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SharkPod PodcastSharkPod #112 ”Re-Launch Live From the Las Vegas Strip -U2 @ Sphere” -w/Luke and MarkWhat is up SharkNation!
Luke and Mark are back after an 18 month hiatus and this time they are coming at you Live from the Las Vegas Strip.
Luke surprised Mark with a trip to see U2 @Sphere in Las Vegas and they guys recorded their thoughts on Vegas, the American Dream, and all things U2.
All with a selection U2 backing tracks.
Brought you you by Artists Against Apartheid .
For feedback: Luke@shark.ie
2023-12-0435 min
SharkPod PodcastSharkPod #111 ”How to Build a 6 figure Agency” with Adam Walsh- Founder - 6 Figure Accelerator ProgramWhat is up SharkNation!
On this episode Luke and Mark chat to Founder of "6 Figure Accelerator Program" and Co-Founder of Engagency, Adam Walsh.
Adam has a mission - he wants to help students & 9-5ers create a second income stream through their own semi-automated social media marketing agency"
He has been a digital Nomad for the past few years - spending most of his time in Bulgaria and Spain and visiting is home in Irelands a few times a year.
The guys cover:
1. How Adam got started in selling on...2022-06-2040 min
SharkPod PodcastSharkPod #110 ”Helping a Billion People Invest Better” - Emmet Savage Co-Founder MyWallStreetWhat is up SharkNation!
Emmet is co-founder and Chief Investment Officer of MyWallStreet, a Dublin based, leading investment education and execution app (4,000,000 downloads).
Luke and Mark talk to Emmet about how he got started - his love for teaching and what it takes to build an app that will impact a billion people (even if he runs out of heart beats before that happens).
Before you go on with the episode we wanted to point you to a great offer Emmet is giving our listeners - Emmet has launched the 'Horizon' project where h...2022-05-2651 min
SharkPod PodcastSharkPod #109 ”How to self publish your business book” - w/ Orla Kelly - Founder - Orla Kelly PublishingWhat is up SharkNation!
This is a follow up episode on episode #107 on "Becoming a key person of influence" launched in March 2022.
Orla has helped people self publish books in 30+ genres and is now focused on helping people self-publish business books in their area of expertise.
See a cool testimonial here: https://youtu.be/CxX37QcP2Y4
Key takeaways:
1. Publishing a book gives you legitimacy in your industry.
2. You can "skip the queue" these days and self...2022-03-2843 min
SharkPod PodcastSharkPod #108 ”How to Become Key Person of Influence” - w/ Luke and MarkWhat is up SharkNation!
In this episode Luke and Mark breakdown Daniel Priestley's book "Key Person of Influence".
Mark's rating 8/10 fins.
Luke's rating 9/10 fins.
On this episode you'll learn how to become a valuable thought leader in your industry - how to become the go to person and a sought after expert in your filed.
You'll learn the steps in becoming a KPI:
1. The pitch: Who are you and what do you do?
2. Publish: You need to to publish for people to see you as...2022-03-181h 15
SharkPod PodcastSharkPod #107 ”The Shy Baby Gets No Sweets” - Rob Halligan - Co-Founder and COO of PitchedItWhat is Up SharkNation!
On this episode the guys chatted to Co-Founder of Pitchedit - Rob Halligan.
PitchedIt provide tech founders with a platform to validate ideas, raise capital and connect with service providers who can help execute their vision, so they can launch better products, faster.
Rob left his job in SFDC to concentrate on the business full time just one month ago. On the SharkPod we love chatting to entrepreneurs who have just taken the leap - we hope to have a followup episode in a few years to see how Ro...2022-03-0935 min
SharkPod PodcastSharkPod #106 ”Providing the Execution for Marketing Agencies”- Nathan Paris - Founder - On the FuzeWhat is up SharkNation!
This is a special cross over episode from the DubSpot Partner Podcast with special guest Nathan Paris - founder of On the Fuze - a company providing white labelling services for HubSpot marketing agencies so they can focus on winning business rather than hiring and scaling for their team.
Nathan is based in Brisbane Australia, but serves clients all over the world.
Key takeaways:
1. For international businesses - time zones matter. Nathan is based in Australia - not a great location to do business with the U...2022-02-2823 min
SharkPod PodcastSharkPod #105 ”Property Investing in the Land of Opportunity” with Lisa O’Reilly - Founder LOR Property SolutionsWhat is up SharkNation!
On this episode Luke and Mark chat to to Lisa O'Reilly - Founder of LOR Property Solutions - about the great opportunities we all have to invest in property in Ireland.
We discuss how Lisa transitioned from a Financial Controller working in the corporate world to launching her own business.
She now builds property deals for investors to invest into and has raised more than 1 million euro in funding so far.
Key Takeaways:
1. It's never ever too late to pivot - if you think you ar...2022-02-1754 min
SharkPod PodcastSharkPod #104 ”12 Rules for Life” - Jordan Peterson - Book BreakdownWhat is up SharkNation!
Luke and Mark are back and they are breaking down the popular book from controversial Canadian clinical psychologist, psychology professor, and author - Jordan Peterson - "12 Rules for Life".
Luke and Mark go through each rule laid out in the book and give their take.
Key takeaways:
1. Act like a person who is responsible for helping you. Take responsibility for ensuring your own well being.
2.Ensure that your children will be liked by society - don't let them do things that make you dislike them.
2022-02-031h 05
SharkPod PodcastSharkPod #103 ”U2 - in Review” with Luke and MarkWhat is up SharkNation!
After a short hiatus Luke and Mark are back. On this episode Luke and Mark talk about their shared love of Irish band - U2.
Listeners had emailed asking us why Mark's art (markbakerart.com) has been so heavily influenced by U2.
The guys discuss their favourite albums, songs, performances and rants. And why they think the young people are missing out by not getting into the U2 back catalog.
A lighter topic than usual but with some live music clips and a fly on th...2022-01-2446 minSharkPod PodcastSharkPod #102 ”Pessimists Sound Smart, Optimists Make Money” - with Luke and MarkWhat is up SharkNation!
On this episode Luke and Mark break down 2021 and chat about their biggest wins and losses as well as lessons learned along the way.
Key Takeaways:
1. Hindsight is 20-20: The guys reflect on their biggest wins of the year and some of the best decisions they made. At the time it's hard to see how small decisions will impact you.
2. Be careful how you spend your time - get an ROI: Luke discusses spending a couple of months during the year trad...2022-01-0553 minSharkPod PodcastSharkPod #101 ”How to Lose a Gut in 10 Weeks” - with Luke and MarkWhat is up SharkNation!
In this episode Luke is starting to worry about his weight gain and sets up a 10 week challenge to get back to his sub 100kg - optimal weight. Final weigh in will be 7th March 2022.
Luke and Mark chat about the plan, the tools, and the method Luke has used in the past to achieve a 10kg weight loss in under 10 weeks.
The goal is to achieve body fat reduction and even if Luke doesn't get down to under 100kg - a reduction from 19.9% BF to under 17% will be co...2021-12-2935 min
SharkPod PodcastSharkPod #100 ”Career Evolution” - Niall O‘Kelly - Partner, Darwin HawkinsWhat is up SharkNation!
We made it to 100 episodes! Thanks to all our listeners and guests over the past 2 years, it's been a great experience and we hope to continue to deliver content that helps our audience to "Keep Moving Forward".
On this special episode Luke and Mark sit down with Mark's business partner - Niall O'Kelly,Partner in Darwin Hawkins.
