Bohan, Christina Finn, Jane Matthews, and Rónán Duffy look at the new Dáil's handling of the housing crisis so far, and what tone has been set. The team also examine the significance of the Arts Council ove...
2025-02-1330 min
Proptech EspressoEoin Matthews - Building New Financial Solutions for HomeownersWhen understanding the definition of proptech, why does it make sense to look at who the definition is serving? How did a mechanical engineering student make their way to the Boston tech startup scene? What was it like building a social networking company during the pre-Facebook days? Why was Boston the wrong place to try to raise capital for a consumer technology startup in the early 2000s? What was the difference between Amazon and most other e-commerce companies during the post dot-com days? Why were the capital markets so apprehensive about initially participating in a shared equity product? How...
2025-01-0251 min
ericmckay4 's Listen LaterBuilding a Home Equity Loan Alternative Podcast: Startup Hustle (LS 47 · TOP 1% what is this?)Episode: Building a Home Equity Loan AlternativePub date: 2023-03-15Get Podcast Transcript →powered by Listen411 - fast audio-to-text and summarizationJoin Matt Watson and Eoin Matthews, CoFounder, and Chief Business Officer of Point, as they talk about home equity investing. Gain new perspectives by listening to Eoins' entrepreneurial story and hear how he and his CoFounder built a business involving home equity investments.
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2024-09-2346 min
Inside Fingal PodcastInside Fingal - Ep28 - The Salaam ProjectIn Episode 28 of the Inside Fingal podcast, Eoin Connelly, Communications Officer at Fingal County Council, speaks to Dr. James Carr of the University of Limerick and Valerie McAllorum of Fingal County Council’s Integration Team about the SALAAM project.Support the show: https://www.fingal.ie/podcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2024-09-2029 min
Tangent 💚 ProptechHousing Crisis | The Rise of Home Equity Investments, with Point Co-founder Eoin MatthewsEoin Matthews is the Co-founder at Point, a home equity investment company making home equity wealth accessible to homeowners without creating a monthly debt obligation. Homeowners get upfront funds from Point in return for a portion of your home’s future appreciation. Point recently announced an oversubscribed $141M securitization, which marked it's second rated securitization and third overall, with its collaboration with Atalaya Capital Management. Eoin previously served as the VP of Business Development at Rakuten and has an extensive background in education.(2:20) - Point's & Eoin's origin story(5:43) - Potential HEI benefits for investors(9:20) - Po...
2024-06-1838 min
DealMakers: Entrepreneur | Startups | Venture CapitalEoin Matthews On Building A $1.1 Billion Equity Fund For HomeownersIn the vast landscape of entrepreneurial stories, Eoin Matthews' journey stands out as a compelling narrative of resilience, adaptation, and insightful problem-solving. From growing up on a dairy farm in rural Ireland to co-founding successful startups in Silicon Valley, Eoin shares the lessons he learned along the way. His venture, Point, has attracted funding from top-tier investors like Redwood Trust, Ribbit Capital, and Andreessen Horowitz.
2023-12-1938 min
The Project Chatter PodcastS7E170: Building with Conscience - Cement's Eco Dilemma with Eoin CondrenIn this week’s pod, we were joined by Eoin Condren to discuss "Building with Conscience: Cement's Eco Dilemma"!
Eoin is corporate development director at Ecocem, in charge of the strategic structuring of the business to allow it to take advantage of the many opportunities that it currently has in front of it. He’s been with the company 2.5 years. His background is in finance and he spent 15 years working in real estate, infrastructure and tech private equity, investing in the US, the UK and throughout Europe.
He’s a keen rugby fan and very averag...
2023-10-191h 22
The SwingThe Swing - October 16, 2023 - Jays Rehab Session, York United End of Season Debrief w/Eoin O’Callaghan, & Bedard/Matthews Hot StartsCatch up on what you missed on the latest episode of “The Swing.” Brandon and Jacob discuss Halloween upcoming, possible costumes and whether or not the holiday means much as you grow older. Then, of course, the guys play the blame game and explain the strongest factor in the Jays being swept in the Wild Card Series to Minnesota.After that, we’re joined by a good friend of the show, Host of “Added Time: The York United Show,” and Vice-President of Content and Communication Strategy at York United FC, Eoin O’Callaghan. Eoin describes the trials a...
