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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 Apr 22, 2022
Friday Apr 22, 2022
Branding connects you with your customers at an emotional level.
Strong branding gives your brand a more human quality which people can relate to more than a company that's all business.
In this weeks episode of AIBF Business Talk, Elaine speaks to Barbara Monaghan of Cube Design about the power of branding and the importance of strategy in creating your brand.
Cube Design creates and develops brand strategy and design for ambitious entrepreneurs and leaders of SMEs, so that they can build a positive culture in their business, and trust with their audience by defining their authentic purpose.
Barbara believes that purpose matters because it guides every business decision, and influences the perception of the business to their brand believers.
In her words: “A strong brand will build a strong purpose, and strengthen trust and loyalty with its audience.”
The All-Ireland Business Foundation would like to thank Barbara for sharing her valuable insights with our listeners.
We are proud to support and endorse her work with Cube Design.
Thursday Apr 14, 2022
Thursday Apr 14, 2022
It’s no secret that happy staff are more productive.
One of the best way’s to ensure that your teams feel cared for by your organisation is a strong benefits package.
And for experienced financial advisor & employee benefits specialist expert Ruth Hennelly - no financial plan is complete without health insurance cover.
In this week’s episode of AIBF Business Talk, Ruth Hennelly spoke to Elaine about the affect a strong benefits package can have on staff morale and how looking after your teams financial well-being is one of the key tools for staff retention.
Hennelly Finance are recognised as one of Ireland’s leading health insurance advisors, offering unparalleled insight and advice into the Irish health insurance market.
The AIBF is proud to support and endorse their fantastic work.
Friday Apr 08, 2022
Friday Apr 08, 2022
In the years of the great resignation, holding onto talent is a top priority for business owners.
Staff retention starts with a happy team who believe in their company’s mission and values, according to All-Star .Com Business Of The Year, Sheds Direct.
In a fascinating chat with our CEO Elaine Carroll, Sheds Direct Managing Director Louise Dawson revealed her secret to keeping her teams happy and engaged.
She also explained how Sheds Direct evolved from a bricks & mortar business into a thriving eCommerce operation, allowing the company to navigate the challenges of the pandemic.
The All-Ireland Business Foundation would like to thank Louise for taking the time to share her valuable tips with our listeners.
We are proud to support and endorse Louise’s work with Sheds Direct.
Friday Apr 01, 2022
Friday Apr 01, 2022
Investing in the growth of your business begins with your teams.
In order for your business to grow, your talent and teams must be nurtured and encouraged to develop alongside it.
In this week’s episode of AIBF Business Talk, Elaine spoke to Ken Kellegher of Landmark Technologies.
Ken has invested heavily in the personal and professional development of his teams to build an award-winning IT business with specific expertise in the cybersecurity space.
He believes that failure is a stepping stone to success and the upskilling and retention of top talent is all-important in the era of great resignation.
Tune in to this week's episode to hear Ken’s fascinating insights on the cybersecurity industry recruitment and talent retention.
The All-Ireland Business Foundation would like to thank Ken for taking the time to speak to us about his experience and for sharing his valuable tips with our listeners.
We are proud to support and endorse his work with Landmark Technologies.
Friday Mar 25, 2022
Friday Mar 25, 2022
Strong processes are the key to an effective business that provides consistency and quality to its customers.
Plantech Director Christopher Boylan has used a ‘playbook approach’ to build a market leading Architectural Design Consultancy.
Plantech Design Limited are a Dublin based Architectural Design Consultancy, specialising in residential house design.
Christopher’s process oriented approach to the business allows Plantech to maintain a premium level of service, ensuring clients get first class experience every time.
In this episode of AIBF Business Talk Elaine spoke to Christopher about the power of the playbook and how your business can benefit from building strong processes.
The AIBF would like to thank Christopher for sharing his practical knowledge and insights with our listeners.
We are proud and endorse and support his fantastic work with Plantech.
