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Welcome to the final podcast of 2024.  In this special episode recorded live at the first-ever guests reunion in Dublin, I sit down with two of my most popular guests, Nadia Adan and Michael Corcoran. We look back on the highs and lows of 2024 sharing the lessons, wins and learnings from the year. With over 70 founders in the audience, we also delved into the trends and predictions that will shape the next 12 months.  Shot live with a studio audience at Baseline in Dublin City. --- Thanks to my season title partner Local Enterprise Office: https://bit.ly/leodigital21  Find out more about digitalisation for your business in the link above.   *Music by Andrew Applepie. 

Join me in a compelling conversation with Sharon Keegan, the unstoppable force behind Peachy Lean. Our chat uncovers the raw truth of navigating the entrepreneurial landscape as a woman, highlighting Sharon's unyielding grit in the face of obstacles. From the overwhelming surge of customer demand to the striking differences in the UK and Irish markets, Sharon's resilience is truly inspirational. Our conversation doesn't shy away from the harsh realities of entrepreneurship. Listen in as we delve into gender dynamics in raising capital, underscored by Sharon's personal journey in a male-dominated industry. We also ponder the biases faced by women from different backgrounds and the pivotal role of female investors on boards. Sharon's experiences and advice are invaluable for aspiring female entrepreneurs looking to make their mark. As we wrap up our thought-provoking dialogue, Sharon and I delve into the historical design bias in products and its impact on women. We also discuss the importance of mental health and the potential of investing in psychedelics. Sharon's personal journey, her fight against societal biases, and her commitment to mental health make this episode a must-listen. Don't miss out on the chance to gain insights from one of the most successful female entrepreneurs of our time. --- Join my free weekly email newsletter here: https://bit.ly/40TgDkq --- My Season Partners Iconic Offices: https://bit.ly/iconicEE23 EIIS Innovation Fund: https://bit.ly/3sxFdLp  ADHD Now: https://bit.ly/49uzd6N  Music by Andrew Applepie

Our mentor this week is Matthew Coffey, the co-founder of Squid Loyalty. Matthew shows us how to tackle a massive problem and develop the niche of your business. Squid Loyalty is going after a global problem so in this episode, we break down the logical plan Matthew and his co-founder Katie used to carve out their niche. --- Join my free weekly email newsletter here: https://bit.ly/40TgDkq --- My Season Partners EIIS Innovation Fund: https://bit.ly/3sxFdLp  ADHD Now: https://bit.ly/49uzd6N  Iconic Offices: https://bit.ly/iconicEE23 Music by Andrew Applepie

James was just 17 when he hacked the Apple iPod Nano. This act of creativity catapulted him into the world's spotlight. His next massive success was establishing CoderDojo to teach kids about technology & coding. What began as a small group in Cork soon spread all over the globe. James gives us a compelling account of his exceptional journey. We also shed light on the emotional toll of his period, delving into the burnout he experienced, the self-reflection that followed, and the significance of self-care when charting such an ambitious path. We explore the challenges of maintaining authenticity in the face of success, the pitfalls of seeking external validation, and the merits of finding joy in the journey itself instead of the end result. After spending time in the Middle East as CTO of a major tech company, James now splits his time between Japan and Ireland while building Conjure, his latest project.   My Season Partners EIIS Innovation Fund: https://bit.ly/3sxFdLp ADHD Now: https://bit.ly/49uzd6N Iconic Offices: https://bit.ly/iconicEE23 Music by Andrew Applepie

My most requested topic to cover is failure. However, it's not so easy. Rarely do people want to talk about it and when they do, their memories can be less than honest. Connor Murphy was one of the few people to speak openly on failure and what it truly taught him. Connor was the founder of Datahug which was sold for $13 million in 2016 and is now the founder of Bridge.    --- Join my free weekly email newsletter here: https://bit.ly/40TgDkq  --- Visit My Partners for Season 15 Sponsored by Square - Power your Business with Square Visit Square: https://squ.re/3x8oiOo - Location Partner: Iconic Offices - Claim your exclusive pod offer: https://bit.ly/iconicEE23  - Wealth Summit -  Use code fox150 to get special priced ticket: https://bit.ly/3r2yvfJ   Music by Andrew Applepie

