The Hidden Currents Podcast

In this episode of the Hidden Currents podcast, Paraic Mac Donnchadha speaks with Tyrell Jingini, founder and CEO of WearLivin Finance, about how trust, honesty, and clear communication underpin successful relationships across government, finance, and international investment. Tyrell shares his experience connecting African and European stakeholders, explaining why delivering on expectations and b...

In this episode of the Hidden Currents podcast, Paraic Mac Donnchadha speaks with Steve Elsom, owner of Number 4 Consulting, about how trust, consistent leadership, and intentional people development drive long term organizational success. Steve shares practical strategies for creating high performing teams, including regular one to one conversations, effective delegation, reverse mentoring, and a...

In this episode of the Hidden Currents podcast, Paraic Mac Donnchadha speaks with Kris Hall, Founder and Global President of The Burnt Chef Project, about the role of trust in supporting mental health, leadership, and workplace culture. Kris shares how the organization has grown into a global movement, providing education, therapy, and wellbeing resources while building credibility with both vulne...

In this episode of the Hidden Currents podcast, Paraic Mac Donnchadha speaks with Brendan Sidney, owner and Managing Director of Buildcert Retrofit Limited, about why trust is the foundation of lasting business relationships in the construction and retrofit industry. Brendan explains how consistently delivering quality, maintaining integrity, and prioritizing long term relationships over competing...

Doyin Bademosi, founder of Durotimi AI Systems, joins Paraic Mac Donnchadha to explore why trust is the essential currency in healthcare and how collaboration between clinicians, researchers, and regulators leads to better patient outcomes. Doyin shares how his company is using artificial intelligence to support earlier cancer detection, while emphasizing the importance of involving healthcare par...

Cathal Quinn, CEO of the Moy Group, joins Paraic Mac Donnchadha to discuss why trust is the foundation of strong business relationships and effective leadership. Cathal shares lessons from leading through change, balancing transparency with confidentiality, and maintaining trust inside a growing organization. He also opens up about his recovery journey, mental health advocacy, and belief that auth...

In this episode of the Hidden Currents Podcast, host Paraic Mac Donnchadha speaks with Paul Whitnell, President and Founder of BITA International, about the role of values, integrity, and meaningful relationships in building successful business communities. Paul shares the story behind creating BITA, explaining how a commitment to transparency, generosity, and collaboration has helped the organiza...

In this episode of the Hidden Currents Podcast, host Paraic Mac Donnchadha speaks with Russell Kirby, Director of RWK Construction Consultancy, about the role of respect, teamwork, and strong relationships in building high-performing teams across the construction and oil and gas industries. Drawing on decades of leadership experience, Russell shares how treating people equally, earning trust throu...

In this episode of the Hidden Currents Podcast, host Paraic Mac Donnchadha speaks with Munachimso Odozie, CEO and founder of Statute, about the critical role trust plays in entrepreneurship, stakeholder relationships, and building innovative solutions. Munachimso shares the vision behind Statute, a platform designed to improve the accuracy and transparency of UK property tax calculations, while di...

In this episode of the Hidden Currents Podcast, host Paraic Mac Donnchadha speaks with Henriette Bullmer, founder and owner of Kernva Consulting, about the role of trust, transparency, and accountability in highly regulated industries. Drawing on her extensive experience in testing, inspection, and certification, Henriette shares how consistently delivering on commitments and listening to technica...

In this episode of Hidden Currents, host Paraic Mac Donnchadha speaks with Prof. Maurizio Bragagni OBE, Chairman and CEO of Tratos Group, about the vital role trust plays in international business, leadership, and long term commercial success. Drawing on decades of experience across global markets, Maurizio shares practical insights into building trust through honesty, transparency, reputation, an...

In this episode of Hidden Currents, host Paraic Mac Donnchadha speaks with Batuhan Yunusoglu, Co Founder and CEO of Mavren AI, about the many layers of trust in business, leadership, and entrepreneurship. Batuhan shares insights from his experience scaling high growth technology businesses and explains how trust is built through understanding people, delivering results, and creating value in compl...

