The Entrepreneur Experiment

In today's episode we go behind the scenes of last week's Wealth Summit and my time with Steven Bartlett. I share the insights & lessons he revealed both on stage but also behind the scenes as we hung out backstage. --- Join my free weekly email newsletter here:  https://bit.ly/40TgDkq --- My Season Partners Iconic Offices:  https://bit.ly/iconicEE23 EIIS Innovation Fund:  https://bit.ly/3sxFdLp  ...

Your mentor today is Rena Maycock, the founder of Cilter. Rena shares with us how she quit a high-paying CEO job to earn her freedom by becoming her own boss. We chat about the pros and cons of starting your own venture and how you know if you are ready to start. --- Join my free weekly email newsletter here:  https://bit.ly/40TgDkq --- My Season Partners EIIS Innovation Fund:  https://bit.ly/3sxF...

Join me in a compelling conversation with Sharon Keegan, the unstoppable force behind Peachy Lean. Our chat uncovers the raw truth of navigating the entrepreneurial landscape as a woman, highlighting Sharon's unyielding grit in the face of obstacles. From the overwhelming surge of customer demand to the striking differences in the UK and Irish markets, Sharon's resilience is truly inspirational. O...

Our mentor this week is Matthew Coffey, the co-founder of Squid Loyalty. Matthew shows us how to tackle a massive problem and develop the niche of your business. Squid Loyalty is going after a global problem so in this episode, we break down the logical plan Matthew and his co-founder Katie used to carve out their niche. --- Join my free weekly email newsletter here:  https://bit.ly/40TgDkq --- My...

James was just 17 when he hacked the Apple iPod Nano. This act of creativity catapulted him into the world's spotlight. His next massive success was establishing CoderDojo to teach kids about technology & coding. What began as a small group in Cork soon spread all over the globe. James gives us a compelling account of his exceptional journey. We also shed light on the emotional toll of his period,...

Our mentor today is Sonia Deasy, the co-founder of Pestle and Mortar. This is one of our earliest episodes in the podcast, way back in episode 21. Sonia shares with us the level of work that goes into what can seem like an overnight success story of when she appeared on QVC in America. This was a massive tipping point for the brand. They sold out all inventory and it launched the brand into the Am...

Get ready to be captivated as we sit down with Ray Nolan, a self-made and self-taught tech genius who has carved a niche for himself in the entrepreneurial world. Ray built and sold Hostelworld for one of Ireland's biggest tech sales at the time for $500 million. Nolan is now the powerhouse behind eDesk Software. Our conversation explores his remarkable journey from a teenage coder to his current...

In the Lab today, I answer one of the most common questions I get sent by listeners. When should I quit my job and how will I know its the right time to leave? I share the lessons from over 300 episodes and the exact plan I used to boot strap my business from €500 to €500k. --- Join my free weekly email newsletter here:  https://bit.ly/40TgDkq   --- Visit My Partners for Season 15 Sponsored by Squ...

Embodying personal growth and self-belief, today's episode promises to be nothing short of inspirational. We sit down with James McCormack, an entrepreneur who's carved out a niche in the coffee sector, transforming lives via Dublin Barista Institute, and delighting taste buds with his performance coffee, Oyl. James' story of turning his life around, from grappling with obesity and alcoholism to b...

Your mentor today is Rhona Togher, co-founder of the Lios Group. How do you know when to go all in on your business? That is the question that haunts most first-time founders. Many never get past this stage. Rhona tells us her story of quitting college and risking everything she had to make the business work. --- Join my free weekly email newsletter here:  https://bit.ly/40TgDkq   --- Visit My Par...

To celebrate a landmark episode, I invited back 4 of the best entrepreneurs I've had the pleasure of meeting over the last 300 episodes for a special live episode.  We go deep on how early-stage businesses access capital, what early strategies they used to grow during turbulent environments such as Covid and what innovative plans they have to expand even during uncertain financial markets. If you...

Today is a different episode. It is an honest story about the journey I've been on with mental health over the last 3 years. Warning: I talk about difficult issues such as miscarriage and suicide so if either of those topics might upset you, please consider not listening to this one. You can revisit it at another time. This is not expert advice or claiming to have the answers. This is simply me sh...