Aidan is a self-confessed accidental entrepreneur. He led Voxpro, the highly successful outsourcing company founded by well-known entrepreneurial husband and wife duo, Dan & Linda Kiely, until their sale for $150 million in 2019. Aidan was taking a well-deserved sabbatical when the world changed. Covid happened and inspiration struck. His former business model of filling offices with customer service agents could be reimaged for the remote world. His company Otonomee, has never had an office and never will. Their entire business lives online and in the homes & hot desks of their customer service agents all across the world. This is a story that defines business in 2023.   --- Visit My Partners Sponsored by Square - Power your Business with Square Visit Square: https://squ.re/3x8oiOo  Location Partner: Iconic Offices  Claim your free office for a day: https://bit.ly/iconicEE23  Learning Partner: MentorsWork - Get a free mentor https://bit.ly/eementorswork Music by Andrew Applepie

In the Lab today, I reveal the results of my latest experiment. In April, I took 23 entrepreneurs & set them a challenge. They must exercise for 30 minutes for the 30 days of April.  To hold each other accountable, they must update a Whatsapp group each day. The winner who did it without fail, would win €500 and develop a new core habit. So how many people completed the challenge and rebuilt their relationship with exercise? Find out on today's pod/  --- Visit My Partners Sponsored by Square - Power your Business with Square Visit Square: https://squ.re/3x8oiOo  Location Partner: Iconic Offices  Claim your free office for a day: https://bit.ly/iconicEE23  Learning Partner: MentorsWork - Get a free mentor https://bit.ly/eementorswork Music by Andrew Applepie

Serial entrepreneur John Tuohy, gives us a masterclass today in finding & executing brilliant business ideas. Ideas are worth nothing without execution and your mentor today gives you the blueprint on both finding new ideas & then putting a rapid plan in place to make them happen. If you've been struggling to come up with your first idea or you have the idea but no plan on how to make it a reality, today's episode is for you. John built Nightline & ParcelMotel before selling to UPS in 2017. His latest venture is called OOHPOD.  --- Visit My Partners Sponsored by Square - Power your Business with Square Visit Square: https://squ.re/3x8oiOo  Location Partner: Iconic Offices  Claim your free office for a day: https://bit.ly/iconicEE23  Learning Partner: MentorsWork - Get a free mentor https://bit.ly/eementorswork Music by Andrew Applepie

Started in 1876, the Musgrave retail empire is one of Ireland's best examples of a family business that has become a dynasty. The Musgrave group owns brands such as Centra, Supervalu, and Daybreak. I am joined by author and former Musgraves Director, Philip Mackeown to talk about family business and why it's so hard for the next generation to succeed. Philip has just published his book, The Successor's Voice, and we delve into the strategies and tactics of the best family businesses. This is a must-listen for anyone working in a family business or who wants to build their own business that can transcend generations. --- Visit My Partners Sponsored by Square - Power your Business with Square Visit Square: https://squ.re/3x8oiOo  Location Partner: Iconic Offices  Claim your free office for a day: https://bit.ly/iconicEE23  Learning Partner: MentorsWork - Get a free mentor https://bit.ly/eementorswork Music by Andrew Applepie

Our mentor today is Jayne Ronayne, the co-founder of Talivest which was recently acquired by Go1. Jayne teaches us how to act as early-stage founders & entrepreneurs and how often your early supporters and investors are backing you and not the product. As an entrepreneur, you need to be able to shape the vision of how you are going to make things happen & Jayne tells us exactly how to do that. --- Visit My Partners Sponsored by Square - Power your Business with Square Visit Square: https://squ.re/3x8oiOo  Location Partner: Iconic Offices  Claim your free office for a day: https://bit.ly/iconicEE23  Learning Partner: MentorsWork - Get a free mentor https://bit.ly/eementorswork Music by Andrew Applepie

