Gradlife Podcast

In this episode, Rory chats with Liam Grainger. A Business Information Systems graduate from UCC, he is currently working for Sprintax in New York City. They chat about how he made the transition from working in Dublin to NYC, life in the states and how he helps Irish graduates gain visas across the Atlantic.

In this episode, Rory speaks to Oscar Bennett. A Mechanical Engineering graduate, he is currently finishing his masters in Advanced Motor Sport Engineering in Cranfield University, UK. They discuss about this interesting research project in UCD, his internship with Porche, and his future in Formula 1.

In this episode Rory speaks with Ciara Dillon. Ciara has just finished the highly regarded ESTEEM Graduate Programme in The University of Notre Dame in Indiana, USA. Ciara is a Mechanical Engineering graduate from UCD and discusses her future in Engineering and the main differences between Ireland and the US.

In this episode, Rory chats with Darren O'Sullivan who is a Development Executive with Enterprise Ireland. They chat about graduating from UCD with a masters in Mechanical Engineering with Business, his internship in Amsterdam 3D printing bridges, his modelling career and his plans for the future.

In this episode, Rory speaks with Jamie Ó Flannúra, TV & Radio presenter. They speak about transitioning from a primary school teacher to a media presenter, New Year's Celebrations in Dingle, his time in UCD and Mary I & his plans for 2024.

In this episode Rory, speaks with Sean Hughes about his career to date and his current role at Dogpatch.

In this episode of our Careers podcast, Ronan Mitchell speaks with Ethan Butler, Operations manager with NAMO.

In this podcast Rory speaks with Bord Bia International Market Executive, Nicole Healy. They discuss her time in UCD, growing up on a dairy farm and living in Amsterdam. They also talk about her role with Bord Bia and her integrated masters with the Graduate Programme.

In this episode our newest podcast host, Rory Monks speaks with Dan Lawlor of Enterprise Ireland

In the episode Ronan is joined by Sophie O' Grady, a business development executive with Enterprise Ireland. We spoke about her former role as director of Mountain View markets, a project she started. We also spoke about growing up in a family business and finding the balance between work and play. Enjoy!

In this episode, Tara chats to Richard Flood, a trade development executive for Enterprise Ireland who is based in Sydney, Australia. Richard and Tara discuss moving abroad at a young age, furthering your studies after college, the Enterprise Ireland Graduate Programme, and life in Sydney.

On today's episode, Ronan spoke with Eoghan Quinn, a trinity alum who is currently working as a paralegal for LexisNexis in London, while completing his FE1's. We spoke about how you can make the best of your law degree, he gave tips for people who are trying to secure a traineeship contract and he also talked about his contribution to a medical negligence book. Enjoy!

In this episode, Ronan spoke with Paddy Small, who is a commercial account executive for Datadog. We spoke about his role in Datadog, his route in education and work that got him to his current position and also how he balances a successful football career with Ballymun and Dublin GAA, with the demands of his professional career. Enjoy!

In this episode Ronan spoke with Grace Odlum, who works as a business development advisor for Asia Market Entry in Singapore. They spoke about her role within the business, adapting to moving and working in Singapore, her experience with the Enterprise Ireland Graduate programme and also her route that she took to get where she is today. Enjoy the podcast!

In this podcast our newest host - Ronan speaks with Scott Gault. Scott is a global content marketing assistant at Jameson. In this podcast he shares some advice on how to apply for their graduate programme, his passion for videography and his time living and working in India!

In this episodes of the our Careers podcast, our newest host Theo speaks with Ciaran Burke. Ciaran is the founder of Swoop, a company which specialises in helping smb's gain acres to financing. To date the company has raised €10m at a €30m valuation. In this podcast they discuss how Ciaran doused swoop, his experiences from living and working in Sydney and his advice to young graduates starting gout in their careers.

In this episode Holly speaks with Dan Thornberg. Dan has just founded a tech company called fludder which helps connects candidates and employers in the entry level job process.

