Venture Talks
By Venture Business Network
Venture TalksApr 15, 2022
You need insurance! with Leon McGrane
This episode we chat with Leon McGrane from Aston Lark Insurance in Newbridge
Leon tells us about the current state of the Insurance industry and how it has evolved over the years
For more information on Aston Lark head to: https://www.astonlark.ie/
For more information on the Venture Business Network head to: www.venturenetwork.ie
For more information on Film Smart Productions head to: https://www.filmsmartpro.com/
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Your Friendly Architect with Edel Regan
This episode we chat with Edel Regan from E.R. Designs
Edel tells us all about the work of an Architect and how it is more then just drawing plans for your future home
For more information on Edel head to: https://erarch.net/
For more information on the Venture Business Network head to: www.venturenetwork.ie
For more information on Film Smart Productions head to: https://www.filmsmartpro.com/
Printing and Sustainability- Ivor Young
This episode we chat with Ivor Young from Business Print
Ivor tells us all about Business Print, this journey from stay at home dad to the world of printing and where he sees printing moving in a world looking to change its ways
For more information on business print head to: www.businessprint.ie
For more information on the Venture Business Network head to: www.venturenetwork.ie
For more information on Film Smart Productions head to: https://www.filmsmartpro.com/
Going cashless- Fionn Claffery from SUMUP
This episode we chat with Fionn Claffery from SUMUP
Fionn tells us all about SUMUP, the move to chip and pin for SME's and a move away from a cashless environment
For more information on SUMUP head to: www.SUMUP.ie
For more information on the Venture Business Network head to: www.venturenetwork.ie
For more information on Film Smart Productions head to: https://www.filmsmartpro.com/
Spotting future leaders with Sharon Dehmel
This episode we chat with Sharon Dehmel from aidansconsultancyagency.ie
Sharon Dehmel - Irish born, multi-lingual - Italian & German, ACII, MBA qualified consultant, coach and trainer with a fascination for intercultural leadership, talent development and optimisation.
With experience in a range of business environments. What's important for me - your results, a flexible approach, a process that works, client-centred and accountability.
For more information on Sharon head to https://sharondehmel.com/
For more information on the Venture Business Network head to: www.venturenetwork.ie
For more information on Film Smart Productions head to: https://www.filmsmartpro.com/
Aidan's Consultancy Agency
This episode we chat with Aidan O'Driscoll from aidansconsultancyagency.ie
ACA was established to work with Business owners to improve their sales and management practices. We work with Business owners and managers to develop an implementable sales strategy, where we oversee it's implementation within each level of the organization.
For more information on Aidan head to https://aidansconsultancyagency.ie/
For more information on the Venture Business Network head to: www.venturenetwork.ie
For more information on Film Smart Productions head to: https://www.filmsmartpro.com/
Tim Bebbington and the Faction Collective
In this episode we catch up with Tim Bebbington
In this conversation we chat about the power of branding and how modern tools like canva are putting speed before thought in terms of creating impactful branding
For more information on Tim head to linkedin.com/in/tim-bebbington-47583213
For more information on the Venture Business Network head to: www.venturenetwork.ie
For more information on Film Smart Productions head to: https://www.filmsmartpro.com/
Marcell Szabo The Impacter
In this episode we catch up with Marcell Szabo
In this conversation we chat about the difference in working cultures, what it takes to be a leader and the power of transparency in the workplace
For more information on Marcell head to www.theimpacter.com
For more information on the Venture Business Network head to: www.venturenetwork.ie
For more information on Film Smart Productions head to: https://www.filmsmartpro.com/
(BONUS POD) Cyber security for SME's with Dermot Glynn from DGTEK Solutions
If you want to find out more about Dermot head over to https://www.dgtek.ie/
For more information on the Venture Business Network head to: www.venturenetwork.ie
For more information on Film Smart Productions head to: https://www.filmsmartpro.com/
Alison McMurtrie & Idunn Consulting
In this episode we catch up with Alison McMurtrie from Idunn Consulting
In this conversation we chat about the creation of Idunn and Alison's approach to her clients
For more information on Alison head to www.idunn.ie
For more information on the Venture Business Network head to: www.venturenetwork.ie
For more information on Film Smart Productions head to: https://www.filmsmartpro.com/
Ross McCarthy and Sluamor.com
In this episode we catch up with Ross McCarthy from Sluramor.com
In this conversation we chat about the creation of a Slurmore, a DIY e-tendering platform focused on the B2B market sector
For more information on Ross head to www.sluramore.com
For more information on the Venture Business Network head to: www.venturenetwork.ie
For more information on Film Smart Productions head to: https://www.filmsmartpro.com/
Radina Nedyalkova and Vox Advisory
In this episode we catch up with Radina Nedyalkova from Vox Advisory
In this conversation we chat about the power of the networking and how recruitment is now borderless
For more information on Radina head to www.vox-advisory.com
For more information on the Venture Business Network head to: www.venturenetwork.ie
For more information on Film Smart Productions head to: https://www.filmsmartpro.com/
Cillian Bracken Conway from Vine Digital
In this episode we catch up with Cillian Bracken Conway from Vine Digital
In this conversation we chat about how expanding business during lockdown and the importance of SEO has a 24/7 365 a year endeavour
For more information on Cillian head to www.vinedigital.ie
For more information on the Venture Business Network head to: www.venturenetwork.ie
For more information on Film Smart Productions head to: https://www.filmsmartpro.com/
Peter Wood and Iridium Management
In this episode we catch up with Peter Wood from Iridium management
In this conversation we chat about how important work life balance is and how Peter as managed to combine his love of mountain climbing with this approach to consultation.