EY of the Year finalist, Tony Richardson floated two companies on the stock exchange before selling his business, Venn Life Sciences, and buying two football clubs. In this fascinating episode, Tony gives us a no holds barred insight into the tough business of life sciences and what it takes to float not one but two companies. We delve deep into the business of sport and why Tony believes buying a football club might be an incredibly savvy move. He shares his vision for the future of Irish football and how we can build sustainable clubs. --- Visit My Partners Sponsored by Square - Power your Business with Square Visit Square: https://squ.re/3x8oiOo  Location Partner: Iconic Offices  Claim your free office for a day: https://bit.ly/iconicEE23  Learning Partner: MentorsWork - Get a free mentor https://bit.ly/eementorswork Music by Andrew Applepie

In the Idea Lab today, I share the secrets of why our April Accountability challenge has been such a massive success & the tactics I used to design it. I share with you my Q1 mini-review and the lessons learned. You also get access to my Q2 Reading List with 3 recommendations to improve your business, your body, and your brain. * Support my Partners * Sponsored by Square - Power your Business with Square Visit Square: https://squ.re/3x8oiOo  Location Partner: Iconic Offices  Claim your free office for a day: https://bit.ly/iconicEE23  MentorsWork - Get a free mentor https://bit.ly/eementorswork Music by Andrew Applepie

In today's Mentor Moment, we are going all the way back to episode 67 with Brody Sweeney. Brody founded the famous O'Brien's Sandwich Bars before going on to found Camile Thai. This week's mentor teaches us how to deal with failure and most importantly how to bounce back. In a brutally honest interview, Brody shared what it meant to lose a global empire at the height of his business fame and how he used that to fuel even bigger success the second time around with Camile Thai. If you are trying to figure out how to bounce back from a loss or setback, this mentor has the answers you need.   Sponsored by Square - Power your Business with Square Visit Square: https://squ.re/3x8oiOo  Location Partner: Iconic Offices  Claim your free office for a day: https://bit.ly/iconicEE23  MentorsWork - Get a free mentor https://bit.ly/eementorswork Music by Andrew Applepie

Success leaves clues & today's guests have an elite pedigree as innovators and entrepreneurs. Dan & Ciaran are the co-founders of ProtexAI, a young Irish startup aiming to make the world a safer place. In the last 18 months, they have secured an $18 million investment and completed the highly competitive Y Combinator accelerator program in San Francisco.  It is impossible not to be inspired & motivated when listening to these two entrepreneurs.   Sponsored by Square - Power your Business with Square Visit Square: https://squ.re/3x8oiOo  Location Partner: Iconic Offices  Claim your free office for a day: https://bit.ly/iconicEE23  MentorsWork - Get a free mentor https://bit.ly/eementorswork Music by Andrew Applepie

Welcome to the season 12 wrap-up session where I share the 8 major business lessons I learned from our 8 incredible entrepreneurs this season.  I also give you a sneak peek at some of the guests who will join us for season 13. The guests in season 12 included Feargal Brady, co-founder NoFrixion Eoin Hinchy, founder of Tines Dee Coakley, co-founder Boundless Ivan Eustace, co-founder TapiTag Niamh Tallon, co-founder HerSport Ciaran Crean, co-founder MicksGarage & WaveOMS Graham Boylan, president & CEO of Cage Warriors Dr Dale Whelehan, CEO of 4 Day Work Week --- Sponsored by Square - Power your Business with Square Visit Square: https://squ.re/3x8oiOo  Location Partner: Iconic Offices  Claim your free office for a day: https://bit.ly/iconicEE23  Music by Andrew Applepie

Today's mentor is a serial entrepreneur, journalist, and former MD of Twitter. My episode with Mark Little way back in February 2020 made a lasting impact on me and fundamentally changed how I speak to people for this podcast.  This was also one of the last interviews I did before the world went into lockdown!   Today, we learn the power of a single moment and how it can transform a conversation and your future. --- Sponsored by Square - Power your Business with Square Visit Square: https://squ.re/3x8oiOo  Location Partner: Iconic Offices  Claim your free office for a day: https://bit.ly/iconicEE23  Music by Andrew Applepie

