Fuzion Win Happy Podcast

After such a long wait we were finally in our seats to watch the premiere of my son's first feature film, Christy at the prestigious Berlinaile International Film Festival. The speeches were made to open the festival and finally the lights went down and the film began. I wasn't fully sure what to expect of the movie, and within minutes I found myself emotionally gripped by the story and throughout I laughed and I cried, I cheered on the main characters and hoped that things would work out for them, and at the very end, and I really don't want to give anything away of the story, I wept and had to take a few moments to dry my eyes and gather myself. The movie was brilliant and moving, all of the talented actors and everyone involved waved the Irish and Knocknaheeney, Cork flag proudly and yes, my son did good, beyond good, brilliant. After the movie had finished and I dried my eyes, I chatted with Daithí O'Dronai who did the music score, to see how he enjoyed it, and how he went about creating such a beautiful sound backdrop throughout the film to match the story.  I then managed to catch Brendan, the man of the moment for a couple of words before chatting with some of the very talented cast; Diarmuid Nose, Sophia McNamara, Emma Willis and Ciaran Bermingham, a mix of established and brand new actors about their experience of working in the movie and some other projects they are involved in. At the after party I finally caught up with the extremely humble and down to earth, Daniel Power who played the main character Christy in the movie. This superstar in the making explained his journey from rapping to acting, and how easy that transition was for him and once again it shows the huge role that initiatives like the Kabin Studio can play in young people's lives.   A few drinks later and it was time to get to bed - this wasn't your typical Valentine's Day, but it was the day when an international audience fell in love with Christy, with Knocknaheeny and this special love letter to Cork city. Christy will be showing in cinemas this summer - you are in for a very special treat.   Podcast Production by Greg Canty Greg's blog Greg on Twitter  Greg on LinkedIn Email Greg with feedback or suggested guests: greg@fuzion.ie    

When your son has co-written and directed a full feature movie it's a big deal. When this movie has been chosen to open the Generation section of the prestigious Berlin International Film Festival you start to get excited, and before you know it you are in Berlin on a snowy Valentines Day in a huge auditorium excitedly waiting to see the movie for the first time. The opening night was a sell out with 1,000 people gathering in the bar and lobby area before the doors opened for the theatre. I wanted to capture this special occasion so with a mixture of nerves and excitement I turned on the microphone and chatted with some of the stars of the movie and the producers to learn about their roles and to get a hint of what we were about to see on the big screen. First I spoke with two of the actors in the movie, Lewis Brophy and Ian Tabone. To learn more about the business side of the movie and the importance of the festival itself I spoke with producers Rory Gilmartin and Meridith Duff. And then just before his huge night began I managed to catch my son, Brendan Canty, to capture his  excitement on what must be one of the biggest professional moments of his life. While the cast and crew were here for the international premiere of Christy, what the huge crowd were not expecting was that Knocknaheeny from the Northside of Cork were here in force and before we filed into the theatre we were treated to a special flavour of Cork by the Kabin Crew. It's time to take our seats and watch a movie! Christy will be on our big screens this summer.. Podcast Production by Greg Canty Greg's blog Greg on Twitter  Greg on LinkedIn Email Greg with feedback or suggested guests: greg@fuzion.ie  

In part two of a two part podcast, Artist and Author, Sue Stolberger chats with me about her nearly 40 years living in a tent in the Ruaha National Park in East Africa. Sue says that “nature is the greatest teacher” and she shares with me so many of her experiences from that special time including Winkie the Warthog, Mr and Mrs C, Romeo the giraffe, Mrs Reedbuck and the cycle of life, her encounter with a lion, falling trees, climate change, gender equality and her wonderful life with the world renowned sculptor, her very special Rob Glen. All of these stories are captured in her beautiful book, ‘Nature Speaks' , which in many ways is as much a book about life as it is about nature. Sue has done lots, but there is lots more to come… Podcast Production by Greg Canty Greg's blog Greg on Twitter  Greg on LinkedIn Email Greg with feedback or suggested guests: greg@fuzion.ie    

On today's podcast I chatted with the wonderful author, artist, photographer, nature lover and sometimes life philosopher, Sue Stolberger. Sue has had the most fascinating life, with most of it spent living in a tent in the Ruaha National Park in the East African wilderness. In part 1 of this two part podcast, Sue chats about her early magical idyllic life in Tanzania, her love of painting, living hand to mouth for four years in Italy, and then finally returning to Tanzania and purchasing a jeep with the proceeds of an exhibition of her work.   After spending some time exploring and painting in different locations at weekends, she met and fell in love with sculptor Rob Glen after a few twists and turns. A good turn to a stranger in need, resulted in a permit to live and work in Ruaha National Park, where they were the only people permitted to be there. Sue remembers a safari visit there when she was young, and feeling that her heart was going to burst with happiness. Let's hear the story that brought her there... Podcast Production by Greg Canty Greg's blog Greg on Twitter  Greg on LinkedIn Email Greg with feedback or suggested guests: greg@fuzion.ie

