That Great Business Show

1.00" Shout out for AdvanceCT, the right people to talk to if your business is thinking of setting up in the US. Talk to us if you'd like to know more.2.30" Tom Murphy is looking for distributors for his world-beating Mayo made shaving oil, De Facto, sponsor of our podcast. No matter where in the world you are, and if you know the grooming market intimately, then Tom wants to talk to you. However, only high-energy folk need apply. 3,30 Críona Turley, founder Capella, the platform for hybrid working. If you need your employees' home workplace assessed for 'health and safety' Capella can do big numbers in a short time.Críona and her co-founder Victoria Yanakos, based in Manhattan, are now set on building a global business, backed by Enterprise Ireland (she gives them a hearty shout-out). Incredibly during the thousands of assessments her company has carried out she has seen people working from their cars (a full 8 hour day) and another who was working from a wardrobe in an attempt to get quiet from kids at home. Another service they provide is making the workplace more exciting, to encourage people back to the office. She says that people are NOT going to work full time in the office, but they will be three days at home, two days in the office.Her 'hire in a heartbeat'. Margaret O'Brien, former RTE continuity announcer and star (and her mother)25.00" Wasters. That's what people who waste food are. TeamGBS brings you Tuam based DigiTally, Patrick McDermott (also of Stocktaking.ie) says he can give businesses an 8% gross profit lift by making food hospitality management much more efficient. The company has already headed overseas, starting with the UK, but Patrick is quick to say that cracking that market was done with 'great difficulty'. He has decided to focus on Liverpool and Manchester rather than trying to cover all of Britain in one go. They find they can find leads through industry networking events such as those run by the British Irish Trading Alliance.His 'hire in a heartbeat'. Brian Tracey, frog eater (oh and author of 'Eat That Frog') - getting more of the important things done today.50.00" A cure for blackspots. Colin Cunningham, founder Cellnex and Caroline Hofman, CEO of Laois Chamber of Commerce join TeamGBS to discuss mobile phone blackspots that continue to cause problems to businesses across the country. However, Cellnex says that if they were given a relatively small amount of government funding that they could solve a big chunk of the problem. GetConnected.ie is a site we learn about that is available across the country - and that may be able to find and sort out wireless signals for mobile.(9 out of 10 problems can be solved). Alpha Wireless is a company based in Laois that gets a very positive mention. Caroline Hofman's 'hire in a heartbeat' would be Michelle Obama (she mentioned a Michelle Obama Plaza for Laois!) and Colin Cunningham's 'hire in a heartbeat' is Michael O'Leary for what Ryanair's prices have meant for businesses trying to do business in the UK. All our great insights are brought to you by De Facto Shaving Oil, proud sponsors of That Great Business Show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1.00" A shout out for AdvanceCT, Connecticut's version of Enterprise Ireland, where we'll be directing the Fantastic Five companies featured on Episode 103, helping them on their commercial journey through the USA. 3.30" Nicola Kearns, founder of Niks Tea, tells us about her journey from happy flight attendant to delighted tea entrepreneur, growing her ten-year old 'Irish' tea brand from a one person band to employing four and growing. She wants to sell more to more specialists shops, restaurants, hotels...and Kilkenny Design (which stocks only Irish made products - hat tip!). Typical of the true entrepreneur she already had done a lot of pirouettes on the day of the recording...as you do. But where did the idea of a tea business come from. It has something to do with tying up some legal bits and bobs in Spain.She explains how one setting up in the tea business does it...including 'faking it until you make it'. Her first order was valued at around €1,500 and she had sleepless nights wondering if it all was going to work. She gets great support from the Dublin Food Chain and she's about to join the 'Love Irish Food' Group. But who do Barry's Tea think about Nik's Tea?? To grow the business she bought a tea bagging machine, one of the few bagging in Ireland. She raised some loans via a company called Swoop. She has worked with the Aldi 'Grow with Aldi' programme thanks to that bagging machine. Who would she 'hire in a heartbeat'? Paddy McKillen Junior. 29.30" How do sneaky retailers get us to buy more? Well, who better to ask then Mark FitzPatrick, founder of Q-Fitz, who you could say, queues for a living. There's a huge amount of science behind making us spend a couple of Euros more, while we pay for our original purchase. His family used to own the Shopping Basket chain of retail stores. Mark swore he'd never work in retail. And, guess what, he works in retail. And loves it. He gives a surprise reason for why people buy chewing gum and gives a few insights into what he does and how and why it works. Clients they have include Circle K and they've just signed with Applegreen. DAA is another key client, along with the Aviva Stadium and the Guinness Storehouse. Because the company knows so much about queuing they have a separate division that sells queuing posts (the posts with retractable belts that we have to go around whilst queuing).The Big Plan, is to break into the UK, maybe via Applegreen. And maybe North America, where Circle K has 14,000 outlets. His 'hire in a hearbeat'? He'd hire his wife, Aga FitzPatrick. Find out why. 55.00" Branding. TeamGBS recommends the cheap and cheerful route to branding. That route involves two cheap bottles of wine, some friends and a room with a locked door. The door is only unlocked when there's unanimous agreement on a brand name. However, Gerard Tannam of Islandbridge, takes a considerably more scientific approach to his passion project, aka his work, which is branding. Gerrard spent ten years in Hong Kong as an Inspector of Police. He also won a School's Cup soccer medal and he explains that he put that up on LinkedIn to match those who post the same about their schools' rugby achievement. Niall Quinn was part of his team at Drimnagh Castle. He gives a list of 'do's and don'ts' - and he starts by asking 'what does a GREAT customer' for your business look like?He says that Ryanair is a great brand (he doesn't like them by the way!). He thinks the banks in Ireland are very poor indeed. And if you work for Arramark owned Avoca, you'd better listen good because our expert says your brand is bad.His 'hire in a heartbeat'. He gives a great answer. Hire a Ukrainian. Gerard explains why. All these great insights are thanks to our sponsor, De Facto Shaving Oil. www.DeFactoShave.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Host Conall O Morain is joined by co-host Professor Martin Curley, head of digital transformation at Ireland's Health Service Executive, HSE, along with five companies leading the digital transformation of the the country's ailing health system.Companies and their leaders include leading radiologists Dr. John Sheehan of MMD (mobile medical devices), Dr. Ronan Killeen of Xwave (algorithm led solution to get patients the correct tests and ending irrelevant testing). Dr. Ann Short and recent addition, her brother Dermot, both of Full Health Medical (empowering individuals to know and own their health) are addressing the global shortage of healthcare professionals. Former Silicon Valley star and ex EMC Senior Director Una Kearns, founder of myPatientSpace a worldwide solution for remoted patient management and disease management. Finally, Donal Morris of Red Zinc that was deployed well ahead of Zoom and Teams during Covid and that is now developing remote wearable video solutions for paramedics in the field.These are a sample of 25 (soon to be 50) digitally led healthcare solutions that Prof Curley says will see the Irish health system climb from a lowly 80th place in the world, to 1st in Europe, over the next 36 months. Listen to hear how he plans to do it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

3.00" We look at whether credit unions can replace departing banks, Ulster Bank and KBC Bank? SAVVI Credit Union, that emerged from the ESB Credit Union, but that now serves its entire local community, is set to take on the world. Savvi's CEO Mark Beirne and Head of Business Growth, Conall O'Callaghan, join TeamGBS to tell us that they have loans up to €1 million available for businesses and that often (not always!) personal guarantees may not be required. Like most credit unions they are currently cash rich and very, very keen to lend - for mortgages, home improvements, green energy loans (solar panels etc), car loans....yes, we may have unearthed that pot of gold you were hoping for. However, we also found out that the pair hadn't listened to That Great Business Show podcast - ever! - so once locked into the studio, we made them wriggle and squirm until they promised they would, would, would listen back to all previous 101 episodes. We like to 'do business differently'. Have a listen to how Savvi will take on the world, how they want to become a competitor to AIB and Bank of Ireland and the inspiration they draw from the Sparkassen finance group in German that has grown from something similar to our credit unions, to a main pillar bank supporting SMEs in Germany.Mark's Hire in a Heartbeat? Damien Daly, COO, Finance Ireland. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode is made for sharing, with everyone.Dr. Brian Pennie, PhD, (Neuroscience) gives us his 101 - simple tips and hacks (all evidence based) on how to live life (including your business) better. But he's no ordinary PhD. He has an incredible back story, like no other. You could say, 'he has lived it'.He starts with the five second rule.....5, 4, 3, 2, 1 - GO!Breath control - breath out to calm down, but lengthen the breath out - and then there's sighing. There's a reason why we do it. He also addresses anxiety.Exercise - getting rid of the problem before it arises - he hated exercise but changed his habit.Motivation is NOT within our heads, it's in the environment. He explains.Mood follows actions. Take action to feel better. Motion drives emotion.He uses the MAVIG technique as a programme for life. He starts with his morning routine...Journaling is one of his magic tools. It helps you to think more clearly.He uses a mantra, 'does it make the boat (can be the company) go faster?' It makes sense.He asks himself, 'what am I avoiding?'Make sure to have whitespace in your life.How's this for simple? Be mindful when you're brushing your teeth. It's double jobbing, with a purpose.'The words we speak becomes the house we live in'. Listen to what he means. It's important.Visualisation. It works. Control, what we can and can't control. Gratitude - one of the most powerful states we can be in. Thankful and appreciative for what you have.First and second darts. His 'hire in a heartbeat'? - Niall 'Bressie' Breslin (amongst others!).All of these great hacks are brought to you, thanks to De Facto Shaving Oil, the world's best best shaving oil. Buy it right now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On our 100th edition who better to have on as a guest but the man whose support via one of his companies, De Facto Shaving Oil, has made the podcast (Best Business Podcast nominated) possible. Tom Murphy has been in business 'for longer than he cares to remember'.He set up his main company Pamex, a pharmacy distributor having been made redundant (very nastily) from his MD job...and the rest is history, as they say. He now has 27 people working for him across Ireland and more recently the UK (part of his retirement plan!). Tom gives a masterclass on how to look after the customer, why and how to write a letter, how to respond to job seekers, how to find business opportunities (mobile carwash anyone?), the importance of 'getting off the island' and queries why SMEs are so badly treated in his eyes. Find out why his 'hire in heartbeat' choices are:Lee IacoccaProfessor Martin CurleyChuck Blakeman, author of 'Making Money is Killing your Business'.All our award nominated podcasts are proudly supported by De Facto Shaving Oil, the world's best shaving oil. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