Could companies work less time but be more productive? That is the theory behind the 4-Day Week movement. Dr Dale Whelehan joins Gary Fox on the pod to discuss the concept of reducing our work to 4 days. Dale brings his background in human psychology & organizational behavior to a fascinating deep dive into the future of work. We explore the impact Covid & Remote Work is having on the traditional concept of office work and the 9-5 mindset. This pod will open your mind to new models & frameworks for tackling the work world post-Covid.   --- Sponsored by Square - Power your Business with Square Visit Square: https://squ.re/3x8oiOo  Location Partner: Iconic Offices  Claim your free office for a day: https://bit.ly/iconicEE23  Music by Andrew Applepie

Today's guest, Donnacha Neary has a simple ethos. The time for messing around is over.  He started from zero in 2013 and built Sonica to one of the biggest fit-out firms in Ireland before having to start again in 2022, this time with his new company, Icons. This episode will inspire you to take action. --- Sponsored by Square - Power your Business with Square Visit Square: https://squ.re/3x8oiOo  Location Partner: Iconic Offices  Claim your free office for a day: https://bit.ly/iconicEE23  Music by Andrew Applepie

On an airplane back from Las Vegas, Graham wrote down a vision for his future on a single sheet of paper. He would sell his successful plumbing & construction business & risk it all his pursuing his passion. Fast forward a few years and he now runs one of the world's most successful MMA promotions and manages Paddy "The Baddy" Pimblett, the breakout star of the UFC. So how did Graham go from plumber to president? In his most detailed and in-depth interview ever recorded, he reveals his story & never heard before secrets of the MMA world. --- Sponsored by Square - Power your Business with Square Visit Square: https://squ.re/3x8oiOo  Location Partner: Iconic Offices  Claim your free office for a day: https://bit.ly/iconicEE23  Music by Andrew Applepie

Today in the Idea Lab, we break down and analyse the famous tweet storm by Naval Ravikant. This tweet storm was Naval's breakout moment in 2018. He is an entrepreneur and investor based in the US. It led to Naval gaining international notoriety as a modern-day philosopher guiding a new breed of entrepreneurs. We look at what lessons to start applying to our own lives and what ones to avoid. Join the April Accountability Challenge: https://bit.ly/mrgaryfox --- Sponsored by Square - Power your Business with Square Visit Square: https://squ.re/3x8oiOo  Location Partner: Iconic Offices  Claim your free office for a day: https://bit.ly/iconicEE23  Music by Andrew Applepie

Our mentor this week is Mark Cummins who sold both his startups, Plink and Pointy to Google. Pointy was sold for a rumored figure of $160 million. Mark shares with us how he built and sold his first startup to Google in under 12 months while completing his Ph.D. --- Sponsored by Square - Power your Business with Square Visit Square: https://squ.re/3x8oiOo  Location Partner: Iconic Offices  Claim your free office for a day: https://bit.ly/iconicEE23  Music by Andrew Applepie

Joining Gary on the pod today is Ciaran Crean, co-founder & CEO Mick's Garage & WaveOMS. Mick's Garage was founded back in 2004 & was pioneering in the e-commerce space in Ireland. This was led by brothers Ciaran and Mick Crean. Now for the first time, we hear the in-depth story of how it started, how they lost control & had to buy the business back in 2021, and why a chance encounter with a bookshop during Covid has launched a brand new spin-off business, WaveOMS. --- Sponsored by Square - Power your Business with Square Visit Square: https://squ.re/3x8oiOo  Location Partner: Iconic Offices  Claim your free office for a day: https://bit.ly/iconicEE23  Music by Andrew Applepie

We are launching a new series of experiments that will hold you accountable to gain mastery over your business, brain, and body. Starting April 1st, we are running a community challenge to exercise every day for 30 days. You can join my newsletter in the link below to get notified when the challenge is launched in 2 days' time, Thursday, April 16th. This challenge marks the start of a 3-month accountability challenge aimed at helping our listeners build the magic power of compounding into their daily lives. Join the April Accountability Challenge: https://bit.ly/mrgaryfox --- Sponsored by Square - Power your Business with Square Visit Square: https://squ.re/3x8oiOo  Location Partner: Iconic Offices  Claim your free office for a day: https://bit.ly/iconicEE23  Music by Andrew Applepie

