Edwards & Finn is a well-established recruitment leader in the hospitality commercial space covering Revenue Management, Sales, Marketing, E-commerce, and Commercial Data Analytics. Their clients consist of the largest hotel brands in the world, smaller hospitality groups, hotel/asset management companies, holiday businesses, long-stay apartments, and prestigious single properties. You can get in touch with Thomas Finn here on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomasfin... 🔔 Want your b...
Dec 05, 2024•20 min
In this episode of Business Spotlight, host Sonali Nigam speaks with Adam Pearce, founder of Blend Commerce, about the power of building meaningful client relationships. Adam shares his approach to treating clients as true team members rather than viewing them through a transactional lens. Learn how embedding deeply with clients can drive long-term success, mutual trust, and a collaborative business culture. If you’re looking to elevate your client relationships and enhance loyalty, this episode...
Dec 05, 2024•11 min
At Flower & Stone, we craft stunning garden designs that bring your vision to life in Hitchin and across Hertfordshire. Our bespoke garden solutions reflect your lifestyle and unlock the full potential of your outdoor space. Planting Design is also offered as a stand-alone service. You can get in touch with Catherine Payne here on LinkedIn: / catherine-payne-14448260 🔔 Want your business to be featured as our next Business Spotlight? Book in your FREE podcast slot today via our website: htt...
Dec 05, 2024•12 min
Andrew McKenna is the Managing Director of Brookfield Autos and The Awld Bard Service Station. He started the business 3 years ago, a bit by chance and you will see in the recording. He has gone on to establish a successful business with ambitious growth plans. You can get in touch with Andrew McKenna here on LinkedIn: / andrew-mckenna-3155b416 🔔 Want your business to be featured as our next Business Spotlight? Book in your FREE podcast slot today via our website: https://www.businessspotlights...
Dec 05, 2024•11 min
Welcome to the Business Spotlight Series, hosted by Kay Cote. In this episode, we feature Gareth Love, Managing Director of Mortgage Experts. Gareth shares his journey to business ownership, the challenges he's faced, and his best practices for success. Discover how Mortgage Experts empowers self-employed mortgage brokers in the UK with business coaching, growth strategies, and a focus on work-life balance. Whether you're a business owner or aspiring entrepreneur, this episode is packed with val...
Dec 05, 2024•21 min
With Optimus Learning Services you can enhance and accelerate your company's L&D with their training outsourcing and managed learning services. With thier deep knowledge of the L&D marketplace, ability to streamline processes and reduce costs for your training procurement, they’re the perfect partner for your company's L&D. training outsourcing: https://www.optimuslearningservices.c... managed learning services: https://www.optimuslearningservices.c... You can get in touch with Blake...
Dec 05, 2024•16 min
In this Business Spotlight interview, Tom O'Kelly speaks with the CEO and Founder of https://solarsmart.ie/ - Morgan Pierce tells us of her journey to build her business which targets primarily the domestic, agricultural and small commercial markets bring energy saving to all her clients. Having just reached and completed their 1000th install, SolarSmart is one of the leaders in this sector. Being a female led enterprise, Morgan is also pleased to announce her acceptance into the EY Winning Wome...
Dec 05, 2024•16 min
Join Simon Marshall as he interviews Luke Rothwell, founder and Managing Director of Care Match UK, a leading provider of innovative training and consultancy for care services nationwide. In this insightful conversation, Luke shares his journey into business ownership and discusses the importance of slowing down to make well-informed decisions. They explore the challenges of staying innovative in the digital transformation of the healthcare sector, with Luke highlighting Care Match UK's success ...
Dec 05, 2024•22 min
In this Business Spotlight interview, we hear from Cory Miller of PlugOp Technologies. Cory is new to Business Ownership, recently graduated from OSU and has already built a foundation for his business in the EV charging industry. Cory’s business strengths are in sales and raising capital. The challenge he shares is one of educating his customer base on a new approach to the EV charging structure. Some great advice shared here, as well as a fantastic learning about being focused. You can get in ...
Dec 03, 2024•31 min
Steve Gill is the Managing Director of Luton & Place, a manufacturer of aluminium die-casted parts and products, largely supplying the automotive and lighting industries. The company is well established, dating back to 1894 and the Gill family took control in 1977, when Derek Gill, Steve's father, bought the business and started to build it to where it is today, employing 160 people and growing year on year. You can get in touch with Steve here on LinkedIn: / steve-gill-22716b76 🔔 Want your...