Mark and Niall started their finance recruitment business, Darwin Hawkins, just over 3 years ago and have built what they believe to be a lasting brand in the space. Niall, like Mark, is a...2021-12-1754 min
SharkPod PodcastSharkPod #99 ”The Game Changer Formula” - Ruaidhri (Rory) Prendergast - Entrepreneur and AuthorWhat is up SharkNation!
On this episode Luke and Mark chat to Ruaidhri (Rory) Prendergast, Entrepreneur, Coach, and Author - The Game Changer Formula.
The book is not just a look back on Ruaidhri's entrepreneurial journey, but also his experience sailing across olthe Atlantic Ocean and developing an "Operating System" for living a full and effective life.
Key takeaways from the Game Changer Formula:
1. The Power Vision: In order to build a map to where you are going in life, you need to have a clear picture about what you want.
...2021-12-1053 min
SharkPod PodcastSharkPod #98 ”Demand Response and Supporting Green Energy” -Paddy Finn - CEO, VIOTASWhat is up SharkNation!
Today on the podcast Luke and Mark chat to Paddy Finn, CEO - VIOTAS.
VIOTAS was born from a desire and drive to lead the development of smart grid technology and accelerate the use of renewable energy worldwide.
In order for green energy (like wind or solar) to work effectively, there must be a system in place to manage down time and ensure balanced output of energy to the masses. VIOTAS solves for this and also allows their customers to earn income in the process.
Key takeaways: ...2021-12-021h 00
SharkPod PodcastSharkPod #97 ”The Obstacle is the Way” - Ryan Holiday, with Luke And Mark.What is Up SharkNation!
In this episode Luke and Mark break down the Ryan Holiday best seller - The Obstacle is the Way.
'The Obstacle is the Way' is a book about being ruthlessly optimistic and rational in life. We tend to get easily dejected, disappointed, and frustrated by our failures and eventually give up too easily. The author argues that with a simple change in our perspective and attitude, what seems like challenging obstacles to become once-in-a-lifetime opportunities. The book is build on the concepts of stoicism but uses modern examples to il...2021-11-2558 min
SharkPod PodcastSharkPod #96 ”How to Be a Youtuber When You Grow Up” with Paddy GallowayWhat is up SharkNation!
On this episode, Luke and Mark go deep on the business of YouTube with veteran Irish Youtuber and Entrepreneur, Paddy Galloway.
Paddy has built a business around not only growing his own YouTube channels, but also consulting for some of the world's biggest YouTubers like Mr. Beast.
Paddy shares the basics of the Youtube business and explains why some people succeed but also why most people fail to capture an audience and grow a business on YouTube.
Key takeaways:
1. Start now - Paddy explains how it...2021-11-1055 min
SharkPod PodcastSharkPod #95 ”As Seen on the Late Late Show” - Niall O‘Loughlin - Ireland‘s Premier CaricaturistWhat is Up SharkNation!
In this episode Luke and Mark chat with Ireland's Premier Caricaturist - Niall O'Loughlin (caricatures.ie).
Widely regarded as one of the ‘best in the business’ and the most well-known caricaturist in Ireland, Niall enjoys sell-out exhibitions and has appeared on numerous Radio and TV shows including the Saturday night and Late Late show and completed commissions for many well known celebrities from both Ireland and abroad.
Mark has known Niall for many years and Niall was a mentor for Mark when Mark was breaking into the art business. They...2021-11-0355 min
SharkPod PodcastSharkPod #94 ”Winning by Upskilling” - Alan Coleman - Founder Wolfgang DigitalWhat is up SharkNation!
Today on the SharkPod Luke and Mark chat to Alan Coleman - Founder and CEO of Wolfgang Digital.
In 2007, Alan fell in love with AdWords and applied for a job in Google. He believed then, as he does now, that Google was the best marketing opportunity the world had ever seen. So, when he didn’t get the job, he decided “fekkit I’m going to do this for myself”, and he started digital marketing agency Wolfgang Digital on his kitchen table.
Fast forward to 2021 and:
- Wolfgang h...2021-10-2758 min
SharkPod PodcastSharkPod #93 ”How to Scale a Marketing Agency” Richard Wood - MD Six & FlowWhat is SharkNation!
This episode is from a recording of Luke's other podcast " The DubSpot Partner Podcast" where he interviews HubSpot Partners all over Europe.
HubSpot is a Customer Relationship Management software.
Luke and Mark were both on this recording and we thought it would be a great fit for the SharkPod listeners as it covers the start up journey as well as how to achieve scale with your business.
Rich is the founder and MD of Six & Flow a Marketing and Technology agency based in the UK.
Six & Flow...2021-10-2036 min
SharkPod PodcastSharkPod #92 ”Becoming the Übermensch” - Friedrich NietzscheWhat is up SharkNation!
On this episode, Luke and Mark dig into Frederick Niche's philosophy on becoming the Übermensch.
Niche's practical approach to self improvement should be interesting to any listerer who is striving to be the best version of themselves.
Luke and Mark cover the three metamorphoses described by Niche in his book Thus spoke Zarathustra.
Metamorphosis 1: The Camal. The Camel does what society expects and plays by the rules. He does well but becomes resentful over time.
Metamorphosis 2: The Lion. The Lion rejects cultural norms and rebels again...2021-10-131h 00
SharkPod PodcastSharkPod #91 ”NFTs- the Future of Art?”- IrishNFTgal (NFT Artist)What is Up SharkNation!
On this episode Luke and Mark sit down with Artist (and NFT advocate), IrishNFTgal.
What is an NFT?
Simply put "A non-fungible token (NFT) is a unique digital asset that represents ownership of real-world items like art, video clips, music, and more".
Niamh breaks down the NFT world for Luke and Mark describing her journey and the future of art sales.
Key takeaways:
1. It pays to be an early adopter. Bitcoin is currently up 56k% since inception about 10 years ago. NFTs have...2021-10-0644 min
SharkPod PodcastSharkPod #90 ”Going Global with the Tweeting Goddess” - Samantha KellyWhat is up SharkNation!
On this episode Luke and Mark catchup with the Samantha Kelly, Social Media Strategist, International Speaker, Author and Trainer, AKA the "Tweeting Goddess".
Samantha is also the founder of Women's Inspire Network (a global network for female entrepreneurs). Samantha is also a Tedx and public speaker and has been building her online presence since she launched her first business -"Funky Goddess" (a gift box company aimed at teenaged girls).
Key Takeaways:
1. Be a content producer rather than a consumer. We live in the new age of c...2021-09-2952 min
SharkPod PodcastSharkPod #89 ”Saving the World - One Receipt at a Time” -The Founders of Receipt RelayWhat is Up SharkNation!
On this episode Luke and Mark chat to the 3 guys behind Receipt Relay - a tech startup based out of Galway Ireland.
Receipt Relay is a mobile app developed by three forward thinking young entrepreneurs. Each of them saw the limitations of paper-based receipts in the current world and wanted to build something to solve for the wasteful production of paper based receipts at the EPOS station.
Joe Hennigan - Co-Founder and CMO, Seán Finnegan - Co-Founder and CEO and Luke Slemon - CTO have been working on the...2021-09-2243 min
SharkPod PodcastSharkPod #88 ”Distilling with Science, Community & Nature” - Viki Baird and Pat O’Brien - Stillgarden DistilleryWhat is Up SharkNation!
On this episode, Luke and Mark sit down with Viki Baird and Pat O'Brien of Stillgarden Distillery.