That Great Business Show - nominated for 'Best Business Podcast' - Ireland Podcast Awards.If your business is heading for the US, we have a very special offer from Meathman Tony Sheridan who wants you to use his new Chamber of Commerce led business centre, based in New London, Connecticut - and if you say 'That Great Business Show', your business could be in for 'mates rates' starting at a mere $25 a day...incredible value so close to New York and Boston.3.00" Carl Murray, Kate Fullen, Elkstone Partners explain how your small start-up can access amounts from €500k from their soon to be announced €100 million investment fund. They talk decks. How to construct the best pitch deck (a PowerPoint presentation when you're looking for the cash). They want more female founders and they discuss what are the hot sectors. Hire in a Heartbeat? Carl wants his godmother, Sister Pat Murray, a nun who recently pitched up at Davos. As you do.Kate wants the entire team from the already Elkstone backed Galway based Luminate (to learn more, listen back to Episode 47)38.00" Michelle Lawlor explains how to run an ecomms business, The Nude Wine Company, during Covid, whilst having a baby and when Brexit struck. She's still standing! She has been working in ecommerce since 2014, and she (reluctantly!!) shares her hard learnt secrets about how to grow and hold an ecomm audience, using simple devices like eFlyers, educational YouTube clips...all simple, doable, but can take time.Her Hire in a Heartbeat - well two hearbeats, Gary Vee and Bobby Healy (of Manna)Please VOTE for That Great Business Show at https://www.theirishpodcastawards.ie/vote/All our great tips and insights are brought to you by De Facto Shaving Oil, the worlds' best shaving oil. Ditch your bulky shaving foam can and always carry a nail-varnish sized bottle of De Facto in your washbag. Ideal for travel. Buy it now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

That Great Business Show has been nominated for Irish Podcast Awards, Best Business Podcast 2022. Thank you.3.00 David Scrivens, co-founder with his wife Carmelia, of Willows Ingredients, an international food ingredients distributor. We like keeping it real. David says the original vision for the company was 'just to survive', an aspiration every early stage will identify with. 18.00 Love it, or leave it. We also keep it real for presenter Conall O Morain, who we make eat the food of the future, ground up crickets. See what he thinks, and whether he survived.His 'hire in a heartbeat'? Bear Grylls - but he wants 1,000 of 'Bears'. Find out why.31.00" Andrew Lynch, co-founder of office space provider, Huckletree. He runs ultra-marathons. That means he has run through the Sahara desert (56C) over 300k. And survived (not everyone did). He has plans for Huckletree to grow in Dublin, but where and when? Will he fund (again) or is there another model he's looking at (there is!). He discusses the hybrid working model, and says that Mondays and Fridays don't seem to be included in the office based working week anymore.His 'hire in a heartbeat' - his dad. David Lynch. No. The other one, who is a corporate lawyer with OBH Partners.All the great insights you get from That Great Business Show guests are brought to you thanks to De Facto Shaving Oil - the world's best shaving oil. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

3.00" Larry Bass founder of Shinawil, the TV production company that gave us 'Dancing with the Stars', 'Last Singer Standing' and 'Home of the Year' explains all you need to know about how to make a fortune from creating a world-winning TV format. Did you know that TV series 'Masterchef' makes its makers €1 billion a year. And that's every year! So listen to Larry and get creating. He explains why Shinawil is funding to go global and he believes that Ireland can be a world centre of excellence in TV production. His hires in a heartbeat? Writer of 'Peaky Blinders' Steven Kinght, Irish author and 'normal person', Sally Rooney and top Irish filmmaker Lenny Abrahamson.39.00" Mark Barrett, GM the Harris Group, talks about the vision of group founder, the late Pino Harris. The rise and rise of electric delivery vans, in particular their Maxus brand. The future of charging, including hydrogen (he reckons we won't see widespread hydrogen adoption for another ten years), the problems of shipping 6,500 vehicles from China to Ireland and the UK, and the rise and rise of Gridserve.His hire in a heartbeat? Comedian Kevin Bridges (TeamGBS would love to have him on board too!) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1.30" Mike McGrath co-founder of Kwayga - matching suppliers and buyers in the food industry. They have 50,000 suppliers on the platform, they have 1,000 active users, heading for 2,000 which Mike says is a tipping point on a platform. They're raising money and heading to grow big in the US. The good news is that small businesses can join for free. Aramark is a customer. They're very actively looking for Italian suppliers, something the Italian embassy may be interested in.His 'hire in a heartbeat', Rachel Botsman, who makes complex things clear and has done a lot of work on creating 'trust' online.20.00" Anne Butterly, founder of Louth based, Easydry - founded in 2005, that makes compostable fibre based towels. 'Hard work and dedication gets you places' she says. She explains how she cracked the hairdressing market, which brought her product worldwide. Market research is in her blood and she gives a masterclass on how to research markets and sectors. Not everything she has tried has worked, and she tells why. 'Keep innovating' is the way to keep ahead in terms of protecting your IP. BTW, a hair salon uses 12,000 a year!Her 'hire in a heartbeat', Leonardo de Caprio, who funds environmentally positive businesses, but she also wants him to make an ad for Easydry42.00" Eithne Sweeney, co-founder, Wires Uncrossed. In 2012 she and Myles, her husband, sailed from New Zealand to Mayo and this was the founding of her business, that aims to help technical teams to better understood, avoiding acronyms and colloquialisms. We love 'Top Tips' on That Great Business Show. Eithne gives us three of her top tips, all straightforward but all essential. They worked with Frontera amongst others in New Zealand.Her hires in a heartbeat? Mindlab founder Francis Valintine, Dr. Michelle Dickinson, promoting STEM learning worldwide, Stephanie O'Malley, founder of DESTY.63.00" John Bourdeaux, President AdvanceCT. John goes through all of the attractions of Connecticut for Irish businesses starting out to tackle the US market. He does business differently, and he gives his own personal phone number (+1 860 248 9880) to TeamGBS, that he will answer himself, to help Irish companies find their CT business. Irish company Nuritas is one of the most recent businesses to have chosen CT for their base.His 'hires in a heartbeat', Indra Nooyi former boss at Pepsico and Jim Loree, CEO Stanley Black and DeckerThanks to De Facto Shave Oil. The world's best shaving oil.hY5c6HhFqpXlOOxtL9uR Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2.30" The future is now. Mechanic, pilot, barrister, founder Julie Garland (yes, we did ask) explains how her company Avtrain is leading Europe in training drone pilots. She says that, for sure, Ryder Cup players will travel by vertical take off and landing machines when next playing in Ireland. Julie explains how anyone can become a fully licensed drone pilot for a lot less money than you might imagine. There's a lot of world leading activity happening at the Future Mobility Campus Ireland in Shannon and she needs €1,000,000 to get some of her many, many ideas across the line. It sounds like science fiction. It is, however, science fact.Her 'hire in a heartbeat' Herb Kelleher (RIP), founder of Southwest Airlines, Professor Martin Curley (she heard about him from Episode 90 of the podcast), Domhnal Slattery of Avalon.34.00" Conor Sweeney, founder CLS Company Secretaries, explains why it is uber important to tidy up your dormant company accounts, to avoid ending in front to a judge, or the Revenue Commissioners or the Office of Corporate Enforcement. In other words, it is essential. He also explains the importance of keeping your share register up to date. Also, he says there's a massive shortage of company secretaries - and he explains how young people or those seeking a career change can become a company secretary, a qualification they can travel the world with. He gives De Facto a big shout out.His 'hire in a heartbeat' Jurgen Klopp. Liverpool FC manager.54.00" Padraig Power, Ireland manager of Austrian company, Refurbed. Businesses can make very, very substantial savings on fully and properly refurbed tech, including laptops, PCs, smartwatches, smartphones, all sourced from large companies that have policies to change their tech every 48 months or so. He explains how he was 'found' by Refurbed via LinkedIn. He also says that the company will be moving into 'refurbed' clothing.His 'hire in a heartbeat'? Katie Kavanagh who works in 'People Operations' at HubspotAll the insights on That Great Business Show are brought to you thanks to De Facto Shaving Oil www.DeFactoShave.com - the world's best shaving oil. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2.00" Monaghan man Sean McCleary explains how his company, Streat School, can have you up and running with your own street food business for just €10k and why his Monaghan made carts don't need a license. He also gives a glimpse into how much money those innocent looking food trucks can make and how to hustle the best pitches in town. His 'hire in a heartbeat'? Naomi Cullen of Manna Aero because she delivers (boom, boom!)32.00" Maurice Ryan, director of Ireland's largest forestry company, Greenbelt, that has planted half a billion trees in Ireland doesn't hold back about the massive hold up in issuing new planting licenses for forests in Ireland. In a digital age it's down to just one person to physically sign off on those licenses. Unbelievable. He also explains how you can make money out of trees whether or not you have land to grow them on.His 'hire in a heartbeat', he kept it local, naming Mossie Ryan (dad) and Imelda Connolly (CEO) as his hires, though they already work in the business!52.00" Peter Leonard, BL, 'award winning' (for his 'Law on Trial' podcast) explains how and why rock star Prince (RIP) is trying to copyright the colour purple, However, if like Cadburys and others you'd like to copyright your own colour, you'll have to find a bit of 'form'. TeamGBS's in-house lawyer explains in words of single syllables, with no fee note to follow!His 'hire in a heartbeat' on this episode (he's a regular but has to come up with new people all the time), Richard Shakespeare who, despite Conall O Morain thing otherwise, didn't write plays and poetry.All with thanks to De Facto Shaving Oil - the world's best shaving oil. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2.00" Dr. Andrea C. Johnson, director at Workhuman, one of Ireland's unicorns (valued above $1 billion) talks about how Workhuman, 'founded' in the Bleeding Horse pub in Dublin, became internationally successful, hiring their 1,000th employee, sharing the love every quarter with their 6 million users.Her hire(s) in a heartbeat? Ciara Garvan, Work Juggle, and Susan Treacy, Healthtech Ireland and Maurice Whelan, Unleash Potential Ireland30.00" Alan McQuaid, economist, has a good old fashioned rant and explains why he should be sent to war in Ukraine, why we're building houses for the wrong people, why Covid made us spend our money, why our inflation numbers may be incorrect...and so much more. It's good.His hire in a heartbeat? His wife, Vivienne McQuaid Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2.00 Laura McCarthy, founder, Drink Botanicals Ireland. Laura was selling since the age of 8. She founded her business, Drinks Botanicals, whilst still in college in 2017. Whilst her pals were heading overseas on holidays, Laura stayed at home to mind the shop. Literally. Botanicals is the fancy name for flavours, used in drinks like gin. Since getting listed in Redmonds off license in Ranelagh Dublin she went on to get a listing in 200 shops. But then somebody copied her product. So she launched more products. She is forever 'standing back from the business' to think up new products. And that brought her to her new opportunities, including a premium syrups for cocktails. She's now focussed on the 'on trade' - bars, hotel bars, cocktail bars. She's now heading overseas and she's looking for the right partners and distributors. She explains how she uses Amazon UK for product research. She gives some very useful insights into Amazon as well as the US website Faire. Her 'hire in a heartbeat' PJ Rigney of Drumshanbo Distillery - obviously!25.00" Maeve McMahon, CEO OFX Ireland and Europe discusses why banks charge around 3% to switch currency whilst OFX are 'considerably cheaper' to do the exact same transaction. Maeve explains why and how Australian company OFX has based itself in Ireland to take on the European markets. The OFX business model is very interesting and attracts talent by its openness she says. Brexit drove OFX to open in Ireland, and she explains why. Maeve explains how OFX can intervene and cut your costs if like Laura McCarthy, you're using Amazon to sell. The business started in Australia looking after student travellers to Australia and they do cover personal customers as well as businesses. She has met former Meta executive Sheryl Sandberg and she tells us what she's really like. Her 'hires in a heartbeat' - Marshall Goldsmith, author 47.00" Andrew Walker, co-founder Beacon Business Commercial Services - BBCSWhy it's good to be nice to people in business, because it's like karma, it comes back on you. Here 'nice-guy' Andrew explains how to sell better. He served a year work experience with Penneys at one stage and has decades of experience in selling with major UK companies. He explains how those companies use focus groups and how a tiny company can do the same research, for free. He says you have to ask the question 'why' five times. He loves Zoom and has been hugely useful for him and his business to grow. He swears by network groups. LinkedIn has proven invaluable for growing his business and he says SMEs must, must use it. SMEs should use tablets for customer feedback. Referral marketing is essential, get a referral and testimonials now. And make sure to have an 'ask'. His 'hire in a heartbeat' - Kingsley Aikens, master networkerAll the insights on That Great Business Show are thanks to our sponsor, De Facto Shaving Oil, the world's best shaving oil Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Host Conall O Móráin is joined by business broadcasting legend Vincent Wall on Episode 91We start with a tribute to the late Ray Coyle, former owner of the Tayto and Hunky Dory brands, a larger that life business figure and a man who who always wanted to have a bit of fun2.00" Evelyn Moynihan, CEO Kilkenny Design, goes on safari ahead of Christmas. A deep dive into one of the biggest backers of Irish designers. 'The tourists are back' she says. In April tourist numbers were touching a 80% rebound (they were expecting a 50% jump). The safari we reference is the top team's trips abroad to see what their Christmas theme in their shops could / should be. If you're interested in retail or in design (she's on the hunt for new Irish designers) this is the one for you. And, if you are in the US or the UK, they have just launched new websites for those markets, including the Irish diaspora in Texas (which we learn is a big opportunity). Evelyn, who has previously worked at Diageo and Musgraves gives her suggestions on how main shopping streets, missing many stores post-Covid, could be repaired.Her 'hire in a heartbeat' - Aimee Connolly of Sculpted by Aimee38.00" Niall O'Connor, who sports 'Ireland's best beard' - but sshhhh, don't tell De Facto Shaving Oil owner Tom Murphy - is a director at a Blessington, Wicklow based company - an events company that literally hit the buffers when Covid hit. Niall talks about the day when all the office phones rang...with everyone of them cancelling. A few months later however, they had pivoted, and using technology created team building experiences that have attracted world brand names - helping bonding multi-location teams as they find more and more clever ways of working together whilst apart. Yet again, a great example of a business world without borders. He does also explain how much tech and diesel is needed to keep the worldwide show on the road, when based in rural Wicklow. BTW, if you like the sound of this great little business, they're hiring.His 'hire in a heartbeat'? Jurgen Klopp1.08.00" Barry Corr, CEO Irish Australian Chamber of Commerce is leading a business delegation to Ireland very shortly and they want to meet your business (we even got you an invitation for a beer and barbecue at the Australian Ambassador's residence!). The group travelling include Australian businesses, including mining and digital health as well as an arts company. And, they're looking for 'talent'. Barry specifies some of the hot opportunities in Australia, and he highlights infrastructure projects. Full details on wwww.IrishChamber.com.au Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Medical knowledge is doubling every 79 days!Martin Curley, former Intel Vice President, now in charge of the digital transformation of Ireland's health service says we will have the best health service in Europe by 2025. Yes, you read that right. In under 36 months Ireland could go from 80th in the world for its health service to 1st in Europe. He is so confident he has brought Tourism Ireland on board as he sees a massive business opportunity in health tourism. He says that medicine, with the amount of data it produces from patients, is made for digital interrogation, a process that is going to revolutionise day-to-day medicine in a matter of a couple of years. He explains how the 'diagnostic waiting list' can be eliminated in less that a year (yes, you also read that correctly!)He explains what the Irish Digital Health Leadership Steering Group is doing.Using a Medtronic made camera 'pill' that he had in studio, he says that colonoscopies can be done ten or maybe twenty times faster - again eliminating queues. This is already deployed in Tallaght hospital. Using a different technology they have managed to cut the level of hospitalisations of a group of heart patients by 10X as Professor Curley likes to say, so one tenth the number of hospitalisations in other words. He explains how an app called 'Patients know best' works and he explains that 90% of European hospitals DON'T share data with the patient (that owns it) but that will have to change now.His Group now has 50 proof points (live examples) of how digital is revolutionising medical care in Ireland. He talks of the two clinicians in Our Lady of Lourdes hospital who adopted an Irish made piece of tech that has cut bed night numbers by a staggering 170,000. Another Irish made app, 'Balance' can predict in 30" how likely someone vulnerable is likely to fall. Avoiding falling means avoiding hip operations or worse. He was also wearing a smartwatch developed by Wexford based Tunstall that knows when someone falls and intervenes in 20 seconds. Cork based PMD has developed the world's first continuous respiratory rate monitor, respiration being the first vital sign the starts to deteriorate. Another innovative company he references is Bluedrop Medical in Galway that works with diabetics. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Any business, no matter what size or how old it is, should always be ready for sale. If your business is 'sale ready' you're on the right track for making your business even more successful. Take a cold, clinical and hard look at your business and ask, are we doing the best that we can? If not, what could we do better. Why would someone want to buy us? Why would someone NOT want to buy us? Waterford accountants FitzGerald Power brought brand experts Totem into their business to give it a 'once over' - and lessons were learnt. Colin Byrne, Creative Director with Totem and Stuart FitzGerald, managing partner at FitzGerald Power share their insights about the process and why and how any business would benefit from doing the same.Their 'hires in a heartbeat'. Colin wants business coach Marty Neumeier and Stuart opted for another business coach, his choice was Jim Collins.Mary Walsh is co-founder with husband Shay of what is now Ireland's largest pallet maker. Former banker Mary joined TeamGBS to share her passion for pallets. She even admits on air that she 'LOVES pallets'. So that's a first! Every business has its little quirks and we learn that to make pallets you have to heat them to 56 degrees Centigrade to ensure the death of the dreadful bark beetle. Mary's business was transformed when she entered the 'Going for Growth' programme, run by Paula FitzSimons and she encourages anyone who can, to get involved in that programme. Mary is also volunteer lead entrepreneur on the wonderful Acorns programme that encourages women in rural Ireland to get involved in business and Mary also shares her passion for that.Her 'hire in a heartbeat'? Ryanair's Michael O'Leary - a popular choice amongst TeamGBS members, but he'd have to start at the bottom.Pamela Laird of Moxi Loves and Tammy Darcy of The Shona Project joined TeamGBS to encourage women entrepreneurs to get involved in the Visa (Card) 'She's Next' programme that will give five women led businesses €10,000 in cash each, plus mentoring that last year's winner Tammy, said was absolutely invaluable - opening doors right around the world. The Shona Project is fantastically successful in getting young women to be more confident and the social enterprise is now reaching around the world. Pamela's 'hire in a heartbeat' is Kim Kardashian (but of course!) whilst Tammy wants three hires, Gillian Maxwell, Orlaith Carmody and Michelle Obama (sure, why not?)All tips and insights are brought to you thanks to De Facto Shaving Oil - the world's best shaving oil. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sarah and Tomás Kenny, of the iconic bookshop (it's really much, much more than that) talk about how they're winning against Jeff Bezos's Amazon through personal, expert service (Jeff doesn't answer the phone, the Kenny's do!) and giving a specialist service to many of the world's best known libraries. It's fascinating business, trying to keep track of literally hundreds of thousands of titles they ship to customers across the globe. They talk about taking controlled risks to extend their reach in the highly competitive world of finding and selling major book collections. And their 'hire in a heartbeat', world-renowned author Stephen King, who could attract thousands to their shop. Find out how.30.00" Paul Byrne, CEO, Currency Fair / Zai. If you have any ambitions for your business, tiny or massive (though he'd prefer massive) here's a masterclass in what's needed to achieve success. With three successful exits under his belt, Paul is now working on No. 4 and he's hoping to achieve a valuation of...€10,000,000! Just another Irish unicorn so. This is compelling listening, a no-holds-barred explanation of how to achieve success - what to aim for, what NOT to do, If you have friends in business, or who would like to get into business, do share this with them.1.00.00" The Brothers Ward. We had Kevin Ward join TeamGBS on Episode 17 when he told us about the early days of his Reward Catering business, that makes fabulously designed and crafted food catering trucks, designed in the style of the 1950's Airstream caravans, all glitz and chrome. He starts by telling us that since that time that business has grown to become one of Europe's largest catering trucks makers, make in Rathnew Wicklow, and sold as far away as Los Angeles. BUT, that's not they came to talk about. The three brothers, John (CEO), Kevin (COO) and Thomas (CTO) are now also on a different road, this time having developed a blockchain dependent software that should make drug discovery cheaper. But we'll leave the explanation to them. If you know what they're talking about, they're looking for money and would like to talk to you!All the great insights on That Great Business Show are brought to thanks to our sponsor, De Facto Shaving Oil, makers of the world's finest all-natural shaving oil. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