On today's podcast I chatted with Liam Mullane, the musician turned Mercedes-Benz General Manager. Liam's passion is music, and despite his very best efforts he realised that the life of a musician playing original material was not going to sustain him and he had to choose a different path. With a new focus this talented lead guitarist became a leading salesman, and after 22 years in the motor trade he is now the General Manager of Mercedes-Benz in Cork. He chatted about his career path, the ups and downs, the buzz of being a successful salesman, how to close a sale, the special role of cars in our lives, QTR and why the music never ever stops! Enjoy the show… Podcast Production by Greg Canty Greg's blog Greg on Twitter  Greg on LinkedIn Email Greg with feedback or suggested guests: greg@fuzion.ie  

On today's podcast I chatted with Paul Kearns, journalist and urban planner, from his home in Tel Aviv in Israel, just 60 kms from Gaza. Paul is living there with his two young daughters and his partner and he has been there since 2018. He shares in detail the perspective of life there, how it has changed considerably since October 7th 2023, how it is for him and his family, and how it is for his neighbours, friends and Israelis in general. He talks about the censorship by the media when reporting about the atrocities in Gaza, the awkward relationship Israel has with Ireland, and why he has taken it upon himself to write about the conflict and pull back the curtains on the real stories. As an expert on urban planning and urban beauty I ask him how he can possibly continue to live there and how this conflict can be resolved. I hope you enjoy the show... Podcast Production by Greg Canty Greg's blog Greg on Twitter  Greg on LinkedIn Email Greg with feedback or suggested guests: greg@fuzion.ie    

On today's podcast I had the pleasure of learning some of life's lessons from a very wise man, Kevin Fahey, CEO and Founder of Peer to Peer coaching company, Essence of Leadership. Kevin came from a family farm in Tipperary, he went into the Irish clothing manufacturing industry and after a board room battle he found himself at home, unemployed. Never a man to stand still Kevin started off a successful training company and was once labelled a Positive Psychopath by one of his clients. Like so many other businesses the recession that followed the Celtic Tiger crash, had him once again wondering where the next few bob was going to come from.  Kevin reinvented himself, and with all of his collective wisdom and experience he remodelled his business following the simple principle that often the wisdom that we are searching for actually sits within us. He explains why and how peer to peer coaching is so powerful, in particular for business owners and senior managers. As I have been very recently grappling with a big birthday number, we also chatted about ageism and moving into “wisdom”! I hope you enjoy our conversation as much as I did...  Podcast Production by Greg Canty Greg's blog Greg on Twitter  Greg on LinkedIn Email Greg with feedback or suggested guests: greg@fuzion.ie  

On today's podcast I chatted with relationship crisis coach, Puya Delavar. About 10 years ago Puya was on the brink - his successful corporate career came at a huge price as his marriage and his personal health were in crisis. He had successfully played the corporate game, giving his career everything and more but realised that he was about to lose thievery  thing that was most precious to him and he wanted to change. It got so bad that his own doctor recommended that he should quit his job! He studied and researched how to repair the damage and recover his relationship and this process of discovery not only led to what he calls “holistic success”, but it also led him on the path to helping other men who find themselves in the same life predicament. Puya's ‘Crisis to Connection' programme helps men to face and embrace their emotions and over twelve weeks he helps them to repair their relationships and prosper. Enjoy the show...    Podcast Production by Greg Canty Greg's blog Greg on Twitter  Greg on LinkedIn Email Greg with feedback or suggested guests: greg@fuzion.ie

On today's podcast I had the absolute pleasure of discussing one of my huge passions, my love of Liverpool Football Club with Liverpudlian, Josh Williams. Josh is a football analyst, a journalist, an author and a podcaster and his very focussed area of interest is the football club that I adore. Josh is from the city, he has an analytical mind and he has combined that with his passion for his club, and on his podcast and Substack account, Distance Covered he goes into the kind of clever detail that all dedicated fans love. He left his full time job as a football journalist with the Liverpool Echo to bravely follow his passion and if you want to read and listen to what he has to say you have to subscribe - it's more than worth it. As well as being a clever football analyst he is a super nice guy who seems to have this thing called life figured out! Enjoy the show..    Podcast Production by Greg Canty Greg's blog Greg on Twitter  Greg on LinkedIn Email Greg with feedback or suggested guests: greg@fuzion.ie

On today's podcast I chatted to a really nice guy, Bob Grant, a clinically trained relationship expert and founder of Relationship Headquarters. For over 20 years Bob from Atlanta, Georgia, has been helping successful women to find lasting relationships with men through his very successful programmes.  Bob chats about the unique challenges that these successful women have and how his programmes help them to overcome these challenges and fulfill their dreams.  Men and women are very different, and a woman's “success” can cause a particular set of circumstances because of the roles we are normally programmed to have in our relationships. Bob chats about this, about how you treat your own heart and so much more. Enjoy the show ..,    Podcast Production by Greg Canty Greg's blog Greg on Twitter  Greg on LinkedIn Email Greg with feedback or suggested guests: greg@fuzion.ie   