Stillgarden is an independent distillery in the heart of Inchicore, Dublin 8 bringing the spirit of prosocial disruption to the world through science, community & nature.
They have also put together an in-person experience for those wanting to get a better understanding of how their spirits are made.
Key takeaways:
1. It's never too late to change: Pat tells us that he started of his working life as a builder but h...2021-09-1538 min
SharkPod PodcastSharkPod #87 ”Winning Happy” - Greg Canty - Managing Partner, Fuzion CommunicationsWhat is up SharkNation!
On this episode Luke and Mark chat to marketing veteran and podcaster, Greg Canty - Managing Partner with Fuzion Communications, Producer of Win Happy Podcast.
Greg joined Fuzion in 2003, bringing a strong commercial aspect to the business. He is a qualified accountant who held senior roles within the drinks industry for Heineken and Guinness including posts as General Manager. Greg also had a chain of music stores in a number of locations around Ireland.
Greg works with clients on their Communications Strategies and he develops digital marketing strategies and i...2021-09-0857 min
SharkPod PodcastSharkPod #86 ”News Over Audio” Gareth Hickey - CEO, NoaWhat is up SharkNation!
On this episode Luke and Mark sit down to chat to Co-Founder/CEO of Noa - Gareth Hickey.
Noa (News Over Audio) is an application that allows users to access audio versions of some of the best news articles from the most respected sources in the world including the FT, the Economist and the Harvard Business Review.
Gareth started the business after working in equity research and being frustrated with the lack of quality, digestible insights available from mainstream media sources.
With Noa - patrons get the v...2021-09-0147 min
SharkPod PodcastSharkPod #85 "From Kilkenny to Hollywood" - Tomm Moore, Co-Founder - Cartoon SaloonWhat is up SharkNation!
On this episode, Luke and Mark chat to film maker and co-founder of Cartoon Saloon -Tomm Moore.
Kilkenny-based Cartoon Saloon is a five-time Academy Award®, Golden Globe®, BAFTA and Emmy nominated animation studio formed by Paul Young, Tomm Moore and Nora Twomey. From award-winning shorts to feature films and TV series, Cartoon Saloon has carved a special place in the international Animation industry. The studio is best known for its animated feature films The Secret of Kells, Song of the Sea, The Breadwinner and Wolfwalkers.
Tomm describes how he got...2021-08-2543 min
SharkPod PodcastSharkPod #84 "Finance as a Business Tool" - Gary Grimes, MD Simplí Business FinanceWhat is up SharkNation!
On this Episode Luke and Mark chat to Gary Grimes about his business (Simplí Business Finance) and how SMEs should think about raising non-bank finance in Ireland.
Founded by Gary Grimes in 2020, originally the company's name was GDG Business Finance but just this month have rebranded/renamed to Simplí Business Finance. They are an SME Finance consultancy firm, who specialises in building tailored funding solutions for Irish companies depending on their financial need. Simplí is one of Irelands fastest growing business finance intermediaries and also and an award-winning business having picked up “...2021-08-1849 min
SharkPod PodcastSharkPod #83 "Cyber Security Advice from an Ethical Hacker" - Carson Owlett, CEO Black MirageWhat is up SharkNation!
On this episode, Luke and Mark sit down with CEO of Black Mirage (a cyber security firm in the US) to chat about how you can protect yourself form potential attacks.
The guys also get the inside scoop on the hacker world, how it works, who is involved and what's at stake.
Carson's firm helps businesses protect themselves from bad actors by staging attacks to reveal weaknesses.
The key takeaways:
1. Cyber attacks can affect everyone online...2021-08-1133 min
SharkPod PodcastSharkPod #82 "Building an Investment Strategy" with Luke and MarkWhat is up SharkNation!
***This is not financial advice - it is meant for education purposes only***
Luke and Mark talk about 'getting your money right' and building an investment strategy to make the most of the income you're generating.
Luke acts as a guide and breaks down the simple steps a 35 year old would need to take to generate an investment pot of €1m+ in 20 years.
Key takeaways:
1. Everyone should do the math on the €1m investment pot, and what it takes to get there...2021-08-041h 01
SharkPod PodcastSharkPod #81 "Bitcoin, Freedom and Time Wealth" - With Peter McCormack from 'What Bitcoin Did Podcast'What is up SharkNation!
On this episode Luke and Mark sit down with Journalist, Podcaster, and Entrepreneur - Peter McCormack from the "What Bitcoin Did" podcast.
Peter's podcast has reached over 1,000,000 downloads per month and he has also been sharing earning stats on his income report on his website where he shows how he built his podcast income to well over $200k per month.
The guys cover a huge amount of topics on the podcast but here are the key takeaways:
1. Bitcoin is a paradigm shift in finance - banks are...2021-07-2853 min
SharkPod PodcastSharkPod #80 "Digitising Tax Accounting" With Cathal Noone - Managing Director - randdtaxcredits.ieWhat is up SharkNation!
This week Luke and Mark sit down with Cathal Noone - Founder and Managing Director of RandDtaxcredits.ie.
Cathal has built a software platform to help companies claim back tax here in Ireland and beyond.
R&D tax credits are big business in Ireland - while working as a Director in a Big 4 accounting firm PWC, Cathal helped his companies claim back a total of almost €1,000,000,000 in tax.
Cathal was frustrated with the in efficiencies he saw in the process and built a webapp to automate a lot...2021-07-2151 min
SharkPod PodcastSharkPod #79 "Principles by Ray Dalio " - A Book Breakdown with Luke and MarkWhat is up SharkNation!
On this episode of the SharkPod, Luke and Mark break down the popular book "Principles" by Ray Dalio.
Dalio ran the biggest hedge fund in the world (Bridgewater) for decades and now, after retiring from running the day to day, he spends his time sharing his learnings through books, podcasts, and his YouTube channel.
The focus of 2021 for Luke was to "get his money right" and start to build a real investment strategy. Luke came across Dalio's investment advice while reading Tony Robins' book "Money: Master the Game" where R...2021-07-1556 min
SharkPod PodcastSharkPod #78 "Compounding Realationships for Future Success" - Andy Mackin - CEO Mackin GroupWhat is up SharkNation!
Andy Mackin is the CEO of Mackin Group, an international company that provides both health and safety consulting and talent solutions for companies all over the world.
Andy started the business after a 21 year career in the Irish Navy.
The company has huge ambition and is aiming to generate €75 million per year in revenue by 2025, and €110 million by 2030! Andy shares his vision of ringing the bell at the New York Stock Exchange when the company goes public!
Key takeways:
1. Andy was almost 40 years old when he start...2021-07-0850 min
SharkPod PodcastSharkPod #77 "Aiming for €50,000,000" - Pamela Laird - CEO, Moxi LovesWhat is up SharkNation!
On this episode, Luke and Mark chat to Entrepreneur and former contestant from BBC's 'The Apprentice' - Pamela Laird. Pamela is the founder and CEO of the Moxi Loves, a beauty product business that provides innovative, waterless, and sustainable products.
Moxi Loves is stocked by some of the the biggest retail operations (Boots, Pennys and national pharmacy chains) in Ireland and the UK and will soon be available in Australia also.
The guys dig into Pamela's experience competing on 'The Apprentice' in the UK and also her appearance on t...2021-06-3049 min
SharkPod PodcastSharkPod #76 "Celtic Tiger Property Tales and the Mindset of the Comeback"- with Gavin J GallagherWhat is up SharkNation!
