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What a stellar line-up of speakers we had to kick off 2025: Pendulum Summit Speakers. The Pendulum Summit was held last week in Dublin's Convention Centre on the 8th and 9th of January. Reviewed by Marie-Clare Byard @NowMediaLive. This annual event brings together both local and international speakers from diverse fields, including psychology, technology, sport, military, AI, futurism, and more. Running for over a decade, it was founded by Irish former professional rugby star Frankie Sheahan and his wife, Norma Sheahan. Nick Santonastasso - Overcoming Challenges - Personal Growth Nick was born with a rare genetic disorder, Hanhart Syndrome, leaving him with no legs and only one arm. He was the 12th baby in medical history with this diagnosis. Growing up in New York City, he endured being called names like "cripple" and "freak" and was told he would never amount to anything. At 14, he contemplated suicide but found strength in fitness, bodybuilding and wrestling, an extraordinary choice given his physique. He moved to Florida to pursue wrestling, he joined a gym, was invited to a mastermind group and went along, curious to see what it was about, here he connected with his now business partner. At just 28, Nick had no idea who Tony Robbins was when his business partner promised to get him on stage with Robbins. Today, Nick is based in Dubai, motivating global audiences and working alongside Tony Robbins. As Nick says, "You are the sum of the people you surround yourself with." https://x.com/Irish_TechNews/status/1876933342228095333 Ray Nolan - Entrepreneurship Ray Nolan left school at 16, taught himself coding, and became a software expert. Observing the cumbersome process of booking hostels, he invested €100,000 to develop Hostelworld, which eventually sold for just over €200 million. Not content to rest, Ray was back at work a week later. He pitched a bid to buy Skyscanner, but the deal didn't happen. Ray was later invited by the 3 owners to join Skyscanner as Chairman to help them exit. His secret? Informal pub chats with each founder to understand their true goals for the business and in life, he helped grow an initial $30 million offer to a $1.8 billion sale. His mantra? "Make it easy to buy." https://x.com/Irish_TechNews/status/1876968516416311549 Dr. Heather McKee - Behavioural Psychology "Happiness is the key to long-term success," said Dr Heather McKee. Combining academic research with practical insights, she helps people build sustainable habits. Her advice: "Create a joy list" and layer habits onto moments of joy. She insists, "There's no secret ingredient. You are the only one who can change your habits." Ask her about habits, and she'll dive deeper than you've ever seen. https://x.com/Irish_TechNews/status/1876999939009482764 Jimmy Carr - Humour in Leadership Jimmy's talk was as edgy as expected. He remarked that the cause of "woke culture" is the overproduction of elite schools! He advocated teaching storytelling in schools to help people find their authentic voice. "The shortest distance between two people is a laugh," he said. He also reflected on the pain of being cancelled, he observed, "It's not the words of your enemies, but the silence of your friends" that cuts deepest. We are tribal and need to come together. Show the world who you are, not shouting affirmations in the mirror! Give empathy and agency to both those you like and don't like. Dr. Lollie Mancey, Anthropologist, future readiness "Knowledge is not in deficit, but be cautious about what you outsource to AI," advised Dr Lollie Mancey. She emphasised that our brains, like our bodies, need regular exercise. "If you don't use it, you lose it." Dr Mancey highlighted our growing dependence on technology, noting that losing our smartphone triggers the same "fight or flight" response as a physical threat, underscoring the emotional impact, when viewed under a brain scan. Our brains are now deeply intertwined with our smartphones! On AI, she mentioned t...
Irish rugby players have been enjoying a rare weekend off with big challenges ahead in both provincial and international rugby over the next few weeks, but for former Irish international, Frankie Sheahan, a huge event looms large on the horizon. Wednesday, January 10th, will see the opening of the 10th edition of the World's No.1 leadership & self-empowerment event, the Pendulum Summit. Frankie Sheahan, the CEO and founder of Pendulum Summit joins Ivan Yates to discuss.
