Podcast

BUSINESS TIME LIVE PODCAST
In the Business Time Live Podcast Mags chats with a variety of guests discussing all things life, business, balance, the good, the not so good and the downright triumphant…. plus all the bits in between.
Tune in to find out more …..
We will chat, listen, laugh & learn.
Mags chats with Peadar Casey, TUS Works Project Manager and Aidan Shine, CEO Propelor.
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PEADAR CASEY, TUS AIDAN SHINE, PROPELOR
ABOUT TUS
TUS is a multi-campus university spread across seven campuses throughout Ireland’s Midwest and Midlands region. With principal campuses at Limerick and Athlone, they benefit from an already strong and vibrant history of education and learning in the wider region, and will continue to play their part in sustaining and enhancing this identity for generations to come. Their continuous focus on partnership, innovation and staying agile shows they understand the importance of working with key stakeholders across industry and society.
Find out more here: https://tus.ie/
ABOUT PROPELOR
Propelor has been supporting entrepreneurs and start-ups for over 25 years. Their multi-skilled experienced team have complementary skills within business planning and investor-readiness and are ready to support you in your start-up journey. Propelor supports entrepreneurs to develop new innovative enterprises with global ambition. They provide a comprehensive range of supports through bespoke client-led business consultancy and active incubation. They work with innovative and ambitious entrepreneurs in Carlow, Kilkenny, Waterford, Wexford, Tipperary, Laois and Offaly and focus on project evaluation and development, business modelling, business planning, investor-readiness and sourcing finance (both public and private).
Find out more here: https://www.propelorbic.ie/
Mags chats with Breege Cosgrave Head of Enterprise & Economic Development with The Local Enterprise Office Wexford (LEO).
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Local Enterprise Office Wexford, is a government funded state organisation, and is the first-stop shop for new entrepreneurs and existing micro-enterprise and small business owners. Whether you’re in the prestart phase, a fledgling start up, or growing your established business LEO should be your chosen partner. With multiple financial supports, one on one mentoring services with the best in the business, and an extensive suite of professional certified training courses we are ready to push you on to the next level.
Find out more here: The Local Enterprise Office Wexford.
Mags chats with Joanne Treacy, Director Construction Industry Federation Southern Region.
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MEET JOANNE TREACY
An experienced Construction Industry professional, Joanne joined the CIF in 2022. With in excess of 15 years’ industry knowledge, Joanne holds qualifications in HR, leadership, health and safety and HSQE auditing. She is responsible for providing advice and support to the CIF members within the Southern Region, maximising engagement with stakeholders and ensuring member interests are represented on regional committees, state agencies and local authorities.
ABOUT CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY FEDERATION
The CIF is the Irish construction industry’s representative body. It provides a broad range of services that assist members in navigating the political, business, economic and regulatory environment.
These services cross the full business spectrum and include Recruitment and Training, Legal and Industrial Relations Consultation and Advice, Health & Safety, Marketing and Industrial intelligence Reports, Engagement with Government, Statutory and other industry bodies, and regular updates on all issues affecting the construction industry.
All services are provided on a national and regional basis from offices in Dublin, Cork and Galway.
Find out more here: CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY FEDERATION (CIF)
Mags chats with Sarah Reynolds from Organised Chaos
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MEET SARAH REYNOLDS
Founder of Organised Chaos, Sarah Reynolds has brought professional organising to Ireland and is changing the way we view our spaces.
ABOUT ORGANISED CHAOS
Organised Chaos is Ireland’s premier organisation service.
Together with her team of professional organisers, Sarah Reynolds helps homeowners and businesses transform their spaces into stylish, stress-free zones.
Find out more here: Organised Chaos
Something a little different today…
Mags chats about the joys of the menopause!
Joined by Kathleen Kinsella Honorary Senior Lecturer with the School of Nursing and Midwifery, RCSI, Dublin who has recently launched her new website www.menopauseatwork.ie.
Also joining the conversation is Audrey Gaffney, MD at Tailor & Wolf and Fellow of the AIBF.