This week on the podcast Luke and Mark sit down with property Entrepreneur and Podcaster Gavin J Gallagher. Gavin is a property developer that built up a fortune during the Celtic Tiger, only to lose it all after the property crash of 2008.
Gavin not only shares his story about how he got involved in property and how he build a €65 million portfolio in just a few short years, but also the subsequent fall to a negative net worth after 2008.
Gavin tells the guys about what it was like during the...2021-06-231h 08
SharkPod PodcastSharkPod #75 "Breaking America -From Galway Bay to NYC" -Daragh Jordan and Erik Jentetics - Founders Grafton DigitalWhat is up SharkNation!
On this episode, Luke and Mark chat to Daragh Jordan and Erik Jentetics - Founders Grafton Digital.
Sometimes the podcast recordings take place at very interesting times in the growth curve of a business. Daragh and Erik are just 20 years old and are taking their company to the USA to chase growth opportunities.
Luke and Mark had grown up with the vision of moving to the States and starting businesses there and it is great to hear these young guys acting on a similar vision.
Key takeaways:2021-06-1655 min
SharkPod PodcastSharkPod #74 "Entrepreneurship Through Innovation" - Ronan Cunningham - MD -Virtual Reality GamingWhat is up SharkNation!
This week Luke and Mark sit down with serial entrepreneur, Ronan Cunningham to talk about leveraging innovation to start businesses.
Ronan started off his career in Law, but after being let go he found himself participating in a course in UCD focused on applying innovation to business problems. Ronan took an idea from the course and spun it into his first business. FootTee - a football based golf game. The business took off from the start and it has led Ronan to build other 'experience' businesses including his latest venture, Zero L...2021-06-0958 min
SharkPod PodcastSharkPod #73 "Financial Freedom Through Bitcoin?" - With Shane Talty of KryptalkWhat is Up SharkNation!
In this episode Luke and Mark learn about Bitcoin and crypto investing from Kryptalk's Shane Talty. Shane has been investing in Bitcoin for years and runs a YouTube channel where he provides updates and insights on all things bitcoin.
Luke and Mark are looking to become investors in crypto but want to get a good grounding in the subject before they dive in. Shane provides his take on Bitcoin investing as well as his story of how he got involved.
Key Take aways:
1. Cryptocurrencies are volatile and...2021-06-0249 min
SharkPod PodcastSharkPod #72 "Reinventing Waste Collection and Technology" - John O'Connor CEO KollectWhat is up SharkNation!
This week, Luke and Mark chat to waste tech entrepreneur John O'Connor on his growing waste management business (Kollect.ie) and how he is building a business that affects every household and business in Ireland.
The guys talk about alternative business financing strategies and how Kollect launched an IPO in Sweden's Nasdaq branded stock exchange. They talk about the benefits of going public so early and how it made them grow up as a business and focus.
Key takeaways:
1. Entrepreneurial success is not usually a s...2021-05-2645 min
SharkPod PodcastSharkPod #71 "Ireland's Personal Shoe Cleaning Service" - Kevin Owens -Founder and CEO of Sneaker CleanerWhat is up SharkNation!
The sneaker/runner industry is a part of modern pop-culture.
Luke and Mark chat to an entrepreneur from a different generation. Someone who is at the very beginning of their entrepreneurial journey. Kevin started Sneaker Cleaner at the age of 17 and now 3 years later, he has a retail location in the heart of Dublin's most desirable shopping districts.
Sneaker Cleaner will also be featured in Ireland's high end retail store, Brown Thomas, as a product offering for their customers.
The guys chat about all things business and rea...2021-05-191h 04SharkPod PodcastBONUS! How to Learn Irish at Any Age with Eoin Ó Conchúir from Bitesized IrishWhat is up SharkNation!
This is a bonus episode of the SharkPod that features the founder of Bitesize Irish, Eoin Ó Conchúir.
Bitesize Irish is a community that is aimed at helping people all over the world develop their Irish language ability. Their tagline is "Gaelige Gach Lá" (Irish everyday)
Luke chatted to Eoin Ó Conchúir about all things language learning including Luke's journey with the learning the language starting at age 30.
This includes the tools and tactics used by Luke to get a handle on the fundamentals of the language.
...2021-05-1839 min
SharkPod PodcastSharkPod #70 "The 30 Year Mindset " - With Kevin O'Loughlin -Founder and CEO - NostraWhat is up SharkNation!
On this episode Luke and Mark sit down with Kevin O'Loughlin, CEO of Nostra (IT Outsourcing business based in Lucan, Ireland) to chat about the company's rise and how the business has thrived through Covid times.
Key Take aways:
1. If you want to build a €20,000,000 business you need to think long term.
2. Thinking of your business as a 30 year play changes how you make decisions and gives you clarity.
3. Dublin is one of the best places in the world to HQ your business - Kevin bel...2021-05-1253 min
SharkPod PodcastSharkPod #69 "How to Get Rich" -Naval Ravikant - Founder - AngelList"What is up SharkNation!
On today's episode, the guys break down "How to Get Rich" according to Naval Ravikant.
Naval is an Investor/entrepreneur based in the Silicon Vally ecosystem.
He is the founder of AngelList, a platform that brings investors and entrepreneurs together.
He is known as a philosopher on all things business and produced a "tweet storm" about how to get rich. He then released a 3h+ interview where he explains his prescriptions.
Luke and Mark take what they think are the best and most actionable points fro...2021-05-051h 31
SharkPod PodcastSharkPod #68 "Get your Health Cover Right" With Barbara Sheahan - MD and Founder HealthCare CompareWhat is up SharkNation!
Today the guys cover a very important topic with their special guest Barbara Sheahan, Founder and MD of HealthCare Compare (hcc.ie) - the place to go when you need to figure out how to protect yourself and your family.
Luke and Mark talk about entrepreneurship with Barbara but the conversation really turns into a clinic on all things health insurance.
Key takeaways:
1. If you are in Ireland - get in early. The government penalises people who takeout insurance later in life.
2. Get a pro t...2021-04-2846 min
SharkPod PodcastSharkPod #67 "Mixing Passion and Business, and Creating Art for the Masses" - Eoin O'Connor -Artist/EntrepreneurWhat is up SharkNation!
Today Luke and Mark chat to one of Ireland's most successful arts of the past 2 decades - Eoin O'Connor (https://eoinoconnor.com), Artist/entrepreneur.
You are probably familiar with Eoin's work if you are living in Ireland as his paintings have been licensed by some of Ireland's most important retail chains.
Luke and Mark chat to Eoin about his rise in the Irish art world and how he always had sustainability in mind when it came to earning a living through his art.
This should be required list...2021-04-2154 min
SharkPod PodcastSharkPod #66 "Sustainable Fashion - a Digital Revolution"- Rónán Ó Dálaigh Funder/CEO ThriftifyWhat is up SharkNation!
This week on the SharkPod Luke and Mark sit down with Rónán Ó Dálaigh - Founder and CEO of Thriftify.
Thrifitify helps charities get the most out of donated goods by providing an online platform for them to sell directly to the public.
By bringing technology to the industry, Thriftify hopes to ensure that the retailer gets the best price for their donated items while the public gets the chance to shop sustainably from the comfort of their home.
Biggest takeaways:
1...2021-04-1455 min
SharkPod PodcastSharkPod #65 - "7 Summits Challenge - Conquering Everest" - Paul DevaneyWhat is up SharkNation!
On this episode of the SharkPod - Luke and Mark meet with Paul Devaney of Irish 7 Summits.
