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GradLife PodcastGradLife Careers: Liam Grainger; the American visa no one knows aboutIn this episode, Rory chats with Liam Grainger. A Business Information Systems graduate from UCC, he is currently working for Sprintax in New York City. They chat about how he made the transition from working in Dublin to NYC, life in the states and how he helps Irish graduates gain visas across the Atlantic.2024-09-0936 min
GradLife PodcastGradLife Careers: Oscar Bennett; Masters in Advanced Motor Sport EngineeringIn this episode, Rory speaks to Oscar Bennett. A Mechanical Engineering graduate, he is currently finishing his masters in Advanced Motor Sport Engineering in Cranfield University, UK. They discuss about this interesting research project in UCD, his internship with Porche, and his future in Formula 1.2024-06-1335 min
GradLife PodcastGradLife Careers: Ciara Dillon; insight into engineeringIn this episode Rory speaks with Ciara Dillon. Ciara has just finished the highly regarded ESTEEM Graduate Programme in The University of Notre Dame in Indiana, USA. Ciara is a Mechanical Engineering graduate from UCD and discusses her future in Engineering and the main differences between Ireland and the US.2024-05-2734 min
GradLife PodcastGradLife Careers: Darren O'Sullivan; Working with the engineering sector in Enterprise IrelandIn this episode, Rory chats with Darren O’Sullivan who is a Development Executive with Enterprise Ireland. They chat about graduating from UCD with a masters in Mechanical Engineering with Business, his internship in Amsterdam 3D printing bridges, his modelling career and his plans for the future.2024-04-1843 min
GradLife PodcastGradLife Careers; Jamie Ó Flannúra: transitioning from teaching to presentingIn this episode, Rory speaks with Jamie Ó Flannúra, TV & Radio presenter. They speak about transitioning from a primary school teacher to a media presenter, New Year’s Celebrations in Dingle, his time in UCD and Mary I & his plans for 2024.2024-02-0939 min
GradLife PodcastGradLife Careers: Sean Hughes; Strategy @ Dogpatch LabsIn this episode Rory, speaks with Sean Hughes about his career to date and his current role at Dogpatch. 2024-01-2225 min
GradLife PodcastGradLife Careers: Ethan Butler; Operations Manager at NAMOIn this episode of our Careers podcast, Ronan Mitchell speaks with Ethan Butler, Operations manager with NAMO. 2024-01-0335 min
GradLife PodcastGradLife Careers: Nicole Healy; International Market Executive at Bord BiaIn this podcast Rory speaks with Bord Bia International Market Executive, Nicole Healy. They discuss her time in UCD, growing up on a dairy farm and living in Amsterdam. They also talk about her role with Bord Bia and her integrated masters with the Graduate Programme.2023-12-1334 min
GradLife PodcastGradLife Careers: Dan LawlorIn this episode our newest podcast host, Rory Monks speaks with Dan Lawlor of Enterprise Ireland 2023-11-3032 min
GradLife PodcastGradLife Careers: Sophie O'GradyIn the episode Ronan is joined by Sophie O' Grady, a business development executive with Enterprise Ireland. We spoke about her former role as director of Mountain View markets, a project she started. We also spoke about growing up in a family business and finding the balance between work and play. Enjoy!2023-06-0931 min
GradLife PodcastGradLife Careers: Richard Flood; EI grad programme in SydneyIn this episode, Tara chats to Richard Flood, a trade development executive for Enterprise Ireland who is based in Sydney, Australia. Richard and Tara discuss moving abroad at a young age, furthering your studies after college, the Enterprise Ireland Graduate Programme, and life in Sydney.2023-04-1424 min
GradLife PodcastGradLife Careers: Paddy Small; Balancing working for Datadog and playing for Dublin!In this episode, Ronan spoke with Paddy Small, who is a commercial account executive for Datadog. We spoke about his role in Datadog, his route in education and work that got him to his current position and also how he balances a successful football career with Ballymun and Dublin GAA, with the demands of his professional career. Enjoy!2023-02-2327 min
GradLife PodcastGradLife Careers: Grace Odlum; helping companies grow in south east AsiaIn this episode Ronan spoke with Grace Odlum, who works as a business development advisor for Asia Market Entry in Singapore. They spoke about her role within the business, adapting to moving and working in Singapore, her experience with the Enterprise Ireland Graduate programme and also her route that she took to get where she is today. Enjoy the podcast!2023-02-0228 min
GradLife PodcastGradLife Careers: Scott Gault; Working for Jameson and living in India!In this podcast our newest host - Ronan speaks with Scott Gault. Scott is a global content marketing assistant at Jameson. In this podcast he shares some advice on how to apply for their graduate programme, his passion for videography and his time living and working in India! 2023-01-2631 min
GradLife PodcastGradLife Careers: Ciaran Burke; Founder of SwoopIn this episodes of the our Careers podcast, our newest host Theo speaks with Ciaran Burke. Ciaran is the founder of Swoop, a company which specialises in helping smb's gain acres to financing. To date the company has raised €10m at a €30m valuation. In this podcast they discuss how Ciaran doused swoop, his experiences from living and working in Sydney and his advice to young graduates starting gout in their careers. 2023-01-1926 min
GradLife PodcastGradLife Careers: Dan Thornberg; connecting entry level talent with the right employersIn this episode Holly speaks with Dan Thornberg. Dan has just founded a tech company called fludder which helps connects candidates and employers in the entry level job process.2023-01-0527 min
GradLife PodcastGradLife Careers: Sean Buckley; Creating a football academyIn this episode of the GradLife careers podcast, Finn speaks with Sean Buckley. Sean has just set up his own football academy which is helping young kids excel and take their game onto the next level. He has had great success with it to date already working with 120 full time clients. This is a great listen for anyone interest in finding out more about how to create a career in sports.2022-11-1832 min