For more information on Peter on Linkedin
For more information on the Venture Business Network head to: www.venturenetwork.ie For more information on Film Smart Productions head to: https://www.filmsmartpro.com/
Karl Hutchinson (The Virtual Lawyer)
In this episode we catch up with Karl Hutchinson from LawPlus Solicitors in Bray. In this conversation we chat about how important it is to demystify the legal profession and how legal has gone virtual during COVID.
For more information on Karl and Law Plus head over to www.Lawplus.ie
For more information on the Venture Business Network head to: www.venturenetwork.ie
For more information on Film Smart Productions head to: https://www.filmsmartpro.com/
Chad Gilmer and iPLANit
In this episode we catch up with Chad Gilmer from iPLANit website design and development. We end up covering a broad range of topics even touching on AI and the explosion of community workspaces and where we see it going in the future.
For more information on Chad and iPlanit head over to www.iPlanit.ie
For more information on the Venture Business Network head to: www.venturenetwork.ie
For more information on Film Smart Productions head to: https://www.filmsmartpro.com/
Stephen Osman from Procuro
With the full impact of Brexit not fully clear yet one place that saw immediate impact was with the transport of food. With longer the usual delivery times there were stories of food deliveries being thrown out or left at ports to rot. One person who knows all about Brexit wows is Stephen Osman, his business Procuro works in the area of Cold chain management. Procuro use software to track the temperature of shipments and allows customers to measure freshness of food deliveries in real time from end to end in the delivery process.
For more information on Procuro head to:
For more information on the Venture Business Network head to: www.venturenetwork.ie
For more information on Film Smart Productions head to: https://www.filmsmartpro.com/
Jason McLaughlin at Ortus Cloud Computing and IT
With the Pandemic lasting much longer then we originally anticipated we decided to go back and chat with Jason about how it has shaped his business over the last 12 months. We also chat about the permanent switch to working from home and how the genie is now out of the bottle and their might be no turning back. We also chat about Irelands broadband roll out and how rural communities might be suffering in the switch to the home office
For more information on Ortus head to : www.ortus.ie
For more information on the Venture Business Network head to : https://venturenetwork.ie/
For more information on Film Smart Productions head to: www.filmsmartpro.com
Luke Hedderman and Hedderman Financial
This week we chat to Luke Hedderman from Hedderman Financial.ie. For more information on Luke head over to heddermanfinancial.ie.
For more information on the Venture Network head over to www.venturenetwork.ie
Robert Fitzhugh and Filmsmart Productions revisted
This week the tables are turned on me and I chat about my business Film Smart Productions, Video, Podcasting and excitement around clubhouse.
For more information on Rob head over to www.filmsmartpro.com. For more information on the Venture Network head over to www.venturenetwork.ie
Shay Cahill and the Venture Business Network
This week we chat to Shay Cahill, MD for the Venture Business Network. For more information on Shay head over to his LinkedIn page. For more information on the Venture Business Network head over to www.venturenetwork.ie
Dawn Leane Founder & CEO of Leane Empower and Leane Leaders.
