In today’s episode, we’re sharing networking tips as we discuss the power of networking for your business with our featured expert Wendy Stunt.

About Wendy Stunt:

Wendy Stunt is a Managing Partner of Aster Connects, the foundation of which is based on the power of networking. Good business connectors are a unique set of people who always seem to know how to help, or if they can't, they know someone who can, and they quickly put you in touch with them. 

Wendy is also Director of Go DigiCard (Digital Business of the Year 2020), an innovative Irish Company bringing businesses together with a Digital Business Card Solution; since its establishment, the company has quickly gained customers worldwide. Wendy is a proud Ambassador in the Dublin Chamber of Commerce and works with many companies to build and enhance their online Digital Strategies and Social Media Marketing. She is passionate about helping companies connect in the Digital World. 

Wendy has a wide network of contacts both in Ireland and across Europe. She has received many award nominations, including "Irelands Most Inspiring Business Woman 2019," and was announced the winner in the category of "Entrepreneur of the Year 2019" in the Irish Women's Awards. 

In this episode,  we’re sharing valuable tips on how to be legally sound in your business  with our featured expert and principal solicitor at Boland Law, Grace  Boland

Grace Boland is the principal solicitor of Boland Law. She is a very

experienced commercial solicitor who has advised companies of all sizes

in various markets, including financial services, food, catering

services, facilities management, property services, retail outlets, and

aviation. Having worked in large organisations and now being a business

owner, she understands businesses' pressures. She provides plain English

commercial legal advice on various matters, including commercial

contracts, employment law, GDPR, protecting the brand, and corporate

governance. Before

establishing Boland Law, Grace worked in the legal department of one of Ireland’s main banks

for over 19 years, where she held several senior

leadership roles. She worked on numerous key projects and advised the

Board on some of the most high-profile and significant matters affecting

the Bank. She was also the Bank's legal representative to the Banking

and Payments Federation of Ireland and the Law Society of Ireland. She

took  a lead role and drafted many papers on behalf of the industry. Grace is  also a director of the charity Teen-Turn, an initiative to encourage

secondary school girls from disadvantaged areas in STEM careers. For more information, check out the website; www.bolandlaw.ie

Marketing your Professional Services Business

In this episode, we’re sharing expert advice on how to market a  professional service business with our featured guest and founder of  Marketing Clever, Mary Cloonan.

Mary  Cloonan, founder of Marketing Clever, is a virtual head of marketing  for her clients. With over 20 years experience she enjoys working with  ambitious professional services firms, businesses and organisations keen  to grow and use a clear and clever marketing tactics to align and  integrate goals with strategy.  Engagements vary from half day workshops  a few times a year to long running weekly arrangements with clients.   Mary focuses on your target market and help build the most effective  commercial marketing plan for you.

You can find out more at:

www.marketingclever.ie

In  this episode, we go behind the scenes with celebrity Chef and Founder  of Ballyknocken Cookery School, Catherine Fulvio, who shares her  business perspective and valuable advice on using social media for PR,  building confidence, and overcoming business overwhelm in challenging  times.

About Catherine Fulvio

Daytime  Emmy nominated chef Catherine Fulvio is the founder of the  award-winning Ballyknocken Cookery School at her family farm and home in  County Wicklow. She is the author of six multi-award-winning cookbooks  and presenter of many TV shows, which have featured on RTE, BBC, Amazon  Prime, and Netflix. Her current TV shows in the USA have recently been  nominated for seven taste awards.