GradLife PodcastGradLife Careers: Michael Culleton; Real Estate Investment ManagerIn this podcast, Tara chats to Michael Culleton, an investment manager at Corcom, a residential and commercial property development company. Michael discusses graduating from TUD and completing a MSc in Milan in the height of the pandemic. Tara and Michael then chat about his different work experiences to date in sectors such property consultancy, chartered surveyors, sales and advertising. If you have any interest in Real Estate Property Investments, and Valuations of property, this interview is a must listen! 2022-10-1321 min
GradLife PodcastGradLife Careers: Daryl Egan; Connecting Irish Businesses Around The WorldIn this episode Holly speaks with Daryl Egan. Daryl is a market executive working at Enterprise Ireland, who is currently working in their Amsterdam office. Daryl has lived and studied in numerous different countries across the world including the Middle East, Asia, North America and Europe. Daryl works to help connect Irish businesses to industry stakeholders in the Benelux region, a great listen for any students/graduates keen to find out more about the Irish global reach.2022-09-2930 min
GradLife PodcastGradLife Careers: Ellen Kelly; starting a businessIn this podcast, Our newest podcast host Tara chats to Ellen Kelly who is currently living in Paris after recently graduating from HEC Paris following her Master’s thesis. Ellen tells us about life in Paris, factors contributing to women’s success, and how to invest your money sustainably. She is also the co-founder of Savvy, a mobile platform that allows for investing in carefully selected impact funds combined with educational, social and impact quantification features.2022-09-2233 min
GradLife PodcastGradLife Careers: Jonathan Nally; Amazon Web ServicesIn this episode Holly speaks with Jonathan Nally. Jonathan is currently working in Amazon in London as a sales representative. He talks to us about his current role on the Amazon web services team, where he specialises in cloud computing. Outside of his career, I speak to Jonathan about the two Ironman competitions he has completed in recent years. A single competition consists of a whopping 2.4 mile swim, a 112 mile bicycle ride and a 26.22 mile run. It is widely considered one of the most difficult one-day sporting events in the world!2022-08-3127 min
GradLife PodcastGradLife Careers: Evan Mcghloughlin; CEO and CO-Founder of WeeveIn this episode Holly chats with Evan Mcghloughlin is CEO and CO-Founder of language learning start up Weeve. They weeve foreign words into English sentences of books, so you can pick up a new language through context! They offer a range of classic books so that learning can be made easy. Weeve are looking to launch their brand new app in the next few weeks, so for anyone looking to improve their language skills, make sure to keep a look out. As a student who studied neuroscience in college, Evan takes us through his path to becoming an entrepreneur...2022-07-0840 min
GradLife PodcastGradLife Careers - Adam McCarthy; Crypto JournalistIn this episode of the GradLife podcast, Lucia catches up with Crypto Journalist Adam McCarthy. They discuss Adam’s studies at Trinity, his career journey and some of the hot topics around Crypto right now, such as the recent crash, regulation and the future. A great episode for anyone keen to learn more about crypto. 2022-05-2433 min
GradLife PodcastGradLife Careers - Sebastian Long; what its like to work at a unicorn!In this episode, Holly chats with Sebastian Long. Sebastian is now an senior account executive with one of Irelands biggest tech success stories- intercom! They discuss his journey from studying Bess in trinity up to how he got his role at intercom. This is a great listen for anyone curious to know more about life at a rapidly growing start-up.2022-05-1232 min
GradLife PodcastGradLife Careers - Mark Reihill; From working in retail into tech!In this podcast, Michelle and Mark discuss stepping forward in your career and not being scared to make a change. When Mark finished college he completed the LIDL graduate program and then decided to make a career move and work with Wayflyer, Ireland's newest Unicorn! If you're undecided about what you want to do, this podcast specifically highlights that there is always space for change, and sometimes it's for the better!2022-05-0525 min
GradLife PodcastGradLife Careers - Darragh Cuffe; whats its like to work in crypto!In this episode, Lucia speaks with Darragh Cuffe. Darragh is an Institutional Crypto Sales Manager at Huobi Global. They discuss Darragh's journey to his current job, what it's like to work in the Crypto Industry and advice for starting a career in this area. The episode also touches on some topical matters in the world of Crypto. This episode is a great listen for anyone interested in a career in crypto sales or trading or even those who aren't quite sure about their future career2022-04-2227 min
GradLife PodcastGradLife Careers - Tom Clancy: Ireland's first ever student blockchain society!In this week's episode, Michelle chats to Tom Clancy, President of Ireland's first Student BlockChain society, Blocsoc. Tom initially studied Agri Business and went back to study Computer Science where he developed a real interest for Blockchain. In this podcast Tom chats about all things Blockchain and Cryptocurrency and explains in plain english what they are and the significant role they will play in our future. Blocsoc aims to prepare students for the future of work in the domain of Blockchain and Web3. Get ahead of the curb and get a better understanding about Blockchain and how it could further d...2022-04-1438 min
GradLife PodcastGradLife Careers; Mark NicholsonIn this episode Finn speaks with Mark Nicholson. Mark graduated from Trinity in 2016 with a degree in science. He moved to New York after graduating to work as a male nanny with the original idea of it being a gap year. However as different opportunities began to pop up Mark managed to prolong his stay in NYC, which lead to him being able to study in NYU and is now working in sports marketing. In this podcast Finn and Mark discuss his career to date and why New York has played such a pivotal role in his own personal...2022-03-2426 min
