AIBF Business Talk

Most business owners know how to make money. Far fewer know how to turn it into lasting wealth. That is the conversation at the heart of the latest episode of AIBF Business Talk, where founder of Cashflow Club Ireland, Karl Davidson, joins Elaine Carroll to challenge some of the biggest assumptions entrepreneurs have about money. After beginning his career as an engineer, Karl's journey took an un...

Sometimes the biggest opportunities arrive disguised as life's biggest disappointments. For Chika Njoku, losing her job wasn't part of the plan. With a strong background in accounting and a clear career path ahead, entrepreneurship wasn't something she had imagined for herself. But when redundancy forced her to rethink her future, she discovered a path she never expected. In the latest episode of...

Some businesses sell products. Others sell experiences people never forget. That is what O'Sullivan Golf Travel has spent more than two decades building. In the latest episode of AIBF Business Talk, founder Cathal O’Sullivan sits down with Elaine Carroll to share the story behind one of Ireland’s leading golf travel companies and the reality of growing a premium service business from the ground up...

Some businesses start with funding rounds and five-year plans. Others begin because a mother refuses to let her daughter miss college. That is where the story of Funky Monkey Foods truly begins. In the latest episode of All-Ireland Business Foundation Business Talk, Funky Monkey Foods Founder Deborah Crowley, sits down with Elaine Carroll to share the very real story behind one of Ireland’s growin...

For many business owners, the challenge is no longer ambition. It is finding the space to think clearly, lead effectively and step back from the constant demands of the day-to-day. As businesses grow, so does the pressure on the person leading them. Teams become larger, decisions become heavier and the owner can quickly become the centre point of everything. “The leader has become the epicentre of...

Tourism may look effortless from the outside, but behind every successful destination is a huge amount of planning, coordination and local collaboration. In the latest episode of AIBF Business Talk, Elaine Carroll speaks with Richard Brennan of Visit Carlingford about building a tourism platform that helps visitors discover, book and experience one of Ireland’s most loved destinations. Visit Carli...

For many business owners, digital marketing is not the problem. Managing it effectively is. On this episode of AIBF Business Talk, Elaine Carroll speaks with Cormac O’Bruic, founder of eContent , about how Irish businesses can move beyond digital activity and start generating measurable growth. Cormac established eContent after spotting a clear gap in the market. Many SMEs knew marketing mattered,...

Some businesses spot problems. Others solve them. For Mary B. Teahan, co-founder of Irish Drain Services , that difference sits at the heart of lasting business trust. In this episode of AIBF Business Talk, Mary joins Elaine Carroll to discuss the steady growth of Irish Drain Services, the responsibility that comes with solving real client problems, and the mindset needed to build a business that...

Events are often reduced to logistics. A venue booked. A schedule built. A speaker lineup confirmed. But the real value of an event is rarely found in the running order. It is found in the room itself. On this episode of AIBF Business Talk, Elaine Carroll sits down with Karen Thorpe, Founder of Kick Off Event Management , to explore what truly makes an event meaningful. With a background rooted in...

Branded merchandise can often be treated like an afterthought. A logo on a polo shirt. A few pens for an event. A quick order placed and forgotten about. But for Dan Cronin, the reality is very different. On this episode of AIBF Business Talk, Elaine Carroll sits down with Dan Cronin of Planet Embroidery to talk about the world behind branded apparel, promotional merchandise and what businesses of...

AI is everywhere right now. In headlines. In meetings. In strategy conversations. But for many SME owners, it still feels like something unclear, overwhelming or easy to put off until later. On this episode of AIBF Business Talk, Elaine Carroll sits down with Suzanne Hill, Founder of AI for SMEs , to talk about what artificial intelligence really means for Irish business leaders and why waiting to...

Success can look polished from the outside. Inside, it can be a very different story. Stress. Exhaustion. Poor sleep. Skipped check-ups. The constant belief that you will deal with your health later. On this episode of AIBF Business Talk, Elaine Carroll sits down with Professor Dr. Robert Kelly, Founder of RK Cardiology and Consultant Cardiologist and lifestyle medicine physician at Beacon Hospita...

Growth can look polished from the outside. Inside the business, it is often a very different story. Pressure. Risk. Cash flow. Tough decisions. The constant push to keep moving. On this episode of AIBF Business Talk, Elaine Carroll sits down with Dermot Honan, CEO of Borrisoleigh Bottling Ltd , an Irish mineral water company based in County Tipperary, to talk about what it really takes to build an...