The 7 summits challenge involves climbing the highest mountain peak on all 7 continents.
Paul and his group of amateur mountaineers have managed to climb 6 of 7, with only one remaining - Mount Everest.
During the chat they cover:
1. How Paul, having no background in mountaineering growing up, got involved with such arduous challenge.
2. How Paul started to tick off the various climbs and a discussion on which ones wer...2021-04-071h 19
SharkPod PodcastSharkPod #64 "The Future of Employee Benefits" with David Kindlon CEO - EppioneWhat is up SharkNation!
This week Luke and Mark sit down with David Kindlon CEO and co-founder of Eppione and Screenin.me to chat about the changing ways companies are rewarding staff in 2021 and beyond.
Eppione provides software to manage all HR needs including benefit management for employees.
The way we all work is in flux at the moment. Nobody knows what's around the corner, but we do know that we are living and working in a new environment post 2020. Managing distributed teams will become a competitive advantage and products like Epionne with he...2021-03-3152 min
SharkPod PodcastSharkPod #63 "Visualise and Create Your Future" Joe Costello - Mentor/Entrepreneur/Property InvestorWhat is Up SharkNation!
This week Luke and Mark chat to Entrepreneur and Business Mentor Joe Costello.
Joe Costello is a global expert in high performance, both on a personal and professional level. As a successful business mentor in Ireland and international speaker, Joseph devotes his life to helping others ‘waken up’ and live enriched, fulfilled lives by thinking into results, one thought at a time.
Joe Started off working for the local counsel in Ireland but became depressed and over time became self destructive.
After turning his life around...2021-03-2443 min
SharkPod PodcastSharkPod #62 "Million Dollar Irishman" With Chris McGale - Former - Managing Director Merrill LynchWhat is Up SharkNation!
Today Luke and Mark sit down with Chris McGale, Author of "Million Dollar Irishman", to chat about his amazing life story, from orphan and boxing champion to star financial player in Merrill Lynch.
Biggest takeaways from this episode:
1. It doesn't matter where you start in life or the hand you are dealt, a mixture of determination and luck will often determine where you end up.
2. Work in an industry that has tremendous upside. Chris says financial services is still a great industry to earn big money.
2021-03-1755 min
SharkPod PodcastSharkPod #61 "Maximising Health and Wellness for Billion Dollar Companies" - Tom Dalton - Owner TD PerformanceWhat is Up SharkNation!
This week the guys sit down in with Tom Dalton - Owner - TD Performance.
TD Performance has been leading the way in workplace wellness in Ireland, creating evidence-based employee wellness programs for multiple companies across a number of industries.
The guys discuss:
1. How Tom got started in the industry and how the atmosphere in Ireland at the time was not conducive to growth which led him to look to the UK for guidance and networking opportunities.
2. They chat about the opportunity for wellness solutions a...2021-03-101h 01
SharkPod PodcastSharkPod #60 "How to Build a Property Empire in Ireland" with Joe DoyleWhat is Up SharkNation!
This week on the SharkPod Luke and Mark continue their investing education and sit down to chat to Joe Doyle, Business Mentor and Property Investor (https://joedoyle.ie/).
Joe tells his incredible story of how he is building a €100m property portfolio (€12m at the moment).
With coaching programs and mentorship, Joe also helps tradesmen in Ireland get paid what they're worth.
You'll learn:
1. How Joe got started at 18 as a property investor.
2. How the property crash of 2008 set him back but gave him an...2021-03-0359 min
SharkPod PodcastSharkPod #59 "Delivering up to 235,000 Packages a Day" - Des Travers - CEO, DPD IrelandWhat is up SharkNation!
This week on the SharkPod, Luke and Mark sit down with the CEO of delivery giant DPD (https://dpd.ie/About-DPD/The-Company) to chat about an incredible year in the parcel delivery industry.
DPD Ireland have been around under different names for about 35 years but during the Global Pandemic they have grown massively and it's a company that has probably delivered something to almost everyone in country in the past year.
They cover:
1. Des's journey to becoming the CEO at DPD. Including what he learned working for...2021-02-2443 min
SharkPod PodcastSharkPod #58 "Empowering New Entrepreneurs" Conor Lynch - Founder SelfMakersWhat is up SharkNation!
This week on the podcast, Luke and Mark sit down with Conor Lynch - Founder - SelfMakers, to chat about his new venture.
Conor is a Digital Business Designer, Educator, Self Maker and Connector. He has started ventures in a wide range of industries (from t-shirts to Digital Marketing) and has recently launched his education company - SelfMakers - after selling his Digital Marketing Agency Connector (connector.ie) in April of last year.
The guys cover:
1. The background of Conor's new venture and why he is passionate a...2021-02-1753 min
SharkPod PodcastSharkPod #57 "Bingo Loco and Tales from Road" - Will Meara, Co-Founder Bingo LocoWhat is Up SharkNation!
If any of you have attended a Bingo Loco event in any of the many countries they operate in, you'll know the level of creativity and execution that goes into the events they put on.
Luke and Mark caught up with Will Meara, Co-Founder of Bingo Loco, to chat business, travel and getting out of your comfort zone.
Will, currently in Mexico, is an adventurer, entrepreneur and a heck of a story teller.
They cover:
1 . How Will got in...2021-02-1055 min
SharkPod PodcastSharkPod #56 "Selling a Business for Half a Billion" - Norman Crowley - CEO, Crowley CarbonWhat Is Up SharkNation!
Luke and Mark sat down with Norman Crowley, CEO - Crowley Carbon (revenue in the hundreds of millions) to talk about how he built a business from the foothills of Co. Wicklow that manages the energy of the worlds biggest buildings.
They cover:
1. Building and selling his gaming business for $500m and how they missed out on a billion dollar payday.
2. Selling a WiFi business to Rupert Murdock for $80m.
3. Tackling climate change by solving financial problems for businesses.
4. Building a grown-up business wher...2021-02-0359 minSharkPod PodcastSharkPod #55 "Lifestyle Design- The Happy Pear Way" - With Stephen Flynn - The Happy PearWhat is Up SharkNation!
It's seemed strange to have a podcast based in Greystones on business and lifestyle design and not have Stephen from the Happy Pear on!
Stephen and his brother Dave have build a great business in their home town of Greystones, they have build international notoriety with their message of positive eating/living and have appeared on some of the biggest podcasts in the world.
The guys dig into the life and business of Stephen and cover:
1. Stephen's own food/business journey, and how movi...2021-01-2748 minSharkPod PodcastSharkPod #54 "A Home Away From Home" - with Marian Carroll - CEO, Ronald McDonald HouseWhat is Up SharkNation!
To celebrate International Hug Day, the guys sit down with Marian Carroll, CEO (volunteer) - Ronald McDonald house, Dublin. They chat about the important work the charity does and and how they provide a lifeline for parents with seriously ill children so that they can spend as much time with their child as possible.
Although RMDH is a charity, it faced the same challenges that faced many businesses over the Covid - 19 lockdowns.
Social distancing and the curtailment of live events has led to a 50% decrease in donations and a...2021-01-2055 minSharkPod PodcastSharkPod #53 "Investing to Become Financially Free" - With Owen O'Malley - CEO TICNWhat is up SharkNation!
Luke and Mark continue on their journey of "Getting Their Money Right" in 2021 by sitting down with Owen O'Malley - CEO of The Investment Club Network.
Owen's company has been around for 20 years and has helped establish 1000+ investment clubs in 50+ countries.