GradLife PodcastGradLife Game Changers Ep 6 - Niall WoodsIn the 6th episode of the Game Changers podcast Finn speaks with Niall Woods. Niall is the founder of Navy Blue; Ireland's leading sports marketing agency representing some of the country's best sporting talent. They discuss how he transitioned from his career as professional rugby player into talent management and why his network was so key to getting him started. Niall shares some great insights into what the role of an agent is and the skills needed in order to succeed in this industry. This is a great listen for anyone interested in learning about the business of sport.2022-03-1640 min
GradLife PodcastGradLife Careers - Patrick LynchMichelle chats with Patrick Lynch, Co-Founder and CEO of First Circle, in this edition of our Careers podcast. Patrick was a key figure in the founding of Trinity College Dublin's Student Management Fund, and he emphasizes the value the role societies in college had on his career. Patrick highlights the importance of putting oneself out there and the benefit of meeting new people. A must-listen for anyone with an entrepreneurial spark or for anyone in college wondering what they can do to start making moves for their future career!2022-03-1019 min
GradLife PodcastGradLife Careers: Andrew LynchIn this episode Kate speaks with Andrew Lynch. Andrew who is CEO of Mason Alexander speaks about his journey going from school straight into business. They discuss the MA’s expansion into America, the importance of having mentors and his connection with Richard Branson!2022-03-0333 min
GradLife PodcastGradLife Careers: Mark NealonIn this episode of our Careers podcast Siofra speaks with Mark Nealon. Mark is a Product Manager at Intercom where he is responsible for a number of the company's Conversational Engagement products. Previous to Intercom, he worked as a Product Manager at LetsGetChecked and founded EdTech start-up myStudyPal. Mark studied Biomedical Science in University College Dublin. This is a great listen for anyone looking to pursue a career not related to their degree.2022-02-2427 min
GradLife PodcastGradLife Careers: David OlaIn this episode, Kate chats to David Ola about working in Venture Capital. David started out at SeedCamp in London and is now working at PointNine in Berlin.2022-02-1727 min
GradLife PodcastGradLife Careers: Conor GilsenanIn this episode of our careers podcast Finn chats to Conor Gilsenan. Conor has had a fascinating journey to date from being a professional rugby player, to working with an early stage start-up and now recently adding reality tv to his many experiences! They discuss his career as a rugby player, the highs and lows and why he decided to retire. They then go on to speak about his decision to go on The Apprentice, the experience of filming and what it was like to deal with Lord Sugar!2022-02-101h 04
GradLife PodcastGradLife Careers: The Irish Student Consulting GroupIn this episode Lucia McNamara speaks with both Cormac Yalloway and Aine O'Neill. They discuss the ISCG and the opportunities it has for students interested in pursuing a career in consulting. A great listen for any students looking to gain real life work experience while still in college!
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GradLife PodcastGradLife Game Changers Ep 5- Hugo MacNeillIn the 5th episode of our Game Changers series, Finn speaks with Hugo MacNeill. They discuss his career as a rugby player and how he used his profile to help North and South relations. They then go onto speak about the incredible work he has done with the Trinity centre for people with intellectual learning disabilities and why he is running for the Seanad.2022-02-0245 min
GradLife PodcastGradLife Careers: Will O'BrienIn this episode of our careers podcast Síofra chats to Will O’Brien, Vice President and Head of Growth and Government Affairs with Zipp Mobility. They discuss Will’s decision to study economics and finance in UCD, his early exposure to entrepreneurship and why he chose to head straight for the start-up world after college. We also touch on the importance of taking risks, being passionate about your job and living life to the full! An interesting listen for anyone looking for an insight into the start-up world!2022-01-2729 min
GradLife PodcastGradLife Careers - Cillian Hilliard; Venture Capital, the Metaverse and Made in Chelsea!In this episode of the Gradlife Podcast, Finn speaks with Cillian Hilliard. Cillian is a man of many talents; his full time role is in venture capital with Kennet Partners and also run's his own jewellery company called the Dana Project. On top of all that he also recently appeared in Made in Chelsea meaning he can now add reality TV star to his ever expanding CV!2022-01-2537 min
GradLife PodcastGradLife Careers: James Daly; From playing with QPR to working in Morgan StanleyIn this episode Finn speaks with James Daly. James has had a fascinating career to date as en ex professional footballer to now working in sales and trading at Morgan Stanley. The discuss his time spent at the Chelsea academy to then playing for QPR. They then speak about the small margins that separates Premier League players from non-league and how big a factor luck plays. Finally they discuss why he is passionate about other ex-athlete's transition into the corporate world and why investment banks are keen to hire more people from non-finance backgrounds.2022-01-1951 min
GradLife PodcastGradLife Careers- Jack Cantillon; Empowering the sports fan to predict what will happen nextIn this episode of our careers podcast Danny Hogan speaks with Jack Cantillon. They discuss his time in Trinity, studying law and setting up the Trinity horse racing syndicate. They then go onto speak about his time in London, working with Linklaters and why he decided to leave it all behind to start his own company.2022-01-1039 min
