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Karl Fitzpatrick
Business Matters with Karl Fitzpatrick is a weekly business podcast that has featured over 2,000 interviews with entrepreneurs from Ireland, UK and the United States.Business Matters is a compelling podcast that delves into all aspects of entrepreneurship and business development. Hosted by successful Irish entrepreneur and investor, Karl Fitzpatrick, the show features insightful interviews with industry leaders, entrepreneurs, and experts, who share their experiences and strategies for success. Each episode delves into a wide range of topics, including marketing, finance, leadership, and innovation, making it a valuable resource for anyone looking to enhance their business acumen.Fitzpatrick's engaging interviewing style allows guests to share their personal stories and lessons learned, providing listeners with practical advice and inspiration. The podcast emphasises the importance of resilience and adaptability in the ever-changing business landscape. Listeners gain insights into the challenges and triumphs that come with starting and running a business, as well as the critical skills necessary to adapt and pivot for sustainable growth.In addition to interviews, Business Matters often features discussions on current trends and issues affecting the business world. Fitzpatrick explores how technological advancements and market shifts impact entrepreneurship, encouraging listeners to stay informed and agile.Overall, the podcast is not just about theoretical concepts; it’s about real-world application. Fitzpatrick’s ability to extract actionable insights from his guests makes it an essential listen for aspiring entrepreneurs and seasoned professionals alike. Whether you're looking to start a new venture or enhance an established business, Business Matters with Karl Fitzpatrick offers valuable knowledge and inspiration to help you navigate the complexities of the business world.Regular topics include; Sales, Digital Marketing, Artificial Intelligence, Funding Supports, Machine Learning, Recruitment, Training, Procurement, Cyber Security, Quality Assurance, Investment, Strategy, Remote Working, Digital Transformation, Research & Innovation, Brand Building, Virtual and Augmented Reality, Sustainability, Diversification and Inclusivity, Finance, Export Development, ESG, Productivity, Cryptocurrency, Emerging Technologies, Blockchain, Leadership and Management. New episodes drop every Saturday.About Karl FitzpatrickKarl holds a Law Degree from University College Cork (UCC), which is ranked among the Top Law Schools in the world. Karl is the CEO and President of Chevron College, Ireland's largest privately owned accredited Further & Higher Education Institution. A specialist in e-learning, Chevron employs over 150 staff, has 15,000 students per annum and has annual revenues in the region of €20,000,000. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Gary Ross from Inside Comms reveals his ‘Three No.1 Rules of Communication’
Gary Ross from Inside Comms joins Karl Fitzpatrick to outline how effective communication within an organisation can improve the bottom line, his ‘Three No.1 Rules of Communication’ and the importance of storytelling in communication. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
13:4916/09/2023
Economist, Marc Coleman discusses the Irish Financial Advisory Council’s advice on the budget
Resident economist, Marc Coleman joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss the Irish Financial Advisory Council’s advice to government about not repeating past mistakes regarding ‘giveaway’ budgets. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
06:2113/09/2023
Thomas Gleeson from StoreHero on helping retailers to identify how they are making money
Thomas Gleeson from StoreHero joins Karl Fitzpatrick to explain how working on his mother’s ecommerce enterprise triggered the idea for the business, how the platform helps retailers to identify the most effective channels for generating revenue and future growth plans. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
13:5813/09/2023
Patrick Murphy from office supplies company, Codex, about adapting to the remote working revolution
Patrick Murphy from Codex joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss the evolution of the family-owned office supplies company, how adapting to the remote working revolution has resulted in revenues soaring and why remote workers are finding it difficult to switch off. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
11:5109/09/2023
Shana Chu from Tailr discusses her tech solution for inconsistent garment sizing
Shana Chu from Tailr joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss how her tech solution addresses the issue of inconsistent sizing in the garment production industry, the investment which the South East startup has received to date and the international expansion plans for the business. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
12:1808/09/2023
Economist, Marc Coleman shares his predictions for future ECB interest rate hikes
Resident Economist, Marc Coleman joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss the likelihood of ECB interest rate hikes in the short term future. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
05:0304/09/2023
Ken van Someren from The Wellbeing Advantage on using elite sports performance tech in businesses
Ken van Someren from The Wellbeing Advantage joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss his work with elite athletes, how the businesses is using this methodology in the corporate world and the results which it has delivered for its clients. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
14:1604/09/2023
Melinda Bates, former Special Assistant to President Clinton discusses life in the White House
Melinda Bates, former Special Assistant to President Clinton, joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss life behind the White House doors, the memorable stories from the Clinton Presidency and the important relationship which the Clintons have with Ireland. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
11:3604/09/2023
Klair Neenan from SSE Airtricity discusses helping businesses achieve carbon targets
Klair Neenan from SSE Airtricity joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss how SSE Airtricity is focusing on helping businesses to achieve their sustainability targets, the potential for offshore wind in the South East and the supports which have been offered to their clients to address higher energy costs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
12:0504/09/2023
Economist, Marc Coleman discusses the economic impact of reducing the voting age to 16.