The 2023 Rugby World Cup is coming to an end this evening as New Zealand take on South Africa in Paris - but who will come out on top? Alan Quinlan who is over in Paris for the big event and Frankie Sheahan, both Former Munster and Ireland players, join Anton to discuss.
Frankie Sheahan, Retired International Professional Rugby player from Ireland
As Ciara and Shane broadcasted live from Cork as part of Newstalk's Summer Tour this morning, they got an update on what's going on in Cork this summer is Frankie Sheahan, Munster & Ireland Rugby Star and now the Founder & CEO of the business & self-improvement organisation Pendulum Summit and Valerie Mulcahy, Cork Football Icon.
As Ciara and Shane broadcasted live from Cork as part of Newstalk's Summer Tour this morning, they got an update on what's going on in Cork this summer is Frankie Sheahan, Munster & Ireland Rugby Star and now the Founder & CEO of the business & self-improvement organisation Pendulum Summit and Valerie Mulcahy, Cork Football Icon.
The Pendulum Summit. Boris Johnson and Tony Robbins and their demands. Munster and Irish rugby and an Australian casino win at the 2003 World Cup. Overcoming personal bankruptcy. Catch the bouncing ball with Frankie Sheahan.
The economy is being affected by several strong trends - where will those trends take us in the year ahead? Cliff Taylor looks at the latest Central Bank growth forecast, inflation, and other economic threats posed by the war in Ukraine. The end of this month will see the return of the Pendulum Summit to Dublin after a pandemic hiatus. Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak is among the big names appearing at the annual business and self-empowerment event. Pendulum founder and former Irish rugby international Frankie Sheahan talks to Ciaran about what it takes to attract big names to the summit and what attendees can expect this year. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
The economy is being affected by several strong trends - where will those trends take us in the year ahead? Cliff Taylor looks at the latest Central Bank growth forecast, inflation, and other economic threats posed by the war in Ukraine. The end of this month will see the return of the Pendulum Summit to Dublin after a pandemic hiatus. Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak is among the big names appearing at the annual business and self-empowerment event. Pendulum founder and former Irish rugby international Frankie Sheahan talks to Ciaran about what it takes to attract big names to the summit and what attendees can expect this year. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Conor meets Munster & Ireland rugby star Frankie Sheahan. A professional rugby player for 14 years until retiring in 2009, He's now the founder and CEO of the business & self-improvement organisation Pendulum Summit. He has also found time for 5 kids, some schools coaching and a lot more besides. Frankie talks about his rugby years in Munster, learning to drive in Cork and his delight that we are finally back to having events in person.
The Pendulum Summit is an event which has been running since 2014, that aims to empower people in the business. For the first time, one of their events will be going virtual. I spoke with Aoife Dorgan, one of the collaborators for the Pendulum Summit, about what can be expected from this year’s event that will be taking place on the 27th of November 2020. Pendulum summit: First virtual event Firstly we discussed the origins of the event to get a sense of what the events about: ” The Pendulum Summit has been running since 2014 with in-person events in Dublin and New York. This is our first time creating a virtual event. Every year, Pendulum takes place in the iconic setting of the Convention Centre Dublin in Ireland. Its first year (2014) welcomed 600 delegates, a figure which rose to 7,000+ across two-days in 2020. Visionaries who have taken to the stage include Sir Richard Branson, Colin Farrell, Deepak Chopra MD, Tony Robbins, Jack Canfield, Jo Malone MBE, Lord Sugar, John Cleese, Baroness Michelle Mone OBE, Robin Sharma, Randi Zuckerberg, and Bear Grylls – to name a few”. We spoke of how the concept for the event came into fruition: “Former professional Rugby player Frankie Sheahan and experienced Events Director and Life Coach Norma Sheahan share an unshakable passion for empowering people and business. The husband and wife duo founded Pendulum Summit in 2014 with the goal of empowering individuals to maximise their potential in business and life”. In terms of what people can look forward to, Aofie gave a detailed description of what can be expected: “This virtual event will allow you to experience