GradLife PodcastGradLife Careers- India Healy O'ConnorIn the final episode of our series with A & L Goodbody, Finn speaks with the founder of Xelda India Healy O'Connor. In this varied podcast they cover everything from India's journey studying Bess in Trinity to working in interest rate sales with Goldman Sachs in London and finally her new role as the founder of Xelda. This is a really inspiring listen for anyone interested in discovering more about the highs and lows of starting your own company.2021-11-1843 min
GradLife PodcastGradLife Careers- Cauvery MadhavenIn this episode, Siofra speaks with award winning writer Cauvery Madhaven. Cauvery was born in India and moved to Ireland 34 years ago. In this podcast they discuss how her upbringing in India impacted her writing style, her love for Ireland and her several books published to date. This is a really great listen for anyone interested in pursuing a career in writing or journalism.2021-11-1130 min
GradLife PodcastLaw Episode 6: Charley Nordin - Paralympic Olympic RowerIn this episode, Isabel chats with Charley Nordin, a rower and silver medallist at the Paralympic games. In this varied podcast they talk about everything from his path to rowing to his disability, accident and recovery. They also discuss social justice in the form of disability in sport and Charley’s Black Lives Matter protest on the Paralympic podium. This is an inspiring podcast for anyone interested in sport or social justice.2021-11-0423 min
GradLife PodcastLaw Episode 3: Orla Fenton - Corporate Solicitor A&L GoodbodyThis week on GradLife, Ruby speaks to Orla Fenton, a newly-qualified solicitor in A&L Goodbody's Corporate Department. They discuss her route to corporate law, including the infamous FE-1 exams and the importance of soft-skills in the workplace. A worthwhile listen for anyone planning to go down the corporate law route.2021-10-1429 min
GradLife PodcastLaw Episode 2: Cillín Greene - OlympianIn this episode, Isabel speaks with Olympic finalist, Cillín Greene. Cillín is just back from competing in the 4x400m mixed relay, as part of the first Irish relay team to make an Olympic final. He recently graduated from DCU with his law degree and has just started his Master of Law in Trinity. Isabel and Cillín chat about a lot in this podcast; athletics, law, personal motivations, advice, music and books. This is an inspiring and really interesting podcast for everyone from sports fans to law students.2021-10-0738 min
GradLife PodcastGradLife Game Changers Ep 4 - Simon KuperIn the fourth episode of our Game Changers series, Finn speaks with Simon Kuper. Simon is a well renowned author and journalist, perhaps best know for his pieces in the weekend Financial Times ranging on all topics from politics to books and football. His most recent book on FC Barcelona covers the rise and fall of what he see's as the world greatest football club. In this episode Finn discusses with Simon how he ended up writing football articles for the FT despite it being a newspaper that doesn’t cover sports. They then go onto discuss his new book, th...2021-08-3143 min
GradLife PodcastGradLife Game Changers Ep 3 - Chris WilliamsonIn the third episode of our Game Changers series, Finn speaks with Chris Williamson. Chris has had a fascinating career to date from being a reality tv star, club promoter to now running one of the UK's biggest and most successful podcasts. This is wide ranging chat covering topics such as the role interviewers must play in stress testing ideas, externalities in becoming a public figure and why legacy media must evolve in order to ensure its own survival.2021-08-0558 min
GradLife PodcastCareers Podcast Ep 12: Ben Butler - Head of Talent at EvervaultIn this episode Kate chats to Ben Butler who joined Stripe straight out of college as one of the first employees in the Dublin office. He is now the Head of Talent at Irish venture-backed startup Evervault and has plenty to share on working in the startup world, picking a job that’s right for you and more.2021-07-2237 min
GradLife PodcastCareers podcast Ep 11 - Shane Curran: Founder and CEO of Data and Encryption startup EvervaultIn this episode, Matthew speaks with Shane Curran, Founder and CEO of Evervault, the data encryption startup based in Dublin. After winning the BT Young Scientist Exhibition in 2018, Shane has gone on to be named in the Forbes 30 Under 30 List, and has secured funding from the likes of Sequoia Capital, Kleiner Perkins, and Index Ventures. On the show, Shane shares insights from his journey up to now, as well as his time studying Business and Law at UCD.2021-07-0132 min
GradLife PodcastCareers podcast Ep 10 - Alex Bowers: International Business Development Executive at RobotifyIn this episode, Kate chats to Alex Bowers who is working at Irish startup Robotify as an International Business Development Executive. Alex chats about the fast-paced startup world as well as his time spent working at Enterprise Ireland.2021-06-2334 min
GradLife PodcastPwC careers podcast Ep 6 - Chris Best: From Real Estate to Sports Agent!In this episode Danny speaks with Chris Best, the founder of Frontier Sports Management. Chris's career journey has taken multiple directions and this is a great insight into how he pivoted career to pursue his passion. They speak about his journey from UCD to Cass business school and how he eventually realised sports management was the best path for him. There's a lot of value in this for any students or graduates interested in pursuing a career in sports.2021-06-1828 min
GradLife PodcastCareers podcast Ep 9 - Conor Joyce; Real Estate Investment/DeveloperIn this episode, Mark speaks to Conor Joyce. After graduating from BESS in Trinity with a first-class honors in 2015, which included a stint studying in Boston, Conor completed the Grad Program in KPMG's Deal Advisory team. This sparked an interest in property development and investment, which saw him join Lioncor Investment Group as an analyst on the Investment & Acquisitions team. Here he talks about all of these experiences, giving invaluable insight to anyone interested in a career in investment, real estate or finance in general!2021-06-1532 min