In this episode of the GradLife careers podcast, Finn speaks with Sean Buckley. Sean has just set up his own football academy which is helping young kids excel and take their game onto the next level. He has had great success with it to date already working with 120 full time clients. This is a great listen for anyone interest in finding out more about how to create a career in sports.

In this podcast, Tara chats to Michael Culleton, an investment manager at Corcom, a residential and commercial property development company. Michael discusses graduating from TUD and completing a MSc in Milan in the height of the pandemic. Tara and Michael then chat about his different work experiences to date in sectors such property consultancy, chartered surveyors, sales and advertising. If you have any interest in Real Estate Property Investments, and Valuations of property, this interview is a must listen!

In this episode Holly speaks with Daryl Egan. Daryl is a market executive working at Enterprise Ireland, who is currently working in their Amsterdam office. Daryl has lived and studied in numerous different countries across the world including the Middle East, Asia, North America and Europe. Daryl works to help connect Irish businesses to industry stakeholders in the Benelux region, a great listen for any students/graduates keen to find out more about the Irish global reach.

In this podcast, Our newest podcast host Tara chats to Ellen Kelly who is currently living in Paris after recently graduating from HEC Paris following her Master's thesis. Ellen tells us about life in Paris, factors contributing to women's success, and how to invest your money sustainably. She is also the co-founder of Savvy, a mobile platform that allows for investing in carefully selected impact funds combined with educational, social and impact quantification features.

In this episode Holly speaks with Jonathan Nally. Jonathan is currently working in Amazon in London as a sales representative. He talks to us about his current role on the Amazon web services team, where he specialises in cloud computing. Outside of his career, I speak to Jonathan about the two Ironman competitions he has completed in recent years. A single competition consists of a whopping 2.4 mile swim, a 112 mile bicycle ride and a 26.22 mile run. It is widely considered one of the most difficult one-day sporting events in the world!

In this episode Holly chats with Evan Mcghloughlin is CEO and CO-Founder of language learning start up Weeve. They weeve foreign words into English sentences of books, so you can pick up a new language through context! They offer a range of classic books so that learning can be made easy. Weeve are looking to launch their brand new app in the next few weeks, so for anyone looking to improve their language skills, make sure to keep a look out. As a student who studied neuroscience in college, Evan takes us through his path to becoming an entrepreneur, giving us some great insight into the risks and rewards of creating his own company.

In this episode of the GradLife podcast, Lucia catches up with Crypto Journalist Adam McCarthy. They discuss Adam's studies at Trinity, his career journey and some of the hot topics around Crypto right now, such as the recent crash, regulation and the future. A great episode for anyone keen to learn more about crypto.

In this episode, Holly chats with Sebastian Long. Sebastian is now an senior account executive with one of Irelands biggest tech success stories- intercom! They discuss his journey from studying Bess in trinity up to how he got his role at intercom. This is a great listen for anyone curious to know more about life at a rapidly growing start-up.

In this podcast, Michelle and Mark discuss stepping forward in your career and not being scared to make a change. When Mark finished college he completed the LIDL graduate program and then decided to make a career move and work with Wayflyer, Ireland's newest Unicorn! If you're undecided about what you want to do, this podcast specifically highlights that there is always space for change, and sometimes it's for the better!

In this episode, Lucia speaks with Darragh Cuffe. Darragh is an Institutional Crypto Sales Manager at Huobi Global. They discuss Darragh's journey to his current job, what it's like to work in the Crypto Industry and advice for starting a career in this area. The episode also touches on some topical matters in the world of Crypto. This episode is a great listen for anyone interested in a career in crypto sales or trading or even those who aren't quite sure about their future career