They Cover:
1. How Tony Robbins helped Owen get started in investing and how trading in the early 90s was a lot different than it is today.
2. How investment clubs work and how they can help...2021-01-1449 minSharkPod PodcastSharkPod #52 "2021 Goal Setting - Exploring Frameworks" -with Luke and MarkWhat is Up SharkNation!
2021 is here and it's time to get your priorities for the year in order!
Luke and mark spend this episode going through the different goal setting frameworks and discuss their own goals and aspirations for 2021.
They go through 3 different frameworks:
1. RPM - Toney Robbins
You can get a great breakdown of the method the guys discuss here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n_yV3KBzxx4
2. Tim Ferris' Dream lining:
This is a method of not only mapp...2021-01-0659 minSharkPod PodcastSharkPod #51 "2020 - A Great Year?" with Luke and MarkWhat is up SharkNation!
2020 had a big impact on Luke and Mark. Now, during the last week of the year, Luke and Mark look back on the year with a positive lens.
They cover:
1. Achieving goals during the pandemic
2. Changes they have made in the way they work and how they are leveraging the new work from home revolution.
3. The new opportunities arising from the new distributed work force.
4. How the guys will be "risking-up" projects in 2021 to ensure they...2020-12-3054 minSharkPod PodcastSharkPod #50 "Beyond Brexit - Opportunities and Challenges" with John McGraneWhat is Up SharkNation!
John McGrane is Director General of The British Irish Chamber of Commerce, a private sector organisation which he co-founded in 2011 to represent businesses with interests in the two islands and their economies.
He is a retired financial services professional having completed a 40 year career with the Royal Bank of Scotland / Ulster Bank Group in Ireland.
Who better to chat opportunities and challenges arising from Brexit?
The guys cover:
1. The British Irish Chamber of Commerce - what is it? and why is is so important?
2020-12-2351 minSharkPod PodcastSharkPod #49 "That Great Business Show" with Conall Ó MóráinWhat is up SharkNation!
This week Luke and Mark sit down with veteran broadcaster Conall Ó Móráin to discuss his career, and his new Podcast venture "That Great Business Show" which he co-hosts with former Ireland rugby international captain - Jamie Heaslip.
Conall has a long career in media and it was great for Luke and Mark to sit-down with a real pro to discuss how the media landscape is evolving.
They cover:
1. Conall's first media venture in collage where he started a gossip magazine.
2. Getting started at Irel...2020-12-0955 minSharkPod PodcastSharkPod #48 "Koch-tober - 80/20 Your Life" - With Luke and MarkWhat is up SharkNation!
Luke and Mark share their experience with going through their "Koch-tober challenge"
Luke and Mark decided to skip the usual sober October, but wanted to run a self improvement challenge anyway. After listening to Richard Koch (Strategy Guru and Author of The 80/20 Principal) on Tim Ferris' Podcast, Luke and Mark decided they would read 4 of his best selling books in October and discuss what they learned and how they would apply the lessons learned to their lives and careers.
They Read:
1. The 80/20 Principal: How to g...2020-12-021h 34SharkPod PodcastSharkPod #47 "FIRE - Become Financially Independent and Retire in 6 Years" -With Irish FIRE Podcast Host - Michael HoughtonWhat is up SharkNation!
This podcast is dedicated to all the listeners out there who are trying to design a life they love. For those who wish to take back the power and self-determine of their future.
We are told we need to work until we are 65 and that our reward will be a financial freedom for a few years before the twilight of our lives kicks in.
What if you could retire in 5-10 years, no matter how old you are now?
What if you had a plan to escape t...2020-11-2555 minSharkPod PodcastSharkPod #46 "The Power of Instagram and Online Marketing" - With Fabio Molle (Founder - Functional Tennis)What is up SharkNation!
This week the guys sit down with Serial Entrepreneur Fabio Molle.
Fabio is the Founder of Functional Tennis, an Instagram community of well over a quarter million followers. He co-founded the iconic "Funky Christmas Jumpers" and has built and sold an ecommerce business within a year.
They cover:
1. How Funky Christmas Jumpers got started, how they used Gorilla Marketing and celebrities to promote the business and how successful the venture was in the early days.
2. How online advertising was giving them a 9x ROI...2020-11-181h 01SharkPod PodcastSharkPod #45 "The Rolling Donut - Ireland's Original Donut " - Lisa Quinlan - Owner and CEOWhat is up SharkNation!
This week Luke and Mark sit down with Lisa Quinlan, Owner of The Rolling Donut (https://www.therollingdonut.ie/). The guys break down what it's like for a public facing business heading into lockdown 2.0, here in Dublin.
They cover:
1. The family story behind The Rolling Donut and the famed original store on O'Connell Street in Dublin.
2. How world travel led Lisa to join the family business and modernise the product line.
3. They chat about early failures along the way before Lisa got...2020-11-1150 minSharkPod PodcastSharkPod #44 - Equine, Portrait & Sporting Artist 'Dream it, Do it' - John FitzgeraldWhat is up SharkNation!
This week Luke and Mark sit down with this Real Estate Entrepreneur turned full time Artist - John Fitzgerald (https://johnfitzgeraldart.ie/).
John is perhaps Ireland's best known and successful equine Artists.
This one will speak to any of our listeners who are looking to transition into making a business out of their passion and design a creative life that also financially viable.
We cover:
1. John's first career move into sales after college. Ireland was starting to boom and Real Estate is where fortunes were be...2020-11-041h 14SharkPod PodcastSharkPod #43 "Tennis and Employee Wellness" - with James Cluskey -Founder at High Calibre CollectiveWhat is up SharkNation!
This week Luke and Mark sit down with James Cluskey - Founder of High Calibre Collective (https://hccollective.co/about-us/).
James is a former tennis professional and former tennis coach of Sir Richard Branson.
We cover:
1. Step by step how to become a professional tennis player (and his personal journey)
2. Being a college athlete in the US (LSU) and what it was like being courted by colleges from places like Malibu -CA.
3. What it's like when you achieve your goals of beco...2020-10-281h 00SharkPod PodcastSharkPod #42 "Parking Optimisation Across the Globe" - with Garret Flower -CEO, ParkOfficeWhat is up SharkNation!
This week, Luke and Mark sat down with serial entrepreneur Garret Flower. Founder of Krüst Bakery and Cafés, Parkpnp (like airbandb for your car parking space), and ParkOffice - a rapidly expansing SaaS Business helping corporates manage their parking needs.
They cover:
1. Starting business straight out of college, working with SharkPod Alum
Devan Hughes.
2. How he set up Krüst with his partner delivering pastries cate to cafe first and how they grow that into a multifaceted business in B2B as well...2020-10-211h 12SharkPod PodcastSharkPod #41"Making Ventures Happen" With David Scanlon - Venture Investment Leader at NDRCWhat is Up SharkNation!
Recently the guys have spoken to a few startup founders that had gone through the NDRC accelerator program.
NDRC has to date built and invested in more than 250 companies, which have secured a total of more than €152m in follow-on investment.
The guys got a chance to sit down with David Scanlon (@dscanlon) (Venture Investment Leader) to dig into what investors are looking for when they are being pitched new business opportunity.
We cover:
1. What the NDRC is and how it helps entrepreneurs
2. The...2020-10-141h 06SharkPod PodcastSharkPod #40 " PhoneQuad - A Drone For Your Phone" - With Neil Lesher - CEO of LeshTronix Drone SystemsWhat is Up SharkNation!
Neil Lesher is the Founder and CEO of LeshTronix Drone Systems. He has invented a drone device for your phone (The PhoneQuad).