GradLife PodcastPwC careers podcast Ep 5 - Sarah Madigan: Top tips for graduates trying to land their first jobIn this episode, Mark speaks with PwC's head of graduate recruitment; Sarah Madigan. Mark digs deep into what are the essential qualities PwC looks for in its graduates. They discuss how covid has impacted the job market from internships to graduate programmes, what students can do to stand out on their CV, and how to impress in an interview. This is easily one of our most valuable podcasts to date with so much valuable information on the recruitment process and how to ace it!2021-06-1121 min
GradLife PodcastThe Outlier Ep 3: Maurice Kelter - An Iron Man in Sales StrategyOn episode three of The Outlier we were lucky to have Maurice Kelter join us for an extremely insightful and inspirational conversation. We talk about planning and goals, how understanding the things that give us release can allow us to bring our best selves to any given situation. We talk about Maurice’s incredible fitness and charitable endeavors and the things that led him to embark on these ambitious missions. We also look at career and making a change, the different factors that come into play and how skills and lessons learnt from outside of the world of work ca...2021-06-0854 min
GradLife PodcastGradLife Law EP 15 - Róisín CostelloIn this episode, Matthew speaks with Róisín Costello, Assistant Professor of Law at DCU. They discuss her path in legal academia from studying Law in Trinity College to now, covering her Masters from Sciences Po and Georgetown University, as well as her PhD from Trinity College. A really informative discussion for anyone thinking of going into legal academia!2021-06-0834 min
GradLife PodcastPwC careers podcast Ep 4 - Chloe Conaty; Journey from studying Zoology to becoming a Tax associateOn this weeks episode, Mark sits down with Chloe Carney Conaty. Chloe tells us about her journey from studying Zoology to becoming a Tax Associate in PwC, and some interesting similarities between the two!2021-06-0329 min
GradLife PodcastPwC careers podcast Ep 3 - Sean Finn; Managing a career in risk assurance while winning an All-Ireland!On this weeks episode, Mark sits down with Sean Finn. Sean is a Limerick Hurler and Risk Assurance Associate at PwC. He talks us through his role in Risk Assurance and shares some very interesting insights on time and personal management balancing exams, work and essentially, the training schedule of a pro athlete! A really interesting listen.2021-05-2831 min
GradLife PodcastCareers podcast EP 8 - Josh AshIn this episode, Kate speaks to Josh Ash. Josh spent nearly 3 years working in LinkedIn and has now made the jump to venture-backed start-up Humaans where he is part of the partnerships team. They discuss working at a big tech company vs. a start-up, taking a gap year, and how to decide that it's time to move jobs.2021-05-2532 min
GradLife PodcastPwC careers podcast Ep 2 - Patric Evason; How an interest in football finance led him to a career in Asset Management.In this episode, Mark chats to Patric Evason, a recent graduate of NUIG now working in Wealth Management in PwC. They discuss his time spent at university, why he decided to study commerce in NUIG and then go onto complete a masters in accounting. They then speak about his career to date in PwC, working in asset management and the skills he needed to get him there. A great listen for any business students out there!2021-05-2025 min
GradLife PodcastGradLife Law Ep 14 - Danielle CurtisOn this episode Isabel speaks with Danielle Curtis, a barrister, activist, and Founder & CEO of Legal Diaries. They discuss Danielle’s college experience, her unconventional path to King’s Inns, her time studying at the Inns, and some of the issues that women face in the barrister profession. Danielle speaks about her passion for human rights work and explains what she does at Mercy Law Resource centre, a free legal aid clinic. Finally, they chat about Danielle’s recent founding of Legal Diaries, a business with the goal of helping other small businesses navigate through the law. This episode is a w...2021-05-2037 min
GradLife PodcastGradLife Law Ep 13 - Samuel O'ConnorIn this episode of the Gradlife legal series, Isabel chats to Samuel O'Connor, a recent graduate of UCD and now a practising barrister. They discuss his time spent at university, the process of applying to and studying at King's Inns, devilling, and being called to the bar. The episode is really helpful for any aspiring barristers, and covers in detail the unknown and somewhat mysterious process of being called to the bar.2021-05-1342 min
GradLife PodcastGradLife Careers Ep 7: Ciara McNulty aka. thefakeveganIn this episode of the Gradlife podcast, Kate chats to Ciara McNulty aka. thefakevegan. Ciara talks about her job as a dietician, working as a trainer at Perpetua Fitness, running her Instagram page, and what hacks she uses for productivity and time management.2021-05-1233 min
GradLife PodcastPwC Careers Podcast Ep1: New Grad Skills & Corporate FinanceThis week we sit down with Laura McGettigan, who works in the Corporate Finance division of PWC in Dublin. Laura walks us through her day to day, the career opportunities that stem for working in this (prestigious) division, and gives us a very valuable breakdown of how the skills required of a grad are quickly evolving, and how you as a student can get ahead and keep up with them!2021-05-0739 min
GradLife PodcastGradLife Law Ep 11 - Orla Walsh: Irish Triathlete and Student at UCDOrla Walsh is an Irish triathlete and student at University College Dublin. She has represented Ireland at several international events since 2018. She is the current national champion of Ireland and one of the youngest athletes ever to secure the title. Alongside her training, she is in her final year of Business and Law at UCD.2021-04-2925 min
GradLife PodcastGradLife Careers Ep 6: David Gannon - Wealth Management Executive Goodbody StockbrokersIn this weeks episode, Danny sits down with David Gannon, a Wealth Management Executive at Goodbody Stockbrokers. David studied BESS in Trinity College and followed up in his interest in finance by undertaking the MsC in Finance from the UCD Smurfit Business School.
