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AIBF Business Talk is an original podcast brought to you by the All-Ireland Business Foundation. In each episode we talk to innovators, entrepreneurs and leaders to bring you practical lessons and actionable insights that you can apply to your business and in your daily life.
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Friday Dec 17, 2021
Friday Dec 17, 2021
Vending-Machines.ie is a market leading vending operator that serves a huge customer base in every corner of the island of Ireland.
The business specialise in providing indoor and outdoor vending solutions to a large range of industries including construction, hospitality, healthcare, manufacturing, transport, etc.
Social and environmental responsibility is at the heart of the company and Vending-Machines.ie donate a significant proportion of its sales to the Ronald McDonald House and have committed to plant trees in Kenya and Italy to offset their carbon footprint.
In this episode of AIBF Business Talk, Elaine spoke to Alf & Omar of Vending-Machines.ie who offered their advice for young people at the beginning of their careers, as well as the values and energy that drives their successful business.
Vending-Machines.ie have achieved two consecutive Business All-Star Accreditations and have recently named All-Star Vending Machine Company Of The Year.
This prestigious accolade comes in recognition of their conduct in the area of trust, performance and customer-centricity.
Wednesday Dec 08, 2021
Wednesday Dec 08, 2021
The rewards for Irish Businesses who dare to expand their operations internationally are huge, says Kieron Swords.
Kieron is the CEO of Dynamic Innovations, the supply chain alliance specialist for complex parts, assemblies and turnkey equipment.
He is an expert in precision sourcing and has developed cultivating real partnerships between talented manufacturers and OEMs for complex parts and electrical and mechanical assemblies.
With 38 years of experience in manufacturing and international business development, Dynamic Innovations is also a leading provider of tailored and integrated mentorship services that help companies achieve real business expansion.
In this week’s episode of AIBF Business Talk, Kieron spoke to Elaine about the benefits of developing a global outlook and offered his expert advice for entrepreneurs targeting international expansion.
Kieron has been recognised by the All-Ireland Business Foundation as a Thought Leader in Global Business Development.
He joins a prestigious group of individuals who are accredited thought leaders in their fields of work by the AIBF.
Friday Dec 03, 2021
Friday Dec 03, 2021
O’Donnell Furniture Makers are specialists in the manufacture of bespoke hotel bedroom furniture.
The Skibbereen based family business has grown into a global organisation serving high profile clients in the UK and European Market.
Most of the company’s business comes from repeat customers and word of mouth recommendations from satisfied clients.
In this episode of AIBF Business Talk, Elaine spoke to Katherine O’Sullivan and Aodh O’Donnell who revealed the secret behind their success and offered advice on how businesses can achieve consistent organic growth.
The tradition of furniture manufacture in the O’Donnell family is now in its fourth generation and their company has been named All-Ireland All-Star Family Run Business Of The Year 2022 by the All-Ireland Business Foundation.
This strong family heritage of success means that the O’Donnells are perfectly positioned to offer advice for entrepreneurs and leaders who want to build their brand organically.
Friday Nov 26, 2021
Friday Nov 26, 2021
Shay Lynch helps companies to generate profits through systems thinking.
The Futurestate Founder is a recognised performanced expert who has helped major multinationals like Boston Scientific, J&J, SanDisk to achieve growth and increase their revenue.
But according to Shay nothing is more satisfying than helping small businesses succeed.
In this week’s episode of AIBF Business Talk, Shay offered five tips for entrepreneurs and leaders who want to develop an effective business strategy.
Through his own experiences in business and those of his clients, Shay is perfectly positioned to advise you on all the mistakes you should avoid.
Shay has been recognised as a Master Practitioner by the All-Ireland Business Foundation in recognition of his continued growth and development as a nationally recognised performance expert.
He is a trusted source who moves and inspires people with innovative ideas - most importantly he turns those ideas into reality and knows and shows how to replicate his success.
Thursday Nov 18, 2021
Thursday Nov 18, 2021
Cian Farrell is the founder of CTFL Global, an educational consultancy business based in the midlands.
Heading up an elite team of academics, Cian provides academic tutoring to students from all over the world.
CTFL Global provides student development services as well as educational consultancy services to academics and educational bodies.
Cian’s rapid transition from student to elite entrepreneur is remarkable considering he was a student at Imperial College London just last year.
In this week’s episode of AIBF Business Talk, Cian spoke to Elaine about his rapid rise from student to entrepreneur and offered some excellent advice for entrepreneurial success.
Cian believes in starting each day as if on purpose.
Cian is a two-time Business All-Star and has been acknowledged by the All-Ireland Business Foundation as Thought Leader in Engineering Education & Mentorship.
He has been identified as a trusted source who moves and inspires people with innovative ideas.
Most importantly, he manifests those ideas and knows and shows how to replicate his success.
Friday Nov 12, 2021
Friday Nov 12, 2021
Eileen Forrestal is the founder of the wildly popular Get Up & Go diaries and the author of the newly published memoir, The Courage To Shine.
