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Junior’s Deli & Cafe. Paulie’s Pizza. Lotts & Co. Can you see a pattern?

Barry McNerney and his brother Paul have built all of these iconic Irish businesses, and I loved hearing Barry’s tales of determination and passion in this interview. 

Starting out as an equity trader, lured to the profession by the slick Wall Street types you'd see in films, Barry soon realised this world wasn't what he'd imagined. His brother Paul being a chef, they decided to try their luck in the restaurant business and opened Junior's. It wasn’t easy, but  Junior’s became a hit with the community, with its authentic, honest, affordable food. 

What's amazing is what Barry and Paul did next. They went on to open Paulie's Pizza and boutique grocer Lotts & Co (all with big challenges along the way which you'll hear about). 

Still, Barry and Paul kept innovating, and seeing the headaches that ordering produce for restaurants presented, created UnifyOrdering. Starting out as a simple app to connect restaurateurs with suppliers, Unify is now available for everyone as a free app to get fresh, local Irish produce delivered to their homes. 

Find out more about UnifyOrdering here: https://www.unifyordering.com/

Connect with Barry on Instagram @barrymcn81

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Brenton is a young entrepreneur and founder of WIZE Mentoring, an online business coaching platform. Initially intended  for accounting firms only, Brenton tells me how his model revealed strategies that all business owners can find useful. That’s probably why he’s achieved a substantial,  international list of clients in such a short amount of time.

Brenton and I have been friends for years and we were able to talk openly about the challenges in starting and growing our own businesses.

We talk about the fact that whether you’re years down the track or just starting out, owning a business is a constant learning experience. Brenton talks about a few books which have helped him along his journey, including:

Losing my Virginity by Richard Branson
Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill

Find out more about WIZE Mentoring here: https://www.wizementoring.com/

Connect with Brenton here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brentonward/

Irish Business Builders is brought to you by Jetbooks. Jetbooks provides online bookkeeping services for Irish Businesses. For a free 15 minute online consultation, visit www.jetbooks.ie

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Welcome to Irish Business Builders!

I'm Conor Kearney, the one in the picture, and also the founder of Jetbooks, an online accounting firm for Irish businesses. In this show, I'll be chatting with the people who built Ireland's most loved businesses, from CEO's to restauranteurs, small businesses, big businesses and everything in between.

You'll hear from a new guest each week, so make sure to subscribe to avoid missing out!

Produced by Jetbooks, Chartered Accountants Ireland.

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