On today's podcast I chatted with Anders Indset, a Norwegian business and life philosopher. Anders, a former international handball champion and entrepreneur, now spends his time writing and speaking at events about philosophy and the role of technology for humanity. Anders has many big ideas, he invests in technology businesses that can create a positive effect on humanity and unlike me he is very positive about the role of AI in society. He chats about his latest book, ‘The Viking Code' and yes we did have a big conversation about that horrible topic, AI !! He has a lot to say and I must admit at times I found it hard to keep up with him!! Enjoy the show    Podcast Production by Greg Canty Greg's blog Greg on Twitter  Greg on LinkedIn Email Greg with feedback or suggested guests: greg@fuzion.ie   

An unlikely and unexpected meeting with my cousin Mick Brennan led us to recording this podcast at the beginning of the year. Mick is a psychotherapist and counsellor among many other interests that he has. On the podcast we figured out the meaning of life, and he also chatted to me about the importance of building a solid foundation for your mental health and general well being by looking after a few basic things every day. While we chatted about well being we also spoke about the importance of being resilient and being able to cope with the normal stresses that life can throw at all of us. Happy New Year and enjoy the show!  Podcast Production by Greg Canty Greg's blog Greg on Twitter  Greg on LinkedIn Email Greg with feedback or suggested guests: greg@fuzion.ie

On today's podcast I chatted with Paul Niland, journalist and CEO / Founder of Lifeline Ukraine, the national suicide prevention resource for the country. This is the third year in succession that I have chatted with Paul from his apartment in Kyiv as he and fellow Ukrainians prepare for another war time Christmas and the prospect of yet another year of this brutal war. Even though Paul is experiencing the effects of the relentless stress of living through a war, he says the mood there is one of resolute resistance, Ukraine will not capitulate and he is confident that victory will come. We spoke about daily life in Kyiv, the possible difference that Trump may make, how people end up being hardened by war and we even spoke about Christmas trees. This is my last podcast of 2024, I'd like to thank all of my guests this year and I'd like to thank you, my listeners. Have a wonderful, peaceful Christmas and let's hope that Paul and his fellow Ukrainians will experience this too, sooner rather than later. Enjoy the show.  Podcast Production by Greg Canty Greg's blog Greg on Twitter  Greg on LinkedIn Email Greg with feedback or suggested guests: greg@fuzion.ie  

On today's podcast I chatted with Michelle Furey, who comes from that famous Irish musical family. Michelle' s career wasn't a musical one, but one in the beauty industry which resulted in her establishing her own beauty clinic. Her life took a huge turn in 2018 when just like many others, she went to Turkey for what should have been a routine Tummy Tuck procedure. This procedure turned out to be a botched horror show of monumental proportions which has resulted in Michelle needing 21 subsequent procedures to restore her health, which has still not been fully restored, Michelle, determined to make sure that no one suffers like her has started her own cosmetic surgery company Asetica to provide safe, affordable procedures for these who need them Our conversation provides a fascinating insight into this poorly regulated industry, about who needs these procedures and what would make them take the same dangerous journey as Michelle took.  Enjoy the show...  Podcast Production by Greg Canty Greg's blog Greg on Twitter  Greg on LinkedIn Email Greg with feedback or suggested guests: greg@fuzion.ie    

On today's podcast I chatted with my good friend, the proud Scotsman, Malcolm Allan, co-founder of a new training company, The Place Brand Academy.   At the tender age of 75, Malcolm, one of the true pioneers of Place Brand Marketing had brought all of his experience, knowledge and expertise together for anyone who wants to work or learn more about this fascinating discipline.   Malcolm chats about the importance of place branding, and the process and discipline involved in developing place brands. As the Wild Atlantic Way celebrates 10 successful years he shares his story of how the brand was developed and how the same approach was used for other brands he worked with around the world.   While developing a place brand is an important first step, the real value is created when it is managed properly into the future.   Enjoy the show!  Podcast Production by Greg Canty Greg's blog Greg on Twitter  Greg on LinkedIn Email Greg with feedback or suggested guests: greg@fuzion.ie

At the beginning of the summer I sat down with Der O'Sullivan and his wife Linda Kennedy as they were gearing up for another, hopefully busy season at O'Sullivans Bar and Nottages Bar & Restaurant.   Der and Linda are the next generation who took over the business from his parents Billy and Angela,who took over from Billy's parents, Sonny and Elizabeth.    This special business is a little piece of paradise in a West Cork village by the sea called Crookhaven where you can enjoy the most Southerly pint in Ireland and wholesome food 364 days a year.   Der and Linda spoke about how they first met, the challenge of hiring a brand new team each summer, coping with the off season and the magic of the place that keeps bringing people back.   Enjoy the show! Podcast Production by Greg Canty Greg's blog Greg on Twitter  Greg on LinkedIn Email Greg with feedback or suggested guests: greg@fuzion.ie

