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Business Matters with Karl Fitzpatrick

Karl Fitzpatrickkarlfitzpatrick.ie

Business Matters with Karl Fitzpatrick is a weekly business podcast that has featured over 2,000 interviews with entrepreneurs from Ireland, UK, Australia and the United States.


Karl Fitzpatrick is an EY Entrepreneur of the Year Finalist and CEO of Chevron College. Chevron employs 135 staff and delivers further and higher education programmes to over 15,000 students annually, through e-learning.


Business Matters is a compelling podcast that delves into all aspects of entrepreneurship and business development. Hosted by successful Irish entrepreneur and investor, Karl Fitzpatrick, the show features insightful interviews with industry leaders, entrepreneurs, and experts, who share their experiences and strategies for success. Each episode delves into a wide range of topics, including marketing, finance, leadership and innovation, making it a valuable resource for anyone looking to enhance their business acumen.


Fitzpatrick's engaging interviewing style allows guests to share their personal stories and lessons learned, providing listeners with practical advice and inspiration. The podcast emphasises the importance of resilience and adaptability in the ever-changing business landscape. Listeners gain insights into the challenges and triumphs that come with starting and running a business, as well as the critical skills necessary to adapt and pivot for sustainable growth.


In addition to interviews, Business Matters often features discussions on current trends and issues affecting the business world. Fitzpatrick explores how technological advancements and market shifts impact entrepreneurship, encouraging listeners to stay informed and agile.


Overall, the podcast is not just about theoretical concepts; it’s about real-world application. Fitzpatrick’s ability to extract actionable insights from his guests makes it an essential listen for aspiring entrepreneurs and seasoned professionals alike. Whether you're looking to start a new venture or enhance an established business, Business Matters with Karl Fitzpatrick offers valuable knowledge and inspiration to help you navigate the complexities of the business world.


Regular topics include; Sales, Digital Marketing, Artificial Intelligence, Funding Supports, Machine Learning, Recruitment, Training, Procurement, Cyber Security, Quality Assurance, Investment, Strategy, Remote Working, Digital Transformation, Research & Innovation, Brand Building, Virtual and Augmented Reality, Sustainability, Diversification and Inclusivity, Finance, Export Development, ESG, Productivity, Cryptocurrency, Emerging Technologies, Blockchain, Leadership and Management. New episodes drop every Saturday.


About Karl Fitzpatrick

Karl holds a Law Degree from University College Cork (UCC), which is ranked among the Top Law Schools in the world. Karl is the CEO and President of Chevron College, Ireland's largest privately owned accredited Further & Higher Education Institution. A specialist in e-learning, Chevron employs over 130 staff, has 15,000 students per annum and has annual revenues in the region of €18,000,000.


Contact Karl by emailing karl at karlfitzpatrick.ie

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Episodes

Sarah Collins from the Business Post outlines why the EU may require a change to its funding model

Sarah Collins, European Correspondent with the Business Post, joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss the EU’s business priorities, why it is warning of changes to its funding model and whether Ireland’s corporation tax rate could be under threat. #KarlFitzpatrick #businessmatters #irishbusiness #irishbusinessnews #businessnews karlfitzpatrick.ie Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Jun 08, 20249 min

Phil Codd from Expleo reveals how its helps clients to transform and innovate their businesses

Phil Codd from Expleo joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss the performance of the global technology and consultancy provider in the Irish market, its work with public, private and SME organisations and his views on AI and its place within today’s business world. #KarlFitzpatrick #businessmatters #irishbusiness #irishbusinessnews #businessnews karlfitzpatrick.ie Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Jun 08, 202416 min

Paraic Burke from PwC Ireland explains why simpler tax legislation is needed in Budget 2025

Paraic Burke, Head of Tax with PwC Ireland, joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss the detail of PwC’s pre-Budget submission, the need for more simplified tax legislation in Ireland and whether increases to the minimum wage and sick pay entitlements might be paused in an effort to assist businesses. #KarlFitzpatrick #businessmatters #irishbusiness #irishbusinessnews #businessnews karlfitzpatrick.ie Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Jun 08, 202415 min