2023-10-1752 min
The Optimal Health PodcastEoin Lacey - How To Stop Being Stubborn About Your Health - Episode 4 - The Optimal Health PodcastWe chat with long time Functional Medicine Practitioner and Strength & Conditioning expert, Eoin Lacey (@eoinlaceyeducation), the guy who was Connor McGregor's S&C coach for 10 years and an expert in letting you see where your body is crying out for help with the stress you're putting on it. Get in touch with Eoin at https://eoinlaceyeducation.com/ @OllieMatthewsHealthCoach www.olliematthewshealthcoach.com
2023-10-101h 00The SwingThe Swing - August 28, 2023 - York United Update with Eoin O’Callaghan, & US Open Tennis Preview with Mike McIntyreCatch up on what you missed on the latest episode of “The Swing.” Brandon breaks down the big-money contract extension that keeps Auston Matthews as a Leafs player for the foreseeable future, and how this affects negotiations with William Nylander. He also talks about the Jays finding themselves in an even more giant hole trying to get into the Wild Card spots, and how he sees the probability of that as… bleak. After that, with the Canadian Premier League regular season winding down, York United find themselves in a hunt to make it into the playoffs, and to give an update...
2023-08-2957 minThe SwingThe Swing - May 8, 2023 - Leafs on Brink of Getting Swept in Round 2, & York United Catch-Up w/Eoin O’CallaghanCatch up on what you missed on the latest episode of “The Swing.” Brandon and Jacob express their frustrations about the Maple Leafs being down 3-0 in their 2nd round series to the Florida Panthers. The guys explain how the effort of the core 4 of Matthews, Marner, Tavares, and Nylander is not enough and is inexcusable. After that the boys talk to a good friend of the show, and Vice-President of Content and Communication Strategy at York United FC, and Host of “Added Time: The York United Show,” Eoin O’Callaghan. Eoin discusses York Unite...
2023-05-0951 min
Startup HustleBuilding a Home Equity Loan AlternativeJoin Matt Watson and Eoin Matthews, CoFounder, and Chief Business Officer of Point, as they talk about home equity investing. Gain new perspectives by listening to Eoins' entrepreneurial story and hear how he and his CoFounder built a business involving home equity investments.
Find Startup Hustle Everywhere:
https://gigb.co/l/YEh5
This episode is sponsored by Full Scale:
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Learn more about Point:
https://point.com
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2023-03-1546 min
Startup HustleBuilding a Home Equity Loan AlternativeJoin Matt Watson and Eoin Matthews, CoFounder, and Chief Business Officer of Point, as they talk about home equity investing. Gain new perspectives by listening to Eoins' entrepreneurial story and hear how he and his CoFounder built a business involving home equity investments.
Find Startup Hustle Everywhere:
https://gigb.co/l/YEh5
This episode is sponsored by Full Scale:
https://fullscale.io
Learn more about Point:
https://point.com
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2023-03-1545 min
Strong Songs"September" by Earth, Wind & FireBa de ya! Say that you remember! Ba de ya! Dancing in September! Ba de yah! Musical analysiiiis!It's finally time for Strong Songs to take on one of the strongest bands of all, the great Earth, Wind & Fire. In honor of September 21, Kirk does a deep dive on EWF's timeless tribute to the end of summertime - those layered grooves, those funky bass parts, and those glossy, effortless vocals.Written by: Maurice White, Al McKay & Alee WillisProduced by: Maurice WhiteAlbum: The Best of Earth, Wind & Fire Vol. 1, 1978
2021-09-2155 min
Strong Songs"Fingertips" by They Might Be GiantsKirk picks apart not one, not two, but twenty one micro-songs by the great They Might Be Giants.What's that blue thing doing here? Who's knocking on the wall? And for that matter, who's that standing out the window? It's time to answer those questions and many more, as Kirk delves into The Might Be Giants' singular collection of mini-songs, "Fingertips." It's a stylistic smorgasbord of sound, with everything from jazz to rock to lounge to... honestly, genre doesn't exist and "Fingertips" proves it. Each tiny song shines for its brief moment of life, and then lives...
2021-08-2559 min
Strong Songs"Scenes from an Italian Restaurant" by Billy JoelA bottle of red... a bottle of white... whatever kind of mood you're in, we're talking Billy Joel tonight!Pull up a table and join Kirk for a long look into one of Joel's most enduring songs, the seven-and-a-half minute, five course musical meal that is "Scenes from an Italian Restaurant." The centerpiece on Joel's breakthrough 1977 album The Stranger, Italian Restaurant has got it all: schmaltzy sax, hard rock rhythms, love, heartbreak, and a pair of harmonized clarinets. Written by: Billy JoelProduced by: Phil RamoneAlbum: The Stranger (1977)L...