On today's podcast I chatted with dark fantasy author and tarot reader Julie Embleton about her life and career. Her English schoolteacher Ann Creedon once told her to “write what makes your heart sing” and these were the magic words that turned this voracious reader with a fantastic imagination into a writer. Julie was eventually able to pack up her full time job a few years ago and concentrate on her passions, her writing and her tarot reading. She talks about her 12 books, about the world of self publishing, how she develops the different characters, and she also explains how tarot reading works and how it finds its way into her stories. And finally we talk about who might play one of the main characters when a movie is made based on her books!.   Enjoy the show..  Podcast Production by Greg Canty Greg's blog Greg on Twitter  Greg on LinkedIn Email Greg with feedback or suggested guests: greg@fuzion.i

On today's podcast I chatted with the visual artist, Hammond Journeaux who is living in the beautiful West Cork village, Ballydehob.   Hammond who is originally from Wyndham in New Zealand was the most lovely host along with her three dogs in her unusual haunted house.   She spoke about her life and career, her love of horses, her love of books and of course her love of art and the challenges for a working artist in Ireland.   “Have some fun with a pencil” she was once told and she has done exactly that for a lifetime!   Enjoy the show! Podcast Production by Greg Canty Greg's blog Greg on Twitter  Greg on LinkedIn Email Greg with feedback or suggested guests: greg@fuzion.ie   

On today's podcast I chatted with the comedy actor Jon Culshaw who is known to us all for his many roles and TV appearances.  From an early age Jon discovered he had the ability to make people laugh with his impersonations of big characters in his life such as his grandmother's housekeeper, Mrs Jump.  From hospital radio to Spitting Image, from Deadringers to the Royal Variety Show, Jon has made us laugh for decades.  There is also the serious side with the narration of David Bowie in The Final Take for the BBC World Service and playing the role of Boris Johnson in the Channel 4 docudrama, Partygate. Most of all Jon is a super nice man who is a great listener and has a lovely positive outlook on life. Enjoy the show.!   Podcast Production by Greg Canty Greg's blog Greg on Twitter  Greg on LinkedIn Email Greg with feedback or suggested guests: greg@fuzion.ie   

On today's podcast I chatted with Laurann O'Reilly, the nutritionist who is on a quest to get us all to live healthier lives. The founder of Nutrition by Laurann grew up on a family farm in Tipperary and she unfortunately had an early battle with leukaemia. These early experiences led to a huge curiosity about the role of food and nutrition to your health.  Laurann has plenty of practical tips to live a healthier life including some advice for the fast approaching winter months.  Enjoy the show    Podcast Production by Greg Canty Greg's blog Greg on Twitter  Greg on LinkedIn Email Greg with feedback or suggested guests: greg@fuzion.ie

On today's podcast I chatted with my retired neighbour and total gentleman, Jim O'Meara, who lives at the top of the hill at Ardsallagh in Crookhaven with his wife Mary.  Jim was born and bred in Goleen, the son of the local teacher and his own path was quite similar but he ended up teacher training in Belfast for 40 years.  He chats about his life and career, living in Belfast in troubled times and his love of the sea including an interesting encounter with David Attenborough. Enjoy the show! Special thanks to Mary O'Meara for her special appearance on the podcast Podcast Production by Greg Canty of Fuzion Greg's blog Greg on Twitter  Greg on LinkedIn Email Greg with feedback or suggested guests: greg@fuzion.ie

On today's podcast I chat with Mike Baldwin, not the character from Coronation Street, but an Englishman all the same.  Our neighbour from the other side of the hill loves visiting the old cottage near Goleen in West Cork and in truth just can't spend enough time here. Mike has been drawn to this special cottage where his great grandfather lived his whole life. This special needs teacher is the author of a number of books, he is obsessed about Irish folklore, the history of harps and yes, he is also a harp maker. He loves nothing more than coming here, enjoying the relative solitude while he potters away on his projects including bringing this old cottage back to life. Enjoy the show Links to Mike's books, available from Worm Books, Schull, Co.Cork  Mizen: Rescued Folklore, Histories and Songs from Ireland's Southwest  Skibbereen: Rescued Folklore and Histories from Ireland's Southwest  Podcast Production by Greg Canty Greg's blog Greg on Twitter  Greg on LinkedIn Email Greg with feedback or suggested guests: greg@fuzion.ie

On part two of a two part podcast I chatted with Sally Smart of Smart Productions. 28 years ago she visited a friend in West Cork with her three daughters in the camper van that they were all living in. For the sake of the children Sally decided to put down roots and after many years she was able to explore her own passion for theatre and productions. Sally has created a safe place called “The Loft”, where with her help kids can express themselves creatively, in a way that she was never able to. Ayoola, her own daughter, who is now a successful actress was one of the very first to benefit from Sally's teaching, spirit and encouragement. Enjoy the show!   Podcast Production by Greg Canty Greg's blog Greg on Twitter  Greg on LinkedIn Email Greg with feedback or suggested guests: greg@fuzion.ie

