The SME Community Podcast
The SME Community Podcast is the podcast for ambitious SME owners, entrepreneurs, innovators and business leaders looking for practical insights to grow, adapt and innovate.
Hosted by Aisling Hurley, design-led innovation researcher, lecturer and founder of TBF Innovation Lab, each episode features honest conversations with entrepreneurs, researchers, industry experts, educators and changemakers shaping the future of business. Together, we explore innovation, entrepreneurship, artificial intelligence (AI), digital marketing, leadership, sustainability, business strategy, design thinking, research and the real challenges of building successful organisations.
Whether you're starting a business, scaling an SME, leading innovation, navigating digital transformation or looking for practical advice from people who've been there, you'll discover inspiring stories, expert insights and actionable ideas you can apply immediately.
Originally created in partnership with Local Enterprise Office Tipperary, The SME Community Podcast is now proudly produced by TBF Innovation Lab, bringing together conversations with innovators, founders, academics, policymakers and business leaders from Ireland and beyond.
If you're interested in innovation, entrepreneurship, artificial intelligence for business, SME growth, innovation leadership, design-led innovation, responsible innovation and the future of work, subscribe and join the conversation.
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The SME Community Podcast
Archive Episode: Preparing SMEs for Brexit & Supply Chain Change
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Archive Episode: This conversation was recorded in November 2020 while Brexit negotiations were still ongoing. Although the negotiations have concluded, many of the discussions around supply chains, customs, exporting and business preparedness remain relevant for SMEs trading internationally.
How do major political and economic changes affect small businesses?
This archive episode was recorded during the final weeks of the Brexit negotiations in November 2020 and captures the uncertainty businesses faced as they prepared for significant changes to trading arrangements. Aisling speaks with Ronan McDonnell of The Logistics Consultants about supply chains, customs, importing, exporting and practical steps SMEs could take to prepare for Brexit. Ronan shares insights from his work supporting businesses across the island of Ireland through programmes delivered with InterTradeIreland, Enterprise Ireland and Local Enterprise Offices. Although Brexit has since been implemented, many of the lessons around business resilience, international trade and supply chain planning continue to be valuable for SMEs.
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The SME Community Podcast is produced by TBF Innovation Lab and hosted by Aisling Hurley.
Each episode shares practical conversations on innovation, entrepreneurship, AI, leadership, research and business growth to help SMEs, founders and business leaders innovate with confidence.
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