The SME Community Podcast

Succession Planning for SMEs; Pass the baton, not the drama

Tipperary Local Enterprise Office & TBF Digital Marketing Agency

As the holidays bring families together, it's the perfect time to reflect on the future—both personal and professional. In this episode of The SME Community Podcast, we dive into succession planning for small businesses. Aisling is joined by solicitor Ronan Kennedy and accountant Frank McMahon. Learn about the steps, challenges, and strategies to ensure a smooth transition for your business legacy. Whether you’re passing the reins to family or preparing for new leadership, this episode is packed with insights to help you plan for tomorrow. Don’t leave your business’s future to chance—start the conversation today.


Frank McMahon, is the Managing Director at McMahon & Co Auditors & Accountants. He is a Chartered Accountant with over 30 years of experience, spanning both industry and public practice. He holds advanced qualifications in Forensic Accounting, Corporate and Personal Insolvency, and Business & Executive Coaching from UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School. Committed to staying updated, Frank regularly undertakes professional education in taxation, company law, and regulations.


Ronan Kennedy is a Partner in Kennedy Frewen O’Brien Solicitors since 2003. He is a CEDR qualified mediator and the litigation partner at the 120 year old firm where he has acted for both Plaintiffs and Defendants. This gives him a unique insight into how opponents operate tactically. He has experience across the court system including the Circuit Court, High Court and Supreme Court.


The Local Enterprise Office Tipperary, along with Enterprise Ireland, provide a wide range of help, incentives, training, and development programmes to entrepreneurs in Tipperary. 



You can reach LEO Tipperary on https://www.localenterprise.ie/tipperary, or get in touch with them at their base in Clonmel, @TipperaryLEO. 


Contact Frank McMahon  www.mcmahonandco.ie,  email:  info@mcmahonandco.ie.


Contact Ronan Kennedy at https://kfos.ie, email  info@kfos.ie.



You can talk to the TBF Digital Agency production team on Twitter or Instagram @tbfcentral using the #SMECommunityPodcast or at https://thebusinessfairy.ie or https://tbf.ie.


Production Team

LEO Tipperary Team:  

https://www.localenterprise.ie/Tipperary/

Madeline Ryan 

Ita Horan

TBF Production Team:

https://thebusinessfairy.ie

https://tbf.ie

Research & Host  Aisling Hurley 

Sound Engineer Derry Luttrell



The SME Community Podcast Production Team

LEO Tipperary Team:

https://www.localenterprise.ie/Tipperary/

Madeline Ryan

Ita Horan

TBF Production Team:

https://thebusinessfairy.ie

https://tbf.ie

Research & Host Aisling Hurley

Sound Engineer Derry Luttrell