What began as a local initiative to keep business in the town of Letterkenny has spiralled into a success that is the envy of towns across Ireland. ShopLK, Letterkenny’s shop local initiative has achieved more than four million euros worth of local spending. We talk to the CEO of Letterkenny Chamber Toni Forrester and board member Jimmy Stafford about how this local spend could potentially be leveraged up to millions more for the town’s traders.

Episode 150 - Toni Forrester and Jimmy Stafford from Letterkenny Chamber on the ShopLK card

We talk to entrepreneurs Jayne Ronayne and Sarah Sexton about their new business Oac Snacks, which is on a mission to create healthy snacks that actually taste good. Jayne previously founded employee experience platform Talivest, which raised over €3 million from investors, while Sarah previously founded Bean Brownie, the Cork healthy treats brand that became a cult favourite over almost a decade.

Episode 310 - Jayne Ronayne and Sarah Sexton, founders, Oac Snacks

We talk to Roisin Keown, CEO and founder of The Brill Building, a multi-award winning advertising agency about her decision to jettison city life for rural Clare and continue to make strides in the marketing world. She is now investing more than €1m to create a state-of-the-art creative hub in Dublin 8. She talks about her career and how the marketing world will change in the age of AI.

Episode 311 - Roisin Keown, founder and CEO, The Brill Building

We talk to Stuart Fitzgerald, CEO of Fitzgerald Power, about how Ireland is on the precipice of a golden age of growth for indigenous SMEs – provided we make the right policy decisions now. He talks about building up his accountancy business, the unique event that is the Real Deal conference and what we must get right if we want to see home grown firms flourish on the international stage.

Episode 312 - Stuart Fitzgerald, CEO Fitzgerald Power

We talk to India Healy O’Connor, co-founder of Linda AI, about the young start-ups plans for rapid expansion as dental clinics adopt AI agents to automate front desks to curb missed calls and lift bookings. The business recently raised €2.6m in pre-seed funding to transform the dentistry business and help firms in that sector to grow.

Episode 313 - India Healy O'Connor, CEO, Linda AI

We speak to the author of a new book Learn Earn Own Conor Lynch about why the linear career path is becoming history and how workers unsettled by rapid changes in the labour market can triumph. With graduate and junior positions on the decline, Lynch encourages readers to build an “Assets Ladder” , by developing skills, generating additional income streams and owning assets such as digital content.

Episode 314 - Conor Lynch, author, LEARN EARN OWN

We speak with former banker turned entrepreneur Louise Keenan Clarke about her business Succeed With Confidence and why she is on a mission to empower senior professionals and entrepreneurs to improve their chances of success by communicating in high stakes situations. She explains how she saw a gap and is going for it!

Episode 315 - Louise Keenan Clarke, Succeed with Confidence

We speak with Brendan Foley, author of a new book on how to achieve career success. His book “Propelling Yourself to the Top – How to Win the Organisational Game as an Employee” provides employees with a framework and the tools for success within their organisations.

Episode 316 - Brendan Foley, author, Propelling Yourself to the Top

The St. Patrick’s Festival returns to Dublin from March 14th to 17th, 2026, with the powerful theme ROOTS, inviting audiences to explore the people, places, and stories that shape Ireland today. After a landmark 2025 generating €138 million for the Irish economy and drawing 1.2 million attendees, the Festival under CEO Richard Tierney is entering an ambitious new phase focused on international reach and deeper cultural relevance. This year’s vibrant programme spans more than 150 artists and celebrates belonging, creativity, and shared identity.

Episode 317 - Richard Tierney, St Patrick's Day Festival 2026

As DPD Ireland marks its 40th anniversary, the company is taking a bold step into the future of deliveries. This week, I sit down with Colin Kennedy, Chief Innovation Officer at DPD Ireland and Managing Director of the newly launched ‘PickUp’ service – an ambitious €5 million investment that makes DPD the first parcel delivery company in Ireland to offer a nationwide Out of Home locker network. We talk about what this means for customers, how PickUp will evolve through 2026, and even explore the possibilities of drone delivery in Ireland. Stay tuned for a fascinating conversation.

Episode 318 - Colin Kennedy, Chief Innovation Officer at DPD and Managing Director of DPD PickUp

We talk to ClubSpot founder John Hyland about how the Cavan-born business has gone global by supporting clubs across multiple sports from GAA to soccer, rugby and even motor clubs. He talks about why the business will always have a home in Cavan and his plans to scale globally.

Episode 150 - Toni Forrester and Jimmy Stafford from Letterkenny Chamber on the ShopLK card

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