This week on Business Bytes, host Garry Kelly chats with Kyle Hamilton, a Canadian entrepreneur. They discuss Kyle's early life, including his immersion in the French language and culture, and his initial struggles in France. Kyle shares his journey in the business world, from running a wedding photography business to starting a marketing agency. He emphasizes the importance of perseverance, willingness to learn, and understanding your brand. The conversation also covers the value of non-aspirat...
Oct 27, 2023•26 min•Ep. 70
In this week’s episode of 'Garry Talks', host Garry Kelly interviews Mike O'Connor, owner of Bellissimo Hair and Beauty Salon. They discuss Mike's journey in the hairdressing industry, starting from the 1980s, and his experiences of opening his own salon. Mike shares his perspectives on business and education, his challenges, and his experiences with the mafia in Russia. They also discuss the impact of the 2008-2010 economic crash on Mike's businesses and how he navigated through the crisis. The...
Oct 25, 2023•1 hr 23 min•Season 4Ep. 69
This week on Business Bytes, host Garry Kelly chats with podcaster and world traveller Niall Mackay. Niall talks about moving from Scotland to the United States and Australia for work but eventually ending up with less than one dollar in his bank account and been completely burned out. He talks about finding his dream job in Vietnam and raising money to build a school for children, to watching his entertainment company suffer huge setbacks during lockdown. This episode is very much about learnin...
Oct 20, 2023•28 min•Season 4Ep. 68
In this podcast episode of Garry Talks, Irish musician Danny Darcy and his mum Nora reminisce about their shared past, discussing Danny's busking days, and his career aspirations. They also talk about childhood memories, the sense of community they experienced, and the changes in society over the years. The conversation also delves into Danny's experiences in the music industry, his move to Tenerife, and his life there. They touch on the impact of social media, the importance of human connection...
Oct 18, 2023•56 min•Season 4Ep. 67
This week on Business Bytes, host Garry Kelly chats with Neil Rogers author of 'Everything I Needed To Know In Sales I Learned Behind The Bar'. The book discusses his journey from bartending at Tia's & Boston Sail Loft to salesperson, the hospitality industry, struggling through school but finding his way, sales performance and how bartending prepared him for the corporate world and as a VP of a small business. - Join Our Tribe today at www.GarryTalks.com - Please follow Garry Talks on Insta...
Oct 13, 2023•35 min•Season 4Ep. 66
In this episode of Garry Talks, TG4’s Trevor Ó Clochartaigh chats with Garry Kelly about his upbringing in Huddersfield and his connection to the Irish language and culture. Trevor shares his perspective on real leadership and the importance of resilience. He discusses his background in theatre, television production, and politics. They also talk about community involvement, supporting young people, the establishment of businesses in Irish-speaking areas, Trevor's experience in the media industr...
Oct 11, 2023•1 hr 29 min•Season 4Ep. 65
This week on Business Bytes, host Garry Kelly chats with Mark A. Herschberg author of 'The Career Toolkit: Essential Skills for Success That No One Taught You'. After teaching for 20 years at MIT's "Career Success Accelerator" class and working as a startup executive, Mark has written a new book focusing on leadership, networking, negotiation, teamwork, and effective communication – all skills we’re told are essential for success, but skills rarely ever taught. - Join Our Tribe today at www.Garr...
Oct 06, 2023•30 min•Season 4Ep. 64
Garry Talks is back with an incredible episode featuring former Miss Ireland and model Lynda Duffy who opens up about her journey in the modelling industry, her struggles with an eating disorder, and her transition into her current profession as a Rapid Transformational Therapist (RTT). Host Garry Kelly guides the conversation as Lynda discusses her experiences in the public eye, her decision to leave the Middle East and start afresh in Ireland, and her passion for helping others through therapy...
Oct 04, 2023•1 hr 35 min•Season 4Ep. 63
This week on Garry Talks – host Garry Kelly is joined by Senior Promoter for Vivo Concerti, Carlo Pellegrino. This company is one of the biggest in Italy for producing and promoting concerts and international tours by some of the biggest artists including Kendrick Lamar, Måneskin, Sam Smith, and Lewis Capaldi. Carlo has been involved in the music industry himself for over 10 years and he has a huge passion for both music and the work he does in bringing international artists to Italy whilst also...
Apr 12, 2023•39 min•Season 3Ep. 62
This week on Business Bytes, host Garry Kelly looks back on episode 23 with Director of the All Ireland Institute of Hospice and Palliative Care, Karen Charnley. In this short clip, Karen talks about leadership, management, upskilling and the importance of looking after your staff and the legacy needed when bringing in new team members. - Join Our Tribe today at www.GarryTalks.com - Please follow Garry Talks on Instagram, LinkedIn and TikTok. Please follow GKMedia.ie on Twitter, Instagram, Faceb...
