Inspirational People, Inspirational Stories with Doug D Gordon

How do you scale a business from 15 people to nearly 700 employees across six continents—without losing your culture, purpose, or performance? In this episode, I sit down with Brendan McGurgan, one of the UK's leading experts on scaling businesses with purpose. Brendan is the former Group Managing Director of CDE Global, where he helped drive 25x revenue growth and transformed the company int...

Lauren Schuivens, the Founder and visionary behind Samavira is a certified meditation & mindfulness instructor trained by Buddhist Monks in Thailand. She has worked with some of the biggest personal growth authors in the world during her career at Mindvalley and has facilitated events for thousands of people worldwide. Even though she is a successful entrepreneur today, her story started off o...

Dr. Joe Vitale is a renowned author, speaker, and coach known for his expertise in personal development and the law of attraction. With over 90 books to his name, including bestsellers like “The Attractor Factor,” “Zero Limits,” and his pivotal role in the book and movie “The Secret” has inspired millions worldwide to achieve their dreams and unlock their potential. He gained widespread recognitio...

In this powerful and thought-provoking conversation, I sit down with Richard Susskind, one of the world’s leading thinkers on artificial intelligence, the future of work, and how technology is reshaping humanity itself. Richard is not a futurist in the abstract — he is a globally respected advisor to governments, professional bodies, and major institutions, helping them navigate what happens when...

Alison Levine has peaked the 7 summits of the world, skied to the North Pole and South Pole and written the bestselling book On the Edge. She is a history-making polar explorer and mountaineer. She served as team captain of the first American Women’s Everest Expedition, climbed the highest peak on each continent and skied to both the North and South Poles—a feat known as the Adventure Grand Slam,...

My guest on my podcast “Inspirational People, Inspirational Stories” is Jessica Cox who is the world’s first licensed armless pilot. she flies planes, drives cars, scuba dives, rides bikes, and even holds a black belt in Taekwondo — all where she was born without arms. She is also the bestselling author of the book “Disarm your limits”. And has just released  the audio book is literally just out n...

Amy Morin is a licensed psychotherapist, keynote speaker, award-winning host of the Mentally Stronger podcast, and an international bestselling author of six books on mental strength, including the globally acclaimed 13 Things Mentally Strong People Don’t Do. Her expertise has been featured by major outlets such as Good Morning America, Today, Oprah, Tamron Hall, and BBC and her TEDx Talk, The Sec...

Aidan has been selling since the age of eight, turning his natural drive and people skills into a thriving business career. As the founder of Align (a sales and business development consultancy), he combines strategic thinking with a genuine passion for connecting with others. Outside of work, you’ll find Aidan on the tag rugby pitch, tennis court, or enjoying a competitive game of darts, chess, o...

INSPIRATIONAL PEOPLE, INSPIRATIONAL STORIES with award winning speaker, coach, trainer, healer and bestselling author (Charge Yourself Up For Success) Doug Gordon In this episode, Doug sits down with Fatima Whitbread MBE — an Olympic legend, world champion javelin thrower, and inspirational humanitarian. Fatima shares her incredible life journey — from being abandoned as a baby and growing up in c...

Meg plays a central role in supporting HR professionals across Ireland, driving initiatives that help organisations put people at the heart of their business.  She’s also one of the key voices behind the CIPD Ireland Annual Wellbeing Conference happening next Tuesday, the 7th of October, at Croke Park. Where this is Inspiring event brings together leading experts and fresh perspectives on how to d...

Podcast Episode with Bernard Jackman | High Performance, Team Culture & Resilience Bernard Jackman is a former Irish international rugby player, coach, and high-performance consultant whose story of success, setbacks, and resilience makes him an inspiring and engaging speaker. From his early rugby career with Connacht, Sale Sharks, and Leinster — winning European and Six Nations titles — to co...

🎬 From a windswept cliff walk in Howth to an impromptu studio audition, my chat with Abigail Hawk (Blue Bloods, Daruma) is as spontaneous and captivating as her career. About Abigail Hawk Best known for her long-running role as Detective Abigail Baker on Blue Bloods (2010–2024), Abigail is a Chicago-born theatre graduate from the University of Maryland who has moved seamlessly between television,...