They chat through the ins and outs of wealth management, company culture, diversity in his role and what motived his job selection.
A really interesting chat with someone who has really given their job choice a lot of thought and time. Plenty of good takeaways for any incoming graduates or those with...2021-04-2738 min
GradLife PodcastGradLife Careers Ep 6: David Gannon - Wealth Management Analyst at GoodbodyIn this week’s episode, Danny sits down with David Gannon, a Graduate Wealth Management Analyst for Goodbody Financial Services. David studied BESS in Trinity and followed up in his interest in finance by undertaking the MSc in Finance from Smurfit Business School.
They chat through the ins and outs of wealth management, company culture, diversity in his role and what motived his job selection choice.
A really interesting chat with someone who has really given their job choice a lot of thought and time. Plenty of good takeaways for any incoming graduates or those wi...2021-04-2739 min
GradLife PodcastGradLife Law Ep 10: Róisín Finn and Matthew Gregg - Associates at McCann FitzGeraldRóisín Finn (Tech, Innovation and Employment) and Matthew Gregg (Corporate Banking), both associates in McCann FitzGerald, talk us through their journeys through college to where they are today. Neither Roisin nor Matt studied straight law, and each describes the advantages and disadvantages (there aren't many!) of coming from a non-traditional background into one of the top law firms in Ireland. They also touch on the FE1s and their Blackhall experience, answering a lot of the questions we often get on these topics.2021-04-2252 min
GradLife PodcastGradLife Game Changers Ep 2 - Bryan RosenblattIn the second episode of our Game Changers series, Finn spoke with Bryan Rosenblatt. Bryan is an investor with Craft Ventures, he joined Craft back in 2018 as its first full-time New York city hire. He is exceptionally well versed in the tech ecosystem with previous roles at Reddit, Twitter, and CBS Radio. Bryan has also been an active angel investor in New York for several years, managing a syndicate of over 500 accredited investors through Riverside Ventures. In this episode we discussed Bryan’s incredible career to date and then spoke about some more generic topics like his thoughts on NF...2021-04-2044 min
GradLife PodcastGradLife Law Ep 9 - Rosemary Hennigan: Policy Coordinator at Focus IrelandIn this episode, Matthew speaks to Rosemary Hennigan, Policy Coordinator at Focus Ireland. They discuss her journey from Law in Trinity College to her current role, covering her training as a solicitor in corporate law and pursuing an LLM in the University of Pennsylvania as a Fulbright Scholar. Really insightful for anyone who's in two minds about the corporate route!2021-04-1528 min
GradLife PodcastGradLife Careers Ep 5: Bryan Mulry - Member of the Google Cloud Customer TeamThis week Kate speaks to Bryan Mulry who is working in sales for Google Cloud. This is an episode not to be missed by anyone looking for a job or thinking about their next move. Bryan has a great approach to navigating the jobs market and shares his tips during this episode.2021-04-1339 min
GradLife PodcastGradLife Law Ep 8 - Sarah Farrelly: Associate at Charles Russell SpeechlysThis week Ruby speaks to Sarah Farrelly, a Pro Bono Associate at Charles Russell Speechlys. They chat about Sarah's career to date, including her time as a Senior Legal Manager at TrustLaw, the global pro bono legal service of the Thomson Reuters Foundation. A really interesting episode for any aspiring lawyers with an interest in human rights or legal aid.2021-04-0832 min
GradLife PodcastGradLife The Outlier Ep 2: Gary Featherstone - CrossFit Coach and Business ownerIn this episode of The Outlier, we have Gary Featherstone, or Coach Gaz join us for an extremely engaging, enjoyable and insightful conversation. Gary fills us in on how he made the transition from Computer Science to becoming a full time CrossFit Coach and Business owner. We talk about how to deal with uncertainty during challenging times, and how getting comfortable with the uncomfortable allows us to grow and understand ourselves better. We also discuss how comparison is the thief of joy, especially when it comes to fitness and the minefield that is the Instagram feed. Gary has an...2021-04-0646 min
GradLife PodcastGradLife Law Ep 7 - Jennifer Halpin, Partner at McCann FitzGeraldIn this episode of the law podcast Mark interviews Jennifer Halpin. Jennifer is a Real Estate Partner at McCann FitzGerald. Ireland has had a big boom in property, and it is a dynamic sector. Jennifer’s experience in this will no doubt be inspirational for anyone looking at getting into the legal or the commercial space.2021-04-0137 min
GradLife PodcastGradLife Careers Ep 4: Sorcha O'Byrne - Associate Consultant at Bain & CoIn this week's episode, Kate chats to Sorcha O'Byrne, an associate consultant at management consulting firm, Bain & Co. Sorcha demystifies the world of consulting by taking us through her application process, her daily work routine and the type of projects she works on.2021-03-3032 min
GradLife PodcastGradLife Law Ep 6 - Catherine Deane, Partner and Chair at McCann FitzGeraldThis is an episode with Catherine Deane, Partner and Chair at McCann FitzGerald. In this episode Catherine talks about her experience starting off in the aviation industry with McCann and working her way up to partner of aircraft financing and leasing. This sector has had lots of growth over the past few years and makes a riveting podcast for anyone who is interested in getting into the legal or the commercial side of leasing.2021-03-2528 min
GradLife PodcastGradLife Game Changers Ep 1 - Brian CaulfieldIn the debut episode of our new Game Changers podcast, Finn Hatherell interviews one of Irelands most respected angel investors - Brian Caulfield. In this episode Brian discusses the dot com crash of the naughties, the future of big tech and his thoughts on AI. 2021-03-2334 min