3.00" Colette Twomey, founder of Clonakilty Black Pudding talks about her new project, her own golf club. As you do. She was trained as a brain technician but married a butcher which led to what is now a worldwide Irish food brand, known from Clonakilty to Sydney, Australia.She explains how a Dunnes Stores tea lady led to their hugely successful 'gluten free' range. She talks about producing 'white label' black pudding for other butchers.She gives a history lesson about the rise of supermarket multiples and what it meant for the Clonakilty business.Colette talks about how hard she worked, traversing the back roads of West Cork.She and her late husband, Edward, never wrote down a business plan but they had a vision. That was 'we love the pudding so much we'd like if people could buy it wherever they live'.The story of how they expanded into Australia is very revealing.She also reveals her plans for the US and for the soon to be launched vegetarian puddings.And she explains why it's all about attitude.She was a finalist in the EY Entrepreneur of the Year competition which she says gave her 'global vision'.Her 'hire in a heartbeat'? She chose a few - Norah Casey and Paula FitzSimons42.00" Kevin Maughan, CEO, Urban Volt talks about solar energy as a service. Serendipitously the EU has just announced a big move for Europe to move away from Russian fossil fuels.Curiously Ireland has a lot of daylight, which is all that is needed to make solar energy viable. But Urban Volt also has its fingers in another ten international markets.He talks about the 'battery first' future where businesses will produce their own solar energy and then store it in their own batteries.He mentions a perceived conflict of interest where State led utilities may be causing distortions in the energy market.His 'hire in a heartbeat' - Shane Lanigan of Beach Point CapitalThe great insights on That Great Business are made possible through the support of De Facto Shaving Oil Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