Serial Entrepreneur, Neil has developed and sold multiple Retail (Brick &
Mortar) businesses as well as having decades of I.T. experience in the
Investment Banking sector. His professional background as a Sr. Market
Data Business Analyst encompasses Market Data software/Hardware,
Real-Time Data Feed products, cost analysis, Trade Desk support,
Exchange & vendor relations, audits, compliance initiatives and enterprise
wide project management expertise.
...2020-10-071h 02SharkPod PodcastBONUS: "KOCH-TOBER" - With Luke and MarkWhat is Up SharkNation!
Luke and Mark are skipping Sober-October this year, there just isn't a lot of drinking going on in their lives this year, but they wanted to take October to try better themselves anyway.
Mark thought about it and pitched KOCH-TOBER to Luke...
Here's the Plan/Challenge:
1. Read Four books by Business Strategy Guru Richard Koch.
- The Star Principle
-The 80/20 Principle
- Unreasonable Success and How to achieve it
- Super-Connect - Harn...2020-10-0211 minSharkPod PodcastSharkPod #39 "eComm Vision" with Ambr Eyewear Co-Founder Daniel NugentWhat is Up SharkNation!
If you are looking to start your own eComm business this episode is for you.
Dan is the co-founder of Ambr Eyewear, a company selling primarily through their online store (ambreyewear.com), as well as, through Ireland's premier department store Brown Thomas.
Dan started the business out of his apartment with his co-founder and they have grown the brand both in Ireland and the US over the last few years.
We cover:
1. Leading with your core strengths when starting a business. Dan l...2020-09-3047 minSharkPod PodcastSharkPod #38 "Maintaining Company Culture Through Tech" - Joe Lennon Co-Founder and CTO - WorkVivoWhat is Up SharkNation!
This week Luke and Mark chat to Co-Founder and CTO of one of Ireland's most promising Startups - WorkVivo based in Cork.
"Workvivo provides a social experience that creates a true sense of community, culture alignment and employee recognition".
They cover:
1. How the two founders got started and and how their experience of working in CoreHR led them to want to start their own venture.
2. Building the user base and reaching free cash flow before looking for invest...2020-09-231h 12SharkPod PodcastSharkPod #37 "The Future of Sales Team Collaboration" Daniel O'Neill - Founder & CEO at Animis LabsWhat is Up SharkNation!
This week, Luke and Mark chat to Founder and CEO of Animis Labs - a software platform that helps modern sales teams collaborate on, and close more deals.
We cover:
1. Danny's background and his time in the Dell sales org.
2. How his experience designing training for Sales people in Dell helped to form the basis for his idea.
3. Great advice he received on where to start and how to minimise risk at the beginning of his ve...2020-09-161h 04SharkPod PodcastSharkPod #36 "Think About Distribution... But Not Too Much" - Mark Tanner Co-Founder- QwilrWhat is Up SharkNation!
This week Luke and Mark continue chat to the Co-Founder of Qwilr - Mark Tanner (@marketanner)- a sales proposal software solution that Luke first came across while working at Hubspot.
Qwilr is Based in Sydney Australia and Mark joined us from there.
Qwilr is modernising the bottom of funnel for sales teams by providing them with the tools they need to close more new business and delight their prospects with proposals that make sense for their business.
Qwir have raised about $9 million in Series A fi...2020-09-091h 05SharkPod PodcastSharkPod #35 "The Importance of Personal Branding" - Hannah Kathleen Hawkshaw (Founder iGen Creative)What is up SharkNation!
Today the guys sit down with Hannah Kathleen, Entrepreneur, Fashion Blogger, International Speaker and property investor.
We cover:
1. How Hannah Kathleen started fashion blogging at the age of 13.
2. How an illness forced her to cut her education short but led to amazing business opportunities as she got started on her career immediately after leaving school.
3. How personal branding is something everyone should be focused on.
4. How her international speaking career started, and how...2020-09-021h 00SharkPod PodcastBonus! Finishing SharkMan (Ironman) 70.3 follow up and stats!- Coach AleksWhat is up SharkNation!
Just a quick followup on Luke's 4 month Ironman challenge!
The actual event was cancelled due to Covid-19 restrictions in Nice, so Luke and Aleks decided to go ahead with the race anyway and do the "SharkMan 70.3 - Greystones Edition" instead.
In this bonus, Luke and Aleks discuss finishing the race and the journey that Luke took to get into 'Iron Shape'.
They give you all the stats on the training as well as an invite for next year to join t...2020-09-0119 minSharkPod PodcastSharkPod #34 "Tech and Tapas" - With Foxter.io CEO Eric MoreraWhat is Up SharkNation!
Today Luke and Mark chat to Eric, CEO of Foxter.
Foxter provide CRM and MarTech Services in Spain from their headquarters in Barcelona.
Luke works with Eric on a daily basis to make sure Hubspot customers are successful in Spain.
We cover:
1. Eric's early days being a Spanish student in Ireland, being impressed with out grass pitches if not our level of soccer ability.
2. Setting up his first business in Spain (vending machines with he...2020-08-2649 minSharkPod PodcastSharkPod #33 "4-Hour Work Week (Tim Ferriss) - Breakdown" - With Luke And MarkWhat is Up SharkNation!
This week Luke and Mark dig into a book that was hugely influential on their life and career - The 4-hour work Week - by Tim Ferriss.
They cover:
1. Defining the life you want and how much that would cost in monthly income.
2. How to make your life goals actionable through the process of "Dreamlining"
3. Fear-setting rather than goal setting
4. The 80/20 rule
5. 3 steps to income automation
...2020-08-191h 20SharkPod PodcastSharkPod #32 "Chicken and Software" Conor Sheridan -Founder of Mad EggWhat is Up SharkNation!
This week, Luke and Mark chat to the Founder of Mad Egg, a chain of delicious restaurants in Dublin - Conor Sheridan.
Conor is also the founder of tech startup Skueeze that helps restaurants manage profitability and will be aiming to be in 1000 locations by 2021.
We cover:
1. How Conor went from a career in financial services to opening his first restaurant.
2. How his financial modeling skills helped set up the business for success.
3...2020-08-121h 03SharkPod PodcastSharkPod #31 "Bringing Wine to the People" - Box of Wine Founder Conor DugganWhat Is Up Shark Nation!
Today Luke sits downs with serial Entrepreneur Conor Duggan.
Conor has just launched his new wine subscription business and we wanted to get him on now to take a snapshot of someone in the trenches of starting a new business.
They cover:
1. College experience: Is it worth it?
2. Running a desert delivery business and the struggles of scalability
3. Running an events business and juggling multiple start ups at once.
...2020-08-0551 minSharkPod PodcastBonus: Competition Winner Announcement LIVE!What Is Up Shark Nation!
Thanks to everyone who Entered our recent Instagram competition - "Win a Mark Barker Print"
We wanted to show the live picking of the winner so everyone knows it was fair!
Who will it be?
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2020-07-3110 minSharkPod PodcastSharkPod #30 "Helping SMEs Realise Their Full Potential" - Mark Flood Co-Founder of Renatus Capital PartnersWhat is Up Shark Nation!
This week we sat down with Co-founder and director of Renatus Capital Partners- Mark Flood.
Renatus is a Private Equity Fund, founded 5 years ago and is focused on the SME sector in Ireland.
