The Idea Lounge

In this episode, Robyn chats with Grace Glynn, a 23-year-old freelance makeup artist and founder of Graceful Glam from Mallow, about turning a teenage passion into a full-time beauty business. Grace shares how she secretly launched her first product at 17 during lockdown, funded her business through part-time work, and navigated the challenges of finding suppliers, building a website from scratch...

In this episode of The Idea Lounge Podcast, Robyn chats with Hannah, founder of Pilates and Cream, about building a wellness brand that blends fashion, movement, and community. Hannah shares her journey from fashion design to Pilates instruction, and how a simple idea - designing her own Pilates socks - grew into a product-based business. She talks openly about supplier challenges, the importance...

In this episode of The Idea Lounge Podcast , Robyn sits down with Megan Roberts , SEO specialist and founder of meganroberts.ie , to break down what SEO actually is - without the jargon, overwhelm, or gatekeeping. Megan shares her journey from hotel management into digital marketing, working in SEO and content writing for several years before becoming self-employed in 2025. As a single parent and...

Hannah Nash, the founder of Nashly, joins Robyn to share her journey from working in health and fitness to launching her own psychotherapy practice, Nashly. She opens up about the realities of building a business from scratch - the risks, the decisions, the self-belief, and the importance of leading with authenticity rather than traditional marketing tactics. Together, they dig into why real conve...

Engineer turned maker, Callum of Rhubarb Music Co turned a hobby into a handmade whistle business. Robyn explores his journey from side project to startup - and the beauty of keeping things small, slow, and intentional. What started as a side project while studying engineering has become a handcrafted low-whistle business gaining global attention online. In this episode, Callum joins Robyn Dowling...

After earning a degree in early childhood education, Alex Fitzachary realized her true calling lay in creativity and connection. Now a freelance social media manager and content creator, Alex opens up about navigating career change, overcoming freelancer isolation, and finding meaning in helping small Irish businesses grow online. Hosted by Robyn Dowling , this honest chat explores the realities o...