Friday Mar 11, 2022
Friday Mar 11, 2022
Recovery at Home Ireland develop and deliver an integrated approach to healthcare based on trust.
They link primary, secondary and - where necessary - tertiary care to provide patients with better outcomes at a substantially lower cost.
By providing excellent nurse-led health and social care they help reduce unnecessary hospital admissions or readmissions and deliver high-quality care to even the most complex care requirements outside of the acute hospital.
In this week’s episode of AIBF Business Talk, Elaine caught up with Recovery At Home Ireland COO Deirdre Phelan, for an insightful discussion around at-home care and the importance of building trust with clients across all industries.
The All-Ireland Business Foundation is very proud to support Recovery At Home Ireland’s important work in healthcare and we look forward to our continued association.
Friday Mar 04, 2022
Friday Mar 04, 2022
Bloodworks was founded by Linda O'Connor in 2014 after years of rigorous medical and blood research.
The pioneering business has gained a strong reputation for its high-quality/low-cost blood-testing services throughout Ireland.
Linda’s business is no stranger to the public eye, having appeared on RTE's Dragon's Den in 2018 and partnered with Operation Transformation just this month.
Bloodworks also made an outstanding contribution to the national fight against Covid 19 through its rapid and affordable Covid 19 testing service - delivering peace of mind to thousands over the last two years.
Our CEO Elaine sat down with Linda to discuss her pioneering business and her entrepreneurial journey for this week's episode of AIBF Business Talk - it’s one we’re delighted to share.
The All-Ireland Business Foundation is very proud to support Linda's important work in phlebotomy and we look forward to our continued association.
Friday Feb 25, 2022
Friday Feb 25, 2022
Data has the power to transform your business.
Accurate real-time data empowers business leaders to make decisions based on facts, trends, and statistics.
But with so much information out there, it can be difficult to sift through the noise and get the information you need to make the best decisions for your business.
This week on AIBF Business Talk, our CEO Elaine Carroll spoke to David Noone of Access Hospitality - a Business All-Star Accredited software solutions company based in Galway.
Access Hospitality helps operators in the hospitality and care sectors to reduce costs, improve staff engagement & deliver better guest experiences.
David spoke to Elaine about the power of numbers in his business and the importance of networking & establishing strong relationships…
We were delighted to welcome David onto the show and wish to thank him for contributing his insights.
Saturday Feb 19, 2022
Saturday Feb 19, 2022
For those of us who aren’t comfortable with public speaking, presentations can be terrifying…
You may have the best ideas in the world - but they’re not worth a penny if you can’t communicate them effectively.
To shake off some of the anxieties around presentations Elaine spoke to Fiona Walsh of Imagine Coaching.
Fiona is a Microsoft Master Instructor and has helped countless entrepreneurs and corporate professionals to improve their presentations through Imagine Coaching’s PowerPoint training and design service.
In this episode of AIBF Business Talk Fiona shared her presentation do’s and dont’s for an un-missable episode
We were honoured to welcome Fiona onto the show and we are proud to support the brilliant work she does through Imagine Coaching.
Friday Feb 11, 2022
Friday Feb 11, 2022
A recent Renderforest Survey found that videos helped businesses increase their brand awareness by 70%; Traffic by 51% and sales by 34%.
SMEs are using video to grow with huge success - but many others are missing out…
Some believe they can’t afford it. Others don’t see the benefit for their brand or business.
To dispel some of the myths and misconceptions Elaine spoke to video experts Ben Colwell & Eoghan Ryan of Rubberduck, a Dublin-based video production company that creates engaging, entertaining brand content that people want to watch.
They offered some fascinating insights into the world of video production and offered practical advice for the leaders of businesses of all sizes who want to learn and improve on video.
Rubberduck have been recognised with Business All-Star Accreditation for two consecutive years and we are proud to host them on this week’s episode of AIBF Business Talk.