Audrey opens up about her personal experience going through menopause and running a business. (www.tailorandwolf.com)
Take a listen… here.
Mags chats with Orla Kelly from Orla Kelly Publishing
About Orla
Orla Kelly founder of Orla Kelly Publishing, who specialises in turning your expertise into a published book that elevates your business and solidifies your leadership in your industry.
Orla helps you to achieve your dream of becoming a published author and to grow your business and authority as a leader in your field.
About Orla Kelly Publishing
Founded in 2014, Orla Kelly Publishing has published over 300 books and works with clients worldwide.
Providing a fully customised professional and personal book publishing service for business professionals.
At Orla Kelly Publishing, we offer professional self-publishing services to help authors bring their creative visions to life. From editing and formatting to cover design and global distribution, we turn your manuscript into a polished, published book. Whether you’re a first-time author or an experienced writer, our personalized support ensures that your work gets the attention it deserves.
Find out more: https://orlakellypublishing.com/
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Mags chats to Fiona O’Neill – Count on Us Recruitment
Count on Us Recruitment was founded by Fiona O’Neill In Ireland, a “carer” is defined as someone looking after a person who needs support because of age, disability or illness (including mental illness).
As a carer you cannot be engaged in employment, training or education courses outside the home for more than 18.5 hours a week*
“I am proud to say that I am a Family Carer. My son lives with a number of medical conditions and diagnoses. The level of care he requires means that even if I wanted to, I cannot work full time. I decided I wanted to help people in a similar situation to me.”
Then Count On Us Recruitment was born.
Find out more: https://countonusrecruitment.ie/
Take a listen…. here.
Mags chats with Caroline Kidd from Changing Lanes
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MEET CAROLINE KIDD
Cars are my passion; Changing Lanes is where that passion lives. I set up the www.changinglanes.ie domain in 2014 as a simple blog where I could share my passion for cars. Since then the site has grown beautifully, gaining more and more fans every year from Ireland, Europe and around the globe. I’m super proud of Changing Lanes and my position as one of Ireland’s top sources on new cars and the motor industry.
Changing Lanes is a leading Irish online automotive magazine featuring a mix of definitive car reviews, on-point motoring news, industry interviews and fab features! At Changing Lanes, I aim to give you a fun, honest and alternative viewpoint on cars and the motor industry. As a proud independent voice and trusted authority on motoring in Ireland, I have no agenda other than to help consumers to navigate the numerous choices available to them when it comes to buying a new car.
Find out more here: Caroline Kidd or Changing Lanes
Mags chats with Sineád Kelly LLB, Assoc. CIPD from Courtney Kelly Consulting
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About Sinéad
After 12 years as a practising solicitor, Sinéad decided to change direction to pursue her passion for business compliance and employment law. She knows from her experience of working with organisations just how costly non-compliance can be professionally and financially. Most importantly, she wanted to develop a bespoke service to help businesses achieve their strategic goals whilst taking account of the interests of their organisation, their employees, their regulatory stakeholders and the community. She is a non-clinical Director of a busy dental practice and a long standing governing member of a local primary school. She also has Non-Executive Director experience of a thriving not-for -profit social care enterprise.
She is a member of CIPD, the professional body for HR and People Development. She is also a recognised Trainer for BS76005 an accredited industry standard for Diversity & Inclusion.
Courtney Kelly Consulting services include:
- Regulatory Matters
- Employment Law
- Data Protection
- Recruitment & Induction
- Diversity & Inclusion
- HR & Management Processes
Check out their website: Courtney Kelly Consulting
Mags chats with Joyce O’Carroll from Wigworld
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About Joyce
National, multi award winning Wig Boutique. Dedicated to improving self confidence & well being of clients by providing a quality natural product and exceptional customer services. Joyce is the creator of Wigworld she specialise in wigs and hairpieces for people with all types of medical related hair loss. She offers a bespoke custom-made wig and partial hair replacement service. Having her own personal hairloss and wearing a wig through alopecia puts her in a position to provide a discreet and professional service. Joyce has a wealth of knowledge and understanding and possess an essential combination of experience, skills and training. A hairdresser and certified wig technician by profession, Joyce will talk you through the various options available to you, fit your wig and style if necessary to suit your individual look. Joyce will also advise you in the area of maintaining your wig and provide you with the best aftercare advice to ensure maximum longevity.