My most requested topic to cover is failure. However, it's not so easy. Rarely do people want to talk about it and when they do, their memories can be less than honest. Connor Murphy was one of the few people to speak openly on failure and what it truly taught him. Connor was the founder of Datahug which was sold for $13 million in 2016 and is now the founder of Bridge.    --- Join my free weekly...

Ever wondered how entrepreneurs adapt and thrive, even in the midst of a global pandemic?  Our favourite returning guest, Rob Lipsett, gives us his on the art of adapting to become location-flexible, financially independent, and most importantly, time-free. As we catch up with him, Rob reveals how he orchestrated his escape from the 9 to 5 grind and ventured into the exhilarating world of entrepre...

In the Lab today, I share the number 1 reason why people won't meet you for coffee and why your message goes unread. I give you the full playbook on how to reach out to busy people and get their attention or time. Most people approach networking in the completely wrong way. I share the experience of how I've connected with and built valuable connections with some of the world's best founders. ---...

Our mentor today is Jennifer Rock AKA The Skin Nerd.  Jennifer will teach us how to let go of perfectionism struggles and her key tips for managing a business, setting realistic goals, trusting decisions, and balancing pressures. We also look at the power of listening to your gut and how to build systems that help you make the leap from an employee mindset to an owners mindset. --- Join my free we...

Today is a special episode for me personally as I first met Charlie back in 2019 at my live podcast in Dublin city when he was in the very first days of his entrepreneurial journey. To now see him build a world-leading company is a beautiful milestone in both Charlie's journey and the journey of this podcast. This is a business chat but it's filled with honesty, warmth and deeper exploration of wh...

In the Lab today, I delve into the new trend of going into Monk Mode and why is it getting so popular? Next Sunday marks the start of the last quarter of the year. This gives you the perfect opportunity to try Monk Mode. But what is it and how can it help you become super productive? Find out on today's episode.  --- Join my free weekly email newsletter here: https://bit.ly/40TgDkq   --- Visit My...

Your mentor today is Oisin Hanrahan and he's going to give us a rapid lesson on the power of focus. As founders, we can get distracted by the next shiny thing. However, Oisin has strict rules he enforces on himself and his team to ensure maximum focus and productivity. Oisin started Handy which raised over $100 million before being aquired by Angi. Oisin become the CEO of Angi which at the time of...

Richie Collins, the founder of The Wealth Summit and Walfrid Private joins me on the pod. He has dedicated his career to managing the money of some of Ireland's best founders.  I sit down with Richie to ask him to tell me about the money habits and traits of the best founders. How do they make it and most importantly how do they invest it and spend it? Important note: This podcast is intended for...

Today in the Lab, I explore a single topic of immense power for your business. Leverage. How can we apply the law of leverage to our business, our body and our brain? Each Tuesday, I share my breakdown of a topic or theme that can help us improve as founders.  --- Join my free weekly email newsletter here: https://bit.ly/40TgDkq   --- Visit My Partners for Season 15 - Location Partner: Iconic Offi...

Our mentor today is Niall Harty, the co-founder of All Real Nutrition. Niall was my first-ever pick as rising star and he has lived up to my prediction. He teaches us how to get scrappy. After their relaunch, he trained their entire staff to become sales people and they went across Ireland selling from store to store. This is secret of every successful young startup. They focus on the only thing t...

Join Gary as he sits down with Kealan Lennon, founder of Clever Cards, and discuss his revolutionary approach to online payments. Listen in as we unpack how this innovative system allows employers to gift their employees up to 1,000 euros tax-free in the form of a digital Mastercard. We hear the rollercoaster journey of how a Facebook algorithm change forced him to completely transform his busines...

In the Lab today, I share what it's like to move from Ireland to Spain, how I discovered the niche industry that ships supercars all around Europe for wealthy owners and why fitness villages will be the next mega-trend in health. --- Join my free weekly email newsletter here:  https://bit.ly/40TgDkq   --- Visit My Partners for Season 15 Sponsored by Square - Power your Business with Square Visit S...

Meet Alice Carroll, the spirited founder of Foxes Bow Irish Whiskey, as she spills the secret to her success in the traditional whiskey industry. She has blended the old with the new to create a disruptive brand identity. Alice shares her journey right from her roots in Limerick to shaking up the Irish Whiskey landscape.  The conversation with Alice uncovers the hurdles she overcame and the innova...