On today's podcast I chatted with Sally Smart of Smart Productions in Schull in West Cork. I can honestly say that Sally is one of the most fascinating people that I have met who has lived the most unusual life. In part one Sally talks about her early life in Cornwall, running away to Australia, living alone on a deserted island for 9 months, falling in love with Gus, an Aboriginal man and then living and travelling together across the desert in a station wagon with their two children! Sally is headstrong and determined, she lives and stands by her principles. Enjoy part one of Sally's story!     Podcast Production by Greg Canty Greg's blog Greg on Twitter  Greg on LinkedIn Email Greg with feedback or suggested guests: greg@fuzion.ie

On today's podcast I chatted with Ronan Healy, the Programme Manager for National Heritage Week, which runs from the 17th to the 25th August. Ronan chats about his life and career and explains why this is the perfect role for him. He chats about the work of The Heritage Council and the role that Heritage Week plays in showcasing all of the best that the island of Ireland has to offer  He explains this year's theme: ‘Connections, Routes and Networks', and gives us a flavour of the diversity of events and activities throughout the country, and he also tells us how best to plan the perfect Heritage Week for you, your friends and family. Enjoy the show!     Podcast Production by Greg Canty Greg's blog Greg on Twitter  Greg on LinkedIn Email Greg with feedback or suggested guests: greg@fuzion.ie

On today's podcast I chatted with Siobhan Cronin, the editor of the Southern Star, one of Ireland's most successful regional newspapers. Siobhan is as passionate about media as she is about open water swimming and we chatted about both. She remembers the earlier days of newspapers when you would literally have a sentence stuck on your shoe, and she now juggles the delicate balance between the printed newspaper and embracing the various opportunities of digital. We spoke about autism, AI, car tax, the best places to swim, the importance of a decent holiday and the story of Canty's Cove!! Enjoy the show!    Podcast Production by Greg Canty Greg's blog Greg on Twitter  Greg on LinkedIn Email Greg with feedback or suggested guests: greg@fuzion.ie  

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On part two of this two part podcast I chat with the wonderful Swedish singer Camilla Griehsel. She talks about life with her young family and her husband, Colin Vearncombe (aka Black) and their move from London to Schull in West Cork. Life in Ireland has been very special for Camilla both musically and personally but unfortunately not without huge sadness when Colin died in a motor accident in 2016. Camilla is always happy when she is singing and this helped her recover from those darkest of days. Ahw chats about her musical projects including Dogtail Soup, the Barefoot Baroque, Mamasongue and so much more to come. Enjoy the show!  Click here for part 1  Podcast Production by Greg Canty Greg's blog Greg on Twitter  Greg on LinkedIn Email Greg with feedback or suggested guests: greg@fuzion.ie 

On today's podcast I chat with the wonderful Swedish singer, Camilla Griehsel who shares her life and musical story which is full of both joyful and heartbreaking moments In part one she talks about her early years exploring her gift for singing. Camilla is comfortable in nearly every genre of music and this has taken her from busking, to barbershop, to church choir, to piano bars, to singing in a holiday resort in Gran Canaria and then to Norwegian pop band ‘One 2 Many'. Life changed when she met and fell in love with Colin Vearncombe (aka Black), famous for the global hit ‘Wonderful Life' Enjoy the show!     Podcast Production by Greg Canty Greg's blog Greg on Twitter  Greg on LinkedIn Email Greg with feedback or suggested guests: greg@fuzion.ie   

On today's podcast I chatted with Londoner, Len Lipitch who celebrates 50 years living in Ireland this year. He started off as an accountant and working on one of the first “Flower Power” festivals changed his career trajectory. Len worked providing visuals to touring bands, he worked in a number of different countries and then he came to Ireland for a simpler life. He came to West Cork, bought a cottage for £1,000 and ended up living without water or electricity with a donkey called Honk, who was his only mode of transport for two years! Many years later after some twists and turns a Tarot Card reader told him that his life was about to change, and days later he picked up a young German hitchhiker, Sabine Lenz, which was the beginning of a very special love story and a successful jewellery business, Enibas. Enjoy the show   Podcast Production by Greg Canty Greg's blog Greg on Twitter  Greg on LinkedIn Email Greg with feedback or suggested guests: greg@fuzion.ie   

Today's guest tells her love story for Ireland, the man who kindly gave her and her travel companion a lift, and the very special craft business that they have developed together. On today's podcast I chat with Sabine Lenz from Germany who tells that fascinating story, how she first met Len, bringing an old derelict ruin of a cottage back to life in a beautiful West Cork location and how they raised a family together. They also turned a craft jewellery making hobby into the hugely successful brand, Enibas, with two stores in West Cork, stockists throughout the country and a thriving online store. Enjoy the show    Podcast Production by Greg Canty Greg's blog Greg on Twitter  Greg on LinkedIn Email Greg with feedback or suggested guests: greg@fuzion.ie  

