Toast Accountants

Toast Talks

Business EN ↓ 6 episodes

Welcome to Toast Talks, the podcast for business owners who are hungry to succeed and are ready for real conversations about what it takes. We dive into the realities of running and scaling an SME, hearing from people who are doing amazing things in the world of Business. No fluff, no jargon, just straight-talking conversations to inspire and help you make smarter decisions. Toast Talks is a podcast by Toast Accountants. We help founders progress with strategic, clear advice and clever tax plans, as a partner who’s able to see the whole picture and is ready to toast to your success. Based in...

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6: Rolling with the Punches with SmartPay NI's Marc McLaughlin 30.04.2026 29:39

In this episode, we sit down with Marc McLaughlin, Sales Director at Smart Pay NI, a local payment services provider punching well above its weight against global giants. Marc takes us behind the scenes of a business that started with two people in a small room in 2017 and has grown into a team of 20, with customers across Ireland, England, and beyond. He shares the raw truth about the first four...

5: How you do anything is how you do everything with Nathan Sno from food story media 23.03.2026 57:14

Today's guest is Nathan Snow. He's the founder and CEO of Food Story Media, a content and marketing agency operating exclusively in the food, drink and hospitality sector. He spent a decade as a professional chef from cafes in Paris to two and three-step Michelin star kitchens in London, including Morgan mc Claire Smith, Gordon Ramsey's, former right hand. Food store media has grow...

4: The Business of Hospitality with Paul Catterson of Orto Pizza 26.02.2026 1:11:54

Chef and restaurateur Paul Catterson joins us for episode #4 of Toast Talks. We learn about his path from growing up in Donegal to nine years in London’s high-pressure kitchens, where he learned large-scale service, management, and financial discipline. He explains returning to Ireland, eventually going independent with a food truck business, markets, festivals, and working with major brands abroa...

3: Planning with Purpose 29.01.2026 45:45

Most businesses are busy. Very few are deliberately moving in the right direction. In the first episode of 2026, we unpack what it actually means to plan with purpose. This isn't vague goal-setting or annual wish lists, but clear, commercially grounded planning that drives better decisions and supports sustainable growth. We discuss why many business plans fail in practice, how you might spot...

2: How the Budget shapes Business 16.12.2025 33:14

Each month, alongside a guest episode, we’ll be releasing an episode with members of the team here at Toast. This is where we’ll cover what’s going on in the Business sector, the trends we are noticing, and some down to earth chat about the ups and downs of business life. In this episode, Michael and Steven take a step back to unpack what the latest Budget really means for business owners and how...

1: Scaling a Brand Responsibly with Storefronts Connor McKinney 01.12.2025 37:58

In this episode, we sit down with Connor McKinney, Co-Owner of Storefront. Storefront is a lifestyle clothing brand based in Derry City, which started off as a humble facebook group in 2018. Since then the brand has had a meteoric rise, being worn by local celebrities like Shane Todd, Paul Hughes and most recently, Anthony Boyle. We explore what it really takes to scale a brand responsibly and how...