Part two of this mini series focuses on ten business ideas to generate an income online from unskilled to specialized. Part one explains three rational reasons to start a side business now . Each business ideas has been selected based on low barriers to entry, almost zero upfront costs and opportunity to scale over time. Whether you are looking to start a side business, unfortunately lost your job due to coronavirus, or you are just bored and want something new to try, each of these ideas provid...
Feb 21, 2021•25 min•Ep. 24
In this solo session, I outline three rational reasons to start a side business in 2021. I provide a detailed justification for each point, from both a personal and economic perspective and identify solutions to some of the blockers that have restricted people from starting ventures. Whether you are looking to start a side business, unfortunately lost your job due to coronavirus, or you are just bored and want something new to try, there is something in here that applies to everyone. This is a t...
Feb 20, 2021•19 min•Ep. 23
Mark Randall is a market veteran with over 40 years’ experience as a frontline broker for financial and commodities markets at a major investment bank. He has worked as a futures trader to institutional clients, the first technical analyst of NatWest and part of the first team within NatWest to understand and teach applications of options trading. Mark subsequently went on to become the director of EMEA business development at RBS and a lead driver of RBS futures corporate strategy. In the latte...
Feb 17, 2021•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 22
Subir Chowdhury is a bestselling author, business management consultant and CEO of ASI Consulting Group , a global leader in strategic initiatives, quality consulting, and training. Under Subir’s leadership, ASI Consulting Group have helped hundreds of clients around the world save billions of dollars and increase revenues. Subir has worked with many organizations, large and small, across various industries including manufacturing, healthcare, food, government, and non-profit organizations. Subi...
Feb 10, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 21
Samson Williams is a senior economist at Milky Way Economy , anthropologist and co-host of The Space Economy. By the process of crowdfunding, Samson helps businesses and start-ups leverage RegCF ($5M) and RegA+ ($75M) capital raising to fuel growth in the space economy and other industries. Samson is the author of the book: ‘Blockchain & The Space Economy’ and an adjunct professor at Columbia University in New York and UNH School of Law in blockchain, cryptocurrencies, artificial intelligenc...
Feb 05, 2021•59 min•Ep. 20
Alan Carroll is a bank manager in Bank of Ireland with almost 20 years’ experience in finance and banking. He is both a chartered and professional banker from University College Dublin and offers a wealth of knowledge in personal finance and financial planning. We discuss all things personal finance from creating a savings strategy and understanding cashflows to designing an investment approach that suits your risk appetite. We take a look into the mortgage approval process, particularly from a ...
Feb 03, 2021•51 min•Ep. 19
Jason Sio is CEO and founder of Lizuna , an eCommerce fraud and risk analytical system integrated with Shopify . Jason graduated from the University of Hawaii with a BA in Japanese language studies and quickly relocated to Japan where he started his first company offering customers from overseas access to Japanese digital content. Since 2018, Lizuna was selected to be a part of 500 Startup Kobe program and are the only fraud solution platform available on the Japanese Shopify App platform. Lizun...
Jan 27, 2021•55 min•Ep. 18
In this solo sessions I break down the different avenues you can take in your career and some of the motives behind decision making. I discuss what it truly means to follow a “passion” and analyze if this is a real possibility for regular people like you and I. Lastly, I take a look into what we can do to navigate our own path and relinquish ourselves from the societal pressures of conformity. Timestamps: (00:00) – Introduction (01:34) – Meet my imaginary friend, James (06:55) – Navigating your ...
Jan 23, 2021•15 min•Ep. 17
Shane Finn is an ultra-marathon and endurance athlete, host of the Pushing Limits Podcast, charity fundraiser, and online coach at Shane Finn Training . Shane has completed numerous races in his career such as running 12 marathons in 12 days, 24 marathons in 24 days, triathlons and ironman events all around the world. Most notably, cycling and running across USA from San Francisco to New York in just 36 days. He has raised over €300,000 for charity during this period. Our conversation focused on...
Jan 20, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 16
Darren Marble is a serial entrepreneur and a leading expert in new forms of finance. Darren is co-founder of Crush Capital , CEO of Issuance and previously the CEO of CrowdfundX . He is the creator of the Going Public television series, enabling retail investors to access IPOs and other financial products which were previously reserved for accredited investors. Darren is the co-founder of the Crowd Invest Summit and a contributor to Business Insider and Inc. His insights have been featured in th...
Jan 13, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 15
Emily Clements is a neuroscientist and PhD candidate in neuroimaging, focusing on the research in Neuroscience of Entrepreneurship in Kings College London . Emily has a background in cognitive neuroscience and utilizing computational models to better understand peoples decision-making processes. Kings College launched its first ever collaboration between the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience and the Entrepreneurship Institute over a five-year-study. Meaning Emily is going to...
Jan 07, 2021•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 14
A solo session focusing on restructuring your training and nutrition during lockdown. Not only are restrictions more challenging for everyone but adjusting your physical routine can be difficult without the necessary equipment. I detail where you can buy affordable, versatile equipment which can be delivered to you quickly. I break down how to emulate your regular training pattern at home and what adjustments must be made to your diet due to the decreased level of activity the new restrictions h...
Jan 01, 2021•24 min•Ep. 13
Darragh O’ Riordan is a business leader with over twenty years’ experience in marketing, sales, and business systems in technology and healthcare industries. Darragh hosts the Digital Transformation Lab podcast and focuses on building resilient, high performing teams and supporting team members career growth and development. He has extensive experience in business development with VMware, CoreHR and as director of EMEA business development with FireEye. Throughout our conversation we delve deepe...