On today's podcast I chat with Turkish born, Ege Reynolds the founder and CEO of The Charming Man. Ege chats about his own life and career, his move from Turkey to the U.S., the cultural differences he encountered and some personal challenges he has overcome. He runs a very interesting business, whereby he coaches men who may lack the personal skills necessary to function better socially, in particular with women, who they might like to date. Enjoy the show!  Podcast Production by Greg Canty Greg's blog Greg on Twitter  Greg on LinkedIn Email Greg with feedback or suggested guests: greg@fuzion.ie 

I am heartbroken to hear about the passing of my friend Micheál Sheridan of the Mercy Hospital Foundation. We hadn't been in touch for quite a while and despite the connected world we live in today I had never realised that he was sick. My sincere condolences to his family and friends and I hope they will take some comfort from the huge difference he made to so many when he was with us. Micheál was one of the very early guests of the Win Happy podcast and this is the recording of our conversation back in October 2018. Micheal, you total gentleman, we will miss you.    Podcast Production by Greg Canty Greg's blog Greg on Twitter  Greg on LinkedIn Email Greg with feedback or suggested guests: greg@fuzion.ie  

On today's podcast I chatted with former journalist and radio producer, Christine Tobin, a new senior member of the Fuzion communications team. Christine has a big story, from cheffing to 20 years of journalism, from Ireland to New Zealand and back, with lots of diverse experience gained along the way. Among other things she chatted about the huge role of parents, the changing media landscape, roller skating and why we should not “shrink to fit” Enjoy the show!   Podcast Production by Greg Canty Greg's blog Greg on Twitter  Greg on LinkedIn Email Greg with feedback or suggested guests: greg@fuzion.ie  

On today's podcast I chat with Andrew Dewar the serial entrepreneur, Thetahealer and co-founder of Five Year You. Andrew, who grew up with a sister with severe autism, lived in a constant state of stress and the very worst nearly happened when she actually tried to kill him. This traumatic experience had a huge impact on his life and it is only in the last few years after much therapy that he has rediscovered the real Andrew, Inspired by his own transformation, he co-founded Five Year You, whereby people are helped to create the version of themselves that they wish to be. This conversation was very personal for both of us. Enjoy the show   Podcast Production by Greg Canty Greg's blog Greg on Twitter  Greg on LinkedIn Email Greg with feedback or suggested guests: greg@fuzion.ie   

In part two of a two part podcast with Paul Ruane, the Head of Brand with Fuzion who talks about the whole process of branding and how it works. He also talks about rebranding, when it is recommended and why he felt it was necessary to rebrand Fuzion and how he went about this. Even though the chat got a bit “nerdy” at times for anyone in business this is a valuable conversation. Enjoy the show!    Podcast Production by Greg Canty Greg's blog Greg on Twitter  Greg on LinkedIn Email Greg with feedback or suggested guests: greg@fuzion.ie  

On today's podcast I chatted with Paul Ruane, the Head of Brand with Fuzion who is responsible for the “hot off the press” rebrand of the agency. Graphic Designers are a strange breed and in this episode I try to get to know Paul a little bit better and also to find out what he means when he talks about “your brand” and why it matters so much. Enjoy the show!    Podcast Production by Greg Canty Greg's blog Greg on Twitter  Greg on LinkedIn Email Greg with feedback or suggested guests: greg@fuzion.ie

Running your own business for 20 years is a fantastic achievement. When you run your own business and Covid throws a huge spanner in the works and you decide to grab that “opportunity” to emigrate to the United States with two children while pregnant, people might think you were nuts!! On today's podcast I chat with the co-founder of Eazy City and EZC Study Abroad, Julia Lynes who has done exactly that.   Speaking from her home in Florida, Julia share her personal and business story including the challenge of running a business from a different continent and how she will be celebrating the 20 year milestone this year. Enjoy the show!   Podcast Production by Greg Canty Greg's blog Greg on Twitter  Greg on LinkedIn Email Greg with feedback or suggested guests: greg@fuzion.ie    

On today's podcast I chatted with Valerie O'Hanlon, Career Coach and founder of Clarence Consulting. In a way Valerie was her own first client as she took her own career direction into her own hands and stopped what she was doing to go out on her own. “It's not worth it to be miserable” she says, and as a career coach she helps people who might be stuck in a rut to make the necessary changes and end this misery. We chatted about her own colourful life and career, and why she called her own business after a special character in her favourite Christmas Movie! Enjoy the show...    Podcast Production by Greg Canty Greg's blog Greg on Twitter  Greg on LinkedIn Email Greg with feedback or suggested guests: greg@fuzion.ie

