The Entrepreneur Experiment

Marc McCabe, VC Investor & one of the first employees at Airbnb, joins Gary Fox on the podcast this week. He gives us a masterclass on what it takes to spot incredible companies & build relationships as both an investor & founder. Marc has worked as a scout for Sequoia Capital, one of the world's most successful & well-known VC firms since 2010. Marc joined Airbnb as one of the first employees. Du...

In the Lab today, I break down the 3 things every single high performer does. Before you start planning 2023, listen to this episode.  I've been lucky to chat with hundreds of elite performers & entrepreneurs. There is no single method for success but there are common traits they all share. Today, you get the 3 step process to follow when planning 2023. This is a follow on episode from last week's...

Joining Gary Fox on the pod this week is Niall Woods, the sports agent, and ex-professional International rugby player. He is now the man guiding Irish sports stars such as Gary Ringrose, Mack Hansen, Jamie Heaslip & Fiona Coghlan. His company, Navy Blue Sports Management is the secret hand guiding many of Ireland's elite performers.  In this episode, you learn what an agent does for these stars i...

In the Lab today, I give you the ultimate guide and questions for reviewing 2022. Reflecting and reviewing your work is the most overlooked tool when it comes to productivity. This guide will help you figure out what worked in 2022 and where you can improve for 2023. By adopting a reflection and planning system, you are setting yourself up for success in 2023. ---  Contact Gary:  https://bit.ly/mr...

In today's Mentor Moment with investor & entrepreneur, Jamie Heaslip, you are going to get an insight into a high-performance mindset. Jamie knows the importance of surrounding yourself with an elite team from his rugby career. He has taken these insights & now surrounds himself with a network of advisors, mentors, and business role models.  In this episode, you'll learn how to find mentors, how t...

Criona Turley, the founder of Capella, joins Gary Fox for this week's The Entrepreneur Experiment podcast.  The world of hybrid work is a nightmare problem for many businesses but for Criona, it was the spark of opportunity. Founded during the pandemic, Capella is solving the challenge of managing a hybrid workforce. Criona reveals insider information about how the best companies are evolving in 2...

In today's Mentor Moment, Gary Fox chats with one of Ireland's best stock market investors, Emmet Savage from MyWallStreet. This episode will teach you two crucial lessons. 1. Why social proof & having strategic partners is a brilliant strategy. 2. Why Emmet almost gave away 20% of the company for a dollar & why he says you should too!   Contact Gary:  https://bit.ly/mrgaryfox --- Proudly Partnere...

Rob Horgan from Velo Coffee Roasters sits down with Gary Fox to share his journey from cafe owner to the coffee roasting king.  From humble beginnings, Velo is now one of the most recognisable and widely sold coffee brands in Ireland. In this episode, Rob shares his entire journey from his cafe in Cork city to being stocked in major supermarkets and plans for global expansion. -- Contact Gary:  ht...

In the Lab today, I reveal the personal health journey I've been on since 2019. A set of blood results delivered bad news that would change how I lived my life and how I viewed the future. Find out how 1 afternoon in 2019 set me on a journey to live to 100. ---  Contact Gary:  https://bit.ly/mrgaryfox --- Proudly Partnered with Sage Visit Sage:  https://bit.ly/sageEE Location Partner: Iconic Offic...

In this week's Mentor Moment, we revisit episode 117 with Cillian Barry, founder of SportCaller. In February 2021, Cillian sold SportCaller to the US firm Ballys in a deal worth up to €40m. I asked Cillian how he knew it was time to sell and what it feels like to achieve your life goal. Enjoy this insight and many more on today's Mentor Moment.  Contact Gary:  https://bit.ly/mrgaryfox --- Proudly...

Joe Lennon & John Goulding, founders of Workvivo join Gary Fox to launch season 11 of The Entrepreneur Experiment podcast. In this revealing episode, you will hear how they had no business idea before they started their company and how they used frameworks & aggressive experiments to decide what they would build. The co-founders bucked tradition to build from a blank template and create Workvivo....

In the Lab today, we celebrate the launch of season 11 of the podcast. I look back at season 10, reveal the results of our experiments from last season, and look ahead to the content coming in this season. Contact Gary:  https://bit.ly/mrgaryfox --- Proudly Partnered with Sage Visit Sage:  https://bit.ly/sageEE Location Partner: Iconic Offices  https://bit.ly/eeiconic Music by Andrew Applepie

In this week's Mentor Moment, we revisit episode 55 with Alan Merriman, founder of Elkstone. Alan has cemented a reputation as one of Ireland's best investors. The man with the Midas touch for picking startup investments after backing unicorn companies LetsGetChecked & Flipdish. In this episode, you'll hear how he made the leap & became his own boss. He also tells me the exact traits he looks for...