Resident economist, Marc Coleman joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss the impact which reducing the voting age to 16 will have on policymaking. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
05:0129/08/2023
Barry McLoughlin from The Communications Clinic on the importance of asking the right question
Barry McLoughlin from The Communications Clinic joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss his work in The Communications Clinic, his analysis of the recent performance of the Oireachtas Committees and his guide to effective questioning. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
14:1329/08/2023
Nick Keegan from Mail Metrics discusses helping businesses to improve communications with customers
Nick Keegan from Mail Metrics joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss pivoting from the early concept behind the business, how Mail Metrics has achieved international growth by helping financial services enterprises to improve their communications with customers and the future growth plans for the business. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
11:5626/08/2023
Ahmad Younis from the Arab Irish Chamber of Commerce about demand for Irish goods in Arab countries
Ahmad Younis from the Arab Irish Chamber Commerce joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss the opportunities for Irish businesses in the Middle East, the type of Irish products which are sought after by Arab countries and the cultural similarities and differences which exist between the two regions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
11:3926/08/2023
Economist, Marc Coleman highlights the areas where government needs to focus on
Resident economist, Marc Coleman joins Karl Fitzpatrick to share his thoughts on the key policy areas which the government should focus on between now and the next election. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
05:3419/08/2023
Sean McNulty from ReThink Money reveals why he has created a ‘financial advisor for your pocket’
Sean McNulty from ReThink Money joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss the difficulties which consumers face when trying to understand finance and how the ‘financial advisor in your pocket’ helps people to implement tailored financial planning measures. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
11:3719/08/2023
Will Whiting from Justified Studio about developing creatives for Google and the United Nations
Will Whiting from Justified Studio joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss designing creatives for Google and the United Nations, why it is important for pre-seed enterprises to prioritise branding and the use of generative AI in the branding process. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
12:3719/08/2023
Josephine Lee on becoming one of the world’s leading female magicians
Josephine Lee joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss her journey from ballet to the world of magic, how her appearance on Britain’s Got Talent provided a platform for her to pursue her dream and plans to bring her new shows to a global audience. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
13:2819/08/2023
Economist, Marc Coleman shares his analysis of recent multinational job losses
Resident economist, Marc Coleman joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss the recent multinational job losses in Ireland, signs that Ireland is lagging from a cost competitiveness perspective and why competition needs to be urgently addressed in Ireland. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
04:4814/08/2023
Peter Heneghan from The Future Communicator on RTE’s communication strategy during recent scandals
Peter Heneghan from The Future Communicator joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss his award-winning career in the communications field, his views on how to handle communications during a scandal and helping leaders to communicate effectively with their audiences. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
14:4114/08/2023
Mike Porter from PMC Content Services reveals how AI is influencing content creation for companies
Mike Porter from PMC Content Services joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss the important role which print mail still plays in today’s world, the strategies for creating engaging content for consumers and the influence which AI will have on content creation going forward. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
10:2614/08/2023
Tom Walsh from Staycity reveals how working with developers and pension funds has grown the business
: Tom Walsh from Staycity joins Karl Fitzpatrick to explain how he has grown the business by working with developers and pension funds, how the aparthotels remain competitive in a crowded hospitality market and what he has gained from his participation in the EY Entrepreneur of the Year programme. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
13:3114/08/2023
Shauna O’Neill from the Edit Laser Skin Clinic about the growth in demand for tattoo removals
Shauna O’Neill from the Edit Laser Skin Clinic joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss the growth in demand for tattoo removals, her significant investment in the Sandyford clinic and the innovative technology which she uses. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
07:2305/08/2023
Charles Larkin from the Kennedy Summer School discusses the event’s fusion of economics and politics
Charles Larkin from the Kennedy Summer School joins Karl Fitzpatrick to preview the upcoming event, how the Summer School fuses economics and politics to highlight the strong relations between Ireland and the US and the economic benefits which the annual festival delivers for the town of New Ross. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
14:4305/08/2023
Cian O’Flaherty from Safecility reveals how it will help Lloyd’s Bank to reach its climate targets