2021-08-1156 min
Strong SongsThe Music All Around Us, with Imogen HeapOn this episode, Kirk sits down for a conversation with composer, singer, and music technologist Imogen Heap.The two talk about the creative process, live performance in the pandemic age, the shifting relationship between artist and audience, the process of developing new music technology, several of Heap's ambitious musical projects, and of course, her song "Hide and Seek," which was the subject of an episode of Strong Songs earlier this year.REFERENCED/DISCUSSED:Imogen Heap's App, home of the "Heapsters": https://imogenheap.app/The Mi.Mu Gloves: https://mimugloves.com/“Promo” by Tim Exile live...
2021-07-141h 18
Strong SongsStrong Covers, Vol. 1It's time for Strong Songs to talk about some Strong Covers! On this episode, Kirk tackles four famous covers, comparing each with the original while trying to suss out what makes a great cover in the first place. COVERED (HEYO):"Respect" by Otis Redding, as covered by Aretha Franklin in 1967"Satisfaction" by Jagger/Richards, as covered by Devo on Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo!, 1978"Mad World" by Roland Orzabal/Tears for Fears, as covered by Michael Andrews and Gary Jules for Donnie Darko, 2001"Hallelujah" by Leonard Cohen, as covered by Jeff Buckley on...
2021-06-301h 00
Strong Songs"New Born" and "Micro Cuts" by MuseLink it to the world, link it to yourself, link it to your podcast app, because it's time to talk about Muse.Kirk takes a deep dive into not one but two songs off of Muse's seminal 2001 album Origin of Symmetry: "New Born," which kicks the album off with a strong pop-rock approach, and "Micro Cuts," a mid-album high point that shows off their more eclectic influences. It's time for some contrapuntal harmony mixed with some good old fashioned blues riffs, and a lot of guitar fuzz on top.Written by: Matthew Bellamy...
2021-05-1956 min
Strong SongsStrung Beats, Jazz Battles & The Notes You Don't PlayThe Strong Songs mailbag has gotten pretty overstuffed lately, so Kirk decided to take another crack at it. That means it's time for more of your musical questions!On this episode, we bounce around between the best songs for performing CPR, country music multiphonics, Noname's strung beats, the slide saxophone, Stevie Nicks guitar tones, Roxanne syncopation, how to find a voice teacher, whether competition is good for music, and what it means when people say jazz is about "the notes you don't play."REFERENCED/DISCUSSED:“Stayin Alive” by the Bee Gees from the Saturday Nigh...
2021-05-051h 01
Strong SongsSidechain Compression & Saxophone Traffic ConesMailbag time! Kirk peruses the Strong Songs inbox to answer your questions about jazz drum solos, practicing with play-a-longs, Tame Impala tunes, saxophones with traffic cones, vocal technique, sidechain compression, and several tricky rhythms.REFERENCED/DISCUSSED:“Tubes” by Moon Hooch from their NPR Tiny Desk live concert: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wwBhxBBa7tE“Strangers” by The Kinks from Lola vs. Powerman and the Moneygoround, Pt. 1, 1970“Tubular Bells” by Mike Oldfield from Tubular Bells, 1973“In The Moonlight” by Pearl Jam from Last Dogs, 2003“Good Time Boys” by the Red Hot Chili Peppers from Mother’s Milk, 1989"One Night i...
2021-04-2159 min
Strong Songs"Stolen Moments" by Oliver NelsonJazz is all about the contrast between the individual and the collective, and few recordings embody that as beautifully as "Stolen Moments," the opening track from Oliver Nelson's 1961 hard-bop record The Blues and the Abstract Truth.On this episode, Kirk dives deep into Nelson's classic tune, starting with his dense horn arrangement, then considering the three improvised horn solos as distinct creations that reflect the at-times wildly different ambitions of each individual player. Also, there's jazz flute.Written by: Oliver NelsonPerformed by: Freddie Hubbard (tpt.), Eric Dolphy (alto/flute), Oliver Nelson (tenor...
2021-04-0759 min
Strong Songs"Cameo Lover" by KimbraOpen up your heart! Open up your heart! Open up your heart, let Kimbra pull you out!On this episode, Kirk goes for a swim in the extra-buoyant waters of Kimbra's 2011 pop stomper "Cameo Lover." It's an intricate musical narrative told through shifting time-feels, retro drum beats, leaping vocals, and sneaky key changes, and it's just the song to raise our spirits after a long, dark winter.Written by: Kimbra JohnsonAlbum: Vows (2011)Listen/Buy via Album.LinkALSO REFERENCED/DISCUSSED:“Somebody That I Used to Know” by Goty...