John Jordan, CEO, Ornua - the co-op owned co-op behind the Kerrygold brand. He predicts some further, VERY chunky price increases coming the consumer's way. He reveals his hard earned secrets of successfully selling a pretty basic product (butter) in the US. He confirms that Tony O'Reilly was the man behind the Kerrygold name and concept. but also that it could've been called Leprechaun!His 'hire in a heartbeat'? Conor Crowley of US based Arbor Investments.Clionadh Martin, founder of Odense, Denmark based CM Robotix (curiously the company name has nothing to do with her name). The engineering and robotics double graduate had a 'Eureka!' moment when one of her pals, working in a massive supermarket, said her job - the night stacking of shelves - was 'shitty'. For the last four years she has concentrated on robots that do one thing. Carry food pallets around very large sized supermarkets. Her robots can save three full time jobs per supermarket and the market is worth €billions. She's looking for €10 million to 'buy into' that untapped market.Her hire in a heartbeat? She's in awe of word wizard writer Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie - as word wizardry is essential to sell your concept. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1.00" IMPORTANT ADVICE to TeamGBS about the urgent need to switch from Ulster Bank and KBC Bank now, as each switch takes at least an hour and there are hundreds of thousands of accounts to be transferred as both banks exit the Irish market.3.00" Dr. Ken Germaine, Funding Master, on who/what/how to apply for some of the €150 billion (over seven years) of Horizon funding available from the EU. Spoiler - the success rate is around 6% - but he tells #TeamGBS how to maximise their chances. His 'hire in a heartbeat'? Ireland based consultant (and one of his collaborators) Diane Richmond.31.00" Kerry and Alex Sheeran, co-founders TalySubscriptions.com explain why they need to raise €1.5 million for a massive subscription landgrab in Ireland, the UK and the US...because no one else has thought of it. Their 'hire in a heartbeat'? Patrick Collison (they already use Stripe).55.00" Peter Leonard, BL, explains all about trademarks, including Supermac's 'war' with McDonalds, and speaking of The Donald, how Trump failed to trademark 'You're fired!'. Peter's 'hire in a heartbeat'? Joe Biden's sister, Valerie Biden Owens.All these great insights are, as always brought to you, thanks to De Facto Shaving Oil, the world's best shaving oil. Made in Mayo, sold worldwide. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Episode 84 we start by highlighting a US initiative - open to Irish people (we've checked!) - that is trying to improve the PPE experience (personal protective equipment) firstly for the US market, but then presumably, worldwide. The US authorities have posted a competition, in conjunction with crowdsourcing platform HeroX.com and it's well worth TeamGBS to check it out.Then we have Patrick McCarthy, BA long-haul pilot and also founder of the Digifly agency that specialises in Shopify. Shopify allows anyone to be up and running on its platform for just €29. After that Patrick details all you need to know to sell (and buy your products) on the platform. He's had a few duds himself and he explains what to avoid, and he tells us of the one that worked and why it worked.This episode is an absolute 'must listen' for the Shopify-curious, for anyone who has thought of setting up a side hustle, for someone who is unemployed by who has a retailing dream, for existing bricks and mortar stores that must (TeamGBS says go digital) face the inevitable, if they haven't done so already, and create an online presence. Patrick also explains where there is State cash available to help any business, no matter what size, along the way.Real insights brought to you thanks to sponsor www.DeFactoShave.com Patrick's 'hire in a heartbeat'? - Wise man, he chose FOUR heartbeats!Gary VaynerchuckEzra Firestone Stephen Bartlett Ben Francis Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gerry Breen, former Lord Mayor of Dublin, asks politicians to let the proposed flexible working time bill to 'wither on the vine' and to get out of the way of business doing its thing.He references the work done by politicians in setting up the PIAB and how that is now showing results. The next step he says is to 'hammer the insurance companies. He also wants politicians to take on, finally, the legal system, and he describes the legal process in his own floral way. He's in favour of a full-time Lord Mayor and as a former Lord Mayor himself, he shares his inside knowledge on why. He talks about the Drumcondra Business Group that he's involved in and recommends the model to others in business. He advises on how to get SBCI funding at 3% - "where would you get it" and he gives his two top tips on running a business. His 'Hire in a Heartbeat'? Michael Burke of Loughrea, Galway based Chanelle.35.00" Elaine Berkery, director of Castletroy, Limerick base Eastway Tech. They're a company that monitors critical machinery for some of the world's best biggest industrial names, all done from their Limerick base. They have units in Singapore and California, USA and are about to expand into the Eurozone, specifically the Benelux countries. Her ambition? 5% of the $1.78bn global machine monitoring business. In one case she cited their business saved a client $250,000 via preventative downtime, cost the client just a fraction of that amount. The company is hiring and you can hear all the details straight from Elaine.Her 'Hire in a Heartbeat'? Rendela Wenzel, Global Maintenance and Reliability Leader at Eli Lilly Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1.00" Leo Clancy, CEO, Enterprise Ireland talks in detail about EI, its role in the business ecosystem / funding / Elkstone / US venture capital / attracting new external investors / seed funds / emerging areas for future growth including food and agritech / the need for earlier education in digital and STEM subjects. The future of 'work from home' - when home may be Poland or Lithuania. The value of the workplace for collaborative business. He talks about the housing crisis and the lack of housing being a roadblock to hiring staff. He talks about what's coming our way with Brexit, possibly in July. He says that the direct shipping to Europe has been a gamechanger. He says that Irish companies should concentrate on the Eurozone that is underexploited. He says we have one of Europe's most culturally diverse workforces. He says EI will do more to crack the US market. He talks about EI's relationship with the LEOs, the Design Council and Udarás na Gaeltachta. He talks about the Israeli approach to doing business and whether Irish business could adopt that approach. Inflation is a huge issue, but is all over the world. He says twenty year olds should have a mentor. EI is hiring and they'd like to hear from TeamGBS members who would like to earn 'an MBA every day'.His 'hire in a heartbeat' - his brother Denis, 'the kindest individual he knows'. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