Cian O’Flaherty from Safecility joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss the concept behind the Greentech company, how it uses Internet of Things technology to provide businesses with meaningful data about improving their sustainability, the opportunity to work with Lloyd’s Bank and how it will help the organisation to achieve its climate targets. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
14:5305/08/2023
Paul Murphy from AVCOM explains how technology is transforming the events production industry
Paul Murphy from AVCOM joins Karl Fitzpatrick to outline the success of the family business, how technological advancements have transformed the events production industry and future growth plans for the business. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
15:0529/07/2023
Neil McDonnell from ISME discusses the growing issue of fraud against Irish SMEs
Neil McDonnell from ISME joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss the increased levels of fraud committed against Irish SMEs, the types of fraud that businesses are falling victim to and how businesses owners can protect themselves against fraudulent activity. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
09:2629/07/2023
Economist, Marc Coleman shares his views on what the government should prioritise for Budget 2024
Resident Economist, Marc Coleman, joins Karl Fitzpatrick to share his thoughts on the upcoming Budget, why IBEC’s submission regarding capital spending and infrastructure is important and the desperate need for tax cuts in Budget 2024 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
03:3429/07/2023
Charles Coyle from Emerald Park reveals how a €22 million investment will catapult it to new heights
Charles Coyle from Emerald Park joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss continuing his father’s legacy, the reasons behind the rebrand from Tayto Park to Emerald Park and how an ambitious €22 million development will make it one of the top theme parks in Europe. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
14:3329/07/2023
Maebh Reynolds from Go Plugable on her ambition to create the ‘Air BnB for EV charging’
Maebh Reynolds from Go Plugable joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss creating an ‘Air BnB for EV charging’, how the shared EV charging model works and the support which the business has achieved from government agencies in Ireland and Northern Ireland. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
13:3922/07/2023
Dave Murphy from the PM Group charts its journey from small operator to multi-national clients
Dave Murphy from the PM Group joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss his long association with the company, how securing multi-national clients has facilitated international growth and why he has decided to retire from his role as CEO. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
15:2122/07/2023
Economist, Marc Coleman reveals his concerns about the latest Live Register figures
Resident Economist, Marc Coleman joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss the latest Live Register figures, why he is concerned about year-on-year Live Register increases in rural counties and his worries about the rise in the unemployment rate of young people. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
03:0422/07/2023
Jeremy Godfrey from Coimisiún na Meán discusses the remit of the media and online safety regulator
Jeremy Godfrey from Coimisiún na Meán joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss the remit of the new online and safety regulator, why the Commission will be responsible for regulating tech firms with EU headquarters in Ireland and the resources which will be needed to satisfy its broad remit. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
11:2022/07/2023
Brian Cooke from SIMI discusses the increase in 231 car registrations and the popularity of EVs
Brian Cooke, Director General of SIMI, joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss the increase in 231 registrations, how electric vehicle sales are on a significant upward trajectory and why it is important for government to remain committed to incentivising the switch to electric vehicles. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
13:2315/07/2023
Pamela Laird from Moxi Loves about why she is supporting VISA’s She’s Next grant programme
Star of the 2019 series of The Apprentice, Pamela Laird, joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss how her business has grown since her appearance on the TV show, why she felt like an impostor without a degree to her name and the reasons why female founders in the South East should apply for VISA’s She’s Next grant programme. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
09:2415/07/2023
Economist, Marc Coleman discusses the overheating economy and how the government should respond
Resident economist, Marc Coleman, joins Karl Fitzpatrick, to discuss the factors which are causing the domestic economy to overheat, why spending on monopolistic semi-state bodies needs to be addressed and his rationale for the consumer protection and competition aspects of the CCPC to be split into two separate watchdog authorities. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
04:0015/07/2023
High performance expert, Professor Damian Hughes, introduces us to the concept of the liquid thinker
Presenter of the The High Performance Podcast, Professor Damian Hughes, joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss the link between the liquid thinker and high performance, the need to move beyond your comfort zone to become a higher performer and what he has learned from the high profile people that he has interviewed for the podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
16:0315/07/2023
Karen Leigh from Sensational Kids reveals how its services help children with additional needs