Each weekend on the Mentor Moment you get 10 minutes of our most impactful content from our best episodes. Today, we deep dive into the innovation strategies that have evolved the Louis Copeland brand into a modern Irish retailing giant. Louis Copeland dominate the Irish luxury menswear scene and in this episode, you find out how it's done. Contact Gary: https://bit.ly/mrgaryfox --- Sponsored by Square - Power your Business with Square Visit Square: https://squ.re/3x8oiOo  Location Partner: Iconic Offices  Claim your free office for a day: https://bit.ly/iconicEE23  Music by Andrew Applepie

Give the people what they want! And people want hyper-specific topics covered in great detail. That's the bet today's guest is making. Niamh Tallon is the founder of Her Sport, a media business dedicated to covering & promoting female sports. She started the business purely driven by passion and has had to learn the hard way how to generate revenue & scale a rapidly growing empire. Niamh talks to Gary about the challenges faced, the massive growth in female sports, and her ambitious plan to make a major social impact.   -- Contact Gary: https://bit.ly/mrgaryfox --- Sponsored by Square - Power your Business with Square Visit Square: https://squ.re/3x8oiOo  Location Partner: Iconic Offices https://bit.ly/iconicEE23  Music by Andrew Applepie

In today's Mentor Moment, you get a marketing masterclass on how to break into the American market. Gary helped Glendalough scale globally using a combination of clever marketing strategies and tools that you can apply to your business.   Contact Gary: https://bit.ly/mrgaryfox --- Sponsored by Square - Power your Business with Square Visit Square: https://squ.re/3x8oiOo  Location Partner: Iconic Offices  Claim your free office for a day: https://bit.ly/iconicEE23  Music by Andrew Applepie

Ivan Eustace, the co-founder of Tapitag joins Gary Fox on the podcast today. The serial entrepreneur has started and sold businesses to some of the world's biggest companies. I was struck by Ivan's relentless energy & curiosity for life which has propelled him to multiple significant business exits and investments.  His latest venture, Tapitag has created a digital business card that bridges the gap from the digital to the physical world. Among multiple other investments, Ivan works with Olympic gold medalist Alistair Brownlee and Tom Barras on the revolutionary sportswear company, Spatz. -- Contact Gary: https://bit.ly/mrgaryfox --- Sponsored by Square - Power your Business with Square Visit Square: https://squ.re/3x8oiOo  Location Partner: Iconic Offices https://bit.ly/iconicEE23  Music by Andrew Applepie

In the Lab today, I reveal the books I'm rereading in 2023. The 6 books I share today are some of the best I've read. If you want to level up your brain and discover some great new book recommendations, this episode is for you. -- Contact Gary: https://bit.ly/mrgaryfox --- Sponsored by Square - Power your Business with Square Visit Square: https://squ.re/3x8oiOo  Location Partner: Iconic Offices  Claim your free office for a day: https://bit.ly/iconicEE23  Music by Andrew Applepie

In today's Mentor Moment, we go way back in the time machine to episode 4!  We revisit my chat with David Delahunty and he teaches us that creativity is a muscle that can be trained and improved. All good businesses start with an idea and David is the most prolific idea machine I have ever met. If you are struggling to come up with a new idea for your business, this episode will inspire you. -- Contact Gary: https://bit.ly/mrgaryfox --- Sponsored by Square - Power your Business with Square Visit Square: https://squ.re/3x8oiOo  Location Partner: Iconic Offices  Claim your free office for a day: https://bit.ly/iconicEE23  Music by Andrew Applepie

The remote workforce is the greatest change in global business since the industrial age! Today's guest lets you hire staff anywhere in the world. Dee Coakley is the co-founder of Boundless, the platform that allows companies to easily manage international HR compliance, payroll & benefits. The modern business can leverage staff expertise from anywhere in the world & let their people work from anywhere they like.  Dee breaks down her journey from the music industry to tech founder. -- Contact Gary: https://bit.ly/mrgaryfox --- Sponsored by Square - Power your Business with Square Visit Square: https://squ.re/3x8oiOo  Location Partner: Iconic Offices  Claim your free office for a day: https://bit.ly/iconicEE23  Music by Andrew Applepie