Dec 02, 2024•14 min
In this Business Spotlight Tom O'Kelly speaks with Colm Ryan from https://www.assaygenie.com/ - providing innovative products such as antibody type kits for cancer to the scientific and research community globally. Colm takes us through his journey to market and his unique approach to marketing to this sector and his plans for the future growth of his company. Connect with Colm on LinkedIn: / therealcolmryan 🔔 Want your business to be featured as our next Business Spotlight? Book in your FREE p...
Dec 02, 2024•13 min
Alex Caruso - Co-founder of Alessandro Caruso Architects In this interview, Alex shares how life’s unexpected challenges shaped his journey, from recovering after a serious accident that left him in the hospital for 3 months to founding his own architecture firm. His company focuses on designing spaces that prioritise people’s health and well-being. Alex also shares valuable business insights, best practices, and his passion for creating meaningful, health-driven designs. He’s even written a boo...
Dec 02, 2024•22 min
In 2017, Dave and his co-founders launched Simpatico, and in just a few short years, they've scaled it to an impressive £1.5M turnover. In this interview, we dive deep into the journey—what it really takes to build and grow a thriving business like Simpatico. Dave also shares his personal inspirations, the challenges he’s faced, and the key lessons he's learned along the way. Whether you’re a business owner, entrepreneur, or just looking for some motivation, this is one conversation you won’t wa...
Dec 02, 2024•18 min
In this episode of the Business Spotlight Series, host Kay Cote interviews Louise Atkins, Managing Director and owner of Share Haulage, a UK-based logistics company. Louise shares her inspiring journey from bartender to business owner, leading a growing team in the ever-evolving logistics industry. She dives into the challenges she faced, the importance of a solid team, and how her company continues to thrive by adapting to new regulations and leveraging tools like LinkedIn for growth. Tune in f...
Dec 02, 2024•16 min
Tom Myers is the Managing Director of Eco Providers who provide a whole-house domestic retrofit service for heating, solar and insulation upgrades to help lower bills, reduce carbon, emissions and alleviate fuel poverty, all of which are backed by guarantees and can potentially be funded by grants. You can get in touch with Tom here on LinkedIn: / tom-myers-68a62b14a 🔔 Want your business to be featured as our next Business Spotlight? Book in your FREE podcast slot today via our website: https:/...
Dec 02, 2024•7 min
In this episode of Business Spotlight Series, host Kay Cote sits down with Andrew Tyndall, CEO of Responsible Training, to explore the inspiring journey of building a successful, family-driven business from the ground up. Starting with in-person alcohol and food safety training out of a Ford Explorer in the late '90s, Responsible Training has evolved into a leading provider of online food safety and alcohol certification programs across all 50 states. Andrew shares the company’s growth, technolo...
Dec 02, 2024•31 min
Wonderful interview with Tim Ryan founder of Volute. They were one of the first companies to be formed in the social media space. Tim wasn't even sure websites would take off. They certainly have! So, for 25 years Volute have been helping businesses and other organisations design and develop websites, which are tailored to their needs and help them stand out from the crowd. Volute pride themselves on the quality of their work and the strong personal relationships they have developed and maintain...
Dec 02, 2024•13 min
Edward Chan brings incredible expertise to the climate tech startup Metasorbex that he founded and serves as its CEO. He has decades of leadership experience with both large companies & technology startups. He also has a very impressive Chemical Engineering education with a BS from Caltech and a PhD from Princeton. Metasorbex is an early-stage advanced materials company focusing on climate technology. They are solving the problem of the cost of carbon capture by 10x (capex and opex) for hard...
Dec 02, 2024•26 min
Join Heather in an engaging conversation with Todd Coerver, the CEO of Easy Tiger, a renowned bakery and restaurant chain in Austin. In this episode, Todd shares his unique journey from a marketing and advertising background to leading successful ventures like Whataburger, Taco Cabana, and now Easy Tiger. He highlights the dynamic relationship between the investment group, the founder David, and his role in steering the company toward growth while preserving its artisanal charm. Todd's story off...
Dec 02, 2024•48 min
ATC is based in Shannon. Marie is a believer in Jim Collins' metaphor of "getting the right people on the bus" Marie hires people with a "Can Do" attitude who are open to learning and helping to improve ATC. Marie provides her team with a positive culture, training and the tools to do the job - and then she lets them do what they do best. Marie encourages "2 second lean" - all of her team members are looking for small ways to improve systems. This leads to continuous improvement and helps to cre...