Squid, the loyalty app you've seen popping up in coffee shops all over Ireland is my rising star pick for Season 10. I sit down with Matthew, co-founder & CEO to discover why no company has managed to crack the loyalty space. Their concept is simple, tap your phone when you get a coffee instead of fiddling with paper cards and use an app to get rewarded. Keep an eye on this company as they are one...

In this week's Mentor Moment, we revisit episode 33 with Conor Sheridan - Co-Founder Mag Egg & Founder Nory. Each week, I pick impactful lessons to share with you from the most popular episodes of the podcast with Irish entrepreneurs. The devil is in the detail when it comes to being a successful founder and Conor shares the extreme levels he goes to.  Did you know the beats per minute in a song o...

On the pod today, I sit down with Connor Murphy, founder of Bridge and former founder of Datahug which he sold for $13 million. Connor is a super-connector and is spending his life obsessed with the single idea of connecting the world. In this episode, we discuss - Why you must avoid boring people - The definition of failure - Your ego - a gift and a curse - His obsession with one single great ide...

In the Lab today, I share a framework every entrepreneur should be using to help their business scale & identify where they are wasting time. Adopt this 3 step process to work out what you are really worth per hour, what work you should stop doing and the work you need someone else to be doing for you. Contact Gary:  https://bit.ly/mrgaryfox --- Proudly Partnered with Sage Visit Sage:  https://bit...

In this week's Mentor Moment, Rob Lipsett shares how he got his first break as an entrepreneur and his secrets to sustaining his insanely high motivation levels. Each Saturday, I pick impactful lessons to share with you from the most popular episodes of the podcast.  In under 10 minutes, you get lessons & insights from the world's best entrepreneurs. Contact Gary:  https://bit.ly/mrgaryfox --- Pro...

Joining me this week is Cassie Delaney, the founder of Outcaster.io and Tall Tales Productions. This was an eye-opening episode for me personally on so many levels from the state of the market in 2022 to the massive challenges female entrepreneurs face when raising money.  In this episode we discuss: - The future of content - How creators can make money doing what they love - Sexism toward female...

In the Lab today, I allow myself 60 minutes of celebration that we won an award and I reflect on why I actually devote days per week to producing this podcast.  If you are a new listener, this will give you an insight into what The Entrepreneur Experiment podcast is all about and who I am.  Contact Gary:  https://bit.ly/mrgaryfox --- Proudly Partnered with Sage Visit Sage:  https://bit.ly/sageEE L...

How do you take the first step? That decision to say to yourself that today is day 1 of becoming your own boss. In this week's Mentor Moment, Paul Galvin shares how he knew that his life's work needed to be pursued. Each Saturday, I pick impactful lessons to share with you from the most popular episodes of the podcast.  In under 10 minutes, you get lessons & insights from the world's best entrepre...

Joining me on the pod today is Jamie Crummie, founder of Too Good To Go. Too Good To Go is a fun app that helps you get food at a heavily discounted price while helping retailers combat food waste.  Each day, retailers put together surprise bags you can grab just before they close. This episode was sparked by my becoming an ambassador for Champion Changemakers which takes place around Ireland from...

In the Lab this week, I reveal the results of the first 2 weeks of my TikTok experiment of posting every day. I also give you a business opportunity in the coffee industry, a chance to invest in the hot new Irish startup, By Borrow, and share how you can get to work with elite performance coach Shane Craddock.   Contact Gary:  https://bit.ly/mrgaryfox --- Proudly Partnered with Sage Visit Sage:  h...

Today, we revisit my episode with Suzie O'Neill, the founder of Ayu Cosmetics. At the start of your business journey, you need to go from 0 to 1 ASAP. You need to find your first product and your first customer. Dig in, start working and start selling. The scale will come later. Don't suffer paralysis from analysis. Each Saturday, I pick impactful lessons to share with you from the most popular ep...

From humble beginnings as a bootstrapped e-commerce company founder to raising $33.2 million for his latest venture &Open, Mark Legge's entrepreneur journey has been a wild adventure. Started with his brother Jonathan and Ciara Flood, the company now counts Airbnb, Spotify & Peleton among their clients.  In this episode we discuss: - The power of thinking global from day 1 - How you pivot from boo...