2021-03-2455 minStrong SongsThe Mysteries of Music, with Carmen StaafWhat's this? An off-week episode of Strong Songs??Indeed it is! For this episode of Strong Conversations (working title), Kirk hopped on a call with New York pianist Carmen Staaf to talk about the fundamental elements of music, learning to sing as an instrumentalist, teaching jazz and ear training, her collaborations with vocalist Dee Dee Bridgewater and drummer Allison Miller, and the similarities between jazz and chess.Learn more about Carmen at her website: https://www.carmenstaaf.com/Check out her music here: https://carmenstaaf.bandcamp.com/REFERENCED/DISCUSSED:“Blackbird” by P...
2021-03-171h 07
Strong SongsCross-Rhythms, Concept Albums & Dream SongsTime for the first Q&A episode of Strong Songs year three!On this episode, Kirk digs into the mailbag for your questions on Jack White's guitar tone, Shabaka Hutchings' sax sound, 70s kitsch jazz, concept albums, drummers learning mallet instruments, Celtic sounds, "saving" jazz, and SOPHIE. Also, a listener shares a song that came to him in a dream.REFERENCED/DISCUSSED:“O Superman” by Laurie Anderson from Big Science, 1982“Let Down” by Radiohead from OK Computer, 1997“Icky Thump” by The White Stripes from Icky Thump, 2007“Summon the Fire” by The Comet is Coming from Trust In Th...
2021-02-2458 min
Strong Songs"Babylon Sisters" by Steely DanHere comes that Santa Ana wind again, blowing us right into the slightly skewed world of Steely Dan.It was never a question whether Strong Songs would do a Steely Dan episode, it was more a question of which song to focus on. In the end, Kirk chose "Babylon Sisters," a culmination of the band's incredible 1970s run that exemplifies Fagen and Becker's brand of pristine, laser-focused groove. It's also arguably the definitive recording of Bernard Purdie's signature Purdie Shuffle.Written by: Walter Becker and Donald FagenAlbum: Gaucho (1980)Listen/Buy...
2021-02-1059 min
Strong Songs"Hide and Seek" by Imogen HeapWhere are we? What the hell is going on? Oh right, we're here with our podcast device, listening to an episode of Strong Songs.On this episode, Kirk dives into Imogen Heap's one-woman choral masterwork "Hide and Seek," taking a closer look at the technologies and processes Heap used to get that bewitching sound, her striking use of breath and dynamic contrast, and the many subtle ways she took the oh-so familiar "four chords" and made them sound unique.Written by: Imogen HeapAlbum: Speak for Yourself (2005)Listen/Buy via Album...
2021-01-2758 min
Strong Songs"Space Oddity" and "Starman" by David BowieLet the children lose it, let the children use it, and let all the children join in for Strong Songs year three!Kirk kicks off the new year with a pair of classics by the great David Bowie: 1969's melancholy "Space Oddity" and 1972's triumphant "Starman." What goes up, as they say, must come down.Written by: David BowieAlbums: David Bowie (1969), The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars (1972)Listen/Buy Bowie via Album.LinkListen/Buy Ziggy via Album.LinkALSO...
2021-01-1353 min
Property Roundup on iPropertyRadio: The property conversation starts hereEp.61 Property Matters, April 28th 2020: Turner & Townsend, i3PT Certification & UCDWhat comes next for Ireland’s planning, construction and property industries?
Restore property dysfunction or make changes? | Restarting construction - Lessons from China | Driving quality and increasing productivity
On #PropertyMatters this week: Orla Hegarty, Assistant Professor in the School of Architecture, Planning and Environmental Policy at UCD, Philip Matthews, Director, Turner & Townsend, Eoin Leonard, CEO i3PT Certification
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2020-04-2853 min
Oxford Brookes Poetry Centre PodcastJo Shapcott - Shifting TerritoriesIn this episode Forward Prize and Costa Book Award-winner Jo Shapcott talks about her work. It was recorded at the Shifting Territories conference on 22 May 2013 at the Institute of English Studies in London. A conference designed to bring together postgraduate students and Early Career Researchers, as well as poets and academics, Shifting Territories considered the recent wave of new nature writing and poetry which has gone beyond traditional representations of landscape to venture into borderlands, edgelands and urban environments. Jo Shapcott provided the keynote poetry reading which opened the conference, offering a generous selection of her own work which related...
2013-11-2655 min