The Entrepreneur Experiment

Started in 1876, the Musgrave retail empire is one of Ireland's best examples of a family business that has become a dynasty.

The Musgrave group owns brands such as Centra, Supervalu, and Daybreak.

I am joined by author and former Musgraves Director, Philip Mackeown to talk about family business and why it's so hard for the next generation to succeed.

Philip has just published his book, The Successor's Voice, and we delve into the strategies and tactics of the best family businesses.

This is a must-listen for anyone working in a family business or who wants to build their own business that can transcend generations.

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Our mentor today is Jayne Ronayne, the co-founder of Talivest which was recently acquired by Go1.

Jayne teaches us how to act as early-stage founders & entrepreneurs and how often your early supporters and investors are backing you and not the product.

As an entrepreneur, you need to be able to shape the vision of how you are going to make things happen & Jayne tells us exactly how to do that.

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EY of the Year finalist, Tony Richardson floated two companies on the stock exchange before selling his business, Venn Life Sciences, and buying two football clubs.

In this fascinating episode, Tony gives us a no holds barred insight into the tough business of life sciences and what it takes to float not one but two companies.

We delve deep into the business of sport and why Tony believes buying a football club might be an incredibly savvy move. He shares his vision for the future of Irish football and how we can build sustainable clubs.

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In the Idea Lab today, I share the secrets of why our April Accountability challenge has been such a massive success & the tactics I used to design it.

I share with you my Q1 mini-review and the lessons learned.

You also get access to my Q2 Reading List with 3 recommendations to improve your business, your body, and your brain.

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In today's Mentor Moment, we are going all the way back to episode 67 with Brody Sweeney. Brody founded the famous O'Brien's Sandwich Bars before going on to found Camile Thai.

This week's mentor teaches us how to deal with failure and most importantly how to bounce back. In a brutally honest interview, Brody shared what it meant to lose a global empire at the height of his business fame and how he used that to fuel even bigger success the second time around with Camile Thai.

If you are trying to figure out how to bounce back from a loss or setback, this mentor has the answers you need.

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Success leaves clues & today's guests have an elite pedigree as innovators and entrepreneurs.

Dan & Ciaran are the co-founders of ProtexAI, a young Irish startup aiming to make the world a safer place.

In the last 18 months, they have secured an $18 million investment and completed the highly competitive Y Combinator accelerator program in San Francisco. 

It is impossible not to be inspired & motivated when listening to these two entrepreneurs.

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Welcome to the season 12 wrap-up session where I share the 8 major business lessons I learned from our 8 incredible entrepreneurs this season. 

I also give you a sneak peek at some of the guests who will join us for season 13.

The guests in season 12 included

• Feargal Brady, co-founder NoFrixion
• Eoin Hinchy, founder of Tines
• Dee Coakley, co-founder Boundless
• Ivan Eustace, co-founder TapiTag
• Niamh Tallon, co-founder HerSport
• Ciaran Crean, co-founder MicksGarage & WaveOMS
• Graham Boylan, president & CEO of Cage Warriors
• Dr Dale Whelehan, CEO of 4 Day Work Week

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Today's mentor is a serial entrepreneur, journalist, and former MD of Twitter.

My episode with Mark Little way back in February 2020 made a lasting impact on me and fundamentally changed how I speak to people for this podcast. 

This was also one of the last interviews I did before the world went into lockdown!  

Today, we learn the power of a single moment and how it can transform a conversation and your future.

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Could companies work less time but be more productive? That is the theory behind the 4-Day Week movement.

Dr Dale Whelehan joins Gary Fox on the pod to discuss the concept of reducing our work to 4 days.

Dale brings his background in human psychology & organizational behavior to a fascinating deep dive into the future of work.

We explore the impact Covid & Remote Work is having on the traditional concept of office work and the 9-5 mindset.

This pod will open your mind to new models & frameworks for tackling the work world post-Covid.

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Today's guest, Donnacha Neary has a simple ethos. The time for messing around is over. 

He started from zero in 2013 and built Sonica to one of the biggest fit-out firms in Ireland before having to start again in 2022, this time with his new company, Icons.

This episode will inspire you to take action.

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