Win Happy Podcast

In this episode I chat with Amy McKeogh, of Fior Studios and the founder and creative force behind the Design Pop festival, which happens in Cork between 27th and 29th August, 2021.

This festival by architects and food producers, which can be experienced through pavilions, exhibitions and talks is a huge credit to the determined Amy, who had to cancel last minute in 2020 due to Covid.

In our chat she outlines the full itinerary for the festival.

We need people like Amy who take on such brave initiatives motivated simply by her passion for her craft.

Enjoy the show!

Click here to listen to a previous episode with Amy where we chat about her life and career.

This show has been brought to you by Fuzion Communications, a Marketing, PR, Graphic Design and Digital Marketing Agency in Ireland with offices in Dublin and Cork.

The show is produced by Greg Canty

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In part two of this two part podcast I chat with journalist and author, Ralph Riegel.

We chat about the important role of journalism, the challenges the industry faces and the huge need to battle "fake news", delivering truth that people can have faith in.

We also chat about the ethics of the role, the personal impact of the job from some of the stories that must be covered, and some fantastic stories along the way.

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This show has been brought to you by Fuzion Communications, a Marketing, PR, Graphic Design and Digital Marketing Agency in Ireland with offices in Dublin and Cork.

The show is produced by Greg Canty

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In part one of this two part podcast I chat with journalist and author, Ralph Riegel.

Ralph has been a journalist for nearly 30 years and he has lived through huge changes in the profession, with one of his friends calling him the "Blacksmith of this Generation"

We chat about Afghanistan, his American father who served in the navy during WW2, his book writing and the quality of life we are lucky to enjoy in Ireland.

Enjoy the show!

This show has been brought to you by Fuzion Communications, a Marketing, PR, Graphic Design and Digital Marketing Agency in Ireland with offices in Dublin and Cork.

The show is produced by Greg Canty

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When Anthony Quigley took a job with an unknown company in 1992 called Microsoft, did he have any idea the career path ahead!

This is a really interesting conversation about the evolution of digital, entrepreneurship, seizing opportunities, taking risks and some insights into his ventures including the (DMI) Digital Marketing Institute, the Code Institute and his latest venture the Corporate Governance Institute.

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This show has been brought to you by Fuzion Communications, a Marketing, PR, Graphic Design and Digital Marketing Agency in Ireland with offices in Dublin and Cork.

The show is produced by Greg Canty

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In this special episode I chat with colourful and passionate, renowned Irish artist Elisabeth Cope at her home in Shankill Castle, Co.Kilkenny.

I was privileged to experience a sneak preview of her "9,000 babies ?" exhibition which features her work and work by guest artists. It is shocking, thought provoking and even uplifting, inspired by the deep scar on Irish society, that is the Magdalene Laundries.

The exhibition runs until August 22nd, 2021.

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This show has been brought to you by Fuzion Communications, a Marketing, PR, Graphic Design and Digital Marketing Agency in Ireland with offices in Dublin and Cork.

The show is produced by Greg Canty

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In this episode I chat with one of Cork's most fantastic ambassadors, John Coleman, aka "Concierge John", Concierge Manager of Fota Island Resort,

John has a great story complete with some big personal bumps along the way and at the tender age of 48 he decided to follow his dream and became a concierge at the Metropole Hotel.

He talks about the importance of finding Teddy, why we need human signposts in our cities, what makes a great concierge and the prestigious awards that he has won.

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This show has been brought to you by Fuzion Communications, a Marketing, PR, Graphic Design and Digital Marketing Agency in Ireland with offices in Dublin and Cork.

The show is produced by Greg Canty

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In this episode I chat with Aideen Quirke of Cork Printmakers about her career, this special members organisation and some of the fantastic work that is happening including by an interesting group of young people from the migrant community.

She talks about art as a "precarious career choice", the importance of making art more accessible and the role of art in culture, in therapy, in communicating big issues and in our cities and country.

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This show has been brought to you by Fuzion Communications, a Marketing, PR, Graphic Design and Digital Marketing Agency in Ireland with offices in Dublin and Cork.

The show is produced by Greg Canty

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I chat with a huge nature advocate, Shirley Clerkin, Heritage Officer with Monaghan County Council about her role and more importantly how we can all get back to nature this summer!

She speaks of Richard Louv's book "Last Child in the Woods" and what he refers to as "nature deficit disorder" and the effect it has on our children.

Shirley suggests some really practical and fun ways to get children back into nature and reawakening all of their senses and maybe ours as well!

Less screen time and more green time..

Enjoy the show

This show has been brought to you by Fuzion Communications, a Marketing, PR, Graphic Design and Digital Marketing Agency in Ireland with offices in Dublin and Cork.

The show is produced by Greg Canty

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In this episode I chat with Brian Bowler, General Manager of the Montenotte Hotel and President of the Irish Hospitality Institute.

Brian chats about his Dingle hospitality roots, the fantastic career opportunities in the sector and the role the IHI plays in encouraging people within this diverse industry, that comes with an international passport.

He also chats about the ongoing transformation of the fabulous Montenotte Hotel, the challenges posed by Covid and some exciting new developments.

Enjoy the show!

This show has been brought to you by Fuzion Communications, a Marketing, PR, Graphic Design and Digital Marketing Agency in Ireland with offices in Dublin and Cork.

The show is produced by Greg Canty

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In this special episode I chat with Elizabeth Adeyemo, an incredibly impressive and powerful young woman and host of the "Forget the walls" podcast.

She has a big story that shines a spotlight on Direct Provision, race, humanity and survival and the special friends that are there for you when you are at your lowest ebb.

Enjoy the show!

This show has been brought to you by Fuzion Communications, a Marketing, PR, Graphic Design and Digital Marketing Agency in Ireland with offices in Dublin and Cork.

The show is produced by Greg Canty

Greg's blog

Greg on Twitter

Email Greg with feedback or suggested guests: [email protected]