In this week's episode, Michelle chats to Tom Clancy, President of Ireland's first Student BlockChain society, Blocsoc. Tom initially studied Agri Business and went back to study Computer Science where he developed a real interest for Blockchain. In this podcast Tom chats about all things Blockchain and Cryptocurrency and explains in plain english what they are and the significant role they will play in our future. Blocsoc aims to prepare students for the future of work in the domain of Blockchain and Web3. Get ahead of the curb and get a better understanding about Blockchain and how it could further develop your future career. Follow their journey on Instagram @BlockSoc

In this episode Finn speaks with Mark Nicholson. Mark graduated from Trinity in 2016 with a degree in science. He moved to New York after graduating to work as a male nanny with the original idea of it being a gap year. However as different opportunities began to pop up Mark managed to prolong his stay in NYC, which lead to him being able to study in NYU and is now working in sports marketing. In this podcast Finn and Mark discuss his career to date and why New York has played such a pivotal role in his own personal development.

In the 6th episode of the Game Changers podcast Finn speaks with Niall Woods. Niall is the founder of Navy Blue; Ireland's leading sports marketing agency representing some of the country's best sporting talent. They discuss how he transitioned from his career as professional rugby player into talent management and why his network was so key to getting him started. Niall shares some great insights into what the role of an agent is and the skills needed in order to succeed in this industry. This is a great listen for anyone interested in learning about the business of sport.

Michelle chats with Patrick Lynch, Co-Founder and CEO of First Circle, in this edition of our Careers podcast. Patrick was a key figure in the founding of Trinity College Dublin's Student Management Fund, and he emphasizes the value the role societies in college had on his career. Patrick highlights the importance of putting oneself out there and the benefit of meeting new people. A must-listen for anyone with an entrepreneurial spark or for anyone in college wondering what they can do to start making moves for their future career!

In this episode Kate speaks with Andrew Lynch. Andrew who is CEO of Mason Alexander speaks about his journey going from school straight into business. They discuss the MA's expansion into America, the importance of having mentors and his connection with Richard Branson!

In this episode of our Careers podcast Siofra speaks with Mark Nealon. Mark is a Product Manager at Intercom where he is responsible for a number of the company's Conversational Engagement products. Previous to Intercom, he worked as a Product Manager at LetsGetChecked and founded EdTech start-up myStudyPal. Mark studied Biomedical Science in University College Dublin. This is a great listen for anyone looking to pursue a career not related to their degree.

In this episode, Kate chats to David Ola about working in Venture Capital. David started out at SeedCamp in London and is now working at PointNine in Berlin.

In this episode of our careers podcast Finn chats to Conor Gilsenan. Conor has had a fascinating journey to date from being a professional rugby player, to working with an early stage start-up and now recently adding reality tv to his many experiences! They discuss his career as a rugby player, the highs and lows and why he decided to retire. They then go on to speak about his decision to go on The Apprentice, the experience of filming and what it was like to deal with Lord Sugar!

In this episode Lucia McNamara speaks with both Cormac Yalloway and Aine O'Neill. They discuss the ISCG and the opportunities it has for students interested in pursuing a career in consulting. A great listen for any students looking to gain real life work experience while still in college! https://www.iscg.ie/

In the 5th episode of our Game Changers series, Finn speaks with Hugo MacNeill. They discuss his career as a rugby player and how he used his profile to help North and South relations. They then go onto speak about the incredible work he has done with the Trinity centre for people with intellectual learning disabilities and why he is running for the Seanad.

In this episode of our careers podcast Síofra chats to Will O'Brien, Vice President and Head of Growth and Government Affairs with Zipp Mobility. They discuss Will's decision to study economics and finance in UCD, his early exposure to entrepreneurship and why he chose to head straight for the start-up world after college. We also touch on the importance of taking risks, being passionate about your job and living life to the full! An interesting listen for anyone looking for an insight into the start-up world!

In this episode of the Gradlife Podcast, Finn speaks with Cillian Hilliard. Cillian is a man of many talents; his full time role is in venture capital with Kennet Partners and also run's his own jewellery company called the Dana Project. On top of all that he also recently appeared in Made in Chelsea meaning he can now add reality TV star to his ever expanding CV! 