Apr 07, 2023•7 min•Season 3Ep. 61
This week on Garry Talks – host Garry Kelly is joined by founder and CEO of Sports Academy, Tom French. Tom left school in Donegal at an early age but he went on to become one of the top fitness coaches in Ireland working with a number of high performing athletes as well as opening various training academies. He has had stories of success and failure, but his vision and core values have remained consistent. This podcast is about knowing what you want, having a vision and never giving up. - Join ...
Apr 05, 2023•1 hr 18 min•Season 3Ep. 60
This week on Business Bytes, host Garry Kelly looks back on episode 33 with Skin and Nutritionist Expert, Alma McGrath, of Med Aesthetics. In this short clip, Alma talks about how easily our skin is damaged by UV light and the importance of protecting your skin from sun damage using the correct creams, sunglasses and clothing. - Join Our Tribe today at www.GarryTalks.com - Please follow Garry Talks on Instagram, LinkedIn and TikTok. Please follow GKMedia.ie on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Linke...
Mar 31, 2023•9 min•Season 3Ep. 59
This week on Garry Talks – host Garry Kelly is joined by founder of ACT for Meningitis, Siobhan Carroll. The Irish charity was set up in 2011 by Siobhan and Noel Carroll following the tragic loss of their daughter Aoibhe, aged just 4, to Meningitis. In this podcast, Siobhan talks about her journey of grief and loss, but also the importance of educating and raising awareness of the disease. She talks about the challenges of running a charity and the different initiatives and events they have unde...
Mar 29, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Season 3Ep. 58
This week on Business Bytes, host Garry Kelly looks back on episode 41 with Sales and Marketing Manager for Galway Races, Sinéad Cassidy. In this short clip, Sinéad talks about engaging, understanding and listening to your customer even on a limited budget so you can keep improving your product or service. - Join Our Tribe today at www.GarryTalks.com - Please follow Garry Talks on Instagram, LinkedIn and TikTok. Please follow GKMedia.ie on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and TikTok. Most ...
Mar 24, 2023•6 min•Season 3Ep. 57
This week on Garry Talks – host Garry Kelly is joined by the co-owner of Kilkenny Architectural Salvage, Harry Maharaj. In this podcast, Harry talks about studying engineering, working in assets management to learning marketing and taking over his dad's business with his brothers. Over the years he has worked with some of the biggest names in Irish business and shares plenty of anecdotes. He also talks about scaling his family business, embracing digital technology, new marketing trends and inve...
Mar 22, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Season 3Ep. 56
This week on Business Bytes, host Garry Kelly looks back on episode 7 with CEO of Galway Chamber, Kenneth Deery. In this short clip recorded during the first few weeks of the pandemic, Kenny talks about remote working, embracing change and adapting for a more progressive future. - Join Our Tribe today at www.GarryTalks.com - Please follow Garry Talks on Instagram, LinkedIn and TikTok. Please follow GKMedia.ie on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and TikTok. Most importantly – please subscri...
Mar 17, 2023•10 min•Season 3Ep. 55
This week on Garry Talks – host Garry Kelly is joined by the amazing cook and podcaster, Sarah Butler. In this podcast, Sarah talks about working for herself from an early age, running her own business after college as a graphic designer, the difficulties she faced during the pandemic, having her Instagram account of 10,000 followers hacked, her thoughts on air-fryers, growing her business today plus lots of cooking and baking tips in between. Her two books Food For Life and Home Cooking are ava...
Mar 15, 2023•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 54
This week on Business Bytes, host Garry Kelly looks back on episode 10 with business owner Gill Carroll. In this short clip, Gill talks about the importance of knowing your core values, making calculated risks, being a leader and preparing for various financial challenges. - Join Our Tribe today at www.GarryTalks.com - Please follow Garry Talks on Instagram, LinkedIn and TikTok. Please follow GKMedia.ie on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and TikTok. Most importantly – please subscribe to ...
Mar 10, 2023•7 min•Season 3Ep. 53
This week on Garry Talks – host Garry Kelly is joined by Nutritional Therapist, Virginia Ziulu. In this podcast, Virgina talks about moving from Italy to Ireland as a teenager to work as an Au Pair, then working in nutrition, being diagnosed with cancer when she was pregnant with her first child, setting up her own business during the pandemic, dealing with the challenges and sacrifices of being a sole trader and how she is growing her business now and expanding her services. - Join Our Tribe to...
Mar 08, 2023•1 hr 10 min•Season 3Ep. 52
This week on Business Bytes, host Garry Kelly looks back on episode 21 with retail consultant Louise Lally. In this short episode, Louise talks about the importance of changing your environment and taking time out from your business to focus on the business and where you want your business to grow, and that an accountability partner can help you with that process too if you need. - Join Our Tribe today at www.GarryTalks.com - Please follow Garry Talks on Instagram, LinkedIn and TikTok. Please fo...
