The Hidden Currents Podcast

In this episode of the Hidden Currents Podcast, Paraic Mac Donnchadha speaks with Rohan Khanna, Head of Operations at AM Best, about the importance of relationships, communication, and understanding people when managing teams across different cultures and regions. Rohan shares why effective management requires treating people as individuals, adapting to cultural differences, creating opportunities...

In this episode of the Hidden Currents Podcast, Paraic Mac Donnchadha speaks with Paul Maturure, CEO of Maturure Capital, about the lessons he has learned from his career as a chef, entrepreneur, and investor. Paul shares how timing, consistency, teamwork, transparency, and resilience have shaped his approach to relationships, including lessons from running his own restaurant and progressing from...

In this episode of the Hidden Currents Podcast, Paraic Mac Donnchadha speaks with Ibraheem Mohy-Ud-Din, Founder & CEO of Ethos Learns, about the importance of strong relationships between students, parents, and educators in achieving better academic outcomes. Ibraheem shares how his own dramatic turnaround at GCSE inspired him to start Ethos Learns and explains why delivering results and maint...

In this episode of the Hidden Currents Podcast, Paraic Mac Donnchadha speaks with Dave Keir, Head of Operations at Oxygen Conservation, about the role relationships, diverse perspectives, and open communication play in delivering ambitious conservation projects. Dave shares how Oxygen Conservation works with investors, communities, specialists, and landowners across its UK estates, using data and...

In this episode of the Hidden Currents Podcast, Paraic Mac Donnchadha speaks with Geoff Roberts, owner of Developing Minds, about the role of trust, relationships, and listening in creating successful organizational change. Geoff shares lessons from decades of leadership and change management, including the importance of keeping commitments, creating safe environments, empowering people to use the...

In this episode of the Hidden Currents Podcast, Paraic Mac Donnchadha speaks with Sadia Hamid, founder and owner of Wizard Teacher, about the role of trust and relationships in creating a platform designed to support students pursuing international education. Sadia explains how Wizard Teacher aims to make exam preparation and university decision making more accessible through gamified learning, pe...

In this episode of the Hidden Currents Podcast, Paraic Mac Donnchadha speaks with Maura Jackson, founder of The Feather Fixer, about the role trust, consistency and integrity play in effective leadership. Maura shares lessons from leading and scaling charities supporting vulnerable people, including the importance of autonomy, clear expectations, difficult conversations and staying grounded in an...

In this episode of the Hidden Currents Podcast, Paraic Mac Donnchadha speaks with Dion Angove of SJB Global about the importance of authenticity, strong relationships, and clear communication in international financial planning. Dion explains how educating clients, simplifying complex financial information, taking responsibility for mistakes, and developing a strong professional network help creat...

In this episode of the Hidden Currents Podcast, Paraic Mac Donnchadha speaks with Sue Poppelwell, CEO of Poppelwell Digital Transformation Consultancy Limited, about the role relationships play in successfully guiding people through digital transformation and organizational change. Sue draws on 26 years of NHS experience to explain why understanding resistance, reassuring people of their value, ad...

In this episode of the Hidden Currents Podcast, Paraic Mac Donnchadha speaks with Louise Donaghy, founder and CEO of The Dementia Assistant Limited, about the role of trust, technology, and human connection in supporting people living with dementia and their families. Louise shares how her unexpected move into healthcare during the COVID pandemic inspired her to specialize in dementia care and ult...

In this episode of the Hidden Currents Podcast, Paraic Mac Donnchadha speaks with Dee Lukac, owner of DL Capital Partners, about guiding tech founders through the complex process of preparing for and successfully exiting their businesses. Dee explains the importance of strong relationships, stakeholder alignment, exit readiness, and giving founders greater choice by preparing early and understandi...

In this episode of the Hidden Currents Podcast, Paraic Mac Donnchadha speaks with Matt Cochrane, COO of Fairlo, about why trust is fundamental to leadership, teamwork, partnerships, and delivering results. Matt shares lessons from his career in financial services and operations, including the importance of giving trust before expecting it, rebuilding credibility through consistent action, and bein...