That Great Business Show is made possible by our sponsor De Facto Shaving Oil, the world's best shaving oil.2.00" Jane Maher, Head of Marketing, FreeNow explains the name changes (plural!) from Hailo, to My Taxi to FreeNow and how the Mercedes/BMW (yes!) company has chosen to go into 'mobility solutions'. The app can be used by taxi owners across the island and it has recently been made available on scooter service Zipp Mobility, (a company headed by TeamGBS member Charlie Gleeson). For someone wanting to be their own boss Free Now is #Hiring and they're having roadshows (pun!) to promote the app, across the country. Non-football fan Jane's 'hire in a heartbeat' - Jurgen Klopp. You'll have to listen to find out why.27.00" Ciara Troy, founder Oishi Sushi, sixteen years in business. Ups, downs and most recently ups again as, after a year and a half of negotiations the company has finally been listed in Tesco AND Lidl Northern Ireland...and the response has been simply astonishing. Wait till your hear the central Dublin based company's sales figures for their first couple of months in NI, supplied from Smithfield, Dublin. But she only believed she had actually secured such fantastic contracts when she shipped her first pallet up the M1. Her eye is on the next prize...breaking into Britain. Go for it TeamGBS!Ciara's 'hire in a heartbeat' - Michael O'Leary, Ryanair boss51.00" Clare McSweeney, international athlete and founder of Kuul Play, aiming to get those kids who don't enjoy physical activity, to change their ways. Curiously the company has attracted serious international attention, particularly on funding, but at the moment they are too small for US (where childhood obesity is running at a whopping 60%) and UK funds who have said they want to invest, so at the moment they want what is called in the the investment business, 'wise money' - investors who can bring more than just their cash to the party. They want to raise €750k before the end of April.Clare's 'hire in a heartbeat' - uber athlete and now serious investor, Serena Williams. Now she would be 'wise money'!Please share this podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Two great interviewees, two fast changing business, all insights thanks to our sponsor De Facto Shaving Oil2.00" Susan McGarry has been CEO of Ireland based Ecocem, makers of environmentally friendly cement for just over two years. She talks about the lean years before the business found traction because, as founder Donall O'Riain previously explained, 'they were too early to the party'. But Ecocem's time has now come. They're looking for industry partners across the world to help bring Ecocem to building projects, big and small - but all with a massive 90% cut in carbon footprint.Susan graduated in engineering in 2011, the absolute nadir for the construction industry at the time. Having sent out many, many hundreds of CVs she was working behind the counter in a pharmacy (great fun, tea and chat) when this engineer saw a marketing job for an eco-friendly cement company. She applied, she worked hard and is now the Ireland CEO. With a €22.5 million warchest the company is now gungho for growth. She's passionate about getting more women into engineering and her reasons for founding an Engineers Ireland forum for women engineers is very interesting indeed. Her 'hire in a heartbeat' was anyone who participates in the Female Forum (she thinks they're all fantastic) but when pressed she opts for Leonardo de Caprio to make film short extolling the virtues of a career in engineering and allied trades for women. Why Leo? For some reason she says it might get the right audience!30.00" What a great backstory. Out of school early having been sat through a 'careers' class once a month when he, and all his classmates, were told how to prepare for long-term unemployment! Very encouraging - NOT!. John Tuohy took the circuitous route in life before investing Ir£10,000 in a business he, and a friend, called Nightline / Parcel Motel that they eventually sold to UPS in 2017 for €30 million. As you do. Five years post-deal John is back with OohPods - Out Of Home (of course!) pods. We didn't have time to explore the full backstory but the future is fascinating. John, already hugely successful, wants to do it all again, but this time he has a worldview and wants worldwide partners. Have a listen to see if you have ideas what you could do with his pick up/ drop off pods...goods, food, chilled, frozen, laundry...and so much more. John's 'hire in a heartbeat'? Ukraine and world hero, Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Class act. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2.00" Some of the simplest (and most obvious on reflection) ideas are the best business ideas. For example, the social enterprise Experience Gaelic Games, that brings visitors to Ireland an opportunity to learn about and to play our national games - Gaelic football, hurling and handball - and all to the benefit of local GAA communities who deliver this half-day visitor experience. Co-founder Cormac O Donnachú joins TeamGBS (he's already very well-known in his own club, Na Fianna, in Dublin) to explain how it all works. He'd like our listeners to spread the word about what could also be a great corporate day out.Cormac's 'hire in a heartbeat'? The man who brought O'Neills knicks to the world, Paul Mescal aka Connell (shame about the spelling!) from the hit TV show, Normal People.24.00" Denis O'Flynn, former MD of Pernod Ricard in both Ireland and the UK, now a director of the Clonakilty Distillery tells TeamGBS why, with 41 distilleries already in business (there were only 4 or 5 distilleries left in the country when Denis joined Irish Distillers), that there's still plenty of room for growth in the market. Denis made it to the top of the tree in the booze business having left UCD with a science degree, applied for a job as a brewmaster, graduated to the HR department and headed on up the greasy pole...as you do. The Cork distillery is just about to have its own whiskey having passed its third birthday since it was distilled and may now be referred to as Irish whiskey. He tells liquor start-ups heading for the US to go to where the 'unloved' are.Denis's 'hire in a heartbeat' - rugby star Joey Carbery - and he offers him a job on air when he ends his rugby career!50.00" David Horgan, Chair, Petrel Resources, the Irish based explorer with interests in Iraq and Ghana, gives TeamGBS some hard-nosed insights into what could happen if Russia turns off the oil and gas taps. What he says is not easy listening, but it is absolutely essential to understand how bad (very!) things could get. His 'hire in a heartbeat', Loman Begley (he'd hire him ahead of Elon Musk and/or Michael O'Leary). Find out why. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2.30" Joe O'Connor, CEO, 4 - Day Week GlobalA dream come true or an employers nightmare? The Four Day Week is coming our way and Joe O'Connor is studying what the economic benefits and downsides may be, at Cornell University in the US - and he joins TeamGBS to tell us why a four day week is probable in many, but not all, industries. The not-for-profit he works for no longer promotes the idea of a four day week, as the concept has reached a momentum of its own, but they advise companies and organisations, including governments, on how to achieve a four day working week. Apparently we are 'truly productive' only for 3 hours a day, the rest of the working day taken up with unnecessary or over-long meetings etc. If you work in the hospitality sector you'll learn that the lay out of your bar or restaurant can be very important in making your outlet more productive, cutting the time from till to customer etc.His hire-in-a-heartbeat Professor Adam Grant of Wharton CollegeAlso mentioned areAndrew BarnesFour Day Week IrelandToyota VolkswagenAdvanced RVIrish Hospitality Group, SacramentoAuckland University of TechnologyYalaBoston College,University College DublinTuchi Restaurant Chain30.00" Philip Macartney, Chief Commercial Officer, IRP CommercePhilip brings TeamGBS the latest in eCommerce including the latest stats that shows some major sectors where online spending has jumped from less than 10% to over 30%...and growing. If bricks and mortar retailing is declining so rapidly, would he buy commercial retail property. Philip suggests that ecommerce should be done in the same way as day traders look for profit all day, every day.His hire-in-a-heartbeat is Gary Vaynerchuk Also mentioned areChris Dean Crane WWChain Reaction bicyclesWayFlyerKlarnaAnn's CottageNewbridge SilverwareCollective ClothingCamping WorldShopifyBuild for GrowthBrian O'DriscollBebo56.00" Dr. Robert Johnson, David Hartigan - Hemp Co-Op IrelandIf you're a farmer, eking a living, well TeamGBS has a crop for you. Have you considered growing hemp (cannabis without the hit)? According to Hemp Co-Op Ireland (who'll sell you the seeds) the crop will grow itself and two companies who will process the hemp are literally crying out for the 120-day crop. The Co-Op also makes a plea for legislative changes so legitimate growers won't be classed as criminals when they harvest the crop (listen to the interview and it's all made clear!). Our two co-op board members give details of some of the business opportunities in hemp. BTW, now is the time to sow the seed. Go for it! Oh, and they're looking for a project manager. You can find out more at the upcoming Hemp EventTheir 'hire-in-a-heartbeat' is actor and cannabis promoter James BelushiAlso mentioned areArigna FuelsPWCHealth Products Regulatory AuthorityDept. of AgricultureTeagasc Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A special edition of That Great Business Show - Episode 77 - in that host Conall O Móráin was joined, as co-host, by Vincent Wall, former Business Editor with Newstalk.3.30" Brian Donaldson gives a comprehensive and candid account of where he thinks the garage forecourt is heading - and interestingly, it sounds like his bet is on hydrogen in the future - though there's going to be a longish transition from the internal combustion engine, first to electricity, then possibly to hydrogen, particularly for heavier vehicles. Initially Maxol (as it became) was run separately in the RoI and Northern Ireland, but under GM Tom Noonan the two were brought together to make one all-island company. However, Brian discusses some peculiar differences that still remain, including a different taste for coffee! He says that purchasing fuel is a 'distress purchase', because there's no upside, no joy, just a necessary cost.Reflecting how Maxol has repositioned itself Brian says that only 20% of customers pull onto his forecourts just for fuel. A whopping 80% are there for 'other purchases'. They will be transitioning more towards electricity over the next eight to ten years. He says the recent sharp rise in fuel prices has led to car-pooling. Given the cost of electric vehicles 'early adopters' are from a wealthier demographic. This in turn determines where Maxol will be locating their E-hubs, where they'll have chargers to charge cars to 80% charge in 25 minutes. Whereas he thinks many people will still choose to recharge at home, their research shows that 60% of homes in the Greater Dublin Area do no have driveways, which in turn begs the question as to where they'll find charging points.His 'hire in a heartbeat'? Irish rugby legend Paul O'Connell plus he wants his own late father on his 'subs bench', Terry Donaldson.50.00" Maeve Mullin, Director of Finders International, who will find you your inheritance, should it exist. She says on some rare occasions, particularly with American probates, that the quantum of money involved can run into two or three million dollars! She talks about the process that, typically but surprisingly for TeamGBS, can take just a couple of months to complete a search (other searches can go on for much longer). It's a fabulously niche business that Maeve, who had a lengthy career in IT projects with the Bank of Ireland, was wooed into by her father, who founded the business.Her 'hire in a heartbeat'? Mairead Mackle, founder of Tarasis Enterprises Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What a start to a Episode 76 of That Great Business Show, when Steve Connelly, principal of Boston MA based Connelly Partners that has recently bought Dublin, Ireland based creative agency, ZOO Digital, explains why his company avoids buying companies in main cities like New York, Toronto or London opting instead for Boston (obvs!), Vancouver and Dublin. Despite having his feet held to a raging fire Steve refused to reveal any price paid, but he did offer some invaluable and FREE advice on marketing for Irish SME's - how to choose a company name, how to listen to your customers, the best copy he's seen (he has been a copywriter for many years) and so much more. As we like to 'do business differently' another thing Steve delivers is some good old-fashioned humour. He'll put a smile on your face while you learn. Steve's 'hire in a heartbeat'? - Jerry Seinfeld Ní neart go cur le chéile (co-operation leads to strength) could be the strapline for IDEAM, a Limerick Institute of Technology promoter of clusters for precision manufacturing. Whether this is your business or not, listen to Dr. Jamie Meehan of IDEAM explain how it works, why it works so well, what his (recent PhD) research has shown are the benefits of businesses clustering, and most importantly, possibly, for TeamGBS, how to find funding for clustering that could lead to worldwide expansion of your business. If Jamie doesn't know where that EU money is hidden, it very likely doesn't exist!Jamie's 'hire in a heartbeat'? - author Simon SinekSign right here. Did you know that you could use your nose (or any other part of your body) to sign a legal document? Remember, you sign for your home, you sign your employment contract, you sign business deals...and you could, in theory, rub your nose on it. TeamGBS resident legal counsel, barrister Peter Leonard, joins us for our occasional foray into the legal minefield that is business legal advice. TeamGBS likes FREE. On this episode, E76, we give TeamGBS free advice about the role of signatures in business including the background to a forged signature that may well have been the most expensive signature in Irish legal history. Peter's 'hire in a heartbeat'? - League of Ireland soccer manager Damien Duff AND RTE Primetime's Paul MurphyThe insights on That Great Business Show - 'Ireland's best business podcast' - are brought to you courtesy of De Facto Shaving Oil - the world's best shaving oil. Made in Mayo, sold worldwide. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

4.00" We started by asking co-host and Softco co-founder Susan Spence that sponsored the Ireland Women's hockey team, that won a World Cup silver medal, if she and Softco just got lucky when they decided to sponsor the unfancied Irish side? Ireland captain, Katie Mullan, describes what it was like when the team learnt they were being sponsored.Katie also describes what it was like for their homecoming with thousands on the streets to greet them.Katie talks about the benefit of having 'big hairy audacious goals' for a business is a huge positive.Hannah explains how she's learnt to put her hand up more often, more determinedly Katie encourages sponsors to engage far more with those that they're sponsoring.Hannah, as a Davy ambassador, explains how Davy uses her with their business.Susan says that Softco are now sponsoring the Ireland men's hockey and she'd like to hear new ideas how Softco could extract value out of it.For a world class team Katie Mullan explains that the Irish hockey team doesn't have a 'home stadium' and that is what she really wishes to see for her sport.Katie tells us why she'd love to go to ArgentinaKatie's 'hire in a heartbeat' is Olympian, Mary PetersHannah's 'hire in a heartbeat', Stephen Bartlett, Diary of a CEO, podcastWe give a shout out for Nick Mulcahy, editor of Business Plus magazine, who has commissioned a monthly column based on That Great Business Show podcast.Also mentioned are Axial3D Davy UCD Jim Coffey Dan Carter Littlewoods, Lidl Leona Maguire KPMG37.00" Horse trainer, Paul Nolan, of Toberona Stables in Enniscorthy, on how to make money out of national hunt horses. His stables are sponsored by Softco, something of a revelation to TeamGBS that stables can be sponsored. Paul explains how he attracts better horses, more owners and competes with bigger, better known trainers. We do ask the hard questions as to where the margins are in the business, but we're not sure if we got an answer! He does explain what sets him apart in particular the meticulous standards he sets. He talks about his best buy ever, a horse that was fifth in Cheltenham.This year Paul has six runners at Cheltenham but he says that the prize money is better in Ireland. He also explains the problems of both Brexit and VAT issues around buying and selling horses in the UK. He names his potential winners as well. He explains what a squeak is regarding a horse and he talks about what is and isn't allowed in naming horse and he was surprised that a horse called Micheal Mor got through the naming system.His 'hire in a heartbeat', his younger father for his exceptional work ethic.Also mentioned are Wexford GAA, Dogpatch Labs and Irish Tech Hub Network Google Hubspot DC Cahalane Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Paul Keogh, author of new book, The Family Business Book.Paul has an incredible CV. He was barman for Michael Smurfit (the normally reclusive businessman wrote a very positive note about the book), help launch Budweiser in Ireland for Guinness (Diageo) while it was still a Guinness family held business, headed Polygram Music in Ireland when he brought world stars like Luciano Pavarotti to these shores.He worked for the Bamford family, owners of the JCB multinational.Since 2006 he has been involved with the Mulryan family, owners of Ballymore Properties.Paul starts by telling us about the role of 'the mammy' in the family business, where she brings a wholly different dynamic to things. In his very wide experience Paul says that how fathers and mothers deal with their family in a business setting is very different, whether the mother or father run half or the whole of the business. He says the younger generation of business owners communicate much differently (and better) but his thesis still applies, he says, because the majority of businesses, worldwide, are still owned and run by that older, less communicative, generation.He says that when the father runs the business the 'children' (younger generation) go to the mother for mediation. However, when a mother runs the business the same does not apply. The next generation does not go to the father for a mediation role.He talks about the importance of gender balance, particularly at board level, because of the necessity to have both female and male perspectives for business success.Paul has a very interesting take on dyslexia in business and why dyslexics make good entrepreneurs.He has an excellent perspective for those joining a family business to consider, or whether they'd be better off in a PLC or more structured business environment.He says Sunday lunch in a family business can mean a total change in the business strategy by Monday morning, but only those who attended the family lunch might know about it.He explains how large family owned companies, like Musgraves in Ireland, deal with 'shareholder updates', and he tells us why they're important to do.Amongst many other anecdotes he talks about having to explain a negative newspaper headline to Luciano Pavarotti who thought it was great!When pressed he says the Hughes family owned Portwest is a fabulous exemplar of what a family company should be like.Paul's 'hire in a heartbeat' - footballer Roy Keane (Paul was a director of Sunderland AFC when Roy was there). He has a very interesting perspective on Roy and his future.45.00" Sean Higgines, MD of Future Proof Insights, joins TeamGBS to talk about the future of advertising, how their neuroscience based analysis (which he explains) can tell how effective advertising is. He says his 18 month old business is not so much interested in what people say (in response to an ad) but how the feel about what they see and hear - emotion being a far, far more powerful catalyst to act.We like insights on That Great Business Show and Sean gives us some very simple, but effective, ideas on what works best in SME advertising.He's pretty damning about the annual New Year press releases from creative agencies as to what the future holds, in this case Generation Z. Bunkum is one word for what he thinks of it.And in keeping with the 'family business' theme, Sean's 'hire in a heartbeat'? - Pat McDonagh, founder of Supermacs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