Karen Leigh from Sensational Kids joins Karl Fitzpatrick to explain how the challenges she faced in gaining access to occupational therapy for her son triggered the idea for the social enterprise, the expansion of the Sensational Kids service offering and the funding requirements for a large-scale social enterprise. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
11:0508/07/2023
Dr. Eric Recker explains why business owners need to ‘Win the Now’
Dr. Eric Recker joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss his own personal and professional journey, the concept behind ‘Win the Now’ and the results which these principles can deliver for business owners. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
14:3008/07/2023
Jerome Forde from HR Duo discusses the company’s international expansion plans
Jerome Forde from HR Duo joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss the services offered by HR Duo, how the technology enables companies to comply with ever-evolving employment legislation and its plans for growth within the UK market. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
13:1208/07/2023
Economist, Marc Coleman disputes the ESRI’s calls for government not to reduce taxes in Budget 2024
Resident economist, Marc Coleman joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss the ESRI’s recommendation to government to avoid reducing taxes in Budget 2024, why tax cuts do not have an adverse impact on inflationary pressures and questions how the ESRI’s commercial backing may influence the tax policy recommendations which it makes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
05:0908/07/2023
Economist, Marc Coleman describes the RTÉ & Ryan Tubridy payment scandal as a ‘cancer of unfairness’
Economist, Marc Coleman joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss the high-profile news story regarding revelations about side payments made by RTÉ to Ryan Tubridy, why it is symptomatic of the ‘cancer of unfairness’ which exists within the broadcaster and the need for a ‘fair play revolution’ to take place within the Irish economy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
04:4203/07/2023
Paul Downs, author of ‘Boss Life’ talks about surviving his own small business
Paul Downs, author of ‘Boss Life: Surviving My Own Small Business’, joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss his furniture-making business, how an image used by Google resulted in increased demand for his products and why he decided to write a book about the realities of running a small business. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
14:4003/07/2023
Seán Dervan from SIRO outlines how fibre broadband facilitates digital transformation in companies
Seán Dervan from SIRO joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss the company’s broadband infrastructure, the growth which SIRO has enjoyed throughout Ireland and how fibre broadband can assist businesses with their digital transformation goals. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
09:1401/07/2023
Kate English from Deloitte analyses the impact of inflation and housing supply trends on the economy
Kate English from Deloitte joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss ‘sticky’ inflation, the likelihood of inflation rates declining over the next 12 months and the factors impacting housing supply in Ireland at the present time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
14:4501/07/2023
Economist, Marc Coleman assesses Eamon Ryan’s plans to increase public sector employees
Resident economist, Marc Coleman joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss plans to increase public sector employees, why academics are paid too much and the reasons why further decentralisation is necessary Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
03:4024/06/2023
Nicola Byrne from Risk Eye explains how it can minimise reputational damage caused to brands online
Nicola Byrne from Risk Eye joins Karl Fitzpatrick to highlight that reputational damage is a serious cyber threat, how its surveillance activity can protect brands and why the 7-38-55 rule means online communications can be dangerous Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
13:1024/06/2023
Piero Tintori from Terminal Four discusses digital transformation for higher education providers
Piero Tintori from Terminal Four and Better Examinations joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss how the companies help higher education institutes to achieve their digital transformation goals, what Irish institutes could learn from their international counterparts and how they should handle the threats posed by ChatGPT. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
12:5724/06/2023
Martin Hayes from UL outlines the importance of building a resilient workforce
Professor Martin Hayes from the University of Limerick joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss the importance of building a resilient workforce, why education and qualifications need to change to facilitate this and why people should not fear losing their jobs to AI. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
11:2024/06/2023
Economist, Marc Coleman evaluates the National Economic Dialogue 2023
Economist, Marc Coleman joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss the National Economic Dialogue, how the dialogue is skewed by an overrepresentation of the public sector and the impact which this has on the tax system. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
03:2217/06/2023
Barry Kavanagh from OCE Technology discusses its contracts with the European Space Agency
Barry Kavanagh from OCE Technology joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss the company’s growth within the space sector, its relationships in China and how this is impacting potential growth in the US market and securing people with the required skills in Ireland. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
14:1417/06/2023