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Meghan Semple is an award-winning Belfast-based Digital Marketer, specialising in online advertising on platforms including Facebook ads and Google ads for businesses all across Northern Ireland, the United Kingdom, the United States and beyond. She’s the Global Performance Marketing Lead at the Google and Facebook partnered agency, Digital 24. Meghan works towards building profitable strategies f...

Diarmuid McSweeney is the Co-founder of Gym+Coffee and he has a wealth of knowledge when it comes to growing a brand which is recognised world wide. Diarmuid talks about how he built his business based on his own passions and trends he could see developing in the “ath-leisure” space.  With little to know experience in the retail world they started small and they now have nine stores and a gro...

Grainne McCoy is a multi-talented make-up artist. Her career has taken her across the UK and Europe working on film sets with international brands such as Laura Mercier and collaborating with Global Makeup brand Trish McEvoy.  Grainne has worked at Google and YouTube Headquarters and is well known for her part in the Apprentice in 2016.  Grainne talks about her early journey in business...

In the podcast we will be discussing the foundations small business owners need to put in place to a) honour their legal compliance duties as an employer and b) give them peace of mind that they have proper HR practices in place. Top tips for small business owners to put solid HR foundations in place: Understand your starting point – you already have a “contract of employment” in place even if you...

Cara from Digital Twenty Four talks us through all things video content and how to get through the overwhelm of creating video content for your business. We discuss the dos and don’ts of video content and why it is so important. Planning for your video content is so important in order for it to be successful so we get some great tips on this. Filming and Editing especially can really put people of...

Speaking at a Women In Business conference recently I covered the topic - Building your personal brand. I talked about defining your brand values and your audience. This is so important. Also being able to pitch yourself no more what circumstances you are in. Building your brand is something that will take time and hard work. I discuss utilising opportunities face to face, social&nb...

In todays Podcast Ruth and Barbara-Anne give us the background to their amazing business Ooh and Aah Cookies. From the early days of attending Balmoral Show and stalls in Victoria Square to present day where they are sending out hundreds of boxes a week and taking the internet by storm. The struggle of being a business owner and a mum is also addressed but they have now managed to create...

Rachel Molloy owns Cafe No 47  based in Donaghmore and is preparing to open her second Restaurant/Cafe in Cookstown. Rachel discusses her journey through life and employment and how she is now embracing her entrepreneurial journey. The support from her family and friends has been amazing however it is Rachel's fearless attitude and determination which has brought her to where she is...

Ellen Kavanagh Jones is the Co-Founder of Waxperts Wax, Waxperts and Heire. In the podcast, Ellen discusses her journey on social media and how she has used social media to grow her business. Community is so important to Ellen and the waxperts team. She speaks about when Covid hit and how they put their community and their team before the needs of the business. Ellen talks about building comm...

Jill McDowell is founder of Home At Rose Cottage and Rose Cottage on the Road. She is an Influencer and Instagram Expert who specialises in creating engaging content and educating businesses how to d the same. In the podcast we discuss all things Instagram. How to have your Instagram account visually appealing to encourage new followers: -Logo -Bio -Highlights -Grid We also discuss the d...

Emma Miller and Joanne Chambers are the dynamic duo known as Dollybird Interiors. With over 20 years experience between them and numerous awards they are experts in their field and are pushing their business to new heights especially since Covid. In the podcast Emma speaks about taking risks and how sometimes finance can be the only thing that holds you back. She discusses the use of the bounce ba...

Aimee Oliver CEO of Bodyfit Mums talks to us about how she founded her face-to-face fitness business which supports mums on their journey with exercise and motherhood. We discuss how important that face to face contact has been for not only the fitness of her members but also their mental health. When covid hit Aimee was determined she would support her mums no matter what the cost....

In today’s podcast, I speak to you from a place of reflection. Reflecting on the amazing guests we have just listened to over the last few months and excitement for the guests to come. I am excited for the businesses that will be pitching to you over the next few months as sponsors of the podcast. Each episode will have a 1-2min pitch from a different business that is sponsoring the podcast. They...

PR is a buzz word that we all as business owners are familiar with, but what does it really mean? How can it benefit you and your business? Fiona Brown Communications strips it right back to the basics. We discuss what PR really means on a basic level and how that can be, and should be incorporated into your marketing strategy. Is there such a thing as bad press? I love Fiona's view on this. The b...

Shopify is one of the leading ecommerce platforms in the world. In this podcast Mark Kelso (Shopify Expert) takes us through, step by step, how to get the best return from your shopify store. We discuss everything from listing a product or service, search engine optimisation and Shopify marketing. The topic is vast however the points covered in the podcast will help many retailers get some clarity...

The Galgorm Collection consists of the Galgorm Spa and Golf Resort, The Rabbit Hotel, Fratelli Restaurant, and Cafe Parisian. On the podcast, Catherine McKernan, Victoria Brown, and Leigh Heggarty speak about the extensive marketing activity of the team and how it takes all the wheels spinning to make the Collection the huge success it is today. Catherine outlines how the marketing strategy h...

Tara Grimes Fitness invited me onto her Facebook platform to discuss social media with her business community. The key points we covered were: How important is social media for business? Basic principles for getting started. How to embrace the platforms and how to deal with negativity? Creating content that engages with your audience and ultimately results in sales and leads. Although this wa...

If ever there was a woman in business determined to make her mark in the community and make a difference in the lives of others it's Oonagh O'Hagan. In this podcast, Oonagh describes her dream of owning Meaghers Pharmacy and how that dream became a reality in 2001. It has grown into nine pharmacies across Dublin and is now a leading online provider for pharmacy services and products. The chal...

Life-Changing decisions have been made by so many people over the last year and this has definitely been the case for me. I have talked briefly on social about the reasons for closing Digg Childrenswear but never exactly got into the finer details that made me close my store. I believe sharing experiences like this can help others on their journey and it has been a steep learning curve for me in t...

When your tan goes terribly wrong on your wedding day and you turn that into a million-pound business there has to be someone strong and passionate behind it. That person is Linda Stinson CEO of award-winning tanning brand Bellamianta. Her background in cosmetics gave her a great starting point when entering the beauty industry but Linda talks in the podcast about the sacrifices she made to launch...

Running a multi-award-winning Digital Agency is no mean feat however Niamh Taylor does it with professionalism, passion, and a no-nonsense attitude. In this Podcast, Niamh discusses just how she got to be the CEO of a digital Agency. We get insight into the types of clients she works with and what type of work she does for them. It hasn't always been plain sailing and Niamh chats ab...

When you are an honest, kind, and humble leader you cultivate a workforce that becomes like your family. Working at McElhinneys Ballybofey has taught Sales and Business Manager Sandra Devenney so much when it comes to growing a business that is part of the community and also sustainable in the long term. In this Podcast, Sandra gives us the background as to why McElhinneys is considered a destinat...

When you turn your skill of being an amazing content creator into a business exciting opportunities come your way. This is definitely the case for Award-Winning Beauty and Fashion Influencer Ashlee Coburn from Oh So Femme / OSF Designs. I can't wait to let you all in on Ashlee's top tips for navigating the influencer space and staying true to who you are. She also has amazing advice for busin...