James Flahavan, International Business Development Manager at Flahavans Oats, explains how the Waterford based company has grown its exports to over a third of its turnover, starting with the UK, where they entered the market via a Tesco buyer who moved from Ireland to the UK, how they cracked the US market, home of their arch rival Pepsico owned Quaker Oats and how Trinity College Dublin opened up the South Korea (yes!) market for them. James' 'hire in a heartbeat' - John Jordan, CEO, OrnuaShane Hassett, co-founder, WAZP - the Tralee based 3D printer that has world domination in its sights. Shane tells us how their 'start-up' (seven years old!) has big name clients - Specsavers, Clarks Shoes, Ikea, and others - who are using WAZP technology to cut out massive production runs that need storage and distribution. WAZP can produce one off items or many thousands of items and ship them directly to the customer, from their Tralee base. Next stop is to populate Europe (starting with Germany) with their small 3D printing factories. TeamGBS thinks it could be a world business changer.Shane's 'hire in a heartbeat'? Liam Casey, CEO of PCH InternationalKate Scott and Declan Fahy, co-founders of HoloToyz (holo as in hologram!) - a VR/AR company, born out of a tattoo convention (crazy where business ideas come from), and only 18 months old but already doing business with VIACOM (owners of Nickelodeon), Sega, Paw Patrol and so many more on the way. Their toy has just won 2nd place at the London Toy Fair - the same prize that was won, once upon a time, by Lego and Pokemon. Their toy brings books, wall decals, non-permanent tattoos (for kids) all to life. TeamGBS was gobsmacked by the technology.Their 'hire in a heartbeat'? Fabulous choice, Barbie - as there may be more news coming soon concerning her maker, MattelThat Great Business Show is proudly sponsored by De Facto Shaving Oil - the world's best shaving oil. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rossa Mullally, Director with Sigmar Recruitment (150 staff across five offices nationwide) joins TeamGBS to instigate 'National Jealousy Day' - celebrated in Finland when, on the 1st of November every year, EVERYBODY'S taxable income is posted for all to see. Team GBS wanted to find out what the neighbours were earning so we recruited (see what we did there) Rossa, who has sixteen years industry experience, to tell us who's earning what...like the software sales reps, who are under 30, and earning €250,000 plus! He then moves the dial up and talks about some who are earning €1/2 million... in Ireland.He says he has never seen the recruitment industry busier, including IT recruitment that has seen more openings in January than in all of 2021... and the IT industry didn't see any big fall during Covid. He cites examples of people who have seen their salaries jump from €90k to €140k by 'not leaving their jobs'.Recruitment is another hot sector, where entrants can pick up a high salary from the get-go. Marketing is NOT the hottest sector salary-wise, but many, many people are choosing to get into marketing.We of course go down some rabbit holes, like how a recruiter could tell venture capitalists if an app could work...His 'hire in a heartbeat', chef, businessman, TV personality, Rick SteinJohn Saunders is MD of the Honda, Fiat, Alfa Romeo, Jeep unit of the Gowan Group. He explains why we choose the cars we do, and how we're now focussing on technology.But how do you differentiate cars that are made on the same chassis, but effectively the same company? John explains.He talks about Opel being the biggest car sponsorship for the Ireland rugby team, but he wants Jack Charlton back before they might sponsor the soccer team again.We asked him for a discount on his cars. His answer is great...if typical!We were a little rude about the Jeep, but John came out fighting and explains why it's actually a great car - because of its four wheel drive.He explains the changes in customers buying cars. Salesroom visits have dropped from 5 to just one, where customers have done all of their work online before deciding what they want. They only go to the showroom to kick the tyres.His hire in a heartbeat was going to be Ayrton Senna, but he eventually opted for his boss, Brenda Saunders - his wife!Kevin D'Arcy is co-founder with his fiancée, Alannah, of OrcaBoards. They design paddle boards as well as Blubber robes and Belooga swimwear. But both founders have 'real' jobs as well. Kevin is an auditor, and we had a world-first on That Great Business Show when Kevin gave us a cracking business one-liner. An auditor telling jokes, you heard it here first folks.He explains how they differentiate their robes and boards from others - the secret is a lower margin.They've decided to create different brands in case one has problems, the Cadbury model according to Kevin.They were selected by Arnotts to sell their products in the run up to Christmas, which proved hugely successful. Every day they were selling in Arnotts was a like the best market research they could carry out. he talks about the new range, due out this side of summer.One of their clever products is Christmas togs to match the Christmas jumpers, hugely popular in Ireland.Alannah has also created her own design for women's swimwear, that includes sleeves on the swimsuit to counter the cold of Ireland's seawater.His 'hire in a heartbeat' is Gym Plus Coffee co-founder, Niall Horgan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is the 'Sharing is Caring' episode of That Great Business Show. Please don't just like or view our podcast on your social media. Please press the SHARE button so that thousands more will discover us. Thank you.2.00' Dee Coakley, co-founder of Boundless HQ explains how you can easily hire people no matter where in the world they are located, allowing them to continue working from there. She tells us of her early career organising tours for Beyonce and other world superstars and how she got fed up with that and decided to go on her own tour of the then nascent tech industry. She's now three years with Boundless, has already raised €5 million backed by VC Brian Caulfield (E 67) amongst others. She gave us an exclusive about her future funding and hiring plans. Boundless is boundless. Her 'hire in a heartbeat' - Sarah Friar of NextDoor30.00' Conor Duggan, co-founder of Box of Wine, told us about three men and a van full of wine. His early stage company has already turned over €500k, they've recruited two 'brilliant' investors and have plans to enter the much, much larger (and more competitive) market in the UK this year. The concept is simple, a monthly fee will see three bottles of wine, unique to Box of Wine, delivered to your door. It's the ideal year-long present for a client or special friend. Conor also tells us about winning Entrepreneur of the Year at just 12 years old...unfortunately not the EY competition of the same name, but one organised by a truly progressive teacher in his secondary school, CBC Monkstown in Dublin.His 'hire in a heartbeat' - Amy Huberman (and he's willing to pay her with a three pack of rosé!)50.00' Peter Leonard BL, will be joining TeamGBS for an occasional slot on the podcast bringing us free legal advice on business matters (tell us where to send our fee note!). This week he talks about a landmark High Court case regarding 'protected disclosure' or whistleblower legislation. The case involved frozen, defrosted and refrozen pizza sold to kids and 1,700 emails received in just one day. It's an essential listen for employers and employees because a successful claim under this legislation could mean compensation of up to FIVE years salary.His 'hire in a heartbeat' - Virginia Giuffre (re Prince Andrew) lawyer, David BoiesAll of these business stories and insights are brought to you by our sponsor De Facto Shaving Oil. Get their world-beating shaving oil now at www.DeFactoShave.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Builders can't find builders so they can't build. That's the conundrum.Barry Prost, co-founder of international recruitment company Yala has reworked a famous phrase to fit the current situation. He says 'If they come, we will build it'.Barry discusses the Great Resignation, coming back for business (he spent a decade in the Middle East), where companies can find talent, his very different model to make the recruitment process more affordable for SMEs and his ambitions to crack the USA. And we at the Ireland Connecticut Business Council are going to help him on that journey. Barry's 'hire in a heartbeat'? Irish international entrepreneur, Andy MackinAlice Carroll is co-founder of Foxes Bow whiskey. Based in Limerick it's named after one of the city's well-know side-streets. Alice is entering the wonderland of the world whiskey market with her eyes wide open. She's served her time, via the Jameson marketing programme, ending up working with Pernod Ricard in Toronto, Canada, all the time honing her knowledge of the whiskey market. She and her co-founder believe they have found the perfect niche in what is a fast growing market and wants to raise up to €350,000 to put a Limerick based whiskey brand on the world map. Her 'hire in a heartbeat'? Lee Clow chairman of TBWAWorldwide,who is referred to as "advertising's art director guru. Looking forward to you joining TeamGBS Mister Clow.That Great Business Show, 'Ireland's best business podcast' is proudly sponsored by De Facto Shaving Solution www.DeFactoShave.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 69 That Great Business Show brings you one hour of insights about the past, present and future of Ireland's music industry, from legendary veteran promoter Pat Egan, the man who brought acts including Queen, Elton John, Bob Marley and of course Billy Connolly to Ireland.These great insights are brought to you, as always, courtesy of our sponsor, De Facto, the world's best shaving oil. www.DeFactoShave.com To start with, ever modest, he says he's not a legend and that the word is overused.Given the sometimes meagre returns (and he's had a couple of disasters that he discusses) he agreed that music promotion could be seen as a form of gambling.He talks about the enormous appetite there is in Ireland for live music events. He discusses the Garth Brooks phenomenon and his concert promoter in Ireland, Peter Aien. That leads into complaining about some of Ireland's best known country & western artists, including Daniel O'Donnell, Margo He says it's very hard to make money from big events now because artists are taking up to 100% of ticket sales. Mid-sized acts, attracting 1,500 people, find it almost impossible to make money.Then he discusses Live Nation, who own/manage or have an involvement in thousands of venues, including all the major Irish venues, plus they own Ticketmaster that sell the tickets for those venues, and they manage 500 major acts who appear in those venues. He is effectively locked out of the bigger venues he implies. A California based law suit, launched this week, makes claims of monopolistic behaviour against the Live Nation.Down, but never out, not being able to access some of his favourite venues like the Olympia or the Gaiety Theatres meant that he has recently struck a deal with University College Dublin to run up to 100 nights of gigs in the magnificent O'Reilly Hall in UCD. His mentor was Oliver Barry, who was also his silent partner.His biggest financial disaster was courtesy of Julio Iglesias whose concert bombed and cost Pat £185,000 of a loss. Ouch.Pat has some interesting views on the future of radio and its importance in promoting new talent.Another woulda/coulda/shoulda moment was when he had the chance to sign U2and he talks about Larry Mullen offering to play for free to support the Stranglers at the Top Hat venue on Dublin's southside. His 'hire in a heartbeat', Garret Delaney and Caroline O'Neill, both who have worked with Pat for years and who helped make it all possible. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Farmer turned robotics experts, Harry Goddard, who doubles up as Deloitte Ireland CEO, talks to That Great Business Show about not being an accountant. How working with a small software company introduced him to sales, to understand what their clients wanted and needed, and a consultant was born!As CEO (he explains why not Managing Partner) of Deloitte Ireland he's now in 3,000 people (and another 600 if the can find them) - worldwide Deloitte employs 330,000 people. There a hundred partners running the Irish firm (27 of them female), so how long does a partners' meeting take so everyone has their say?He explains the Deloitte model for pitching for business and if or whether Deloitte will split up in different parts, leaving audit behind?Harry is passionate about the use of robotics to remove the mundane from everyday work. Deloitte has advised Garda vetting on the use of robotics and has double decimated the time taken to vet someone, using a robot called 'Bertie' (really!) An 'extraordinary' change in business, Harry says, is the transition to 'cloud'. He explains what the future of that will bring.If you haven't heard of 'cognitive intelligence' in business, you will. You may have already come across it in the Terminator movie, and for Harry the future of this tech could be a little worrying. The Deloitte workforce is also on the move. 35% of them have moved in the last two years, the vast majority outside of Dublin.Kaiser PermanenteDeloitte has put a lot of work into getting gender balance in their business. Today it's at 51:49, but as Harry says, that takes a lot of work and he details how it was achieved and some of the continuing hurdles, particularly around their 'experienced hires' where he says men are more mobile, women less so. They have also developed a very interesting idea called the 'inclusion passport', which could be applied across other organisations.As head of one of the country's largest employers he gives his views on how to fix the 'interlinked' problems of infrastructure and housing.He talks about how 'newbies' into Deloitte no longer see themselves competing for their jobs with friends and neighbours within the island of Ireland. They are now competing with others around the world.His 'hire in a heartbeat'? Mark Zuckerberg. But NOT Richard Branson, but do we find out why??That Great Business Show is proudly sponsored by De Facto Shaving Oil, the world's finest shaving oil. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

