The Career Scoop

The Career Scoop is back with another great episode! This week our guest is Aideen Jones - Aroma -Reiki Therapist. Aideen lives in Dublin where she is dedicated to offering her clients Aroma-Reiki treatments. Combining essential oil massage and Reiki healing, Aideen welcomes a broad range of clientele from students struggling with the stresses of life to more senior people looking for a gentle nur...

This week our guest is Aideen Jones - Aroma -Reiki Healer.  Aideen runs a local business in Blackrock, Dublin where she is dedicated to offering her clients Aroma-Reiki treatments. Combining essential oil massage and Reiki healing, Aideen welcomes a broad range of clientele from students struggling with the stresses of life to more senior people looking for a gentle nurturing treatment…and ev...

Series 11 continues with our fantastic guest Paddy Barr who has over 25 years international leadership experience in Operations, Supply Chain & Strategic Management, he has held senior roles in Ireland, the UK & the USA in the airline, FMCG & IT industry sectors. He is currently the owner & Managing Partner of Barr Performance Coaching.  His clients are predominantly senior le...

Today my guest is Paddy Barr. Paddy has over 25 years international leadership experience in Operations, Supply Chain & Strategic Management, he has held senior roles in Ireland, the UK & the USA in the airline, FMCG & IT industry sectors. He is currently the owner & Managing Partner of Barr Performance Coaching.  His clients are predominantly senior leaders in both domestic a...

This week's guest is Chef and Commercial Development Assistant for Fáilte Ireland, Ciarán Hyland. Having always been passionate about Ireland, tourism and gastronomy, Ciarán began his career journey training to be a Chef earning himself a B.A. in Culinary Arts from the Dublin Institute of Technology and experience working in well-known establishments in Dublin such as The Marker Hotel and The Pig’...

This week's guest is Chef and Commercial Development Assistant for Fáilte Ireland, Ciarán Hyland. Having always been passionate about Ireland, tourism and gastronomy, Ciarán began his career journey training to be a Chef earning himself a B.A. in Culinary Arts from the Dublin Institute of Technology and experience working in well-known establishments in Dublin such as The Marker Hotel and The Pig’...

Introducing The Career Scoop, a new podcast that digs deep into all things careers. Each week the show will bring you advice, insights and guidance from industry leaders from different fields. This week’s guest is Founder & Managing Director of Operate Remote, Shauna Moran. Since 2017, Shauna has helped countless (world wide) committed CEOs and their teams define and create their unique Remote...

Introducing The Career Scoop, a new podcast that digs deep into all things careers. Each week the show will bring you advice, insights and guidance from industry leaders from different fields. This week’s guest is Founder & Managing Director of Operate Remote, Shauna Moran. Since 2017, Shauna has helped countless (world wide) committed CEOs and their teams define and create their unique Remote...

Leah JM Dean is the author of the best-selling book, Assemble the Tribe , and an expert on leading with a "tribe mindset." She is a former HR Executive, who for more than 20 years, successfully led multiple people integrations and developed leading HR strategies. As the Founder and CEO of Conduit International Ltd., Leah works with organizations and executives across numerous industries. Leah is a...

Leah JM Dean is the author of the best-selling book, Assemble the Tribe , and an expert on leading with a "tribe mindset." She is a former HR Executive, who for more than 20 years, successfully led multiple people integrations and developed leading HR strategies. As the Founder and CEO of Conduit International Ltd., Leah works with organizations and executives across numerous industries. Leah is a...

To kick off our 10th series, we sit down with Conor McGowan Smyth, Chief Commercial Officer of Fireminds.  Fireminds is an international technology consulting firm serving clients in Bermuda, the Caribbean, LATAM, and North America. The company has nearly 40 employees based in Bermuda, Canada and Europe organized into two divisions, software development and cloud solutions. In 2017, Fireminds...

This week’s guest is Conor McGowan, the Chief Commercial Officer for the company Fireminds. Fireminds is a Technology product marketing and multi-channel commercial sales leader specialising in IT, Telecoms and Cyber Security services, with experience across the Caribbean, Europe, LATAM, and USA. Fireminds is an IT managed services provider whose digital identity is powering transformation across...

