Win Happy Podcast

In this episode Greg chats with the experienced journalist, Brian Mac Intyre , who has just been made redundant for the second time. We talk about the enthusiastic young journalist interviewing Martin Sheen of the West Wing, working in the United States and campaigning door to door for Barack Obama in 2008. Brian chats about his career as a journalist in Ireland, his screenplay writing and his sto...

In this episode we chat with Helen Whelton , Head of Medicine and Health at UCC . Helen, one of eight children, who grew up in a farm on the River Blackwater in Fermoy found her way to UCC studying dentistry. Research lit up a passion in Helen and led her on a career path that took her to huge roles in UCC, University of Leeds and back to UCC as well as President of the International Association o...

In part two of this two part episode we chat with Neasa (de Baroid) the talented singer/songwriter and EFT practitioner. We chat about her return to Ireland, rebuilding her musical career and a new career as an EFT practitioner, which was inspired by her own challenges with performance anxiety, which held her back at different times in her life. We also talk about a new musical direction and her n...

In part one of this two part podcast we can with Singer/Songwriter and EFT Practitioner, " Neasa " (de Baroid). She chats about her early life when she was singing as soon as she could speak, and her stage was a USA biscuit tin!  From school plays, to TV appearances, to various bands in Ireland and then a big move to Australia that included adventures with head hunters in the jungle and a successf...

In part two of this two part podcast we chat with best selling author and award winning writer and fashion stylist Annmarie O'Connor . We talk about hustling in the UK with various gigs, all the time pushing for a writing career in fashion. We chat about her two books, 'The Happy Closet' and 'The Happy Medium' and getting comfortable in your own skin, finding "grand" as Annmarie calls it. We also...

In part one of this two part podcast Greg chats with Annmarie O'Connor , best selling author and award winning stylist and fashion writer. We chat about the importance of your appearance and first impressions and also stepping through the landmines of complimenting people about how they look today. We talk about her early life, the tragic death of her father when she was just four, moving from New...

In part 2 of a two part podcast Greg chats with John McGlinchey , head of Global Sales with CompTIA . We talk about his successful career with CompTIA where he has quickly risen through the ranks, working across global markets. We also talk about a perfect life in Chicago with his wife Fiona and their beloved dog, Josie and how all of this was cruelly taken from him this year. John shares the hear...

In part 1 of this two part episode Greg chats with John McGlinchey , Global Sales Leader and EVP with CompTIA . The sports and music loving John, chats about his early life in Glenties (centre of the universe!) in Donegal, working in the family business, working as an electrician and a DJ. Life was good except for the sudden and tragic loss of his brother, Martin when they were both young. John's...

" The way to change the future, is to invent it " In this episode Greg chats with Orla Dolan , CEO of Breakthrough Cancer Research . She talks about her inspirational father, Gerry O'Sullivan , the talented and much travelled surgeon from West Cork, who was driven to find solutions to the cancers that he faced in his work with patients every day. He began a cancer research centre in Cork, focusing...

In this episode we chat with Elaine Nevin , the CEO of ECO-UNESCO , which can be described as the organisation for youth environmental action in Ireland. Elaine shares her early life stories growing up in a farm near Galway and the appreciation for nature and the environment that this experience brings her. After a spell teaching in Spain she returned to Ireland and her passion for the environment...

In this episode of Greg chats with Jerry Sweeney , Founder and Managing Director of CloudCIX in Cork. Jerry, from an entrepreneurial family chats about his career, the huge changes he has witnessed in the technology industry in Ireland and the connected world. He also chats about the National Broadband Plan and a different solution that could save the Irish taxpayer 2.2 Billion euros, that could b...

Sometimes you have to work really hard to make opportunities happen for yourself and when it's your turn you have the chance to make opportunities for others. In part two of a two part podcast we chat with film director, Brendan Canty of Feel Good Lost and how his career evolved after the global success of the Hozier , ' Take me to the Church ' music video. Brendan talks about changing for the com...

Sometimes you have to work really hard to make opportunities happen for yourself. In Part 1 of this two part podcast we chat to film director, Brendan Canty , whose talent shot to everyone's attention when he directed the incredible music video ' Take me to the Church ' for an unknown musician called Hozier . Brendan talks about working with talented volunteers, creative collaborations and grabbin...