Brian Donaldson from Maxol shares how its locations are preparing for the move to electric vehicles

Brian Donaldson from Maxol joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss why fuel now accounts for less than half of the company’s revenue, how innovation has enabled the business to develop its retail offering and how Maxol is preparing for the move to electric vehicles. #electricvehicles #businessinnovation #Maxol #KarlFitzpatrick #businessmatters #irishbusiness #irishbusinessnews #businessnews karlfitzpatrick.ie Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Jun 01, 202419 min

Geoff Kenny from Electric Ireland Superhomes outlines how the Home Energy Upgrade Loan scheme works

Geoff Kenny from Electric Ireland Superhomes joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss the detail of the Home Energy Upgrade Loan scheme, what the application process for the scheme includes and how labour shortages in the construction industry are impacting the business. #KarlFitzpatrick #businessmatters #irishbusiness #irishbusinessnews #businessnews karlfitzpatrick.ie Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Jun 01, 202411 min

John Purdy discusses how he grew Ergo into a €200 million company

John Purdy from Ergo joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss how he grew the company to a turnover of €200 million, building a spin-off company that achieved unicorn status and why he decided to step down as CEO #KarlFitzpatrick #businessmatters #irishbusiness #irishbusinessnews #businessnews karlfitzpatrick.ie Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 01, 202413 min

Minister Emer Higgins outlines the details of the enhanced support package for businesses

Minister of State with responsibility for business, employment and retail, Emer Higgins, joins Karl Fitzpatrick, to discuss the enhanced support package for businesses, the likelihood of postponements to the planned minimum wage and sick pay increases and her lasting impression of the Wexford business community. #KarlFitzpatrick #businessmatters #irishbusiness #irishbusinessnews #businessnews karlfitzpatrick.ie Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

May 25, 202418 min

Ray Murphy from O’Suan Sleep talks about why he decided to produce a fully recyclable mattress

Ray Murphy from O’Suan Sleep joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss how it uses pressure-mapping technology to ensure that customers receive a tailored mattress for their bodies, why he decided to develop a fully recyclable mattress and the company’s certified products for the hospitality industry, which allows them to comply with fire safety regulations. #KarlFitzpatrick #businessmatters #irishbusiness #irishbusinessnews #businessnews karlfitzpatrick.ie Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mor...

May 25, 20249 min

Pádraic Ó Máille, author of Smácht, reveals the six disciplines of success

Pádraic Ó Máille, author of Smácht, joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss the six disciplines of success, how he has helped businesspeople, sportspeople and politicians to reach their respective goals and how his book teaches readers to become more disciplined. #KarlFitzpatrick #businessmatters #irishbusiness #irishbusinessnews #businessnews karlfitzpatrick.ie Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

May 25, 202414 min

Michael Cunningham from GSB Capital Ireland discusses its expansion into the Irish market

Michael Cunningham from GSB Capital Ireland joins Karl Fitzpatrick to reveal the reasons why the UAE headquartered wealth management company selected Ireland as its newest location, the services which it offers to clients and plans to grow within the market. #GSBCapital #KarlFitzpatrick #businessmatters #irishbusiness #irishbusinessnews #businessnews karlfitzpatrick.ie Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

May 18, 202411 min

Andrew Casey from Headcase outlines the benefits of experiential marketing

Andrew Casey from Headcase joins Karl Fitzpatrick to chart his journey from musician to entrepreneur, the benefits of experiential marketing and to share some of the memorable campaigns that it has worked on. #KarlFitzpatrick #businessmatters #irishbusiness #irishbusinessnews #businessnews karlfitzpatrick.ie Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 18, 202412 min

Cameron Herold from the COO Alliance reveals how he grew two companies to 100 million

Cameron Herold from the COO Alliance joins Karl Fitzpatrick to explain how he grew two companies to 100 million, his reputation as the ‘CEO Whisperer’ and why the greatest benefit of being an entrepreneur is freedom. #COOAlliance #KarlFitzpatrick #businessmatters #irishbusiness #irishbusinessnews #businessnews karlfitzpatrick.ie Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

