The Entrepreneur Experiment

How do you walk away from your dream job to risk everything to start your own company?

In this week's episode, we uncover the real story behind what it actually takes to risk it all with former RTE star and startup founder, Mark Little.

Mark is one of the rare entrepreneurs in Ireland who has not only successfully started a business but managed to sell it to one of the world's largest media organisations.

In part 2 of my chat with Pamela, we discover how a photo taken underwater, thousands of miles away from Dublin almost had dire consequences for Moxi Loves. 

Pamela Laird is on a mission to bring her beauty brand global. 

Starting with a single product just a few years ago, Pamela is preparing to launch into the UK after a hugely successful appearance on The Apprentice UK.

In part 2 of my chat with Pamela, we look back on her time in The Apprentice, Dragons Den and the photo that almost ended her business.

Pamela Laird is on a mission to bring her beauty brand global. 

Starting with a single product just a few years ago, Pamela is preparing to launch into the UK after a hugely successful appearance on The Apprentice UK.

Pamela Laird is on a mission to bring her beauty brand global. 

Starting with a single product just a few years ago, Pamela is preparing to launch into the UK after a hugely successful appearance on The Apprentice UK.

In part 1 of our chat, we chat about her experience on the show, what really happens behind the scenes & how she started her beauty company, Moxi Loves.

 

 

Pamela Laird is on a mission to bring her beauty brand global. 

Starting with a single product just a few years ago, Pamela is preparing to launch into the UK after a hugely successful appearance on The Apprentice UK.

In part 1 of our chat, we discuss her experience on the show, what really happens behind the scenes & how she started her beauty company, Moxi Loves.

You start life as a teenage coder before becoming a crusading journalist followed by a highly successful career as a music festival promoter, to now leading one of Ireland's most promising startups in the AI space. How is this possible?

Find out how Andreea has lived a life that has defied boundaries or career paths to forge her own destiny.

 

 

You start life as a teenage coder before becoming a crusading journalist followed by a highly successful career as a music festival promoter, to now leading one of Ireland's most promising startups in the AI space. How is this possible?

Find out how Andreea has lived a life that has defied boundaries or career paths to forge her own destiny.

Often the best business ideas come from solving your own problem. 

When Luke was recovering from a serious illness, Evelyn began preparing healthy, quick meals that he could eat anywhere. Simply Fit Food was born.

In this episode, we discover how to go from problem to solution in a matter of months and how early success can often stretch you to breaking point.

We chat about what Dragons Den is really like behind the scenes and how the couple manages to both live and work together.

 

Often the best business ideas come from solving your own problem. 

When Luke was recovering from a serious illness, Evelyn began preparing healthy, quick meals that he could eat anywhere. Simply Fit Food was born.

In this episode, we discover how to go from problem to solution in a matter of months and how early success can often stretch you to breaking point.

We chat about what Dragons Den is really like behind the scenes and how the couple manages to both live and work together.

For my final interview of the year, I sit down with Jamie Helly, founder of Dynamo & one of the founders of MIA chocolate.

The thing that captured my imagination about Jamie and his business was the fact that not only has he designed some of the most memorable Irish brands but he then went and did it with his own chocolate brand.

Jamie and his team are the very definition of becoming your own customer. It was a fascinating chat and we cover everything from branding to motorbike racing!