Based in beautiful County Sligo, she is a champion of good health and wellbeing and is in the business of inspiring people through her publishing work.
Eileen moved into publishing after a long career as the consultant anaesthetist at Sligo General Hospital, in her own words: “After twenty years of 'putting people to sleep' I am now in the business of waking people up!!’
In this week's episode of AIBF Business Talk, Eileen spoke to Elaine about her amazing personal journey and explained how we can harness the healing power of words.
Eileen’s Get Up & Go diaries are wonderful books filled with great quotes spoken by brilliant people, designed to inspire its reader to achieve their goals.
Her new memoir comes in the same vein and is sure to have a big impact on fans of the Get Up & Go journals.
Eileen has been acknowledged by the All-Ireland Business Foundation as an All-Star Thought Leader In Waking Up To Wellbeing and is a four time recipient of Business All-Star Accreditation.
Friday Nov 05, 2021
Friday Nov 05, 2021
Lisa Lynch is a Reiki Master and the founder of the Reiki School of Ireland, one of the country's leading Reiki training providers.
After building up considerable experience as a practitioner, Lisa began teaching Reiki in 2015 and has since performed more than 500 Reiki Attunements, and has initiated many more Reiki Masters to follow in her footsteps.
She has designed a new diploma course that takes students from start to completion, with lots of ‘extra’s ‘including Angelic Healing, Healing with Crystals, Essential Oils and ways to use them safely during your Reiki Treatments, Anatomy and Physiology, and Psychic Development.
Lisa believes that learning Reiki is a journey of self-discovery, self-healing, self-acceptance, and most importantly, self-belief!
In this week’s episode of AIBF Business Talk, Elaine spoke to Lisa about her healing practice and the benefits that everyone can access by balancing the body, mind & soul.
Lisa Lynch has earned Master Practitioner in Reiki Accreditation from the All-Ireland Business Foundation in recognition of her continued growth and development as a nationally recognised expert.
She is a trusted source who moves and inspires people with innovative ideas - most importantly she turns those ideas into reality and knows and shows how to replicate her success.
Friday Oct 29, 2021
Friday Oct 29, 2021
John Romanoski is the General Manager of MMP Living, an international eCommerce company that has emerged as a major force on the Amazon Marketplace.
American by birth and adopted by his wife's native Ireland, John has developed a passion for advising and helping Irish businesses use the Amazon Marketplace to achieve growth and reach new customers.
MMP Living was established in 2008 with the intent of building a customer-driven, product-focused online retail experience within the worldwide Amazon marketplace.
The company specialises in selling homeware on the Amazon marketplace but the brand has used its significant market expertise to move into consultancy.
It now also operates as a channel management company that works closely with brands and products to separate them from the pack on the Amazon Marketplace.
In this week’s episode of AIBF Business Talk, Elaine spoke to John about the opportunities that exist for Irish businesses in the post Brexit era and how they can leverage Amazon to reach international markets.
John has recently been acknowledged as the All-Star USA - Irish Business Person of the Year in recognition of his impact on trade and commerce in Ireland since setting up his base in the country.
Friday Oct 22, 2021
Friday Oct 22, 2021
Sarah MacLachlann founded her business 25 years ago after finding relief from her back problems through pilates.
She discovered a passion for helping people to feel their best through her empathetic approach and dedication to the practice of pilates.
Today, Sarah is a 2nd generation Pilates Master and Educator and her business has been named All-Star Pilates Studio Of The Year 2021.
Sarah’s husband Paul Hickey completes the ideal partnership by ensuring technology, systems & procedures are adopted, preparing the business for its next phase of growth.
In this week’s episode of AIBF Business Talk, I caught up with Sarah & Paul for a fascinating chat about the family business and its exciting future.
In her own words “Sarah’s passion is “to help and teach others how to feel their best, which naturally results in looking their best too.”
Pilates Performance has successfully achieved Business All-Star accreditation for 2 years in a row and has positioned itself as a market leader in the industry.
The All-Star business has been recognised for its conduct in the areas of trust, performance and customer - centricity.
Thursday Oct 14, 2021
Thursday Oct 14, 2021
Bofin Consultancy is a successful All-Star business consultancy founded by Mags Boland Murphy.
Bofin provides simple professional and progressive business consultancy, training and advisory support to businesses who are focused and committed to progress and sustainable success.
Mags draws upon a wealth of experience to help leaders and owners to achieve their business goals.
In this week's episode of AIBF Business Talk, she spoke to Elaine about the positive mindset and resilience that has contributed to her success.
Mags also offered some invaluable advice for leaders on how they can overcome the challenges they face.
In her own words, Bofin Consultancy exists “to help businesses and business owners reach their full potential - because profit is not something to add on at the end, it is something to plan for in the beginning”.
Bofin Consultancy has successfully achieved Business All-Star accreditation for 2 years in a row and has positioned itself as a market leader in business consultancy.
The All-Star business has been recognised for its conduct in the areas of trust, performance, and customer centricity.