May 18, 202419 min

Simon Severino from Strategy Sprints reveals how businesses can supercharge their sales

Simon Severino from Strategy Sprints joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss how he added two billion to his clients’ sales, his tactics for maximising digital sales and the need for businesses to obtain repeatable, recurring and passive sales. #StrategySprints #KarlFitzpatrick #businessmatters #irishbusiness #irishbusinessnews #businessnews karlfitzpatrick.ie Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

May 11, 202417 min

Sarah Fagan from Adare explains how effective employee engagement reduces high staff turnover costs

Sarah Fagan from Adare joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss the growing need for proactive employee engagement practices within the workplace, how employers can reduce the costs associated with high staff turnover and why there is a rising incidence of conflict within organisations. #KarlFitzpatrick #businessmatters #irishbusiness #irishbusinessnews #businessnews karlfitzpatrick.ie Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

May 11, 202412 min

Linda O’Sullivan from BITCI assesses the inclusivity and diversity practices of Irish companies

Linda O’Sullivan, Head of Social Inclusion with Business in the Community Ireland joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss how its signatory companies are embracing inclusion and diversity within their organisations, why more needs to be done to improve senior management opportunities for those from ethnic minorities and how the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive will put inclusion firmly on the business agenda. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

May 11, 202412 min

Chart-topping singer, LYRA, shares her journey of having a number one album

Singer-songwriter, LYRA, joins Karl Fitzpatrick to explain how she found her own identity within the music industry, the process of writing and producing a number one album and her plans to crack the UK market. #LYRA #musicindustry #numberonealbum #KarlFitzpatrick #businessmatters #irishbusiness #irishbusinessnews #businessnews karlfitzpatrick.ie Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

May 04, 202415 min

Ken Mulkerrins from Kilsaran outlines the company’s approach to innovation and sustainability

Ken Mulkerrins from Kilsaran joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss its approach to innovation and sustainability, why green initiatives are becoming more and more important within the construction industry and the urgent need for the building regulations to be updated. #Kilsaran #sustainability #constructionindustry #KenMulkerrins #KarlFitzpatrick #businessmatters #irishbusiness #irishbusinessnews #businessnews karlfitzpatrick.ie Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

May 04, 202413 min

Former CEO of AmCham Ireland, Mark Redmond, discusses his new coaching business

Mark Redmond from Redmond Coaching for Impact joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss his decision to leave the role of CEO with the American Chamber of Commerce Ireland, the culture of innovation within the multinational companies that he worked with and how he plans to bring businesses to the next level with his coaching business, Redmond Coaching for Impact. #theAmericanChamberofCommerceIreland # #KarlFitzpatrick #businessmatters #irishbusiness #irishbusinessnews #businessnews karlfitzpatrick.ie Ho...

May 04, 202411 min

Seven-time All-Ireland football winner, Paddy Andrews, discusses his growth goals for Metis Ireland

Paddy Andrews from Metis Ireland joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss the company’s ambitious growth plans to double the funds which it manages within two years, his approach to strategy and leadership and his memories of a hugely successful GAA career. #PaddyAndrews #MetisIreland #leadership #strategy #leadershiptips #KarlFitzpatrick #businessmatters #irishbusiness #irishbusinessnews #businessnews karlfitzpatrick.ie Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Apr 27, 202413 min

Ecopreneur, Pat Kane explains how she helps businesses to achieve their sustainability goals

Pat Kane from Reuzi and Pragmatica joins Karl Fitzpatrick to outline her career path, which included working for Digicel and Paddy Power, why Ireland’s attitude to sustainability is encouraging and how government can incentivise businesses to improve their sustainable activities. #PatKane #Reuzi #Pragmatica #sustainable #sustainablebusiness #KarlFitzpatrick #businessmatters #irishbusiness #irishbusinessnews #businessnews karlfitzpatrick.ie Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informat...