About Wigworld
Wigworld is a national, multi award winning wig boutique. They specialise in wigs and hair pieces for people with medical related hair loss due to Chemotherapy, Radiotherapy, Alopecia, Trichotillomania and Thinning Hair. They offer a superior quality bespoke real human hair wigs, synthetic wigs, custom made wigs and hair pieces that can be integrated into thinning hair. They also stock beautiful stylish headwear, turbans and quality aftercare products. They offer a full service of wig fitting, personalized cutting and styling of your wig or hair piece, wig washing and styling, advice and aftercare to ensure that you are looked after throughout the entire hair loss process.
Find out more by visiting their website: https://www.wigworld.ie/
Mags chats with Barbara Monahan, CEO Cube Design.
Barbara is the founder and award winning creator of CUBE Design and its visual brand consultant. Through Brand Strategy and Design we solve identity and communication problems for ambitious entrepreneurs of SMEs who care about the purpose and perception of their business.
Take a listen here.
Mags chats with
Paddy Carroll, CEO Carroll Estimating
and
Keith McGrory, CEO McGrory Homes & Hightower Painting Products.
Carroll Estimating’s focus is to help busy contractors and construction professionals tender in a positive, simple and effective way that will help them secure the projects that they want to work on.
McGrory Homes – Our core area of business is residential construction. Single and multiple residential projects have been completed. Also competent in residential refurbishments.
Hightower Painting Products – Keith invented the HighTower Painting Tripod System from an experience he had one late evening. He was completing a refurbishment project in a home in Waterford, Ireland.
Take a listen here.
Today Mags chats with Shana Chu, CEO & Founder of STYL.wrap.
Solving sizing across the complete fashion supply chain for the perfect fit. Everytime.
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Today Mags chats with
Matt McAllister, Founder & CEO of Mortgage Propeller A free platform to speed up your mortgage application and remove unnecessary stress.
“We’re a bunch of passionate people solving an irritating but important problem.”
Take a listen here.
Today Mags chats with Niamh Hogan
Niamh Hogan, CEO Holos Skincare.
“I love to make people happy, to make them feel healthy and well. It’s what I did as a Natural Health Therapist for 13 years. I’m passionate about the simple luxurious beauty of nature and the world we live in”.
Take a listen here.
Today Mags chatted with Debbie Rigwood from The Marketing Shop
Debbie Ringwood Founder of The Marketing Shop.
So, what’s the Marketing Shop? We’re the expert extra pair of hands you didn’t realise you needed until you discovered us! It’s our job to help with boosting sales now and taking care of your marketing for tomorrow, today! (Debbie Ringwood)
Take a listen here.
The Focus Today is around The Hospitality Industry including Support, Training & Challenges
Mags speaks to:
Lucie Dowling, Director of Operations, Pembroke Hotel Kilkenny
Cyril McAree, Managing Editor Hotel & Restaurant Times
Robert Millar, Area Manager, The Talbot Collection Wexford
Take a listen here.
Today Mags chatted with
Anthony Holland, CEO Kiltorcan Raceway.
They chatted about all things business including:
Kiltorcan having one of the busiest summer seasons Anthony can remember, the insurance and HR challenges, inclusive/accessible tourism and much more.
Kiltorcan Raceway is one of Ireland’s best karting circuits and is known to be challenging, exhilarating and fun. Owned and run by the Holland family since 2000. They have over 30 years karting experience, alongside their highly trained staff members. It’s fair to say they know a thing or two about karting.
Take a listen here.
Mags had a chat with
Aoife Fitzgerald, CEO Fitzgerald’s Menswear Group.
We’ve worked with Aoife since the pandemic hit, what a great “Switch Story” she has had. Find out a bit more about Aoife’s story, how she manages to unwind and the challenges they faced as a business when Covid 19 presented itself.
Find out how she managed to weather the storm and make “The Switch” in her life.
Take a listen here.