In this episode Finn speaks with James Daly. James has had a fascinating career to date as en ex professional footballer to now working in sales and trading at Morgan Stanley. The discuss his time spent at the Chelsea academy to then playing for QPR. They then speak about the small margins that separates Premier League players from non-league and how big a factor luck plays. Finally they discuss why he is passionate about other ex-athlete's transition into the corporate world and why investment banks are keen to hire more people from non-finance backgrounds.

In this episode of our careers podcast Danny Hogan speaks with Jack Cantillon. They discuss his time in Trinity, studying law and setting up the Trinity horse racing syndicate. They then go onto speak about his time in London, working with Linklaters and why he decided to leave it all behind to start his own company. 

In this episode, Isabel speaks with Megan, an assurance associate at PWC. As a recent graduate, Megan speaks about why she chose PWC and what a career in the firm looks like. This is definitely a worthwhile listen for any students or graduates interested in accounting.

In this episode Siofra discusses with John his time studying global business in NUIG, his Erasmus in America and why he decided to choose to begin his career with PwC.

In this episode, Matthew speaks with Carl Delaney, Management Consulting Associate at PwC. On the show, they chat about Carl's time studying Economics in UCD, his exchange to the University of British Columbia, and Carl's time so far with PwC. Carl also shares his insights on what makes a successful candidate for PwC. A great episode for anyone who is considering a graduate role in management consulting!

In the final episode of our series with A & L Goodbody, Finn speaks with the founder of Xelda India Healy O'Connor. In this varied podcast they cover everything from India's journey studying Bess in Trinity to working in interest rate sales with Goldman Sachs in London and finally her new role as the founder of Xelda. This is a really inspiring listen for anyone interested in discovering more about the highs and lows of starting your own company.

In this episode, Siofra speaks with award winning writer Cauvery Madhaven. Cauvery was born in India and moved to Ireland 34 years ago. In this podcast they discuss how her upbringing in India impacted her writing style, her love for Ireland and her several books published to date. This is a really great listen for anyone interested in pursuing a career in writing or journalism. 

In this episode, Isabel chats with Charley Nordin, a rower and silver medallist at the Paralympic games. In this varied podcast they talk about everything from his path to rowing to his disability, accident and recovery. They also discuss social justice in the form of disability in sport and Charley's Black Lives Matter protest on the Paralympic podium. This is an inspiring podcast for anyone interested in sport or social justice.

In this episode, Matthew speaks with Feven Yohannes, Trainee Solicitor at A&L Goodbody. On the show, they discuss her journey to Dublin from Norway, covering her time spent in the UK and then Dublin, before going over her time spent securing a training contract and sitting the FE1s. A great episode for anyone who wants to know more about what trainees do on a daily basis!

On this episode, Isabel speaks with Joe O'Sullivan. Joe is the Client Technology Director at A&L Goodbody where he helps set the vision for the Innovation & Client Technology strategy. He responsible for leading innovation and business transformation through the adoption and implementation of next generation technologies. Previously, Joe was Head of IT Innovation within Allianz Partners. In his 21 years of experience Joe has also held senior management roles within Allianz Care and Oracle.

This week on GradLife, Ruby speaks to Orla Fenton, a newly-qualified solicitor in A&L Goodbody's Corporate Department. They discuss her route to corporate law, including the infamous FE-1 exams and the importance of soft-skills in the workplace. A worthwhile listen for anyone planning to go down the corporate law route.

In this episode, Isabel speaks with Olympic finalist, Cillín Greene. Cillín is just back from competing in the 4x400m mixed relay, as part of the first Irish relay team to make an Olympic final. He recently graduated from DCU with his law degree and has just started his Master of Law in Trinity. Isabel and Cillín chat about a lot in this podcast; athletics, law, personal motivations, advice, music and books. This is an inspiring and really interesting podcast for everyone from sports fans to law students.