Business Matters with Karl Fitzpatrick

Resident economist, Marc Coleman joins Karl Fitzpatrick to analyse how the projected population increases for the next fifty years may impact Irish towns that are already suffering from congestion problems. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Catherine Flanagan from the Association of Visitor Experiences and Attractions joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss the performance of businesses in the industry this year, how attractions are integrating AI into their experiences and why more experiences need to embrace AI technologies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oisín McGrath from Galenband joins Karl Fitzpatrick to outline how he developed the idea for the business, the technology which enables AFib to be detected and growth plans for the company. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eoin O’Reilly from AllView Healthcare joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss how the provider can reduce the waiting times associated with accessing dermatology services, the reasons why some hospitals are reluctant to reduce these long waiting lists and its new partnership with Vhi. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr. Jared Sinclair from The Sinclair Performance Institute joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss how the ex-US Marine Corp helps business owners to improve their performance and how the SMACK methodology can benefit a business. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

David Hartigan from Hemp Heroes joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss some of the myths surrounding hemp, the type of products which the business manufactures, the growth which has been achieved to date and future business plans. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Business turnaround specialist, Michelle Lestas, joins Karl Fitzpatrick to outline how she helps businesses that are at a crossroads and the work which she completes with SMEs Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Resident economist, Marc Coleman shares the possible impact of the Israel – Hamas war on oil prices and proposes an economic solution to the conflict. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mark Abraham from Shackle joins Karl Fitzpatrick to explain how the business makes contactless tools available for hotel guests, the benefits which this delivers to both the hotel and the guest and how the recent backing in a funding round will facilitate the company’s growth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Richard Spence from Grow Club joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss how his own experience of a hair transplant inspired him to start Grow Club, why creating an affordable treatment model in Ireland offers a choice to those who are considering travelling abroad and future expansion plans. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jack Murray from MediaHQ joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss the digitisation of the media directory and how that proved to be a turning point for the business, the scale which the business has achieved within the industry and the importance of storytelling in business. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Resident economist, Marc Coleman joins Karl Fitzpatrick to explain why he believes that the tax cuts announced in Budget 2024 are not as substantial as the media has reported. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mentalist, Marc Paul joins Karl Fitzpatrick to explain the art of mentalism and how businesses can develop this learnable skill to enhance their company’s performance. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Emma Early Murphy from Network Ireland joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss the Grow It All Island Programme and why Network Ireland and Women in Business in Northern Ireland have collaborated to help female founders to scale their enterprises. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Melissa Fenlon, Tax Director with PwC, joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss the key areas of Budget 2024 for businesses including the increase in the minimum wage and the additional supports which will made available. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Resident economist, Marc Coleman, joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss the CSO’s statistics which indicate that housing price increases have slowed down again and why the cost of owning a house remains high for many people. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

David Walsh from Bundle joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss his successful entrepreneurial background, the American business eco-system and how Bundle aims to create repeatable revenue opportunities from existing customers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Harry Spaight, author of Selling with Dignity, joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss his transition from missionary to salesperson, the public perception of the sales profession today and why salespeople need to perfect the principles of Selling with Dignity. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gillian Whelan from Aspira joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss the growth of the consulting and technology company, the services which it provides to its wide-ranging customer base and smashing the glass ceiling in the tech space. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Resident economist, Marc Coleman discusses the potential €1.5 billion in HSE expenditure and the potential impact which this may have on Budget 2024. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eric Lawless from Velacor joins Karl Fitzpatrick to explain how his own personal experience of receiving a hair transplant abroad acted as the catalyst for the creation of this medical tourism platform, how the business connects Irish consumers with reputable clinics in Turkey and plans to become the Booking.com for medical tourism. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sinéad Crowther from Soothing Solutions joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss the personal story behind her decision to pursue her entrepreneurial dream, the phenomenal growth which the sore throat remedy for children has enjoyed in the Irish and UK markets and future product development plans. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Laura Brien from the Maritime Area Regulatory Authority (MARA) joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss the remit of the new regulator, how the body will assist in the development of the renewable offshore wind industry in Ireland and why having its headquarters in Wexford will benefit the County. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Resident economist, Marc Coleman, joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss the significance of the Bank of England’s decision to pause interest rates and the likelihood of the European Central Bank following suit and stemming the trend of interest rates hikes.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

David Leydon from ifac joins Karl Fitzpatrick to highlight the findings of its annual report on the performance of Irish food and agribusiness SMEs, the challenges and opportunities which exist for enterprises in this sector and why more Irish food and agribusiness SMEs need to start exporting. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.