In the Lab today, I look at the options for starting an 18-year investment fund for my new baby. The compound effect is the 8th wonder of the world according to Einstein.  Prize Bonds? State Bonds? Cash? Where should her money go so that she turns 18 with a sizeable fund thanks to compounding? We look at the options and I reveal which option is my current favourite. -- Contact Gary: https://bit.ly/mrgaryfox --- Sponsored by Square - Power your Business with Square Visit Square: https://squ.re/3x8oiOo  Location Partner: Iconic Offices  Claim your free office for a day: https://bit.ly/iconicEE23  Music by Andrew Applepie

In today's Mentor Moment, we revisit episode 147 with Barry McNerney. Barry is the man behind some of Dublin's most famous brands including Paulie's Pizza, Junior's Deli and Lotts & Co. As our mentor today, Barry advises us on how to work with family & how to resolve conflict. He also gives us his insight into how to spot opportunities.    -- Contact Gary: https://bit.ly/mrgaryfox --- Sponsored by Square - Power your Business with Square Visit Square: https://squ.re/3x8oiOo  Location Partner: Iconic Offices  Claim your free office for a day: https://bit.ly/iconicEE23  Music by Andrew Applepie

Tines co-founder, Eoin Hinchy joins Gary Fox on the podcast this week. Since being founded in 2018, Tines has raised $100 million valuing the company at north of $400-$500 million. Tines is a platform that allows anyone automate their repetitive security workflows without writing a single line of code. Eoin did none of the things people tell you to do when starting a business. He didn't waste time on false metrics and instead got busy building. He raised millions without even building a pitch deck. He shipped his first product after just 8 weeks of starting the company. This story will inspire you to reimagine what is possible.   -- Contact Gary: https://bit.ly/mrgaryfox --- Sponsored by Square - Power your Business with Square Visit Square: https://squ.re/3x8oiOo Location Partner: Iconic Offices https://bit.ly/eeiconic Music by Andrew Applepie

In the season launch episode of the Idea Lab, I layout our plan for the year. I believe the modern entrepreneur must find a balance between the brain and the body to truly be able to master the world of business. I lay out my vision for our community and how I believe we can achieve this together. -- Contact Gary: https://bit.ly/mrgaryfox --- Sponsored by Square - Power your Business with Square Visit Square: https://squ.re/3x8oiOo Location Partner: Iconic Offices https://bit.ly/eeiconic Music by Andrew Applepie

Feargal is a builder. A maker. A creator of things. My favourite type of entrepreneur. He starts with the question, "Why does it have to be this way?" Serial entrepreneur Feargal Brady, sold his most recent venture, Blueface, to US giant Comcast for an undisclosed sum believed to be €20 million+ in 2020. He is the definition of a modern, mobile entrepreneur. He divides his time between Ireland, Portugal, and Spain while working across multiple different projects including his new business, NoFrixion, and his private equity group, VentureWave Capital.  In this episode you will learn: How to create a triple bottom line The 3 things Feargal would do to fix Ireland's problems in 1 year Why he splits his time between Ireland, Spain, and Portugal How his impact investment fund aims to make profit while improving the world What will kill banking as we know it today The feeling after selling your life's work for a life-changing amount of money -- Contact Gary: https://bit.ly/mrgaryfox --- Sponsored by Square - Power your Business with Square Visit Square: https://squ.re/3x8oiOo Location Partner: Iconic Offices https://bit.ly/eeiconic Music by Andrew Applepie

Today marks the official launch of my partnership with Shane Cradock, Ireland's leading high-performance coach. In the episode, we reveal our new joint course, why it's so important right now and the impact working with Shane had on my own journey. We have combined our years of experience to create a unique learning opportunity for entrepreneurs, business leaders, and high performers. In early 2023, join us to unlock your true potential. Link to Course: https://bit.ly/3Wm4pOS -- Contact Gary: https://bit.ly/mrgaryfox --- Proudly Partnered with Sage Visit Sage: https://bit.ly/sageEE Location Partner: Iconic Offices https://bit.ly/eeiconic Music by Andrew Applepie

