The 80:20 Accountant Neil O’Brien

Aynsley Damery.........Serial entrepreneur, former accountant, founder of Clarity software and much much more.  And more recently #1 International best selling author of 'The Drift' - Why Small Businesses Fail and How to See it Coming. Aynsley is a 5th generation entrepreneur so it's no surprise that he travelled this road when he grew up immersed in business. 

Alan Farrelly is one of the founding directors of UHY Farrelly Dawe White Limited and has been instrumental in shaping the firm’s growth and success since its establishment more than 35 years ago. Throughout his career, he has built a reputation as a trusted adviser, helping business owners and organisations navigate challenges, identify opportunities, and make informed decisions with confidence....

Gareth is a serial entrepreneur and after running and selling the hugely successful E-pub business, after spotting a gap in the market for owners looking to sell their business, he has now set up Bizmark AI. 

Ann Marie has been on a fascinating journey from accountant to M.D. working with both multinationals and SME's. And if that wasn't enough variety, she is about to launch her own consulting business.  

Surviving in business for 38 years is some achievement. Martin Johnson has not only survived that long but thrived. And now it's a second generation business as David, his son, is now evolved.  He's working with his Dutch suppliers for 38 years. Both Martin and his suppliers have a wealth of knowledge and his customers benefit hugely from this. Here is Martin's fascinating story.  

Jennifer is a Partner at Fitzgerald Power in our SME department. Since qualifying as a Chartered Accountant, Jennifer has advised business owners on financial and taxation matters.  Jennifer has a passion for working with SMEs in a cross-section of sectors. Through her commitment to excellent customer service and extensive knowledge of the sectors in which she works, Jennifer has built long-standi...

David Swinburne .......Chartered Accountant, Advisory Partner at Forvis Mazars, Honorary Secretary and Board Member of Cork Chamber, Board Member of Cork Simon and Chair of Finance, Audit and Risk Committee. 

Paul's personal values like honesty and responsibility along with his strong Cornish roots are woven into his accountancy practice. He has inspired many other accountants to follow his example of looking at his clients as people first and business owners second. 

Richie was one of the first Xero accountants in Ireland and he has merged his keen interest in tech with his accountancy background to provide his clients with the kind of service that is the envy of many of his peers. Timely monthly reports with dashboards and forecasts into the future give those business owners the information to make better decisions. Stronger reporting = better decisions and m...

Damian Malone has really bucked the trend and while the whole accounting sector seems to be consolidating, he has grown Malone & Co. into a hugely successful firm. Some of his innovations like 'Commercial accountability' are ground breaking and explain the massive success Malone have achieved to date.