Mar 03, 2023•8 min•Season 3Ep. 51
This week on Garry Talks – host Garry Kelly is joined by International teacher of meditation and Buddhism, Kadam Adam Starr. In this podcast, Adam talks about leaving Ireland to become the director of a global media company in London, giving it all up to pursue a life of meditation, defining what stress is and how we can take control of it, the power of meditation, explaining what is buddhism, and outlining the techniques that we can use to recognise, reduce and gradually become free of, the und...
Mar 01, 2023•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 50
This week on Business Bytes, host Garry Kelly looks back on episode 17 with John Power of Aerogen. In this short episode, John talks about finding a passion that helps others, not being afraid to take calculated risks, and understanding that there are no shortcuts to success. - Join Our Tribe today at www.GarryTalks.com - Please follow Garry Talks on Instagram, LinkedIn and TikTok. Please follow GKMedia.ie on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and TikTok. Most importantly – please subscribe ...
Feb 24, 2023•7 min•Ep. 49
This week on Garry Talks – host Garry Kelly is joined by the wonderful, Eveanna Ryan, Group Marketing & Innovation Manager at the Connacht Hospitality Group In this podcast, Eveanna talks about the 11 brands that she manages with her team. How Marketing has changed in the past two years and now needs to be streamlined. She talks about balancing the diversity of customers, working on an Irish feature film, her presidency plans at the Galway Chamber of Commerce, and raising her son as a single...
Feb 22, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Season 3Ep. 48
This week on Business Bytes, host Garry Kelly looks back on episode 37 with Emilie Keogh of Keogh Accountancy Group. Here Emilie talks about supporting your employees but also safeguarding your business by protecting your cashflow and keeping a tight hold on your debtors. - Join Our Tribe today at www.GarryTalks.com - Please follow Garry Talks on Instagram, LinkedIn and TikTok. Please follow GKMedia.ie on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and TikTok. Most importantly – please subscribe to t...
Feb 17, 2023•10 min•Ep. 47
This week on Garry Talks – host Garry Kelly is joined by the award-winning TV Chef Martin O’ Donnell of Blackrock Cottage in Salthill, Galway. In this podcast, Martin talks about growing up in a fishing village where he found his love for real food, the reason he left a 15 year residency at a boutique hotel to start a new business, and he also gives his thoughts on menu pricing, chefs who smoke, and his upcoming competitors. - Join Our Tribe today at www.GarryTalks.com - Please follow Garry Talk...
Feb 15, 2023•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 46
This week on Business Bytes, host Garry Kelly looks back on episode 9 with Marketing Expert, Kieran O' Malley. Kieran talks about becoming a blogger or influencer, engaging with your audience, utilising hashtags for building a community, and finding out what you love and sharing that passion or perspective online. - Join Our Tribe today at www.GarryTalks.com - Please follow Garry Talks on Instagram, LinkedIn and TikTok. Please follow GKMedia.ie on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and TikTo...
Feb 10, 2023•8 min•Season 3Ep. 45
This week Garry is joined by Mandy Maher - the owner of Catwalk Model Agency, The Platform, and a TV Stylist on Virgin Media’s Ireland AM. In this podcast, Mandy talks about trying to start a career in modelling as a teenager, leaving college to pursue her dreams, the pressures of the fashion industry, building a family of models, the massive effects covid had on her business, starting a new business, balancing life as a business owner as a mum of three, and her advice for anyone starting out in...
Feb 08, 2023•1 hr 30 min•Season 3Ep. 44
This week on Business Bytes, host Garry Kelly looks back on episode 15 with Irish entrepreneur Rory Prendergast. Rory talks about the concept of his self-help book, The Game Changer Formula, explaining 10 simple daily habits to help you achieve predictable success for you, your family, and your business. - Join Our Tribe today at www.GarryTalks.com - Please follow Garry Talks on Instagram, LinkedIn and TikTok. Please follow GKMedia.ie on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and TikTok. Most im...
Feb 03, 2023•9 min•Ep. 43
This week on Garry Talks – host Garry Kelly is joined by entrepreneur and marketing campaign manager Alan Clarke. Alan has worked in a variety of roles over the past two decades most notably as a radio presenter, video producer, influencer, podcaster, gin producer and more recently the founder of clothing line Northern Hemisphere. In this podcast Alan talks about his years working in radio, the challenges and struggles in starting up a new business, dealing with abuse and negativity, knowing you...
Feb 01, 2023•1 hr 6 min•Season 3Ep. 42
This week on Garry Talks – host Garry Kelly is joined by Sinéad Cassidy – the Sales and Marketing Manager for Galway Races. Sinéad has worked as a Marketing Manager for a number of companies over the years including Supermacs and The G Hotel, but her love for horses and marketing goes all the way back to her childhood. In this podcast she talks about taking ownership of your job, the importance of adapting and innovating your product, and how facing her fears made her a more courageous woman. - ...
Dec 14, 2022•57 min•Season 2Ep. 25