In this episode of the Hidden Currents Podcast, Paraic Mac Donnchadha speaks with Alexander Haider, Founder and Managing Partner of Eleko Consulting, about how trust has shaped his career across international business, entrepreneurship, and the global DIY and home improvement industry. Alexander shares lessons from professional sport and more than 30 years in business, explaining how cultural unde...

In this episode of the Hidden Currents Podcast, Paraic Mac Donnchadha speaks with Everett Jenkins, Co-Founder of TE Creatives, about the importance of trust when bringing together creative talent, production teams, and international partners. Everett shares lessons from organizing ambitious live productions, including a collaboration between the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra and Chinese mus...

In this episode of the Hidden Currents Podcast, Paraic Mac Donnchadha speaks with Dr. Hatim El-Sherif, owner of Vibrance Aesthetics, about how reputation, patient safety, and long-term relationships help establish trust in both private healthcare and his work within the NHS. Dr. El-Sherif shares insights from his experience as a GP and in regenerative medicine, explaining why understanding patient...

In this episode of the Hidden Currents Podcast, Paraic Mac Donnchadha speaks with Richard Lee, CEO of St John Ambulance, about how trust underpins patient care, partnerships, volunteering, and leadership across a complex charitable organization. Richard shares how being a reliable partner even when there is nothing immediate to gain, listening honestly to volunteers, and never making promises you...

In this episode of the Hidden Currents Podcast, Paraic Mac Donnchadha speaks with Grace McNamara, founder of Grace McNamara & Associates, about how trust is developed through honesty, understanding people, and consistent actions over time. Grace shares lessons from her international career, including the importance of recognizing different personalities, navigating cultural differences, and kn...

In this episode of the Hidden Currents Podcast, Paraic Mac Donnchadha speaks with Larry Banda, Chief Executive of TISA (The Investing and Saving Alliance), about why trust is fundamental to effective leadership and strong relationships. Larry shares lessons from his career on authenticity, vulnerability, putting service before self, and creating environments where people feel confident enough to c...

Bogdan Fiszer, founder of Authentic Oliv Co, joins Paraic Mac Donnchadha to discuss how trust, responsibility, and integrity have shaped his entrepreneurial journey. Drawing on decades of experience in the tiling industry, Bogdan explains why keeping your word, delivering quality work, and building genuine relationships are essential to long-term business success. He also shares his transition int...

On this episode of the Hidden Currents Podcast, host Paraic Mac Donnchadha speaks with Caroline Lytton, Chief Operating Officer of the Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment at the University of Oxford, about the critical role trust plays in building successful teams and organizations. Caroline shares lessons from her career in banking and academia, exploring how trust can be built, lost,...

In this episode of the Hidden Currents podcast, Paraic Mac Donnchadha speaks with Mario Joao, founder and CEO of Stratify Works, about why trust is the foundation of successful business partnerships and long term collaboration. Mario explains how strong partnerships require clear strategy, aligned expectations, effective governance, and genuine relationships between the people involved, especially...

In this episode of the Hidden Currents podcast, Paraic Mac Donnchadha speaks with Anne Ashman, founder and Managing Director of AA Compliance Compass Ltd, about why trust, communication, and respect are the foundations of strong business relationships in the construction and transport industries. Anne shares lessons from her leadership experience, explaining how transparency, accountability, and c...

Michael Carty, an independent business consultant, joins Paraic Mac Donnchadha to discuss why trust, accountability, and integrity are essential for building lasting relationships across the healthcare and charity sectors. Drawing on his extensive experience, Michael explains how strong stakeholder relationships, transparent governance, and clear expectations help organizations deliver better outc...

Paul Binnie, Operations Director at Nomad Infrastructure, joins Paraic Mac Donnchadha to explain why trust, regular communication, and genuine conversation are essential to successful business relationships. Drawing on his military and commercial experience, Paul discusses how overreliance on email can create misunderstandings, why AI should remain a tool supported by human judgment, and how stron...

Hamid Reza Abootalebi Jahromi joins Paraic Mac Donnchadha to discuss why trust is fundamental to successful project management, explaining how credibility, practical experience, and strong relationships help construction teams deliver better outcomes. He shares his perspective on balancing academic knowledge with hands on experience, earning trust across diverse teams, and the importance of motiva...