Marc McCabe, VC Investor & one of the first employees at Airbnb, joins Gary Fox on the podcast this week. He gives us a masterclass on what it takes to spot incredible companies & build relationships as both an investor & founder. Marc has worked as a scout for Sequoia Capital, one of the world's most successful & well-known VC firms since 2010. Marc joined Airbnb as one of the first employees. During his time at the company, it grew to over 6,000 people & scaled across the globe. He shares his journey in a rapidly scaling startup and all the lessons learned.  In 2021, he returned to Dublin where he started Nomad Capital to focus on investing in early-stage B2B software and marketplaces. Marc's insights as both an investor & entrepreneur are unique & insightful. -- Contact Gary: https://bit.ly/mrgaryfox --- Proudly Partnered with Sage Visit Sage: https://bit.ly/sageEE Location Partner: Iconic Offices https://bit.ly/eeiconic Music by Andrew Applepie

In the Lab today, I break down the 3 things every single high performer does. Before you start planning 2023, listen to this episode.  I've been lucky to chat with hundreds of elite performers & entrepreneurs. There is no single method for success but there are common traits they all share. Today, you get the 3 step process to follow when planning 2023. This is a follow on episode from last week's Lab so go back & listen to that before or after this one. --  Contact Gary: https://bit.ly/mrgaryfox --- Proudly Partnered with Sage Visit Sage: https://bit.ly/sageEE Location Partner: Iconic Offices https://bit.ly/eeiconic Music by Andrew Applepie

Joining Gary Fox on the pod this week is Niall Woods, the sports agent, and ex-professional International rugby player. He is now the man guiding Irish sports stars such as Gary Ringrose, Mack Hansen, Jamie Heaslip & Fiona Coghlan. His company, Navy Blue Sports Management is the secret hand guiding many of Ireland's elite performers.  In this episode, you learn what an agent does for these stars including the weird & wonderful requests. You hear the behind-the-scenes stories of how high-profile deals are negotiated and the reality of how much Irish sports stars really earn.  We also delve into the world of the business of sports & the dramatic effort social media has had on the game. -- Contact Gary: https://bit.ly/mrgaryfox --- Proudly Partnered with Sage Visit Sage: https://bit.ly/sageEE Location Partner: Iconic Offices https://bit.ly/eeiconic Music by Andrew Applepie

In the Lab today, I give you the ultimate guide and questions for reviewing 2022. Reflecting and reviewing your work is the most overlooked tool when it comes to productivity. This guide will help you figure out what worked in 2022 and where you can improve for 2023. By adopting a reflection and planning system, you are setting yourself up for success in 2023. ---  Contact Gary: https://bit.ly/mrgaryfox --- Proudly Partnered with Sage Visit Sage: https://bit.ly/sageEE Location Partner: Iconic Offices https://bit.ly/eeiconic Music by Andrew Applepie

In today's Mentor Moment with investor & entrepreneur, Jamie Heaslip, you are going to get an insight into a high-performance mindset. Jamie knows the importance of surrounding yourself with an elite team from his rugby career. He has taken these insights & now surrounds himself with a network of advisors, mentors, and business role models.  In this episode, you'll learn how to find mentors, how to convince them to work with you, and see the immense power of building a mentor network. Contact Gary: https://bit.ly/mrgaryfox --- Proudly Partnered with Sage Visit Sage: https://bit.ly/sageEE Location Partner: Iconic Offices https://bit.ly/eeiconic Music by Andrew Applepie

Criona Turley, the founder of Capella, joins Gary Fox for this week's The Entrepreneur Experiment podcast.  The world of hybrid work is a nightmare problem for many businesses but for Criona, it was the spark of opportunity. Founded during the pandemic, Capella is solving the challenge of managing a hybrid workforce. Criona reveals insider information about how the best companies are evolving in 2022.  This company has the potential to be a global superstar of the modern working world.  -- Contact Gary: https://bit.ly/mrgaryfox --- Proudly Partnered with Sage Visit Sage: https://bit.ly/sageEE Location Partner: Iconic Offices https://bit.ly/eeiconic Music by Andrew Applepie

In today's Mentor Moment, Gary Fox chats with one of Ireland's best stock market investors, Emmet Savage from MyWallStreet. This episode will teach you two crucial lessons. 1. Why social proof & having strategic partners is a brilliant strategy. 2. Why Emmet almost gave away 20% of the company for a dollar & why he says you should too!   Contact Gary: https://bit.ly/mrgaryfox --- Proudly Partnered with Sage Visit Sage: https://bit.ly/sageEE Location Partner: Iconic Offices https://bit.ly/eeiconic Music by Andrew Applepie