On today's podcast I chatted with two inspirational women who both gave up their full time jobs to follow their respective dreams, and now they find themselves selling their products alongside each other in a new pop up shop. Martyna Potocka, originally from Poland started her baby gifting business, The Little Big Moments two years ago. Sue Kumar from India started her jewellery business, Leap of Faith, over a year ago. Meraki is the very special new pop up shop in the Winthrop Arcade in Cork City where they sell their products alongside other like minded craftspeople. Make sure you pop in! Enjoy the show   This podcast has been produced by Fuzion Communications, a Brand Communications Agency in Ireland with offices in Dublin and Cork. Podcast Production by Greg Canty Greg's blog Greg on Twitter  Greg on LinkedIn Email Greg with feedback or suggested guests: greg@fuzion.ie 

On today's podcast I had the pleasure of the company of much travelled media professional, Vanessa Conneely. Vanessa is a warm and fascinating character whose love of her profession and her curiosity has taken her all over the world, living in interesting places and working across all types of media. She chats about her life and career, about the changes in media and where she feels it is going  and the amazing story of adopting a six year old boy from India. And yes, we did talk about St.Patrick's Day and what it means to be Irish abroad. Enjoy the show!   This show has been produced by Fuzion Communications, a Brand Communications Agency in Ireland with offices in Dublin and Cork. Podcast Production by Greg Canty Greg's blog Greg on Twitter  Greg on LinkedIn Email Greg with feedback or suggested guests: greg@fuzion.ie  

On today's podcast I chat with Andy Mackin, the CEO of the Mackin Group, a global success story headquartered in Cork. When a trial with Torquay United didn't end the way he had hoped he was delighted to join the Irish Navy and ended up serving for 21 years. The retired Andy, at just 39 started his own health and safety consultancy and with an ethos of hard work and customer service, door after different door opened for him, and he now runs a huge global business.  Andy chats about the switch from a regimental life to private business, his core values, the wisdom of treating people well, his ambitions and what is possible with the right attitude. Enjoy the show!   This show has been produced by Fuzion Communications, a Marketing, PR, Graphic Design and Digital Marketing Agency in Ireland with offices in Dublin and Cork. Podcast Production by Greg Canty Greg's blog Greg on Twitter  Greg on LinkedIn Email Greg with feedback or suggested guests: greg@fuzion.ie  

As we approach the two year anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, I welcome back the journalist and founder of Lifeline Ukraine, Paul Niland to the Win Happy podcast. Make no mistake, this is a brutal war with endless, pointless suffering and Paul, an Irishman who has been living in Kyiv for 21 years, tells us the story of the last two decades and how he sees things going right now. Ukraine needs all of the help that it can get to defeat Putin and in the meantime we need to support all of the Ukranians who are living in Ireland and elsewhere, during their ongoing nightmare. While things are beyond tough, Paul says the Ukrainian spirit is strong and it will prevail and they will be celebrating a victory against Putin's Russia one day.  I hope you enjoy the show.   This show has been produced by Fuzion Communications, a Marketing, PR, Graphic Design and Digital Marketing Agency in Ireland with offices in Dublin and Cork. Podcast Production by Greg Canty Greg's blog Greg on Twitter  Greg on LinkedIn Email Greg with feedback or suggested guests: greg@fuzion.ie

On today's podcast I had the absolute pleasure of chatting with Gwendolyn Masin, concert violinist, educator and director of the GAIA Music Festival in Switzerland. She is the fourth generation of family musicians, she started playing piano at the age of three, she was given a violin for her fifth birthday and at the age of six she performed in her first concert. Gwendolyn has lived all over the world, she works tirelessly seven days a week, and to perform at this level she must work as hard on her fitness as she does on her craft. Not only did I learn about the amount of pain that musicians such as Gwendolyn have to endure for their craft, but I also learnt that she is as much a talented creator and entrepreneur as she is a musician. Enjoy the show!   This show has been produced by Fuzion Communications, a Marketing, PR, Graphic Design and Digital Marketing Agency in Ireland with offices in Dublin and Cork. Podcast Production by Greg Canty Greg's blog Greg on Twitter  Greg on LinkedIn Email Greg with feedback or suggested guests: greg@fuzion.ie  

On today's podcast I speak with speaker, author and podcast host John R.Miles about his life, career, and his latest book ‘Passion Struck'. John's career took an unexpected turn and this high ranking military professional suddenly found himself having to reinvent himself as a management consultant. He chats about the need for new leadership models, the move from command and control to coaching and mentorship, and how “people” need to get strong again. Caught in a life “rut”, John moved from being stuck to being “passion struck” and he wants the same for anyone in a similar position. With the help of the core principles outlined in his book, you too can craft your ideal life, the one you deserve.   Enjoy the show… This show has been produced by Fuzion Communications, a Marketing, PR, Graphic Design and Digital Marketing Agency in Ireland with offices in Dublin and Cork. Podcast Production by Greg Canty Greg's blog Greg on Twitter  Greg on LinkedIn Email Greg with feedback or suggested guests: greg@fuzion.ie  