In this episode we cover:
1. How coming form a Horse farming background helped shaped his early views on business.
2. How he became MD of the Racing post after being involved in the £170M take over there.
3. How he started...2020-07-291h 11SharkPod PodcastSharkPod #29 "Arnold Schwarzenegger Special" - With Luke and MarkWhat is up SharkNation!
This week Luke and Mark Break down Schwarzenegger's Rules for success. Loads of value from his speeches for those aspiring to do more!
We cover:
1. Having a vision
2. Time management - getting the most out of your day
3. There is no plan B...Burn the boats
4. How to deal with naysayers
5. Fear of failure, and how to overcome this fear This podcast is brought to you by Audible. S...2020-07-221h 13SharkPod PodcastSharkPod #28 "Modernising the Legal Industry" - Jennifer Hourihane (CEO - Oathello)What is Up SharkNation!
This we week we sit down to chat to CEO and founder of Oathello - Jennifer Hourihane about her journey from a promising career in law to building a software company aiming to modernise the legal industry and help them work more effectively while making the whole process greener.
We cover:
1. How Jennifer started her career as a solicitor and what that was like working in that industry.
2. Where the idea came from for her software business.
3. How she got her idea off the ground.2020-07-151h 18SharkPod PodcastSharkPod #27 "Google Ads Expert & Mental Health Advocate" - Ogie HollywoodWhat is up SharkNation!
For episode 27 we reached out to online advertising expert Ogie Hollywood from Google to help us learn more about expanding ecommerce businesses using paid ads.
Along the way we touched on important topics around mental health and how to better manage your mental health in an increasingly pressurised world.
We cover:
1. How a clerical error led to Ogie being excluded from University in Ireland.
2. Ogie's harrowing journey through struggles with mental health while studying at IT.
3. Ogie's come back and taking positive steps i...2020-07-081h 36SharkPod PodcastSharkPod #26 "YouTube Entrepreneurship" - with Thomas ArnoldWhat is up SharkNation!
This week we sat down with You-Tuber and Entrepreneur Thomas Arnold (@thomasarnoldfilms).
Thomas is best known for vlogging about his college experience in UCD to his 15k+ subscribers but we were also interested in how he is turning his passion of film making into a career by making professional videos for companies like Microsoft.
In this episode we cover:
1. How he got started making YouTube videos almost 10 years ago (when he was just 14).
2. How he set up a business around what he loved - film m...2020-07-011h 11SharkPod PodcastSharkPod #25 "The History of Venture Capital in Ireland" with Brian CaulfiledWhat is up SharkNation!
This week were lucky to sit down with one of the originals of the Irish tech scene.
Brian Caulfield is an entrepreneur, ex-CEO, Board Member of a huge amount of companies and a Venture Capitalist.
He was at the forefront of the technology startup scene in Ireland back in the 80's and was the leader of one of the first companies to raise VC money in Ireland in the mid-90s.
We cover:
1. How Brian got into tech in the 80's - getting into one of...2020-06-241h 20SharkPod PodcastSharkPod #24 "Quantity Breeds Quality" Kareem MostafaWhat is up SharkNation!
Today we have very a special guest - Co-Founder of Tribetactics - Kareem Mostafa.
Kareem runs his own content repurposing business and works with companies to serialize their content so maximise the marketing potential of their creative work.
We cover:
1. Leaving a secure job in Hubspot to strike out on his own
2. The potential in video marketing for every business
3. How to start with video marketing
4. Tactics on how to make great content that people want to watch like Netflix
5...2020-06-171h 13SharkPod PodcastSharkPod #23 "Paid the cost to be the boss"- with Graham KennyWhat is up SharkNation!
Today the guys are joined by Graham Kenny (Principal at Kenny Solicitors) who shares his incredible story.
We cover:
1. Starting off in Law as an apprentice to one of Ireland's best known lawyers.
2. Passing the New York bar exam while living in a squat in manhattan.
3. Building the Celtic Tiger dream and being involved with the highest profile cases in Ireland (Moriarty tribunal, Anglo Irish..)
4. The fall from having the flashy cars and lifestyle to negotiating with banks after the crash.
5. We...2020-06-101h 35SharkPod PodcastSharkPod #22 "Execution is everything" With Buyie CEO - Devan HughesWhat is up SharkNation!
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Today we have one of Ireland's biggest names in the tech startup scene.
Devan Hughes founded Buymie in 2014 and it has grown to become one of Ireland's fastest growing startups.
We cover:
1. Coming up with the idea for a grocery delivery app
2. The economics involved in the industry including the huge opportunities that exist
3...2020-06-031h 08SharkPod PodcastSharkPod #21 "The Post-Covid Business Idea Cast" - With Luke and MarkWhat is up SharkNation!
Things are tough out there. This was recorded on May 10 when Ireland was still in lockdown and the news cycle was super negative.
Luke and Mark are raging against the negativity. In this extra long podcast, the guys discuss the HUGE opportunities that will exist in business during and after the pandemic.
They talk about business ideas and discuss different types of business model to suit any amount of capital.
The guys talk about the list of businesses below as well as their own ideas on how to...2020-05-271h 45SharkPod PodcastSharkPod #20 "Join the Conspiracy - Limor App" - Shane MonahanWhat is up SharkNation!
Today the Guys sit down with one of Ireland's up and coming tech founders -Shane Monahan.
After playing professional rugby in Ireland and the UK, Shane had the idea to build Ireland's next start-up unicorn.
Limor is a social audio platform for voice creators to engage with their audience more directly and reimagines the relationship with podcasters and their listeners.
The guys cover:
1. Where the idea came from and the road to get the product built
2. How his experience in professional rugb...2020-05-201h 16SharkPod PodcastSharkPod #19 "Art -An Integrated Lifestyle" - Maser - Ireland's Leading Contemporary ArtistWhat is Up SharkNation!
Today the guys sit down with one of Ireland's best known and best loved artists - Al Maser.
Maser has made a huge contribution to the Irish graffiti and street art scene in Dublin And elsewhere over the last 20 years. If you are unaware of Maser you have definitely seen his work around Dublin city or seen his work connected with some of Ireland's most important cultural movements over the past decade (Repeal the 8h and the Covid lockdown).
The guy dig into
1. How Maser found his tri...2020-05-131h 06SharkPod PodcastSharkPod #18 "Iron Curry - Taking on the Iron Man 70.3" with Coach Aleksandar StojanovicWhat is Up SharkNation!
This week Luke takes on a new challenge and signs up for the IronMan 70.3 in Nice live on the podcast!
Luke cannot take on the challenge without guidance - so he has enrolled the help of his Friend and IronMan 70.3 veteran - Aleks (Coach Aleks).
In this episode Luke and Mark pick Alek's brain on how to complete the challenge and what drives his to complete in endurance races.
The guys talk:
1. Training strategy
2. Mark pushes the guys on the 'why' behind doing so...2020-05-061h 10
SharkPod PodcastSharkPod #17 "Itsa Entrepreneurial Journey" - With Domini KempWhat is up SharkNation!
Today the guys sit down with Celebrity Chef, Entrepreneur (Itsa, Joe's Coffee, Alchemy Juice co. and others) and Author (Ketogenic Kitchen), Domini Kemp.
The guys do a deep dive on Domini's experience and cover:
1. How she got started and how a NYC Puerto Rican bagel exporter's tax problems became her opportunity.
2. Finding the company's confidence through the recession and austerity in the early 10s.
3. The food hall movement and lost opportunities for the Dublin Food scene.
4. Her 2013 cancer diagnosis and the nutrition revelation tha...2020-04-291h 00