Insights for Entrepreneurs

“I knew this was the fix” – Robert Hoban, CEO of Offr on leading a PropTech revolution  

Two bad harvests and a global financial crash - some of the unlikely ingredients that contributed to entrepreneur Donagh Quigley’s success in founding The Handmade Soap Company.

John Mullins, Executive Chair and CEO Amarenco joined KPMG Partner and Global Head of Climate, Decarbonisation and Renewables, Mike Hayes on the latest edition of the KPMG Private Enterprise Insights for Entrepreneurs podcast. John and Mike discussed a range of issues including; Ireland’s renewable energy outlook, the transition to a low carbon and climate resilient society and the ambition of Amarenco.

In this latest podcast, Joe O'Mara, KPMG's Head of Aviation Finance, speaks to Firoz Tarapore, CEO of DAE Capital, about his thoughts on the impact of the crisis so far and for the future of the market. DAE owns and manages approximately 400 aircraft worth $15bn.

CEO of Flahavan’s Foods, John Flahavan, talks about expanding overseas, introducing organic oats to South Korea, and the importance of an outside perspective in family business.

KPMG Sustainable Futures lead, Russell Smyth, outlines four business cases for climate action and why sustainable business practices are no longer a ‘should do’ but a ‘must do’ for Irish companies.

Former Vice President of Global Operations, PayPal, Louise Phelan shares her thoughts on running a successful business and why CEOs should communicate their expectations from the start with staff at all levels.

Andrew O’Shaughnessy had ambitions to be a global player with Poppulo, the internal communication software firm he founded over 10 years ago. The company now serves 900 of the world’s largest organisations and last year raised €30 million in funding. Listen to Andrew talk about the impact of good internal communications on business, the importance of inclusive company culture, and lessons he’s made along the way.  

Enterprising pharmacist, Oonagh explains how she went from an internship to owning a chain of nine pharmacies across Dublin. She talks about how she uses data to make decisions, listens to the opinions of her staff, and is not afraid of failure. “If you don’t fail, you’re not pushing yourself hard enough.”