Business Matters with Karl Fitzpatrick

Nichola Harkin from Ibec joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss the incoming auto-enrolment pension scheme, new pay transparency reporting requirements for companies and a recent Supreme Court ruling about the classification of Domino’s Pizza drivers as employees. #KarlFitzpatrick #businessmatters #irishbusiness #irishbusinessnews #businessnews #entrepreneur karlfitzpatrick.ie Hosted on Acast. See acas...

Allison Howell from Hogan Assessments joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss the perception of gossip as a disruptive force in companies, why gossiping can be a valuable activity in the workplace and how managers should harness gossip as a communication tool. #KarlFitzpatrick #businessmatters #irishbusiness #irishbusinessnews #businessnews #entrepreneur karlfitzpatrick.ie Hosted on Acast. See acast.com...

Daré Makun, author of ‘Agile Made Simple’ joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss agile project management, how these principles can benefit businesses and why agile promotes collaboration and continuous improvement within organisations. #KarlFitzpatrick #businessmatters #irishbusiness #irishbusinessnews #businessnews #entrepreneur karlfitzpatrick.ie Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more infor...

Chris Dyer, company culture and remote working expert, joins Karl Fitzpatrick to outline the characteristics of a positive company culture, why some companies are asking their employees to return to the office and how to create an effective company culture for remote and hybrid workers. #KarlFitzpatrick #businessmatters #irishbusiness #irishbusinessnews #businessnews #entrepreneur karlfitzpatrick....

Dara Kiernan from KPI Consulting joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss how his time as a stand-up comedian helped him in leadership, some of the leadership projects that he has been involved in and why he feels that there are parallels between leadership and a skydive. #KarlFitzpatrick #businessmatters #irishbusiness #irishbusinessnews #businessnews #entrepreneur karlfitzpatrick.ie Hosted on Acast. Se...

Niall O’Gorman from MarketSizer joins Karl Fitzpatrick to reveal how it helps Saas business to retain and grow its customer base, why they are specifically targeting live chat, helpdesk and ticketing Saas businesses and the concept of the SaaS Apocalypse. #KarlFitzpatrick #businessmatters #irishbusiness #irishbusinessnews #businessnews #entrepreneur karlfitzpatrick.ie Hosted on Acast. See acast.co...

Hugh Massie from DNA Behaviour joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss the concept of money energy, how leaders’ behaviour towards money can impact their employees and to discuss his bespoke money management platform. #KarlFitzpatrick #businessmatters #irishbusiness #irishbusinessnews #businessnews #entrepreneur karlfitzpatrick.ie Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

David Ward from Ward Personnel joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss the gamble which he took with starting a construction recruitment business in the midst of the recession, the international growth which the business has enjoyed and future growth plans for Ward Personnel. #KarlFitzpatrick #businessmatters #irishbusiness #irishbusinessnews #businessnews #entrepreneur karlfitzpatrick.ie Hosted on Acas...

Mark McDermott from Nuapoint joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss his background with large companies, such as Microsoft and LinkedIn, how he is helping American companies to explore growth opportunities in Ireland and how political uncertainty and the advancement of AI are impacting growth plans for businesses. #KarlFitzpatrick #businessmatters #irishbusiness #irishbusinessnews #businessnews #entrep...

Kealan Lennon from CleverCards joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss how it is helping companies to control employee expenses, its partnership with Mastercard and the global success which it has achieved to date. #KarlFitzpatrick #businessmatters #irishbusiness #irishbusinessnews #businessnews #entrepreneur karlfitzpatrick.ie Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ken Rusk, Author of Blue Collar Cash, joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss his journey from digging ditches to building a successful company, why blue collar workers are so important to the economy and the reasons why there is a crisis in the American workforce. #KarlFitzpatrick #businessmatters #irishbusiness #irishbusinessnews #businessnews #entrepreneur karlfitzpatrick.ie Hosted on Acast. See acas...

Ed Murphy from GreenTech HQ joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss why some businesses are not able to scale, how its B.A.S.S.E. programme will help participants to achieve their growth ambitions and the format of this unique programme. #KarlFitzpatrick #businessmatters #irishbusiness #irishbusinessnews #businessnews #entrepreneur karlfitzpatrick.ie Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more infor...