In this episode of Hidden Currents, host Paraic Mac Donnchadha speaks with Mairi Baillie, Founder and Director of Menopause Pathways, about the critical role trust plays in leadership, team performance, and personal growth. Drawing on her extensive career in operations, customer service, HR, and executive leadership, Mairi shares insights on building trust, navigating career transitions, and leadi...

In this episode of Hidden Currents, Paraic Mac Donnchadha speaks with Meghana Nadella, COO and Co-Founder of Probr, a clinical research matchmaking platform focused on increasing participation from underrepresented communities in clinical trials. Meghana shares her personal journey as an immigrant entrepreneur and discusses how trust, transparency, and clear communication are essential to overcomi...

In this episode of Hidden Currents, Paraic Mac Donnchadha speaks with Rajesh Gosain, CEO of Pranava Financial Services Limited, about the critical role trust plays in building successful businesses, partnerships, and customer relationships. Rajesh shares lessons from more than two decades in financial services and explains how Pranava is developing a values-based banking model designed to serve an...

In this episode of Hidden Currents, host Paraic Mac Donnchadha sits down with Mark Coetzee, CEO of MC3, to discuss the critical role trust plays in business transformation and organizational success. Drawing on his experience leading change initiatives across North America, Europe, and Africa, Mark shares practical insights on building trust through clear communication, leadership visibility, and...

In this episode, host Paraic Mac Donnchadha speaks with Elizabeth West, founder of Elizabeth West Care Consulting, about the critical role trust plays in health and social care leadership. Drawing on decades of experience improving care services and supporting organizations through regulatory challenges, Elizabeth shares how empathy, mentorship, and authenticity help build trust with both staff an...

In this episode, host Paraic Mac Donnchadha speaks with Dr. Chindu Kabir, orthopedic surgeon and CEO of PostOp, about the critical role trust plays in healthcare, innovation, and organizational change. Chindu shares how PostOp is transforming surgical care by creating a more transparent, connected, and standardized patient journey, helping clinicians and patients stay engaged before and after surg...

In this episode, host Paraic Mac Donnchadha sits down with Cindy Robinett-Cassidy, founder of Cassidy CBT & Coaching, to explore the vital role trust plays in therapy, coaching, education, and personal growth. Cindy shares practical insights on creating psychological safety, building authentic relationships, and helping people overcome the limiting inner narratives that shape their behavior an...

In this episode of the Hidden Currents Podcast, host Paraic Mac Donnchadha sits down with Robert Hokin, managing partner of Fundraising 101, to discuss the critical role trust plays between founders and investors during the fundraising process. Robert shares insights from decades of experience in venture capital, startup fundraising, and investment committees, explaining why transparency, mileston...

In this episode of the Hidden Currents podcast, host Paraic Mac Donnchadha speaks with Ovie Igho, Managing Partner of Black Voices Matter, about the importance of trust, transparency, and authentic relationships in creating meaningful social impact. Ovie shares how Black Voices Matter is focused on promoting Black excellence through storytelling, collaboration, community events, and global engagem...

In this episode of the Hidden Currents podcast, host Paraic Mac Donnchadha speaks with Catherine Da Silva, principal of Clarity & Capital, about the role of trust, authenticity, and long term relationships in the world of finance and investment advisory. Catherine shares insights from her 23 year career in investment banking, explaining how genuine relationships, transparency, and delivering r...

In this episode of the Hidden Currents podcast, host Paraic Mac Donnchadha speaks with Atiq Hussain, co-founder of weRplay, about building trust, resilience, and authentic relationships while launching a creative gaming company at just 14 years old. Atiq shares how weRplay is focused on long term world building, community driven storytelling, and creating a culture rooted in honesty, collaboration...

In this episode of the Hidden Currents podcast, host Paraic Mac Donnchadha speaks with Hanin Atia, founder and CEO of Sanady, about the role of trust, transparency, and communication in healthcare innovation and AI driven preventive care. Hanin shares how her background in healthcare strategy and clinical research inspired her to build Sanady, a platform focused on healthy aging, fall prevention,...

In this episode of the Hidden Currents podcast, host Paraic Mac Donnchadha speaks with Marc O’Brien, founder of Make It Happen, about the critical role trust plays in leadership, consulting, and business transformation. Marc shares insights from over 25 years in consulting and change management, explaining how authenticity, transparency, and consistency help leaders scale beyond the day to day gri...