This week’s guest is Brian Hanratty, co-owner of the popular Happy Out Cafe. In 2017 after working in CHEC Audit in KPMG for three and a half years, Brian left in order to start his own business. Brian’s decision was proved correct with his business blossoming into the well-established Happy Out Café on Bull Island, Dublin. Happy Out is known for their speciality coffee, delicious toasties and exc...

This week’s guest is Brian Hanratty, co-owner of the popular Happy Out Cafe. In 2017 after working in CHEC Audit in KPMG for three and a half years, Brian left in order to start his own business. Brian’s decision was proved correct with his business blossoming into the well-established Happy Out Café on Bull Island, Dublin. Happy Out is known for their speciality coffee, delicious toasties and exc...

This week’s guest is Rob Muldowney, one of the Co-Founder at COVID Interns. Covid Interns is a social enterprise platform connecting organisations struggling with the commercial challenges of Covid-19 with volunteer University students and Graduates who can help. They have made over 150  successful placements since June 2020 and their service has been rated 4.8/5 stars by both their volunteer...

This week’s guest is Rob Muldowney, one of the Co-Founder at COVID Interns. Covid Interns is a social enterprise platform connecting organisations struggling with the commercial challenges of Covid-19 with volunteer University students and Graduates who can help. They have made over 150 successful placements since June 2020 and their service has been rated 4.8/5 stars by both their volunteers and...

Welcome to the first episode of the Businesses in COVID series! This week’s guest is the founder and director of the successful website LYNOTT Jewellery, Lauren Mc Donald. A recent graduate of MSc Management Consultancy at UCD Smurfit business school, Lauren decided when the pandemic hit in 2020 to start her own business while she was also applying for jobs elsewhere which brought her to launch LY...

Welcome to the first episode of the Businesses in COVID series!  This week’s guest is the founder and director of the successful website LYNOTT Jewellery, Lauren Mc Donald. A recent graduate of MSc Management Consultancy at UCD Smurfit business school, Lauren decided when the pandemic hit in 2020 to start her own business while she was also applying for jobs elsewhere which brought her to lau...

This week’s guest is, publisher of the Business Post, author and avid adventurer, Enda O’Coineen. Enda began his career at the age of 21, when he sailed on a small boat from the US to Ireland. From then on he was has seen and completed multiple sailing races and challenges. One of these was the Vendee Global around the world sailing race which he completed in 2017. The Course covers a distance of...

This week’s guest is, publisher of the Business Post, author and avid adventurer, Enda O’Coineen. Enda began his career at the age of 21, when he sailed on a small boat from the US to Ireland. From then on he was has seen and completed multiple sailing races and challenges. One of these was the Vendee Global around the world sailing race which he completed in 2017. The Course covers a distance of...

This week’s guest is Director of A1 Coaching/Roadman Cycling and former Irish pro-cyclist,  Anthony Walsh. Anthony began his career in the field of law, having trained as a Barrister at The Honourable Society of King’s Inns. After completing his training however Anthony decided to transition into full time cycling. In 2013, Anthony founded his company A1 Coaching/Roadman Cycling which is now...

This week’s guest is Director of A1 Coaching/Roadman Cycling and former Irish pro-cyclist,  Anthony Walsh. Anthony began his career in the field of law, having trained as a Barrister at The Honourable Society of King’s Inns. After completing his training however Anthony decided to transition into full time cycling. In 2013, Anthony founded his company A1 Coaching/Roadman Cycling which is now...

This week’s guest is Lorraine Wrafter, a Global Chief People/Talent Officer who, throughout her career, has worked in large multi-national organisations such as Cargill Incorporated, one of the largest privately-owned companies in the world, and LafargeHolcim, a Swiss building materials company. Lorraine has also been involved, throughout her career, in a broad range of global Human Resource roles...

This week’s guest is Lorraine Wrafter, a Global Chief People/Talent Officer who, throughout her career, has worked in large multi-national organisations such as Cargill Incorporated, one of the largest privately-owned companies in the world, and LafargeHolcim, a Swiss building materials company. Lorraine has also been involved, throughout her career, in a broad range of global Human Resource roles...

Cyber Risk International and President of the International Cyber Threat Task Force. Paul is recognised as one of the world’s foremost experts on cyber security, risk and privacy. As CEO of Cyber Risk International he specialises in corporate and enterprise security, development of cyber defence programs, and business operations protection for CRI clients. He has worked extensively around the worl...