the magic, expertise, and inspiration of Pendulum from any device, in any time zone, in any language, country, or location around the world. For our brand new virtual event in typical Pendulum fashion, we will be bringing together some of the biggest names to deliver some thought-provoking and inspiring talks on topics relevant to the times ahead including business agility, perseverance, remote leadership, bounce-back ability, self-motivation & well-being”. She spoke at length about what the opportunities available for those wishing to attend: “Recent global disruption has left a trail of destruction especially for our most important resource, our people, and teams. We propose a solution to keep yourself and your core team engaged, motivated, and driven to tackle the burning issues that are causing this disruption. The event is open to a worldwide audience which gives all participants the opportunity to virtually network, connect and form new relationships with like-minded individuals and businesses from around the globe in our virtual networking and exhibition areas”. Before we finished, Aoife provided me an outline of how attendees can make the most of their virtual experience: “What tips would you give to people attending to get the most out of it? Clear your mind and embrace the day and opportunity that is presented. Clear your workspace from any distractions to ensure you can really listen and absorb the information shared. Take notes as you go. Take the time to log-in a few minutes earlier to familiarise yourself with the platform and all that is available to you. Make sure to participate in the exercises and to check out the virtual networking and exhibition areas”. Tickets can be purchased from the Pendulum Summit website- www.pendulumsummit.com. Group ticket packages are also available, anyone interested in these should contact the Pendulum team at welcome@pendulumsummit.com. More about Irish Tech News and Business Showcase here. FYI the ROI for you is => Irish Tech News now gets over 1.5 million monthly views, and up to 900k monthly unique visitors, from over 160 countries. We have over 860,000 relevant followers on Twitter on our various accounts & were recently described as Ireland’s leading online tech news site and Ireland’s answer to TechCrunch, so we can offer you a ...
This week Jonathan Healy talks to Munster and Ireland rugby legend, Frankie Sheahan. His playing career had ups and downs and his life since retirement has been full of highs and lows too. Bouncing back from financial troubles, he founded Pendulum Summit and he shares the secret on and off the pitch.
WIKN is a one stop shop for advice from industry experts, offering their insights with hindsight about what they know now that they wished they knew then. Welcome to What I Know Now I am your host Mark Kelly. If you are new to the podcast What I Know Now is a leadership and personal development podcast. I interview people from all walks of lives from polar explorers, endurance athletes, Heineken Cup winners, performance coaches and New York Times best-selling authors. I interview […] The post E24 Frankie Sheahan What I Know Now Interview Interview Part 3 – How Frankie Signed Tony Robbins to speak in Dublin appeared first on WIKN.
WIKN is a one stop shop for advice from industry experts, offering their insights with hindsight about what they know now that they wished they knew then. Welcome to What I Know Now I am your host Mark Kelly. If you are new to the podcast What I Know Now is a leadership and personal development podcast. I interview people from all walks of lives from polar explorers, endurance athletes, Heineken Cup winners, performance coaches and New York Times best-selling authors. I interview […] The post E23 Frankie Sheahan What I Know Now Interview Part 2 – The 10 Yard Rule appeared first on WIKN.
WIKN is a one stop shop for advice from industry experts, offering their insights with hindsight about what they know now that they wished they knew then. Welcome to Part 1 of the Frankie Sheahan 3 part Interview series. Frankie Sheahan retired as an international professional rugby player with Ireland in 2009. He then set up Front Row Speakers which is now the fastest growing speakers bureau in Ireland and the UK. Frankie’s passion for business, personal development, maximising potential and leadership […] The post WIKN E15 Frankie Sheehan Interview Part 1 appeared first on WIKN.
"When did businesspeople become such hippies?" Patrick Freyne went to Pendulum, the “world’s leading business and self-empowerment summit”, run by the former Ireland rugby star Frankie Sheahan (tagline: “Unleash Your Warrior Mindset”). He talked to Hugh Lineman about what he found.