On today's podcast I chat with the retired owner of O'Sullivans Bar in Crookhaven in West Cork, where you can enjoy the most southernly pint in Ireland. Billy O'Sullivan, 86 years young, ably assisted by his granddaughter, Alex, chats about his life and career and the story of the pub which has been in the family name for nearly 91 years. He chats about Crookhaven with a population of  just 37 people and how it has changed from being a sleepy rural village to the popular holiday spot enjoyed by so many each summer. The cameras were in Crookhaven in 1961 for the movie, ‘I Think a Fool' and they were back again many years later because Billy was the last person to have spoken to Sophie Toscan du Plantier the night before she was murdered.   Enjoy the show…   This show has been produced by Fuzion Communications, a Marketing, PR, Graphic Design and Digital Marketing Agency in Ireland with offices in Dublin and Cork. Podcast Production by Greg Canty Greg's blog Greg on Twitter  Greg on LinkedIn Email Greg with feedback or suggested guests: greg@fuzion.ie  

On part two of this two part podcast I chat with Conductor and Composer Vincent Kennedy about his 10th album ‘Music of People and Place' performed by the RTE Concert Orchestra featuring Mark Redmond on uilleann pipes. Vincent chatted about the powerful magic of an orchestra, the role of the conductor and the monumental task of recording 18 songs in just two days. Enjoy the show...   Click here for Part 1  This show has been produced by Fuzion Communications, a Marketing, PR, Graphic Design and Digital Marketing Agency in Ireland with offices in Dublin and Cork. Podcast Production by Greg Canty Greg's blog Greg on Twitter  Greg on LinkedIn Email Greg with feedback or suggested guests: greg@fuzion.ie  

On today's podcast I chat with Composer and Conductor, Vincent Kennedy who has just released his 10th album ‘Music of People and Place' performed by the RTE Concert Orchestra. On part one of this two part podcast Vincent chats about a piece of music he heard when he was just 3 years of age that changed his life, mastering the trumpet, winning multiple awards as a young boy and going on to compose his own music. We also chatted about the movie ‘Maestro' about the life and career of conductor and composer Leonard Bernstein featuring Bradley Cooper. Enjoy the show…   This show has been produced by Fuzion Communications, a Marketing, PR, Graphic Design and Digital Marketing Agency in Ireland with offices in Dublin and Cork. Podcast Production by Greg Canty Greg's blog Greg on Twitter  Greg on LinkedIn Email Greg with feedback or suggested guests: greg@fuzion.ie  

On today's podcast I chat with playwright, author and high performance leadership consultant, Shane Cradock about his latest book, ‘The Inner CEO', and what we need to do in 2024 to start living the life that we were born to live. Shane chats about his fascinating story, how a phone call changed the course of his life and how understanding your mind can be the key to unlocking the real you. I hope you have a great 2024 and with Shane's pearls of wisdom it could be the best year yet! Enjoy the show…   This show has been produced by Fuzion Communications, a Marketing, PR, Graphic Design and Digital Marketing Agency in Ireland with offices in Dublin and Cork. Podcast Production by Greg Canty Greg's blog Greg on Twitter  Greg on LinkedIn Email Greg with feedback or suggested guests: greg@fuzion.ie  

Paul Niland an Irishman has been living in Kyiv for over 20 years - he is the founder and CEO of Lifeline Ukraine. Daryna Hruzdieva was forced to leave her home in Kyiv with her family because of the war and she has been living and working in Ireland since March 2022. I asked them both to chat about the challenges of Putin's pointless war and in particular how they are feeling about another war time Christmas. Putin must be stopped and the free world must provide everything that Ukraine needs to make this happen as soon as possible and in doing so, make the world a safer place for everyone. To all of my listeners I wish you and yours a very peaceful Christmas and hopefully a great new year! Enjoy the show …   This show has been produced by Fuzion, a Brand Communications Agency in Ireland with offices in Dublin and Cork. Podcast Production by Greg Canty Greg's blog Greg on Twitter  Greg on LinkedIn Email Greg with feedback or suggested guests: greg@fuzion.ie  

On today's podcast I continue my conversation with Saiphin Moore, the founder of the successful chain of restaurants in the UK, Rosa's Thai. Saiphin chats about opening a food stall at a Sunday market and then the very first Rosa's Thai in Spitalfields in London in 2008, some of her celebrity guests, and how she grew this business to a chain of 40 across restaurants in the UK. She chats about the magic formula behind the success as well as her other ventures such as Lao Cafe in Covent Garden and her cookbooks. Saiphin says she loves to cook and her bst day is when she cooks for her friends. Enjoy the show…   This show has been produced by Fuzion Communications, a Marketing, PR, Graphic Design and Digital Marketing Agency in Ireland with offices in Dublin and Cork. Podcast Production by Greg Canty Greg's blog Greg on Twitter  Greg on LinkedIn Email Greg with feedback or suggested guests: greg@fuzion.ie