How to Build a Purpose-Driven Life and Business After his powerful appearance on Diary of a CEO with Hormozi, Codi Sanchez & Steven Bartlett, here’s another side of Daniel Priestley — in a deep, intimate conversation on my podcast. What happens when you sit down with one of the most influential entrepreneurial minds of our time? 🔥 In this episode, Daniel Priestley takes us behind the scenes o...

Evanne Kilmurray is the CEO of Inner City Enterprise. Evanne has served as a non-executive board director of Forbairt, Telecom Eireann, An Post and MFI. She has been a mentor to the marketing development programme in the Smurfit school of Business and a member of the advisory committee to the Ireland Fund, as well as a trustee of Dublinia. She is currently a trustee of SPADE Enterprise Centre, the...

Andrew Funk is the founder of Homeless Entrepreneur, a social enterprise that helps people transition out of homelessness by giving them the tools, support, and opportunities they need to rebuild their lives. The organisation offers a holistic program focused on inclusion, empowerment, and economic independence for those ready and willing to participate. By tapping into social networks, technology...

Eamonn Quinn is the Former Deputy Chairman Superquinn Supermarket Group, Ireland’s leading supermarket chain. He was also a Dragon on RTE's Dragons' Den (UK version  of Shark Tank) where he was an Investor in a number of retail orientated Technology companies. He also chaired industry Bodies for the Consumer goods forum in europe.  He served on US food industry executives councils( food...

Honor Solomon is SVP and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of EMEA, and Head of EMEA Retail. She is an award winning leader, mentor and D&I advocate. She is also a 3rd Dan Karate Black belt, so although one of the nicest people you could meet, you don’t mess with this lovely lady. She has gone from working in a clothing store to investment sales to sales management to UK CEO of EMEA of one of the...

Todays guest is Sir Marco Robinson. Marco is an actor, a bestselling author, a TV and film producer, an award winning entrepreneur and was knighted in Malaysia for his charity work with the blind. He produced and acted in the film Legacy of Lies and was the creator and presenter of the TV series “Get a house for free” on channel four. He has also won the Entrepreneur of the year award twice and is...

 This episode on Inspirational People, Inspirational Stories I’m joined by David O’Connor. David is the Managing Director at Louis Copeland & Sons. One of Irelands oldest and most prestigious menswear brands. David has worked for Louis Copeland for almost 25 years working his way up from salesmen to manager and MD. He is passionate about leading through inspiration, building business through c...

Aongus Hegarty is a renowned business leader and seasoned board member with over 35 years of global experience, most notably as President for International Markets at Dell Technologies, where he led operations across 170+ countries. A passionate advocate for business innovation, entrepreneurship, sustainability, leadership, and gender balance, he co-chaired the Irish government’s Balance for Bette...

Renowned for his electric pace and clinical finishing, Andrew thrilled fans for over a decade with standout performances for both Munster and Ireland. From Six Nations glory to unforgettable tries, he’s been at the heart of some of Ireland’s greatest rugby moments. Now retired from professional sport, Andrew has seamlessly transitioned into a new chapter as the founder of a high-performance consul...

Dr. John Demartini is a world renowned specialist in human behavior, a researcher, author and global educator. He has developed a series of solutions applicable across all markets, sectors and age groups. His education curriculum ranges from corporate empowerment programs, financial empowerment strategies, self-development programs, relationship solutions and social transformation programs. His te...

Marisa's mission is to spread the message that there are simple, rapid, and effective techniques everyone can use that can truly change your life. Having helped clients, including Hollywood celebrities, CEOs, royalty, and sports stars for over 30 years, She has created Rapid Transformational Therapy® (RTT®) to make these techniques  available to everyone. RTT® now trains thousands of therapis...

Dr. Lollie Mancey is an Anthropologist, AI Ethicist, TV, Radio Show & Podcast Presenter. Increasingly recognised as a global thought leader in education, AI ethics, and the future of work, Dr. Mancey is a visionary leader at the forefront of progressive topics. As Programme Director at UCD’s Innovation Academy, she has shaped curriculum and guided emerging entrepreneurs and leaders in Ireland...

Last week, I sat down with Seamus Fox — bestselling author, TEDx speaker, and high-performance coach: for a raw and powerful conversation you don’t want to miss. Seamus grew up during the tough times in Northern Ireland. From a challenging childhood to selling counterfeit goods and battling his own self-sabotage demons, his life took a near-fatal turn in a drunken car crash. That moment became his...