The CMG Business Podcast

This was a fascinating discussions between Rory Hearne and CMG's director Tony Cantwell. They discuss the origins of Rory's book "Housing Shock : The Irish Housing Crisis and How to Solve It" and the current state of the housing market. They discuss potential designated housing units in local authorities, how NAMA can help, and exactly what Rory would do to fix the current crisis.

All managers need some understanding of finance. The higher up the chain you go, the more important this information will be. In this episode we discuss: - Why cash flow management is more important than profit this year - The difference between a financial accountant and a management accountant - The prudence concept explained - How to use basic financial knowledge to improve your decision-making - How to spot potential financial problems down the road - The Oyster Card model Peter Plant has a vast experience in the world of finance, having worked in the US with Medicare, he is also the former finance director of the Dublin Business School and regularly delivers professional accountancy training programmes in both China and Ireland. Peter also delivers one of our most popular courses, Finance for Non Finance Managers, you can find more details on our next date below https://www.cmgtraining.com/business-management/2020/5/28/finance-for-non-finance-managers-training-course-8zsb5-slyha

In this episode, Tony is joined by Shane Kenny, businessman, successful restauranteur, and founder of hospitality aware, promoting wellness and mindfulness in the Hospitality sector and to companies in the broader business community and organisations throughout Ireland. In this episode, Shane talks about the benefits of listening to employees and actively seeking their feedback, the benefit to the business or organisation of better inclusion, and how the workplace is changing and Shane offers some insights as to how we can stay connected to those changes. We hope you enjoy, don't forget to leave a like and review and of course, dont forget to take a moment to look at our other CMG podcasts.. Find Shane Kenny on Linkedin here https://www.linkedin.com/in/shane-kenny/ Visit Shane's official website at www.shanekenny.ie

In this episode we sit down with one of our most popular trainers and speakers, Sonya Meekel, to discuss the very topical issue of managing a remote workforce. How do you keep people motivated? How do you need to change your approach to management? What tools and methods can you use to get the best out of your team in a new setting, and how do you overcome communication challenges? This was a fun conversation with practical advice. Please enjoy and if you gain value from it please consider giving us a rating and a review Want more? Check out our one-day virtual training course hosted by Sonya below https://www.cmgtraining.com/business-management/managing-a-remote-workforce

Brendan Kavanagh is an acknowledged fire expert with over forty years' experience in fire science, safety and investigation. His memberships include (to name a few) • 41 years continuous Membership of the Institution of Fire Engineers (1976 - 2017). • Membership of the Association of Irish Risk Management (1999) and Elected Chairman (Term 2001- 2003). • Membership of the National Standards Authority of Ireland Fire Safety Standards Consultative Committee (1987) and Chairman of Advisory Group 3. In this episode, Tony and Brendan discuss fire and fire safety, including what 'sparked' his interest, his previous experiences in dealing with fire and particularly fire safety. He breaks down some potentially life-saving do's and don'ts, and explores the unique challenges of dealing with a fire in a healthcare setting. This was a very interesting chat with Brendan, who is very passionate about his field, and offers some highly useful insights that can be applied in our own lives.

Tony sits down again with one of CMG's very best trainers, Sonya Meekel, to discuss the art of public speaking and presentation skills, and offers some great insights into how you can improve your own skills. Topics covered include how to plan and practice, how to deal with unforeseen issues as they happen, the importance of knowing your subject, and how to create engaging presentations and avoid the dreaded "death by powerpoint". This was another informative chat with Sonya, with some real proven techniques that can be applied immediately to improve your next presentation.

Louis Gunnigan is Programme Leader at Grangegorman Campus Development, TU Dublin, with over 30 year's experience in the construction / education sector, former Head of School of Construction in DIT, and has written over 50 widely-regarded papers on various topics in the construction sector. In this episode, Tony and Louis discuss the amazing work that has gone into the planning and construction of the Grangegorman Campus for Technological University Dublin. They also chat about the current outlook on education in general within the construction sector in Ireland.

In this episode of the CMG Podcast, Tony Cantwell sits down with Paul White, Director & Partner at Governance Ireland. Paul has held Board & Senior Executive roles in France, UK, & Ireland, he is a co-founder and former Executive Director of the Corporate Governance Association of Ireland. He is a board performance evaluator, mediator, business adviser, investor & mentor, with a significant track record in improving board performance effectiveness. Tony chats with Paul about the key components of a successful board. They discuss the keys to becoming an effective member, as well as how boards are structured, what they do and how they work. Key topics include: - What are the first questions he asks when reviewing a board's effectiveness - Common mistakes board make - The duties and responsibilities of directors - The importance of the chair - Effective Board meetings - Board development and succession planning

In this episode of the CMG Podcast, Tony Cantwell sits down with Paul Mitchell, co-founder and director of Mitchell McDermott. Paul's career has spanned over 20 years, he was the Director at Davis Langdon, before moving on to becoming head of Program, Cost & Consultancy with AECOM. In 2015 he co-founded Mitchell McDermott with colleague with Anthony McDermott, and in that short space of time the company is already one of the leading construction consultancy operations in the Irish construction industry today. Tony chats with Paul about the challenges he faced starting a new company, how the company has grown and developed and interestingly, why they turned down business in their first year. Paul also talks about their approach to recruitment, management, training, the construction sector in general and why it was so important to them to get the ethos of the company right from the very start.

In this episode, our CEO Tony is joined by one of our most popular trainers, Sonya Meekel. They discuss several aspects of management, mainly focussed on improving time management, as well as some fantastic tips and insights on how to speak in front of an audience.

The exhibition industry is growing rapidly year on year, as it is a hugely valuable method to promote your business. However, it's up to you to make it work! In this episode, Tony Cantwell is joined by The Exhibition Guy, Stephan Murtagh, to discuss the real benefits of face to face sales, and the most important things a company should consider when exhibiting or sponsoring at an event. Key points include: 1. How to use social media to instigate face to face sales 2. Breaking the stigma of sales 3. The true value of exhibiting 4. What you need to do - Before, during and after the event 5. How to apply the “3 -4 -6 Principle”

In this episode, Tony Cantwell is joined by Alan Hennessy, Head of Digital & Social Media at Kompass Media, to discuss tactics on how companies can create and improve their social media presence online, how to create content that engages their audience, and how to build their brand. Key points include: 1. How do you find YOUR audience 2. How to utilize Twitter to improve engagement and build your followers 3. The huge benefits of blogging 4. How Google rankings work 5. Valuable sources of content you may be missing