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Episodes
327 episodes
Episode 327 - Ian Dodson, CEO, AICertified
New research from the ESRI and Ireland's Department of Finance warns that AI could displace close to 200,000 Irish jobs – nearly 7% of the workforce – in the short to medium term. But according to Ian Dodson, the answer isn't panic; it's upskil...
Episode 326 - Neil Sands, founder and CEO, Clír Water
Neil Sands – From Whiskey to Water: Building Brands That Last Neil Sands has done it all – founded a whiskey brand now sold in 30+ countries, spent a decade advising Silicon Valley giants as well as organisations like Deloitte, Forbes, Booking....
Episode 325 - Aidan and Hilary O'Shea, founders of Otonomee
We talk to the founders of Otonomee Aidan and Hilary O’Shea about how the Cork-born business is scaling to more than 500 people just four years after starting up. The business, which is targeting global expansion, was founded on the premise tha...
Episode 324 - Charis Aherne, Climeaction
We chat with Charis Aherne from Irish business Climeaction, a business leading the charge with an agtech platform using video‑guided audits, AI and cloud analytics to make farm‑level carbon data scalable and verifiable. She joins us to discuss ...
Episode 323 - Nick Connors and Peter Rose, founders of Tekenable
We talk with the founders of Tekenable Nick Connors and Peter Rose, a company born during uncertain times and that has grown into a €20‑million a year business with over 200 people, that is helping organisations apply AI responsibly.
Episode 322 - Laura Lynch, CMO at Bank of Ireland, and Enda Kelly, MD, Folk VML
In this podcast Bank of Ireland Chief Marketing Officer, Laura Lynch, and Folk VML Managing Director, Enda Kelly, talk about the journey behind our new brand promise and why we have placed financial confidence at the centre of it.
Episode 321 - Tim Jones, co-founder, Symphysis Medical
Today, we’re joined by Tim Jones of SymPhysis Medical, diving into how the Galway company is building its US go‑to‑market long before expected FDA clearance in 2026. From reimbursement and discharge planning to home‑based pathways, Tim shares w...
Episode 320 - Kieran Daly, CEO, HealthBeacon
Kieran Daly, co‑founder and general manager of HealthBeacon, joins us to discuss the company’s journey from public listing to turnaround and renewed global growth under HamiltonBeach. He shares why healthcare must become as convenient as home a...
Episode 319 - John Hyland, CEO, Clubspot
We talk to ClubSpot founder John Hyland about how the Cavan-born business has gone global by supporting clubs across multiple sports from GAA to soccer, rugby and even motor clubs. He talks about why the business will always have a home in Cava...
Episode 318 - Colin Kennedy, Chief Innovation Officer at DPD and Managing Director of DPD PickUp
As DPD Ireland marks its 40th anniversary, the company is taking a bold step into the future of deliveries. This week, I sit down with Colin Kennedy, Chief Innovation Officer at DPD Ireland and Managing Director of the newly launched ‘PickUp’ s...
Episode 317 - Richard Tierney, St Patrick's Day Festival 2026
The St. Patrick’s Festival returns to Dublin from March 14th to 17th, 2026, with the powerful theme ROOTS, inviting audiences to explore the people, places, and stories that shape Ireland today. After a landmark 2025 generating €138 million for...
Episode 316 - Brendan Foley, author, Propelling Yourself to the Top
We speak with Brendan Foley, author of a new book on how to achieve career success. His book “Propelling Yourself to the Top – How to Win the Organisational Game as an Employee” provides employees with a framework and the tools for success with...
Episode 315 - Louise Keenan Clarke, Succeed with Confidence
We speak with former banker turned entrepreneur Louise Keenan Clarke about her business Succeed With Confidence and why she is on a mission to empower senior professionals and entrepreneurs to improve their chances of success by communicating i...
Episode 314 - Conor Lynch, author, LEARN EARN OWN
We speak to the author of a new book Learn Earn Own Conor Lynch about why the linear career path is becoming history and how workers unsettled by rapid changes in the labour market can triumph. With graduate and junior positions on the decline,...
Episode 313 - India Healy O'Connor, CEO, Linda AI
We talk to India Healy O’Connor, co-founder of Linda AI, about the young start-ups plans for rapid expansion as dental clinics adopt AI agents to automate front desks to curb missed calls and lift bookings. The business recently raised €2.6m in...
Episode 312 - Stuart Fitzgerald, CEO Fitzgerald Power
We talk to Stuart Fitzgerald, CEO of Fitzgerald Power, about how Ireland is on the precipice of a golden age of growth for indigenous SMEs – provided we make the right policy decisions now. He talks about building up his accountancy business, t...
Episode 311 - Roisin Keown, founder and CEO, The Brill Building
We talk to Roisin Keown, CEO and founder of The Brill Building, a multi-award winning advertising agency about her decision to jettison city life for rural Clare and continue to make strides in the marketing world. She is now investing more tha...
Episode 310 - Jayne Ronayne and Sarah Sexton, founders, Oac Snacks
We talk to entrepreneurs Jayne Ronayne and Sarah Sexton about their new business Oac Snacks, which is on a mission to create healthy snacks that actually taste good. Jayne previously founded employee experience platform Talivest, which raised o...
Episode 309 - Patrick Murphy, CEO, Codex Office Solutions
We talk to Patrick Murphy, CEO of Codex Office Solutions, about his mission to make Irish workplaces more inclusive for everyone. Codex has partnered with AsIAm, Ireland’s national autism charity, to launch Ireland’s first neuroinclusive workpl...
Episode 308 - Ruairi Gough, founder and CEO, Paytient Payments
We talk to Paytient Payments founder Ruairi Gough about how the Wexford business is giving dental businesses greater control over their destiny. He talks about bootstrapping and evolving from the start-up to scale-up phase and how Paytient plan...
Episode 307 - Duncan Graham, CEO, Hidden Hearing
We talk with retail industry veteran Duncan Graham, CEO of Hidden Hearing, about how hearing loss is affecting a younger demographic. He believes in transforming access to care through innovation, partnerships with GPs and a strong focus on pat...
Episode 306 - Ray Ryan, Noledge Group
Ray Ryan, co-founder and CEO of Noledge Group, talks about how the Irish business is growing exponentially in the UK through a disciplined march into that market. He reflects on his own career in the Irish software sector and how businesses can...
Episode 305 - Kevin Canning, Quintas
Quintas Capital’s Kevin Canning talks about how the investment firm was spun out of an accountancy business three years ago and is now one of the homegrown private equity players to watch. In 2024 it invested €10m in Irish growth firms and grew...
Episode 304 - Jo Gilfoy, director of Business, Vodafone Ireland
Vodafone Ireland’s business director Jo Gilfoy talks about spearheading the connected future in a world where AI and digital transformation are the future of business. She discusses her career in telecoms from Nokia to some of the world’s large...
Episode 303 - Mark Loftus, Paddy Box
Mark Loftus, founder of Paddy Box, talks about how the company has become anintegral link connecting the Irish diaspora with family and friends. He discusses the business’s origins, growth and challenges as well as the fundamentals of runni...
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