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Episodes
372 episodes
Episode 372 - Gary Bradley, RS Ireland
Today on the ThinkBusiness Podcast, powered by Bank of Ireland, we’re joined by Gary Bradley of RS Ireland, one of the country’s best-known industrial parts and components suppliers. With roots stretching back almost 80 years as Radionics, the ...
Episode 371 - Susan Maher, Agri Development Manager, Bank of Ireland
Welcome to the ThinkBusiness Podcast. I’m John, and today we’re coming to you from the National Ploughing Championships. For many farmers in the southeast and the midlands, this summer was one of the toughest in years. Drought turned green fiel...
Episode 370 - Laoise Mullane, Director of Workforce Consulting and AI Adoption Lead at PwC Ireland
Artificial intelligence is becoming a bigger part of working life in Ireland, but are employees getting the support they need to keep pace with change?According to PwC Ireland's latest Workforce Hopes and Fears Survey, AI adoption is ris...
Episode 369 - From the scullery to the skies - how locally-made Irish food and ingredients are making a global impact
This week we come to you from Dingle, County Kerry, and the 19th edition of Blas na hÉireann, the Irish Food Awards. Every October, hundreds of producers gather here, from one-person kitchens to established brands, alongside the retail buyers, ...
Episode 368 - David Broderick, director, Small Firms Association
In this episode of the ThinkBusiness Podcast, powered by Bank of Ireland. we speak with David Broderick, Director of the Small Firms Association, about the current trading environment for Ireland's small businesses, the priorities SMEs want to ...
Episode 367 - Mark Glennon, Agri Development Manager, Bank of Ireland
At the recent National Ploughing Championships, Mark Glennon, Bank of Ireland’s agri development manager for the northern half of the country, describes how the year has gone, the demographic challenge facing Irish farming, what the Bank can do...
Episode 366 - Dr Tom Cryan, Medical Director, Therapie
In this episode of the ThinkBusiness Podcast, powered by Bank of Ireland, I speak with Dr Thomas Cryan, Medical Director at Thérapie Clinic, Europe's leading medical aesthetics group. Fresh from securing first place in the prestigious global Ma...
Episode 365 - Maxine Hyde, general manager, Ballymaloe Foods
Today we’re joined by Maxine Hyde, the second-generation leader of Ballymaloe Foods, one of Ireland’s best-known food brands. Built on the legacy of her grandmother Myrtle Allen and founded by her mother Yasmin Hyde in 1990, Ballymaloe Foods ha...
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Episode 364 - Barry Cullen, Head of Sales, Silver Hill Duck
From a family farm in County Monaghan to one of Ireland's most successful food exporters, Silver Hill Duck has built a reputation for quality that stretches far beyond our shores. In an industry facing rising costs, changing consumer tastes and...
Episode 363 - Alan Tyrrell, CEO, The Reputations Agency
How much is your company’s reputation really worth?In an age where trust can be won or lost in a matter of moments, reputation has become far more than a branding exercise. It is a critical business asset that impacts customer loyalty, t...
Episode 362 - Colette Shirley from Bank of Ireland and Caroline Ashe Brady from KORE Group
The latest ThinkBusiness Podcast explores what sustainability looks like when it moves beyond ambitious targets and becomes part of everyday business decision-making. It features Caroline Ashe Brady, Commercial Director at KORE Group, founder o...
Episode 361 - Jussi Lystimäki, CEO, Swappie
Today we speak with Jussi Lystimäki, the CEO of refurbished smartphone specialist Swappie, about how the business achieved its first full year of profitability, reaching €2.5 million in 2025 as well as his links with Ireland through the acquisi...
Episode 360 - Maaike Terwindt, AI Specialist for Europe at Google
Hello and welcome back to the latest ThinkBusiness Podcast, powered by Bank of Ireland. Today we speak with Maaike Terwindt, AI Specialist for Europe at Google, about how Gemini, Gems and AI agents are reshaping the way SMEs work. From boosting...
Episode 359 - Deborah Kelly, Partner and Head of Corporate at Addleshaw Goddard Ireland
Hello and welcome back to the latest ThinkBusiness Podcast, powered by Bank of Ireland. Today we're exploring one of the biggest challenges facing Irish family businesses: succession planning. Joining us is Deborah Kelly, Partner and Head of Co...
Episode 358 - Fergal Brosnan, CEO, RDI Hub
Hello and welcome back to the latest ThinkBusiness Podcast, powered by Bank of Ireland. Today we speak with Fergal Brosnan, CEO of the RDI Hub in Kerry, about building a world-class innovation ecosystem in Ireland's south-west. We explore AI op...
Episode 357 - Ciaran Marron, founder, Activ8 Solar Energies
We speak with Ciaran Marron, the founder of Activ8 Solar Energies, one of Ireland's leading solar and renewable energy companies. From launching a business before solar power became mainstream to helping thousands of homes and businesses cut co...
Episode 356 - Lorraine Heskin, founder and CEO of Gourmet Food Parlour
Today, we're joined by one of Ireland's most successful hospitality entrepreneurs, Lorraine Heskin, founder and CEO of Gourmet Food Parlour.What began as a 25-seater café in Dún Laoghaire in 2006 has grown into a business serving more th...
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Episode 355 - Padraic O’Kane, co-founder of the Aer Lingus College Football Classic
Today's guest is Padraic O’Kane, the driving force behind one of Ireland's most successful international sporting events, the Aer Lingus College Football Classic. What began as an ambitious vision to bring American college football to Dublin ha...
Episode 354 - Tim Grant, executive chair, TensorX
Artificial intelligence is transforming how businesses operate, but as adoption accelerates, questions around data control, privacy and digital sovereignty are becoming increasingly important.My guest today is Tim Grant, Executive Chair ...
Episode 353 - Sharon Mooney and Peter McPartlin, co-founders, MarkGo
In this episode of the ThinkBusiness Podcast, we speak with MarkGo founders Peter McPartlin and Sharon Mooney about how AI is helping level the playing field for SMEs and start-ups that cannot afford expensive marketing agencies or senior consu...
Episode 352 - Denise Charlton, CEO, Community Foundation Ireland
Community Foundation Ireland has quietly reshaped Irish giving since 2000, channelling €200 million into communities across the country while building a model built on data, trust and long-term partnership.In this episode, CEO Denise Ch...
Episode 351 - Matthew Coffey, co-founder of SQUID Loyalty
Welcome to the podcast. Today I'm joined by Matthew Coffey, co-founder of SQUID Loyalty, the Irish tech company on a mission to make customer loyalty simpler and more effective for businesses and consumers alike. What started as an idea between...
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Episode 350 - Getting ideas off the ground with AI
Welcome to the latest ThinkBusiness Podcast, powered by Bank of Ireland. As AI rapidly moves from buzzword to business tool, many SMEs are still asking the same question: where do you start, and how do you turn AI into something that delivers r...
Episode 349 - Paul Turley, general manager, ServiceNow Ireland
Today we’re tackling a problem that every consumer and every business leader can relate to: why is customer service still so frustrating in an age of AI, automation and digital transformation?Despite years of investment in technology, ne...
Episode 348 - Martina Calvey, co-founder, Hello Good Life
By 2030, more than one in three people in Ireland will be over the age of 50, while the number of people aged 65 and over is expected to exceed one million. As Ireland's population ages, the need for stronger community connections, health suppo...