In this episode we chat with Shane Clarke , t he Urban Designer  and CEO of Nano Nagle Place . Shane, originally from Dublin has returned from London with his family, where he was holding down key roles in city management, culminating in managing a Business Improvement District for the London Bridge area. He was attracted to the "Good Life" in Cork and the exciting role as CEO of Nano Nagle Place....

In this episode Greg and Alma from the Fuzion Communications digital team discuss the findings in the Social Media Examiner 2019 report . We discuss the big trends and findings as reported by nearly 5,000 digital marketers and reflect on these based on our own experience with our clients. We finish the episode with some of our own social media tips, which will hopefully help you in your organisati...

When this curious mind, this lover of Pokemon and fantasy novels chose to study engineering in college it led her on a fascinating path. Working with wireless sensor networks for her PhD in UCC, Fiona Edwards Murphy wanted to see how sensors could be used to monitor the health of bee hives. It turns out that her work could solve a huge problem, which is a serious threat to one third of the world's...

When this wild child had to make the biggest and most difficult decision of her life and give up her baby boy for adoption, a new life path was born. In this episode, Greg chats with Emer Halpenny who after making this colossal decision, she discovered a passion for dramatics, which led to her opening her own drama school. 27 years later, she has closed the school and has a new career as the co-fo...

Henrietta Chevalier could not turn her back on people whose lives were at risk during World War 2 in Rome. She offered her home as a safe house, helping Monsignor Hugh O'Flaherty as part of the Rome Escape Line , while her children met  POWs and escorted them safely around the city and out of danger from the Nazis. In this episode Greg chats with David Sands about his grandmother, Henrietta and hi...

Greg chats with William and Claire Derry , two of the children of World War 2 hero, Sam Derry . Sam Derry, a Lieutenant Colonel in the British Army was one of the key figures who along with Monsignor Hugh O'Flaherty   were part of the ' Rome Escape Line ', which kept 6,500 POWs and civilians safe from the Nazis during WW2 in Rome. Sam left his pregnant wife and the family business behind to embark...

Greg chats with Doreen O'Mahony , former Fuzion Communications colleague and Digital Brand Manager with Laya Healthcare . This West Cork gal grew up in a small farm appreciating nature, great food and the value of hard work. She has had a number of roles including the HSE, Fuzion Communications, Guide Dogs for the Blind, Media Manager and now Laya. We chat about the value of a diverse education, t...

Greg chats with DC Cahalane , founder of co-working space and entrepreneurial hub, Republic of Work in Cork city. The boy from Dunmanway learnt a lot messing with his dad's computer at home and even more from extra curricular activities while studying at UCC . From event management in Dublin and London, to vodka distribution, to catering and then taking up key roles in two of Ireland's big tech su...

Greg chats with former model maker and Sales Training expert, Peter Turley , CEO of Salestalk about rugby and the profession of selling. You can increase your sales by working harder to increase your leads or you can be very clever and use his sales process to increase your sales by improving your conversion rate. As Peter says it is all about "Making Yes Easy" Enjoy the show     

Greg chats with Marketing guru Christopher Lochhead and podcasting legend 'Follow Your Different ' who shares part two of his incredible success journey in Silicon Valley, which led to powerful game changing business insights. These are captured in his first book ' Play Bigger ' and his second book ' Niche Down ', which is all about winning by focusing on the things you are great at! In this episo...

Greg chats with marketing guru, great friend of Fuzion and author of inspirational books ' Play Bigger ' and ' Niche Down ' and host of the podcast ' Follow Your Different ' Christopher Lochhead . In part one, Christopher shares his incredible story, which took him from near bankruptcy at the age of 21 in Montreal to being a millionaire in Silicon Valley at 28. A big part of his success is his abi...

We are always fascinated how experiences when we are young can influence your career and life's passions. In this episode Greg chats with Food Historian with UCC, Regina Sexton who has just launched a post graduate diploma in Food Culture. Author of the books ' A Little History of Irish   Food'  and ' Ireland's Traditional Foods' , which led to a RTE documentary, Regina goes deep into the history...