An hour long special with Ireland's best known venture capitalist, Brian Caulfield, venture partner with Molten Ventures (fka Draper Esprit).Brian explains why Manhattan is his favourite (cocktail!) and we discuss some TeamGBS alum including Natterjack Whiskey, Glendalough Gin, Coole Swan and one that Brian hadn't heard of (because they haven't joined TeamGBS yet!) Dúlamán Gin, based in Donegal.He explains why he believes most entrepreneurs are NOT focussed on money, but being grumpy people their focus is on fixing things they see that are being done badly.He tells us why he has gotten involved with social enterprises like ChangeXHe says a friend of his describes Brian as being 'very good at making money, but f**k all good at spending it'.So, how does Ireland's best VC choose his winners? He gives TeamGBS his A-Z guide but says that often that the final use of a technology may not be all that apparent initially. He also explains that Ireland's approach to share options is driving top talent abroad.If you want to contact Brian do not contact him via LinkedIn. He explains all.His 'hire in a heartbeat'? ex-Salesforce, ex-Marketo, Fergus Gloucester...based in Ireland. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2.00" We start with an amazing simple, but amazing successful, business - making sandwiches in Warrenpoint, Co. Down. From one sandwich bar Brian Reid and his wife Jackie have built an international business supplying sandwiches across the island of Ireland, the UK, Europe, the Middle East and now they have their eyes set on the USA - where Jackie initially got her sandwich making idea. But sending sandwiches to the US - the world capital of sandwiches - sounds a bit like shipping coals to Newcastle. However, Brian has made DeliLites into something very special and incredibly, with their secret ingredients, their sandwiches have a shelf life of up to a year. So that's why he's looking for business partners in the US along with someone with deep pockets (and industry knowledge ideally) to fund that expansion. And we're not talking about loose change...they're looking for tens of millions of Euro. AND, they're developing their business to become a B Corporation.Of course, all of this didn't happen overnight, and speaking of overnight, listen to Brian about how, for ten years, he left his Sandwich HQ at 1am every morning, headed to Dublin dropping off sandwiches on the way, avoiding Dublin's gridlock by travelling in the middle of the night, and then home to Warrenpoint by 9am. That's what TeamGBS calls a gruelling schedule.DeliLites has expanded from a two person team now, employing 250 people currently and having just got £500k funding from InvestNI they're looking for another 50 people across all disciplines to help with their push into the UK where there's a Brexit opportunity as UK sandwich makers can't find workers to make sandwiches there. It's a fantastic story, including Brian's explanation as to what motivates him, and why Gary Vaynerchuk is his 'hire in a heatbeat'.25.00" Aonghus Shortt has a PhD in Power System Engineering, which led him initially to work in wind energy. However, Aonghus's career took a complete about turn when he tried to help his then girlfriend, now wife, with digestion issues, as she suffered from irritable bowel syndrome, or IBS, a condition that affects about 1 billion people worldwide. Out of this concern for his girlfriend, FoodMarble was born to make a small palm sized device, not unlike a personal breathalyser. FoodMarble analyses the gases on the breath and can help 'read' what foods are causing digestion problems. It could be a world-winning business and having already sold 30,000 devices, and raised €5.5 million, the FoodMarble team are looking for fresh funds to bring the product, along with further planned innovation, to the waiting and suffering public.Aonghus's 'hire in a heartbeat'? Grace Gifford Whittle aka his wife, the reason the whole business was started initially. Awww, that's nice! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

3.00" Chris Deans, Director of Sales, Crane Worldwide Logistics, talks what's happening in worldwide supply chains. He says it's softening a bit....but there are new problems. But, he says that the slow train from China is the new highway to Europe. 16 days on the train is replacing 28 days at sea. Crane WW is also hiring its own planes to ship product from China to US and EU. Chris's big tip? Use Amazon Germany to ship product via Amazon to Ireland, avoiding the UK. Chris's 'hire in a heartbeat'? Brian Penny. Do listen to his amazing story to understand why.25.00" Alison Campbell, Director of Knowledge Transfer Ireland, tells us how KTI can help your business, no matter what size, no matter what sector. She also tells us where the gold is, where there are pots of money across Europe to help upgrade your business or business processes. She says it all starts with a simple phone call. And her hire in a heartbeat? Well scientist Alison chose scientist Luke O'Neill, of course!45.00" The secret of the saxophone is revealed. Phil Codd, MD of French owned digital transformation company Expleo explains why he made a video sitting beside a saxophone, which he never touched or played. All very strange. He also explains where the future of digital will bring businesses, that he's hiring but that the big problem for (all) business is finding skilled employees. Phil went wild, 'hiring' three people in a heartbeat - he chose former UK PM David Cameron, former Ireland President, Mary McAleese and finally, Larry Ellison, still boss at Oracle. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2.00" Maria Dickenson, MD of Dubray Books, talks about being acqurired by Easons, Dubray's expansion plans, and of course - her five favourite business books for Christmas that are; • Start with Why by Simon Sinek• Smart Tips for SMEs, Understanding the SME Environment in an Irish Context by Jim Power and Cormac Fitzgerald• Leading Change by John Kotter• Atomic Habits by James Clear• Thrive by Ariana HuffingtonAnd being That Great Business Show we drift into her favourite book of fiction this year and Cork University Press get a big shout out for their 4kg blockbuster.Maria's 'hire in a heartbeat'? Ryan Tubridy - a one person bookseller already!25.00" Hugh Sheehy, co-founder of Go Eve, winner of the NovaUCD 'Start Up of the Year' has what could be a world-winning solution to charging electric vehicles. Their project is in association with Imperial College London and they've drawn on the resources of both colleges to make sure there's nothing like it anywhere in the world - and they're in the process of protecting their solution with worldwide patents. They're raising €3m so they can supply paying customers by Q4 2022 (so very soon!). Hugh's 'hire in a heartbeat', for obvious reasons (power, scaling, electricity, funding) is Mainstream Renewable founder Eddie O'Connor.46.00" Niamh Cooney, The Big Idea, is looking for mentors for their hugely successful Transition Year schools' programme (10,000 on the waiting list). They need another 200 plus mentors from across disciplines who need only give around 4 hours their time to guide young students with their TY business projects. It's a laudable thing to do, you 'pay it forward'. That'll make you feel good about yourself and you can also claim on your LinkedIn profile that you're a 'startup mentor'! Niamh had a couple of people she'd like to get on board her team. Her 'hire in a heartbeat' were Ariana Huffington, former President Mary Robinson and everybody's favourite (!) Richard Branson. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2.00" Mark Henry, author of 'In Fact, an optimists guide to Ireland' tells us 100 reasons to be positive about Ireland and its economy. And he starts by telling us we're no longer a nation of begrudgers. What would Brendan Behan make of that! He'd also be fascinated by the substantial drop in alcohol consumption over the last couple of decades.Mark's 'hire in a heartbeat'? Bob Geldof23.00" Dr. Lollie Mancey, who is 'not fragile like a flower, but fragile like a bomb', talks about women being underrepresented in business, what the UCD Innovation Academy where she works, is doing to help, Imposter Syndrome and what can be done about that, and of course she has a 'hire in a heartbeat' or two, or three...47.00" Paula FitzSimons, founder of Going for Growth, the Enterprise Ireland and KPMG backed six month course to help female entrepreneurs 'go for growth'. It's been running for fourteen years and has proven to be exceptionally positive for participants, many who have joined TeamGBS since the podcast started. Paula details how best to get on the programme and she reminds listeners that the closing date is coming up very soon.Her 'hire in a heartbeat'? She wouldn't say. Find out why. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