To celebrate International Women's Day 2025, Karl Fitzpatrick interviews Deirdre Mortell, CEO of Rethink Ireland about her 30 years of supporting social change in Ireland. She discusses her time working with Oxfam, Barnardos and the past 10 years with Rethink Ireland. Deirdre also provides an insight into working alongside Declan Ryan, co-founder of Ryanair, where she supported him with establishi...

Karl Fitzpatrick interviews David Kieran of Zoma about his web agency, which assists retailers with establishing Shopify stores and creating digital marketing strategies, his thoughts on Live Social Shopping, the TikTok store and the role of AI in marketing. #KarlFitzpatrick #businessmatters #irishbusiness #irishbusinessnews #businessnews #entrepreneur karlfitzpatrick.ie Hosted on Acast. See acast...

Karl Fitzpatrick discusses the stages of AI development with Philip Swan from The AI Solution Group, his thoughts on the EU AI Act and how businesses should start to implement AI into their organisations. The AI Solution Group take a working-backward approach, starting with their customers’ desired outcomes and engineering solutions that don’t just meet expectations but redefine success. Their goa...

John O’Beirne, Executive Director of Square, joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss his transition from the banking world to Jack Dorsey’s payments firm, the growth which Square continues to enjoy and where the future opportunities exist. #KarlFitzpatrick #businessmatters #irishbusiness #irishbusinessnews #businessnews #entrepreneur Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

CEO of the Mater Private Network Cork, Sandra Daly, joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discusses its reputation for groundbreaking transformation in healthcare, its significant investment in infrastructural projects and the realities of running a private hospital in Ireland. #KarlFitzpatrick #businessmatters #irishbusiness #irishbusinessnews #businessnews #entrepreneur Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privac...

Richard Tierney from the St. Patrick’s Festival joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss his experience in the music promotion industry, the commercial goals which he set for the festival and what people can expect from the upcoming events. #KarlFitzpatrick #businessmatters #irishbusiness #irishbusinessnews #businessnews #entrepreneur Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ryan Chute from The Wizard of Ads joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss how being fired from his position in a furniture store changed his perspective on leadership and culture, the key to creating an effective brand and the effectiveness of innovative advertising. #KarlFitzpatrick #businessmatters #irishbusiness #irishbusinessnews #businessnews #entrepreneur Hosted on Acast....

Clare Ryan from ITUS Secure Technologies joins Karl Fitzpatrick to highlight the cybersecurity challenges which small businesses face, how its cybersecurity solutions have been designed with small businesses in mind and why its partnerships with Irish and UK insurance companies are driving growth in those markets. #KarlFitzpatrick #businessmatters #irishbusiness #irishbusinessnews #businessnews #e...

Shane Mann from Tranzaura joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss how its software management platform can help the fleet industry with rising costs and burdensome compliance requirements, the traction which it has gained within the Irish, UK and Australian markets and its plans for further international expansion. #KarlFitzpatrick #businessmatters #irishbusiness #irishbusinessnews #businessnews #entrep...

Jill Schulman from The Breakthrough Leadership Group joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss her transition from the US Marine Corps to the corporate world, the importance of being brave in business and how to develop a brave mindset. #KarlFitzpatrick #businessmatters #irishbusiness #irishbusinessnews #businessnews #entrepreneur karlfitzpatrick.ie Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informat...

Paul Conneally from Slick+ joins Karl Fitzpatrick to outline how it is encouraging businesses to use short-form video to share knowledge amongst staff, the backing which the company has received from Enterprise Ireland and international growth opportunities for Slick+. #KarlFitzpatrick #businessmatters #irishbusiness #irishbusinessnews #businessnews #entrepreneur karlfitzpatrick.ie Hosted on Acast...

Seán Corbett from SYS Mortgages joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss the mortgage market in Ireland, the savings which homeowners can achieve by switching mortgages and the impact of equity release. #KarlFitzpatrick #businessmatters #irishbusiness #irishbusinessnews #businessnews #entrepreneur karlfitzpatrick.ie Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Isabella Hughes from Simple Probate joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss how the online software tools simplify the probate process, the relationships which the business has established with solicitors and opportunities to expand the business to include other legal processes. #KarlFitzpatrick #businessmatters #irishbusiness #irishbusinessnews #businessnews #entrepreneur karlfitzpatrick.ie Hosted on A...