Apr 27, 202410 min

Ben Butters from Eurochambres reveals what voters should be looking for in prospective MEPs

Ben Butters from Eurochambres joins Karl Fitzpatrick to highlight the work of the organisation, how it works with MEPs to address the issues facing businesses across Europe and what businesspeople should be looking for in the prospective MEPs that will be canvassing for votes ahead of the upcoming European elections. #Eurochambres #Europeanelections #KarlFitzpatrick #businessmatters #irishbusiness #irishbusinessnews #businessnews karlfitzpatrick.ie Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...

Apr 27, 202414 min

Economist, Marc Coleman analyses the economic data within the Stability Programme update

Resident economist, Marc Coleman joins Karl Fitzpatrick to assess the economic and fiscal projections which were contained within the Stability Programme update and what the economic growth forecast for 2024 and 2025 now looks like. #KarlFitzpatrick #businessmatters #irishbusiness #irishbusinessnews #businessnews karlfitzpatrick.ie Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Apr 27, 20243 min

Brian Hanley from The Alliance for Insurance Reform on the need for more competition in the industry

Brian Hanley from The Alliance for Insurance Reform joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss a recent Central Bank report about insurance premiums, the reforms which have been implemented to date and how increased competition within the industry could reduce insurance costs for businesses. #TheAllianceforInsurance #CentralBank #KarlFitzpatrick #businessmatters #irishbusiness #irishbusinessnews #businessnews karlfitzpatrick.ie Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Apr 20, 202417 min

Ken Tyrrell from PwC explains why 1000 business insolvencies could be recorded in Ireland this year

Ken Tyrrell from PwC joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss the findings of the company’s latest insolvency barometer, why there may be 1000 business insolvencies in Ireland this year, the sectors which are recording the highest levels of insolvency and why businesses need to engage with Revenue to address their tax warehousing debt repayments. #PwC #insolvenciesireland #Revenue #KarlFitzpatrick #businessmatters #irishbusiness #irishbusinessnews #businessnews karlfitzpatrick.ie Hosted on Acast. See a...

Apr 20, 202411 min

Richie Collins from Walfrid Private about Gary Neville’s address at the upcoming Wealth Summit

Richie Collins from Walfrid Private joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss the upcoming Wealth Summit in the RDS, what former footballer, turned businessman, Gary Neville, will be speaking about at the event and why tax planning is as important to wealth management as an investment portfolio. #RichieCollins #WealthSummit #GaryNeville #taxplanning #wealthmanagement #KarlFitzpatrick #businessmatters #irishbusiness #irishbusinessnews #businessnews karlfitzpatrick.ie Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privac...

Apr 20, 202412 min

Ronan Horgan from Capitalflow highlights opportunities within the Irish lending market

Ronan Horgan from Capitalflow joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss its recent purchase of a €122 million loan book, opportunities within the Irish lending market and future growth plans #KarlFitzpatrick #businessmatters #irishbusiness #irishbusinessnews #businessnews karlfitzpatrick.ie Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 13, 202416 min

Productivity coach, James Parnell, outlines how he helps workplace teams to improve productivity

James Parnell joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss how he uses neuroscience and Agile principles to enhance workplace productivity, why he says no to morning meetings and how to set attainable productivity goals. #improve productivity #workplace productivity #KarlFitzpatrick #businessmatters #irishbusiness #irishbusinessnews #businessnews karlfitzpatrick.ie Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Apr 13, 202411 min

Paula Roche discusses her plans as the new CEO of County Wexford Chamber

Paula Roche, the CEO of County Wexford Chamber, joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss her new role, her plans for growing membership and expanding the Chamber’s event management activities and the benefit of Enniscorthy Chamber joining the County Wexford Chamber. #CountyWexfordChamber #KarlFitzpatrick #businessmatters #irishbusiness #irishbusinessnews #businessnews karlfitzpatrick.ie Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Apr 13, 202413 min

Fiachra Ó Comhraí from Bill Winner reveals how this platform can help consumers to save money

Fiachra Ó Comhraí from Bill Winner joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss the concept behind the crowd-sharing platform, how the leaderboards can help consumers to save money and future growth plans for the business. #BillWinner #FiachraÓComhraí #KarlFitzpatrick #businessmatters #irishbusiness #irishbusinessnews #businessnews karlfitzpatrick.ie Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Apr 06, 202413 min
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