That Great Business Show with Conall O Móráin 2.00" Katie Knight, Revenue GrowthGeneratorA'must listen' if you want to know the dirty secrets of the US food and drinksmarkets. You'll also learn some great new ideas for maximising your foodkitchen output and she has suggestions about what Irish food and drinks couldmake it big in the US.US based for thirty years, Katie Knight has some CV. She hasworked with food and drinks companies right across the US and currently ishired by restaurant chain TGI Friday, based in Dallas, Texas. She has also veryrecently joined the board of one our own TeamGBS favourite companies, Meathbased liqueur maker Coole Swan, to help them crack the US market.Katie's 'hire in a heartbeat is Denis Morton, founder ofPeleton. 26.00 Dave Byrne, Founder, co-founderDualtron of the future of cash.Do you remember in business when cash was king? Well, that waspre-Covid, and it didn't take long for us to switch almost totally to card orphone payments. That's good news for my next guest Dave Byrne, who founded hiscompany, Dualtron thirty years ago, so back in the days of crinkly pound notes,and for younger listeners, before the Euro there was The Pound.His 'hire in a heartbeat' Feargal Quinn 51.00" Ged MacDomhnaill Climbing HangarLisburnborn Ged has big plans for his UK based climbing or bouldering business. He wasa reluctant entrepreneur, wanting to do nothing else but go climbing. But he'snow turned that into a very successful business, raising £10 million to date,with possible plans for a outlet in Belfast, his first in Ireland.His 'hire in a heartbeat'? Mary Portas, the ethicalentrepreneur. 70.00"Rani Dabrai, co-founder NyrahBeauty.com Queen of Pivots. Rani Dabrai was one time Miss Moneypenny, thenserved as director with the World Trade Centre in Dublin.Nowadays she is one of fewer than 400 people in the world,qualified in the Entrepreneurial Operating System or EOS. But, as well as another handful of things she's involved in shealso has launched a new skincare range…as you do!Her 'hire in a heartbeat'? Former FBI hostage negotiator ChrisVoss As always, our thanks to our sponsor, De Facto Shave dot com, theworld's best shaving oil Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Episode 61 of 'Ireland's best business podcast' with Conall O Morain, we bring you...2.30" David Russell, CEO, of Host Ireland joins TeamGBS to explain why he took a speedboat to his first job, why he hired a charity collector from outside his office, how his CTO went from butcher to running the company's entire technology platform, what he's willing to do to find and train people who want to become network engineers (like most of the country's businesses, 'he's hiring', why wireless broadband has to be part of the national broadband mix. The much maligned staff implementing the National Broadband Plan get words of encouragement from David who says their job is nigh on thankless, and implementing nationwide broadband is tough no matter where in the world you are.For his 'hire in a heartbeat' he went looking for an entire team (he is desperate to hire people after all) and he chose Barbara Humpton, CEO, Siemens Corporation, PLUS Stewart Butterfield, co-founder of Flickr and Slack (so no slouch!) AND Bob Iger, President at Walt Disney. If only!27.00" Lisa Haskins, International Marketing Director EMEA for VidMob, one of the cleverest ad analytics companies we've come across. Their company research, that they make freely available, goes into the most minute detail of when, where, why, how people interact with ads, across all digital platforms AND what is called static ads...so non-digital ads as well. Lisa tells us that you'll get a 53% greater purchase rate from your 'call to action' in an ad if yo use the word 'GET' rather than saying rather than saying 'SHOP NOW'. She had so, so, so many tips including to use the word 'LIMITED' (as in 'limited offer') rather than saying 'BUY NOW' (this tiny change can increase sales by 20%!). Like all our podcast guests, VidMob is hiring so she's looking for multiple disciplines and she wants them now, for this incredibly fast growing New York HQ'd company.47.00" Eamonn Sayers, CEO, Guinness Enterprise Centre, talks about the huge expansion at one of Ireland's first business incubators. He explains why, though mainly tech focussed, that they also want a diverse range of businesses to 'incubate' at their James' Gate based centre because businesses learn from each other. But, if you think you'd like to base your business at the GEC, as it's called, you'd better be quick because Eamonn reckons he'll be putting up the 'House Full' sign in Q1 of next year.57.00" Eamonn is joined by one of his protegee companies, Kinia CEO Marianne Checkley, who gives the GEC three (!) thumbs up. She explains what her own education focussed social enterprise is doing and why working in the GEC is so, so helpful for her team to keep fully abreast of what's happening in the digital space, knowledge that her team of 20 then can pass on to the company's clients. One other good thing, they do their business in English and 'as Gaeilge'.Eamonn's 'hire in a heartbeat'...after naming most of his native County Kerry, he plumped for his own dad.Marianne's 'hire in a heartbeat', Elizabeth Churchill, Director at Google. Find out what makes her such a star pick.That Great Business Show is proudly sponsored by De Facto Shave dot com www.DeFactoShave.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2.00" Paul Galvin, Kerry GAA legend, as you've never heard him before. He tells how his continuing 8 year collaboration with Dunnes Stores started, how he hand delivered his autobiography to Dunnes supremo Margaret Heffernan. After ten years of teaching he grew tired of the repetition, he was no longer enthused. He was, however, always enthused by design, even a simple Mitre football he looked at as a 'lovely object of design'. He says he's probably a frustrated architect and he has a BIG interest in 'bio-architecture', something he learnt about from a Netflix series called 'Abstract' and Israeli architect called Neri Oxman. based at MIT. He looks at stadia on Google Maps, and draws inspiration from their beautiful shapes.He he makes a connection between the GAA and Dunnes Stores, as part of the Irish cultural heritage. The first connection was made when he sent his book, 'In my own words' to GAA fan Margaret Heffernan on the instigation of Irish Independent journalist Bairbre Power.Comparing Paul Galvin with another Dunnes Stores brand, Paul Costello, Paul G. says he has no plans to expand outside men's clothing and footwear, where he says there's plenty of space to expand. However he does mention 3D mugs and references Kerry based 3D printers WAZP who previously joined TeamGBS.19.00" Paul talks about 'his club', his newly launched 'side hustle', the Keohane Athletic Club. He explains how the concept works and how GAA clubs may be able to make money from selling Keohane designs to club members.Another, recent, source of inspiration for Paul is the art of former Roscommon GAA player, turned artist, Neil Patrick Collins.His 'hire in a heartbeat'? Ashley McDonnell of Barcelona based Puig the he met through film maker Perry Ogden. Find out why.And 'Ireland's most bearded man', Paul, has some very nice things to say about podcast sponsor, De Facto Shave. 33.00" Des McCarthy, CEO of MicroFinance Ireland wants micro-businesses, (sub 10 employees, sub €2m turnover and/or self-employed) to know that MFI has cheaper money available, to a maximum of €25,000 in unsecured lending. But first he discusses poor financial literacy in Ireland amongst both small and medium sized firms. Mentoring is part of the lending package, paid for by MFI. Covid loan performance is better than expected, he says. He was very encouraged that MFI saw a lot of new companies being started during Covid, across all sectors. He explains how they deal with unsecured loans. He also talks about MFI's future. His 'hire in a heartbeat'? Elwin Groenevelt CEO of Netherlands based Qredits58.00" Rosemary Steen, CEO, Design and Craft Council of Ireland.On Episode 15 of TGBS Tony Smurfit referenced the number of designers that his company, Smurfit Kappa has inhouse. Rosemary makes the pitch for other businesses to hire more designers, 'good for business'. She discusses 'Pylon of the Month' . According to a Grant Thornton report design employment could recognise significantly, by up to 40k, by 2025. She explains what supports the sector needs to ensure this growth. She tells us about what design did to an incinerator in Denmark.Her 'hire in a heartbeat', an incredible woman called Teresa Elder, former Vodafone Ireland CEO Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

3.00" Peter Stringer talks about ankles, what elite athletes know about business, his BodyPlan business, his F45 gym expansion plans, what a 'Person of the Match' earns, what he thinks of Donncha O'Callaghan as a businessman...and so much more. We do business differently. 33.00" With a claimed 40% of workers worldwide considering leaving their employers, Ken Finnegan, CEO of TCD Tangent, tells us of a myriad of courses available to individuals and companies, across the country, to help upskill, reskill or retool their businesses and their careers.53.00" James Fallon, Éanna Byrne, co-founders of www.BainisteoirBoardGame.ie explains why making a Gaelic Games board game wasn't as easy as the two primary school teachers thought it would be and what they learnt about design, production problems, protecting IP rights, and so much more about business. But, after two years, they got there and Santa Claus will have 3,000 copies of the game in his sack for Christmas. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2.00" This story is nothing short of extraordinary. And it's real.Jason Lynch, COO of startup Equal1, based at NovaUCD. Their business is quantum computing and if, in the next two years, they achieve their targets, we may have quantum computers as laptops. And, if you don't know anything about quantum computers, all you do need to know is that they are MILLIONS of times more powerful than what's sitting on your desk today. Jason explains how 'the band got back together' to form this exceptionally exciting small company that may be about to revolutionise personal computing. The team is vastly experienced, sporting PhD and Professor badges, so there's nothing flaky about them. They've also been scrutinised by some serious investors including Atlantic Bridge, btov Industrial Technologies, 808 Ventures and Enterprise Ireland, who have pitched €10 million at the company to date. Jason explains what their expansion plans are (they're hiring) and over the course of the interview the true magnitude of this project is revealed. We may be looking at something akin to a new Apple. In Ireland. Really. They're already in talks with IBM.Not surprising so that Jason's 'hire in a heartbbeat' is the Woz, Stephen Wozniak, co-founder of Apple.25.00" Mary McKenna, founder of Tour AmericaWe had invited Mary on to That Great Business Show to tell us how she and her company keep winning any 'best managed' awards available, and have done so for many years now. But that invitation was sent before President Biden announced the opening of the US borders, allowing your business to start the necessary travel to sell your goods and services to the world's largest economy. So, opportunistically, we decided to ask US born Mary, who has made a highly-successful career from 'selling America' to tell us her many top tips on how to best to travel, where to find the best airline deals (not necessarily booking directly!), using Revolut to save up to 2.5% every time you buy something, upgrading your hotel for $20, the benefits of various airport loyalty schemes...and so much more. And of course we asked her about winning those awards and also, the elephant in the room, what it was like not to have ANY BUSINESS AT ALL for the last year and a half. Top listen. Mary's 'hire in a heartbeat'? Journalist, panellist, barrister and Tour America video maker, Aileen Hickey. Find out why. 51.00" Marc O'Dwyer and Catherine Lockhart, Big Red CloudTeamGBS likes FREE so when Big Red Cloud offered free gifts to TeamGBS listeners who choose to use their services then, naturally, we had to have them on. Marc and Catherine explain how your business can get free transaction costs on your first €5,000 value of business done, if you use their new Square integration and if you are a first time buyer of their accounting software then you'll also be getting a free tablet. All because Big Red Cloud backs TeamGBS.And, of course, being That Great Business Show we also head down a couple of rabbit holes, such as what it takes to be an Iron Man, the wonders of IADT College in Dublin, tips for women to climb the greasy corporate pole, and so much more.Listen and save your business money.Marc's 'hire in a heartbeat' is John Purdy, non-executive chair at ErgoCatherine backed a woman, choosing Marissa Carter, founder of Cocoa Brown Tan, as her 'hire in a heartbeat'.That Great Business Show is proudly sponsored by www.DeFactoShave.com - the world's best shaving oil. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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This is Episode 56 of 'Ireland's best business podcast', posting on the 8th of October 2021. 3.00" Peter Turley www.PeterTurley.ie tells us how to hire great sales people. 35.00" Chris Burge, Co-Founder & CEO at Spark Crowdfunding, who wants to give Irish investors access to new investment opportunities that would previously only have been open to Venture Capitalists or Private Equity firms. That Great Business Show is sponsored by De Facto - makers of the world's best all-natural shaving oil. www.DeFactoShave.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

45" Catch up with AwakenHub, shout for further applications for the SheGenerates Accelerator Light...Listen to Episode 54.3.00" Diarmaid Mac Colgáin, co-founder Concept Dairy, on his new app, useful for dairy farmers and processors to see, and lock in, the best market prices. The app uses Diarmaid's extensive knowledge as a commodity trader in the UK for many years. Self funded to date, he's keen to talk to 'smart money' (must have serious connections into world dairy and other food commodity markets) but more so, he'd like introductions to processors across Europe and eventually the US. Intriguingly he also says his app can be adapted to trade other farming commodities, so we may see Cavan pig farmers selling pork belly futures, a la Wall St.? Diarmaid also rowed for Ireland, with medals to prove it!Two 'hire in a heartbeat' choices for Diarmaid, McKenzie Scott, philanthropist, ex-hedge fund manager, ex-Jeff Bezos and Bill Winters, a former wunderkind at JP Morgan, the man who matured the derivatives market.Update on Stephen McPeake and Civic Dollars (Episode 45).23.00" Dr. Luke Kelly and Dr. Declan Kelly, of Eolas Medical, a software that "allows hospitals to have a single source of truth for their medical knowledge". The IgniteNI backed company has already raised £2 million, but that won't be the end of it, as they have world ambitions. They're already in 40 hospitals, they're generating revenue, and they want TeamGBS to introduce them to other hospital groups around the world.Their 'hire in a heartbeat'? Bob Brisk, cardiologist plus a PhD in AI - as you do!45.00" Trinity College Dublin has left Dublin 2! They've opened up operations in Wexford, Athlone and Galway...all is explained. Gillian Roddie explains what TCD Tangent is doing and who should pop onto their courses that gives you a TCD parchment on completion, plus the opportunity to throw a mortar board skyward!Courses can be free and you'll have to listen to find out who gets to get on these free, business related, courses. Marie Vahey, an alumna, sings the praises of the courses and explains how Tangent has changed her business fundamentally. Eventually they chose John Rocha and David Attenborough as their hires in a heartbeat... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.