Today we spoke to Uli Hesse - acclaimed football writer and author, editor and journalist; author of  "Tor", "Bayern...", "Building the Yellow Wall..."

Uli talks about employment as a writer now with the editorial staff of 11 Freunde magazine, Germany's biggest football monthly versus being self-employed as a freelancer in the past.

This man won the 'football book of the year' by the Telegraph last year - aspiring and established writers can learn so much from Uli. We talk about books in a foreign language and the challenges of that for selling and publicity, considering English readership markets. We lean in when Uli discusses what makes a good writer - and the point in time when he identified himself as a writer.

This is a remarkable true-to-life journey of a writer who started penning pieces about music in 'Rolling Stone' magazine to football, and all that came in between.

Thanks for joining us Uli!

Today we spoke to Garrett Harte - former Editor in Chief of Newstalk, Business All Star Thought Leader and Communications Consultant of Harte Media

Garrett has been involved in media since 1995 - having produced for ITV, edited for TV3, ran the Newstalk station as Editor in Chief, and is now the MD of his own consultancy company.

In this episode we talk about leaders that Garrett has admired, and why.

We discuss managing talent and how to let these individuals blossom whilst keeping a cohesive team unit- themes such as trust, and decision-making come to the fore.

We talk about self-awareness, purpose and reflection - and the balance between working very hard and slowing down to pause.

We really enjoyed this one...

Thanks for joining us Garrett, from one Common Purpose alumnus to another.

Today we spoke to Shane O'Donnell - Clare hurling legend and PhD student with UCC & Harvard.

Shane won the All-Ireland senior hurling championship for his county Clare in his debut season in 2013, and played a huge role in the final victory - he was named man of the match!

He was awarded a Fulbright scholarship to Harvard University in the US in 2019 - and it's fascinating hearing the story behind this. We discuss the differences between studying and playing in Ireland, and the USA, and his advice on the student - athlete balance.

We discuss the aftermath of that individual performance for the ages in 2013, what makes hurling special, hamstring injuries, the importance of playing with confidence, and Shanes' studies for his PhD, such as gut bacteria and IBS.

Thanks for joining us Shane!

Today we spoke to Ryan Hawk - host of the podcast 'The Learning Leader Show', and author of 'Welcome to Management'

We talk about the origins of the show, having now recorded over 350 episodes - having interviewed a who's who of all things learning, leadership and performance. We ask Ryan what he knows today, after all those fascinating conversations.

We discuss the value of reflection after having learned something new, and why being an 'intentional' leader is crucial for success.

Ryan explains how he came to writing his new book, and what was involved in that process.

And finally - Ryan tells us how he measures success across his many endeavours - and what we will see from him next.

Thanks for coming on our show Ryan.

Today we spoke to Jonny Holland - former professional rugby player with Munster, now nutrition coach

We talk about how Jonny got into sport at a young age, an early thirst for competition, and how rugby came to the fore.

We discuss why nutrition was important in those formative years - and how and why it became his 'second career', after injury ended his rugby journey.

Jonny gives advice on why the education of nutrition planning is crucial to understanding what fuels your body - and compares amateurs v the pros.

Also - it is fascinating to hear Jonny shed light on gluten-free diets - think Novak Djokovic!

Find out more about Jonny @jonnyholland10 or www.jonnyholland10.com

Today we spoke to Michael Townsend Williams - co-founder and CEO at Do Breathe, coach and author.

"How is life?" - "complicated", was his initial answer. Michael sheds light on the collective unknown - but also excitement going on in the world at the moment.

We talk about his initial job in advertising, alcohol problems, mobile marketing, and a transformational experience...and what happened next.

Michael found yoga, as a way to connect with his inner world. He talks about 'welldoing' -  wellbeing, doing and direction, which is a model for mindfulness, yoga and breathing as part of his portfolio of work - improve wellbeing...whilst performing and doing more. He is constantly exploring the dance between excessive doing and excessive being.

Thanks for joining us Michael.

Today we spoke to Kohjiro Kinno - photographer for Sports Illustrated, and The Golfers Journal, amongst other things.

We start with the famous photo that Kohjiro took of Tiger after him winning the Masters in Augusta - that was the cover of the famous Sports Illustrated.

We discuss how to be in the right place at the right time, and what makes the ideal shot for Kohjiro.

Kohjiro sheds light on his 20 year journey from a beginner to an experienced, world-renowned photographer of sports and landscapes.

This is an episode about art, creativity - and always delivering to yourself and others.

Today we spoke to Louise Galvin - Ireland rugby sevens international, frontline physiotherapist and rugby pundit.

Louise played Gaelic football for her native Kerry and represented Ireland in basketball before turning her attention to international rugby. She has featured in the sevens and 15s side for Ireland with great success.

Louise is the epitome of the sporting all-round high achiever and high performance athlete. Listen to her share what makes this possible and what goes into it.

She is not afraid of fear of failure and getting out of the comfort zone. She is definitely a woman that embraces new challenges.

Thanks for coming on our show Louise!

Today we spoke to James McCormack - entrepreneur for over a decade, podcast host, family man, and the man behind the Dublin barista school and the world barista institute.

James started in business in 2009 with €500 in his pocket, and has survived an economic depression and the COVID19 pandemic. Hear about his story from reuben sandwiches, to tacos, to cold brew coffees.

This is a tale of resilience, overcoming adversity and setbacks.

Getting into business and staying open is not "rocket science" as James says, it's all about hard work.

Find out more about James at https://www.themoderndayentrepreneur.com