This week we chat to Dawn Leane from Leane Empower and Leane Leaders. For more information about Dawn and his business head over to her Linkedin page. For more information on the Venture Business Network head over to www.venturenetwork.ie
Niall O'Connor MSc CFP Founder of Financial Planning Matters
This week we chat to Niall O Connor from Financial Planning Matters. For more information about Niall and his business head over to https://financialplanningmatters.ie. For more information on the Venture Business Network head over to www.venturenetwork.ie
Daniel Mulcahy Arrow Management
This week we chat to Dan Mulcahy from Arrow Management. For more information about Dan and his business Arrow Management head over to www.arrowmanagement.ie. For more information on the Venture business network head over to www.venturenetwork.ie
Allan Boyle from Saltwater Consulting
This week we chat to Allan Boyle from Saltwater Consulting. For more information on the Saltwater Consultancy head over to https://saltwaterconsulting.ie For more information on the Venture business network head over to www.venturenetwork.ie
Tony Dignam and the Agile Executive
This week we chat to Tony Dignam from the Agile Executive about his business and the impact having a Finance Director can have on your bottom line . For more information on the Agile Executive head over to www.theagileexecutive.ie. For more information on the Venture business network head over to www.venturenetwork.ie
Tom O'Kelly and Action Coach
This week we chat to Tom O'Kelly from Action Coach Ireland about his business and the important and inspiring world of Action Coaching. For more information on Action Coaching head over to www.actioncoachireland.com. For more information on the Venture business network head over to www.venturenetwork.ie
Lissa mcphillips and Dynamic Marketing.ie
This week we chat to Lissa mcphillips from Dynamic Markeing.ie about her business and the benefit of a customer focused marketing strategy. For more information on Dynamic Marketing.ie head over to www.dynamicmarketing.ie. For more information on the Venture business network head over to www.venturenetwrok.ie
John Berry and Get Ready.ie
This week we chat to John Berry from Getready.ie about safety training post lockdown. For more information on Get Ready head over to https://getready.ie/.. For more information on the Venture Business Network head over to www.venturenetwork.ie
Jude O'Meara and Elephant Click and Store
This week we chat to Jude O'Meara from Elephant click and store about the world of storage and rebranding during lockdown. For more information on Elephant Click and Store head over to www.https://elephant.ie/. For more information on the Venture Business Network head over to www.venturenetwork.ie
Peter Turley and adapting your business to the new normal
Claire Mason and Claire Mason Content Strategy and Digital PR
Sharon Farren and Kokoro Zen Wear
Lucy O’Reilly and Lucy Designs
Gerard Tannam and Island Bridge Brand Development
This week we chat to Gerard Tannam about his business Island Bridge Brand development. To find out more about Gerards business check out http://www.islandbridge.com/ To find out more about the Venture Business Network head over to https://www.venturenetwork.ie/
Barbara Monahan and Cube Design
This week we chat to Barbara Monahan about her business Cube Design.
To find out more about Barbara check her out at https://cubedesign.ie/
To find out more about the Venture Business Network head over to http://www.venturenetwork.ie/
Robert Fitzhugh and Film Smart Productions
This week we chat to Robert Fitzhugh about his business Film Smart productions and empowering people to make there own video content.
To find out more about Robert head over to https://www.filmsmartpro.com/. To find out more about the Venture Business Network do to https://www.venturenetwork.ie
Justine McGrath and proactive coaching
This week we speak to Justine McGrath from proActive coaching about coaching managers remotely and how the import role good managers play in team moral.
To find out more about Justine go to http://proactive coaching.ie
To find out more about the Venture Business Network go to https://www.venturenetwork.ie/
Greg Ryan and Greg Ryan Solicitors
This week we chat with GREG RYAN about life has a Solicitor during COVID_19
You can find out more about RYAN at http://www.gregryan.eu
If you want to know more about the Venture Business network check out https://www.venturenetwork.ie/
Jason McLaughlin and Ortus Managed IT & Cloud Solutions
This week we speak to Jason McLaughlin about his company Ortus and the migration to working from home during the pandemic.
If you want to know more about Ortus you can find them at https://www.ortus.ie/]
If you are looking for further information on the Venture Business Network but sure to check them out on https://www.venturenetwork.ie/
Zoe Hertelendi and Edamame
This Episode we speak to Zoe Hertelendi about her business Edamame and how some quick thinking as seen her pivot her business in a surprising direction during Covid_19. You can find out about her business here https://edamameeco.com/. You can find more information about the Venture Network at https://www.venturenetwork.ie/
Jean Evans, Highline Office Technology
In this Episode we speak to Jean Evans from High-line Office Technology about the importance of Networking during isolation and the challenges she has faced adapting her business in this current climate. for more information about Highline Office check out their website https://www.highlineofficetechnology.ie/ For more information about Venture business network check out https://www.venturenetwork.ie/