05: Don't Be Afraid to Succeed

What do you do when a massive contract is within your reach but you’re not currently big enough to take it on?

Tommy Hynes tells us how his small procurement business, EES, scaled up to take on a major project and hit the big time. Don’t be afraid to fail? Tommy reckons it’s more imprtant to make sure you’re not afraid to succeed.

We’ll also hear from Procell, a Duracell company, about the latest innovations in the professional battery market.

From technical advancements in the electrical industry to learning how to create a global business, this episode will tell you:

• How to build your reputation
• How to expand into other territories
• What it takes to win contracts with American multinationals
• Advice on seeking investment

About Our Guests

Tommy Hynes didn’t pick a good time in his life to leave a good job and start a business. With a young baby at home, he and his wife founded EES and operated from a shed in their back garden. 30 years later and the global sourcing firm is worth 50 million euro. They’ve flown PPE to America and China when nobody else could get it, managed to get an essential part to Puerto Rico when the island was ravaged by hurricanes and taken to the road in the middle of the night to get a job over the line.
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Christian Oshodin works for Procell as their key UK and Ireland Key Account Manager. Procell is a professional battery brand from Duracell, which is exclusively focused on the professional battery market. They regularly test professional devices in settings like hospitals, and analyse what’s needed to power them.
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