GradLife PodcastGradLife Law Ep 5 - Matthew NudingThis week on GradLife, Ruby speaks to Matthew Nuding, a Junior Policy Analyst in the Digital Economy division of the OECD. They chat about his time in Trinity, which included a year spent as President of the Phil. Matthew speaks candidly about his experience as a Grad upon leaving Trinity, before he began in the OECD through the Young Associates Programme. A really worthwhile listen for anyone interested in the intersection between law and politics.2021-03-1824 min
GradLife PodcastThe Outlier Ep 1 - Mark MaxwellOnly fitting that we would have GradLife founder Mark Maxwell as the first Guest on Outlier. Mark has a story that some would struggle to squeeze in in 60 years, let alone 30! In this episode we hear about some risqué job application techniques Mark adopted to get his ideal role, how a trip to peaceful New Zealand almost proved fatal and how doing what you think is expected of you isn’t always what is actually what’s right for you, and much more. Mark’s honesty, energy and passion for life make him a force to be reckoned with, it was...2021-03-1644 min
GradLife PodcastGradLife Law Ep 4 - Mr. Justice Peter KellyMr. Justice Peter Kelly has been described as a “fearless, forthright and formidable legal force”. After establishing himself as a remarkable barrister, representing several high-profile clients, he was appointed a judge of the High Court. During his career he gained much recognition for his admirable handling of cases concerning those most vulnerable in our society. He played a pivotal role during the aftermath of the financial crisis, condemning banks, property developers and businesspeople. Mr Justice Kelly spent time in the High Court, the commercial court, and the court of appeal before returning to the HC on becoming president. He reti...2021-03-1148 min
GradLife PodcastGradLife Careers Ep 3 - Paddy RyderThis week Danny chats to Paddy Ryder, Co-Founder of Covid Interns and MSc Finance & Accounting student at Imperial College London. The guys talk about starting a social enterprise in the midst of covid. the benefits of societal involvements at college, moving to London and breaking into the world of Investment Banking.
They also delve into how the opportunity cost of trying new things has never been lower, which in part led to Paddy setting up Covid Interns, enabling him partner students/graduates with organisations seeking assistance during the pandemic.2021-03-0932 min
GradLife PodcastGradLife Law Ep 3 - Auditor of the Trinity Law SocietyIn this episode, Ruby speaks to Jonathon Boylan, auditor of the 87th session of the Trinity Law Society. They discuss his time in Trinity, his involvement with Law Soc, and the challenges he’s faced this year as auditor of a society in the zoom era. We also learn how an interview with Niall Horan brought him significant social media attention. A great insight into what is involved in running one of Trinity's busiest societies.2021-03-0224 min
GradLife PodcastGradLife Law Ep 2 - Corporate Lawyer at McCann FitzGeraldIn the second episode of the Law podcast, Ruby speaks to John Neeson, a senior associate in the corporate group of McCann FitzGerald. They discuss his route to corporate law, which included a stint in a criminal law firm and a year in Australia, as well as his favourite aspects of the job. Well worth a listen if you haven’t quite made up your mind about the corporate law path.2021-02-2632 min
GradLife PodcastGradLife Law Ep 1- Litigation Partner at McCann FitzGerald!In our first Gradlife Law podcast, we speak to Karyn Harty, who is a litigation partner at McCann FitzGerald. This is a really remarkable chat on life and career, if if Law/Litigation don't fit within your career plans!2021-02-1941 min
GradLife PodcastGradLife Careers Ep 2: Shreya Pattar - Content Creator & EntrepreneurThis week on the podcast, Kate chats to Shreya Pattar about her work as a freelance content creator, her chat with the former CEO of LinkedIn, how she manages her following of 85k+ followers on LinkedIn and 40k+ followers on Instagram, how she balances client work with college work and much more. Shreya is nailing her work in so many ways and has lots of advice to share - enjoy this one! 2021-02-1830 min
GradLife PodcastGradLife Careers Ep 1: Hannah Lynch - Blockchain Analyst at DeloitteIn this episode, Kate speaks to Hannah Lynch about her work in the blockchain space and how she sees blockchain shaping the world around us. Hannah also describes her college experience including her involvement in the Matheson hackathon, the Trinity Dragon's Den competition, Techstars' Start-up weekend and more. A really insightful glimpse into the worlds of blockchain and startups!2021-02-1534 min
GradLife PodcastTom Lynch - Pricing Analyst Avolon Aircraft LeasingThis week on Gradlife, Danny talks to Tom Lynch, a pricing analyst for Avolon, one of the world's top aircraft lessors. Tom gives us an insight into his role as a pricing analyst in Avolon's Hong Kong office and also details his involvement in the 'Project I' study around the development of Ireland entrepreneurial ecosystem. A quick but fascinating chat with one of Ireland's top young prospects in aviation.2021-01-2016 minGradLife PodcastKate & Danny - 2 New Gradlife Hosts!Kate Fullen (Venture Capitalist) and Danny Hogan (Entrepreneur) are Gradlife's two newest hosts on the business podcast. Here they tell their stories and interview each other so that you can get to know the two legends behind the mic in our latest episodes!2020-12-0329 minGradLife PodcastStampify Founder & CEO ReturnsGreat to have Conor Leen, Founder and CEO of BOOMING Social Enterprise Stampify, returns to Gradlife to drop some more wisdom, inspiration, and and update on his incredible success with Stampify to date.2020-11-2636 minGradLife PodcastOrla Comerford - RIO Games, NCAD, & Life!This week on the Gradlife podcast Kate spoke to the one and only, Orla Comeford. They discuss the Orla's journey from the leaving cert to the Rio games, studying at NCAD, the peaks and troughs of following your passions and much more.2020-11-1731 minGradLife PodcastGabby Ogundipe - MSISS to Fintech AnalystThis week on Gradlife, Kate spoke to Gabriel Ogundipe. Gabby is a Trinity MSISS graduate who is currently working at fintech, Checkout.com.