Energy is no longer just a running cost. For many businesses, it has become both a major pressure on the balance sheet and a significant opportunity for improvement. Rising prices, uncertainty and growing sustainability demands are forcing leaders to think differently. On this episode of AIBF Business Talk, Elaine Carroll sits down with Dylan Walsh, founder of Celtic Dynamics, to discuss energy ef...

Most people only hear about forensic engineering when something has already gone wrong. A structure fails. A component breaks. A business is left looking for answers. That is where Professor James Dwan of Dwan Forensic Engineering comes in. On this episode of AIBF Business Talk, Elaine Carroll sits down with James Dwan to explore the world of forensic engineering and the role it plays in helping b...

For many organisations, sickness absence is logged, reported, and reviewed at quarter-end. A number on a dashboard. A line in a report.  But on AIBF Business Talk, Miriam McNulty, Co-Founder of Liffey Consultants, urges leaders to look beyond what is visible. Absence, she explains, is only half the story. The other half is quieter. Harder to measure. Often ignored. Founded in 2019 by Miriam and he...

On a recent episode of AIBF Business Talk, Elaine Carroll spoke with Keith Enright, CEO of ASD Ireland and charity partner of the All-Ireland Business Foundation. This was not a routine awareness conversation. It was an honest reflection on where Ireland stands on autism and why so many families still feel unsupported. ASD Ireland was founded in 2017 because Keith’s son had nowhere to go. No pathw...

On the latest episode of AIBF Business Talk, host Elaine Carroll sits down with James of Priority Insurance & Finance Solutions. His path into financial advice was anything but linear. From mechanic to hospitality manager to banking, each chapter sharpened a different skill. Farming life instilled discipline and accountability. Hospitality built resilience and people skills under pressure. Ban...

For much of his career, Niall Leyden, Founder of Atlantic Wealth Management , believed wealth meant more money, more success and more recognition. It was a familiar definition, shaped early and reinforced by years working alongside high-performing clients. But experience slowly challenged that view. In a recent episode of AIBF Business Talk, the founder of Atlantic Wealth Management reflected on h...

In this episode of AIBF Business Talk, Elaine Carol speaks with sales strategist and author of Steps to WIN, Cira Feely, about the quieter skills that shape long-term growth. Preparation. Curiosity. And the kind of trust that cannot be rushed. Ciara’s perspective was shaped long before she ever trained a sales team. Her early career took her from Ireland to New York, through advertising and into h...

In this episode of AIBF Business Talk, AIBF Co-CEO Elaine Carroll sits down with Ursula Kelly, Managing Director of Cormac Tagging, for a grounded conversation on leadership, standards and trust in Irish agribusiness. Cormac Tagging is a family-owned Irish business supplying animal identification products across the livestock sector. Under Ursula’s leadership, the company entered and reshaped the...

 “The standard you set is the standard you get.” - Bevin Mahon In this episode of AIBF Business Talk, AIBF Co-CEO Elaine Carroll sits down with Bevin Mahon, President of AIBF and CEO of Dental Tech Group. Bevin brings a rare dual perspective. Leading a growing business. And helping set the standards that recognise excellence across Irish enterprise. This is an honest conversation about leadership...

The first episode of 2026 on AIBF Business Talk sets a clear and intentional tone for the year ahead. Rather than adding to the usual January noise, this episode focuses on what genuinely sustains performance in business and leadership over time. Our guest, Gerry Duffy, brings a perspective shaped by endurance sport and high-performance coaching. His experience offers a grounded counterpoint to th...

“You bring yourself to work every day. You bring yourself to work as a leader.” – Nikki McGoohan In this episode of AIBF Business Talk, AIBF Co-CEO Elaine Carroll sits down with Nikki McGoohan, founder of Propel 2Gether and Business All-Star Master Practitioner Business Services 2025. Nikki is a mentor, coach, trainer, and emotional intelligence specialist. She supports micro and small business ow...

“It’s probably 70, 80% psychological.” In this episode of AIBF Business Talk, AIBF Co-CEO Elaine Carroll sits down with Christopher McCormack and Ronan Berry, the team behind The Unit Challenge. It’s built by former Irish Special Forces. And it’s designed to sharpen discipline, build resilience, and show how people really operate under pressure. You’ll hear how it grew from an individual “Scratch”...