Dec 31, 2020•51 min•Ep. 12
In this solo session I take a look into New Year’s resolutions and why so many of them are destined for failure from the very beginning. I provide a detailed insight into four major components: Financial, Career, Health and Personal . Breaking down each objective by ensuring they are both actionable and achievable . I use these as a basis for constructing well formulated New Year’s resolutions. Downloads my free personal finance template here which I cover in the financial objectives. I have con...
Dec 28, 2020•31 min•Ep. 11
Lem Springsteen is part of the house music duo Mood II Swing based in New York City. Lem is a song writer, music producer and recently completed an international DJ tour from 2016 to 2018. Mood II Swing became one of the most in-demand remixers in the late ‘90s, with remixes of Ultra Naté's "Free" that struck gold. Their impact extended beyond New York's house scene to techno and UK garage clubs. Mood II Swing worked closely with Louie Vega throughout the ‘90s and between 1994 and 1996, they rel...
Dec 21, 2020•57 min•Ep. 10
Luke Mackey is the Country Manager of Bolt , Europe’s largest mobility company. Bolt now has more than 30 million users across 40 countries and is valued at around $1.9 billion. Bolt has launched in Dublin with more than 1,000 taxi drivers and recently raised $182 million to expand its on demand transportation network in Europe and Africa. Previously to joining Bolt, Luke was CEO of Bamboo , the Irish mobile ordering marketplace he co-founded in 2017 while in university. The idea for Bamboo bega...
Dec 17, 2020•56 min•Ep. 9
Conor Carlson is a bodybuilder and co-founder of Accomplish Fitness , providing online physique coaching, tailored training and nutrition for clients. Conor has a BSc in Sports Science and MSc in Sports Management from University College Dublin. Bodybuilding has been a major component of Conor’s life and after university he made the difficult decision to concentrate entirely on training and online coaching. Conor has competed as a muscle model since 2016 and in 2018 won his pro card to become th...
Dec 15, 2020•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 8
Gary Melican is a web developer that specializes in web design, analytics, SEO, email marketing and conversion. After a successful career in the start-ups world, a significant event drove Gary to starting Gary Melican Web Design , which he describes as “the best thing that ever happened to me” . Gary has recently curated his own online web development course, an intense 30-hour coursework covering all of the key aspects of building a successful website for your company or side business. Check ou...
Dec 10, 2020•58 min•Ep. 7
Will O’ Brien is head of growth and government affairs at Zipp Mobility . Zipp are an Irish e-scooter operator bringing a more sustainable scooter sharing model to cities in the UK, Ireland and further afield. Zipp brings a quick and convenient way to travel around the city and provide customers with a ‘last-mile’ solution to and from public transport links. The Dublin-based e-scooter start-up have recently secured €500,000 investment, which will be used to continue trials in the UK market. Will...
Dec 08, 2020•50 min•Ep. 6
Ryan Conlan specializes in personal branding and digital marketing strategies which have resulted in over 1.6 million views on LinkedIn. Through trial and error, Ryan learned some of approaches to tap into a rapidly growing LinkedIn user base in the last couple of years. Sharing regular content on topics such as productivity, personal development, and growth. He has recently become a TEDx speaker on the topic: “The Secret Upside of Dyslexia: Not a Disability but a Superpower”. Ryan and I discuss...
Dec 03, 2020•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 5
Graham Healy is the Country Manager of Avanade Ireland since 2018. Prior to this, Graham spent a number of years as a Managing Director in Sales with Accenture working across Europe, Middle East, and Africa. He has experience as the Chief Operating Officer of a scaling a start-up as well as experience with Accenture in business development, alliance management, and technology consulting. Graham and I discuss the different approaches to career development, contrasting the traditional career path ...
Nov 30, 2020•45 min•Ep. 4
Joe Lennon is the cofounder and Chief Technology Officer of Workvivo , an Irish technology company which helps companies to communicate with employees working remotely. Joe and his cofounder John Goulding have recently been nominated for the 2020 EY Entrepreneur of The Year award. In the past year, Workvivo has experienced over 200% growth in user numbers, with customers operating in over 50 countries. Workvivo have announced plans to create 100 new jobs in the next three years after raising ove...
Nov 22, 2020•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 3
Victoria Fox is an entrepreneur, public speaker, writer and founder of the multi-award-winning MISS FOX Melbourne , Self-Care Sanctuary. Most recently, winning the Worlds Spa Awards for “Worlds Best Beauty Salon” of 2018 and 2019. She has recently started her online business coaching programme, providing professional advice to entrepreneurs in their own career. After building her own company for over 10 years, she now has the ability to travel extensively seeing the most unique aspects of the wo...
Nov 22, 2020•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 2
Conor Lyden is the Founder & Chief Executive Officer of Trustap , an award-winning Irish Fintech start-up with a specific focus on enabling users to transact online with complete peace of mind. Trustap is a secure transaction platform that completely protects the consumer from fraud when you wish to buy or sell with someone you don't know. Trustap operates in over 135 countries covered in collaboration with partnerships with companies such as Stripe, Amazon & 640+ couriers worldwide. The...
Nov 22, 2020•1 hr•Ep. 1
Kickoff Sessions is hosted by Darren Lee , who interviews everyone from entrepreneurs and tech CEOs to business leaders and high performance athletes to delve deeper into their mindset, perspectives and success factors. Providing a wealth of knowledge and advice for people in their professional careers and personal lives. You'll learn some of the building blocks to successful entrepreneurship, career development, personal branding, building a team and outsourcing, personal finance, creating onli...
Nov 21, 2020•56 sec0