Dec 02, 2024•13 min
Jolita started up her Sushi production facility in 2021 during Covid. She started with home deliveries and selling product at markets. After a time Jolita opened a retail outlet with 5 employees and very little cash. Jolita has grown her business through having a passion for what she does and by trusting herself and her team. Jolita currently has 7 employees and has great plans to grow her business further. Jolita's core values include a positive attitude, fun and fairness. Connect with Jolita o...
Dec 02, 2024•18 min
Neil is Managing Director Designate of McSherry Electrical based in Mallow. Neil talks about how his business had to redefine itself when 2 of his major customers ceased to operate in Ireland. This involved acquiring new skills and targeting new niche specific industries. These strategies along with hard work and focus led to massive growth. Neil also talks about the qualities he looks for in his team to achieve this massive growth. Connect with Neil on LinkedIn: / neil-mcsherry-56156b10 🔔 Want...
Dec 02, 2024•11 min
Hannah Sharp – Treasurer at Wisner Minnow Hatchery (Haring Catfish) Hannah has grown in this business, her life has been connected to this business which was founded in 1956 by her grandfather. The have gone up and down, side to side, built and retracted over its development and there is only one word that captures it all, resilience! Join us as we revisit with Hannah her journey with this exceptional business, a unique business that provides opportunities for a community that strongly relies on...
Dec 02, 2024•29 min
SME Plant sales provide hydraulic attachments to make construction work easier. Since 2006, Michael O'Leary and his team have worked endlessly to build a customer base that is serviced with high-quality reliable products that offer quality as standard. Michael and his team value each and every customer and want to build a relationship based on trust. These qualities make SME Plant Sales a team their customers can trust and return to time and time again. Michael says his growth came from drive an...
Dec 02, 2024•25 min
Transforming Challenges into Opportunities in the Renovation Industry Business Spotlight – Mustafa Memon of Reno Rabbit Unlock the secrets to entrepreneurial growth with this insightful interview with Mustafa Memon, Co-Founder of Reno Rabbit Inc. as we explore how to turn industry gaps into business triumphs. Delve into the strategies and philosophies that drive innovation and success in the competitive world of home renovation. 🔍 Identifying Market Gaps: Discover how pinpointing unmet market n...
Nov 28, 2024•32 min
As a self-professed “not brilliant guy”, John Wilson of Wilson Plumbing and Heating had plenty of experience and business savvy to talk about in this episode. For John it is really simple; know who your customer is, solve the customer pain points, be able to differentiate what you do from all the others, and be available to do what you do. And them go do something. That’s the best advice John Wilson can give. Doesn’t have to be big action. It just has to be YOUR action. Go, actually do something...
Nov 28, 2024•28 min
A HAPPY EXPERIENCE Isn’t that what everyone wants? Well, when you visit Lisa Redman at her Nuevo Modern Mexican & Tequilla Bar that is the expectation, a happy experience. Lisa has spent years in the restaurant space. Since 2000 she has been in the kitchen, behind the bar, being the mouthpiece of establishments, all the while learning what she can about how things ought to be done. Lisa has taken those years of experience and knowledge and curated the place to come to have an immersive, educ...
Nov 28, 2024•28 min
In this episode of Business Spotlight, we feature Alex Symington, Divisional Director of Clear Box Group, a company with over 10 years of success. Alex leads Neighbourgood, a specialist CSR agency that helps businesses build community-focused campaigns in the UK, Ireland and expanding into Europe. With a background in drama and broadcast PR, Alex joined Clear Box in 2018, bringing a unique skill set that spans business, charities, and social enterprises. Her approach to business? Be proactive, t...
Nov 28, 2024•13 min
In this episode of Business Spotlight, we welcome Raj Agarwal, a dynamic entrepreneur with diverse ventures spanning import & export trade, sustainable bags and tech digital security for businesses. Raj emphasises the importance of starting early and not procrastinating, sharing how persistence and discipline have fuelled his success. He believes in maintaining consistency, pushing forward even when challenges arise and stresses the power of having a vision and the determination to succeed. ...
Nov 28, 2024•9 min
Scott Bates is an innovative leader in the promotional products industry. As the owner of Lambs Specialty Advertising, he has leveraged his extensive experience in sales and marketing to create a thriving business that serves a diverse clientele. With a passion for helping businesses enhance their brand visibility, Scott's mission is to connect clients with high-quality promotional products that leave a lasting impression. Over the past 23 years, Scott has navigated the challenges of business ow...
Nov 28, 2024•35 min