Rob Horgan from Velo Coffee Roasters sits down with Gary Fox to share his journey from cafe owner to the coffee roasting king.  From humble beginnings, Velo is now one of the most recognisable and widely sold coffee brands in Ireland. In this episode, Rob shares his entire journey from his cafe in Cork city to being stocked in major supermarkets and plans for global expansion. -- Contact Gary: https://bit.ly/mrgaryfox --- Proudly Partnered with Sage Visit Sage: https://bit.ly/sageEE Location Partner: Iconic Offices https://bit.ly/eeiconic Music by Andrew Applepie

In the Lab today, I reveal the personal health journey I've been on since 2019. A set of blood results delivered bad news that would change how I lived my life and how I viewed the future. Find out how 1 afternoon in 2019 set me on a journey to live to 100. ---  Contact Gary: https://bit.ly/mrgaryfox --- Proudly Partnered with Sage Visit Sage: https://bit.ly/sageEE Location Partner: Iconic Offices https://bit.ly/eeiconic Music by Andrew Applepie

In this week's Mentor Moment, we revisit episode 117 with Cillian Barry, founder of SportCaller. In February 2021, Cillian sold SportCaller to the US firm Ballys in a deal worth up to €40m. I asked Cillian how he knew it was time to sell and what it feels like to achieve your life goal. Enjoy this insight and many more on today's Mentor Moment.  Contact Gary: https://bit.ly/mrgaryfox --- Proudly Partnered with Sage Visit Sage: https://bit.ly/sageEE Location Partner: Iconic Offices https://bit.ly/eeiconic Music by Andrew Applepie

Joe Lennon & John Goulding, founders of Workvivo join Gary Fox to launch season 11 of The Entrepreneur Experiment podcast. In this revealing episode, you will hear how they had no business idea before they started their company and how they used frameworks & aggressive experiments to decide what they would build. The co-founders bucked tradition to build from a blank template and create Workvivo. The formula worked and Workvivo now has over 100,000 customers across the globe including the world's leading companies such as Bupa, Dollar General, Everton FC, AIB, TELUS International and many more.   -- Contact Gary: https://bit.ly/mrgaryfox --- Proudly Partnered with Sage Visit Sage: https://bit.ly/sageEE Location Partner: Iconic Offices https://bit.ly/eeiconic Music by Andrew Applepie

In the Lab today, we celebrate the launch of season 11 of the podcast. I look back at season 10, reveal the results of our experiments from last season, and look ahead to the content coming in this season. Contact Gary: https://bit.ly/mrgaryfox --- Proudly Partnered with Sage Visit Sage: https://bit.ly/sageEE Location Partner: Iconic Offices https://bit.ly/eeiconic Music by Andrew Applepie

In this week's Mentor Moment, we revisit episode 55 with Alan Merriman, founder of Elkstone. Alan has cemented a reputation as one of Ireland's best investors. The man with the Midas touch for picking startup investments after backing unicorn companies LetsGetChecked & Flipdish. In this episode, you'll hear how he made the leap & became his own boss. He also tells me the exact traits he looks for in founders & entrepreneurs before he invests. Enjoy this insight and many more on today's Mentor Moment.  Contact Gary: https://bit.ly/mrgaryfox --- Proudly Partnered with Sage Visit Sage: https://bit.ly/sageEE Location Partner: Iconic Offices https://bit.ly/eeiconic Music by Andrew Applepie

Squid, the loyalty app you've seen popping up in coffee shops all over Ireland is my rising star pick for Season 10. I sit down with Matthew, co-founder & CEO to discover why no company has managed to crack the loyalty space. Their concept is simple, tap your phone when you get a coffee instead of fiddling with paper cards and use an app to get rewarded. Keep an eye on this company as they are one to watch closely.  -- Contact Gary: https://bit.ly/mrgaryfox --- Proudly Partnered with Sage Visit Sage: https://bit.ly/sageEE Location Partner: Iconic Offices https://bit.ly/eeiconic Music by Andrew Applepie