During his time as Trinity, Gabriel co-founded a start-up, Luminary Hub, and secured a place in the Trinity Launchbox programme, placed in the world finals of a case competition in New York, and was the vice-president of the Irish Student Consulting Group. Gabby also secured the George Moore scholarships to complete a masters in the US upon finishing college.
We talk motivations, the importance of extra-curriculars in college, job applications, and more.2020-11-0335 minGradLife PodcastJack Kavanagh - How Paralysis Made Him Go Further, Faster.Jack Kavanagh is someone I have known for 15 years, and he is an inspiration to me. The toughness, the positivity, the spirit of this guy, never ceases to amaze me. We have said for 2 years that we must do a podcast, and now we have done it. Listen to this with a pen and paper, as you will learn more about life from Jack than you have in a long time!2020-05-2054 minGradLife PodcastGradlife Podcast Episode 20 Part IILife lessons from a management consultant, with a particularly fresh perspective on work/life balance and the dangers of pursuing greatness2018-05-0334 minGradLife PodcastEpisode 19 - S&T, Gender EqualityLatest episode of Gradlife Podcast2018-04-231h 10
GradLife PodcastGradlife Podcast Episode 7 - Pat DanahyPat is a USA International Rugby Player who played in the 2011 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand, a Stanford Business Graduate, and a Googler in Sydney. Here we talk about his fascinating journey so far, the courage it takes to go after something you love, making the most of responsibility-free years.,and how to deal with imposter syndrome!2017-08-1756 min
GradLife PodcastGradlife Episode 6 - Emily ColeThis is a great episode, which I divide into 2. First, we hear about a very interesting career from a girl with a fantastic attitude to life, travel, and new challenges. Then, we get a great insight into what Google and the other top tech firms are looking for when they hire grads. The four pillars that they interview on, and the things you can do now to set yourself up for a job at these places!2017-08-1057 min
GradLife PodcastGradlife Podcast Episode 5 - Joel Walton - The World of TravelEver wonder what life is like for the people who work in the tourist spots you visit? Are you ever tempted to hit the road yourself and start working in the travel industry? Joel Walton has done this. He shunned a career in the corporate world and has been working in travel all over the globe for the past 10 years. Here, he shares the highs and lows from his experiences and shows us that the travel / work dilemma is not as black and white as you may think.2017-08-0255 min
GradLife PodcastGradlife Podcast - Ep 4- Laura Jones - Running Businesses, Recruiting, GoogleThis is an insightful chat with Laura Jones. Laura, 25, has already ran two retail businesses (at the same time), worked in recruiting, and recently moved from the UK to Sydney to work with Google. Very accomplished girl who enjoys life to the full!2017-07-2350 min
GradLife PodcastGradlife Podcast Episode 3: Sales, Uni Confusion, NetworkingIn this episode, we hear from Rob Lagudi, a great young guy doing very well in tech sales with Sugar CRM in Sydney. It's a great conversation that I thoroughly enjoyed and will definitely benefit anyone out there figuring out what to do, even if that has nothing to do with sales!2017-07-1048 min
GradLife PodcastGradlife Podcast Episode 2 - Media & TravelIn this episode I talk to Tami Terzakyan who, 3 days after this interview, quit her job in Google Sydney to go travelling the world for 18 months! We talk about that decision as well as her fascinating career to date which has seen her work in Radio, Walt Disney Studios and Google, and jump between her homeland of Argentina and Australia. Enjoy!2017-07-0355 min
GradLife PodcastGradlife Podcast Episode 1 - Sales, Startups and GoogleThis is episode 1 of the Gradlife Podcast! In this episode, I explore the world of Sydney Startups, Sales and Google with Tommy Buckingham of Google.
You'll learn what it's like to work in a startup vs a big company straight out of uni, what it is like to work in sales, to work in Google, and what a salesperson can look forward to in the future.
You will also certainly be able to relate to some of the challenges that Tommy has faced both in university and in his early career.
Share with any friends in their twenties - this...2017-06-1751 min