The Discarded Compass

In this podcast John talks about the mental attitude and strategy for success in business and life. It's about being obsessed and focused amidst the mental turmoil to find the motivation and confidence to move forward with your dreams and aspirations. Be all in and dedicated and there are no problems only solutions.

Thos Foley talks with John about his Olympic games in Turin in 2006 when Thos finished a very reputable 31st place. We hear Thos talk about a successful professional skiers life and the Irish Olympic team he was part of. This gives an open and inspiring account of the magic of skiing and the pursuit of the zone and his obsession to his profession. Also he tells how he gives back through coaching and helping kids. This is a very insightful and open account of an extraordinary man and his pursuit of excellence on the skiing slopes of the world. From the 2006 Olympics to his hometown of Kenmare in Co Kerry Ireland Thos tells of life between the two and the turmoils it entailed and how he overcame them, and he gives us wisdom of how we can too.

Shane McCarthy from Limerick and Chief Marketing Officer at HorsePay, CEO of VRM & Relaunch Marketing Shane talks with John about the startup scene in Ireland and his ambitions to change the marketing world and his new venture as chief marketing officer at Horsepay. Award winning entrepreneur Shane gives a no holds barred account of his views on the current stagnant status quo in the branding and marketing world. Shane also deep dives into the psyche of the business mind and talks about the love of the hustle and his love for everything startup in Ireland including Horsepay which is under starters orders and ready to fly says Shane. If you love anything startup and are launching or trying to bring your business awareness online then this podcast is for you.

Aidan Murnane gives an open and honest account of how he overcame anxiety and change from the winning business formula to the old Irish Meitheal way of living. He also mentions how people like Francey and hid Dad influenced his life in a meaningful way.  Aidan gives an in depth account of how this can work in society and remember a pat on the back to ask how someone is costs nothing

Mary Lavery Carrig talks with John about her brave move from a familiar life of teaching to a life of being an artist. She reveals insights on life and what art really means to her and her plans for the Tarbert theater players group she set up. Mary gives tells us what nature means to us and how we could maybe look a little deeper into how we treat our environment.

Maura Scannell talks to John about her student life, her recovery after hitting the wall and her hopes for the future. Maura gives an honest insight into her challenging times as a student in UCC when she felt she couldn't cope. She shares about the loss of her father and the anxiety of a new vista opening up in front of her and how she reached out to take the supports of counselling she needed to bridge the gap and successfully go for her exams. Such a wonderful honest woman who we are sure will inspire you.

This is an introduction on what the Banter at the Counter podcast is about and why we created it. We hope you will subscribe and stay with us for some amazing insights and conversation.