Today, I'm joined in the Lab by Conor Kearney from Jetbooks to share this ideas and trends that are interesting him. He shares a controversial opinion about why starting a business might be the wrong idea. Tune in to find out what you should be doing instead. Thanks for Chapter, Find a Venue & Bay Street Innovation for being my partners on Season 7.
Aug 30, 2021•18 min•Season 7Ep. 137
Joining me on the first interview of the new season is Oisin Hanrahan, the CEO of Angi. Angi has 5,000 staff across America and is valued at over $5 billion. Prior to Angi, Oisin founded Handy which raised in excess of $100m before being acquired by Angi in 2018. In a wide ranging chat, we discuss leadership during Covid, what it feels like to sell your company and how he remains productive as a CEO of a public company.
Aug 26, 2021•59 min•Season 7Ep. 136
Season 7 of The Entrepreneur Experiment is back today. After a short summer break, the new season is back with 20 new episodes over the next 10 weeks. Today, I reveal what I've been up to over the summer break, plans for the new season and a giveaway competition for you.
Aug 23, 2021•13 min•Season 7Ep. 135
Serial entrepreneur Aidan Corbett joins me on today's pod. Aidan's latest venture has just raised $76 million in funding as it ramps up global expansion. All from their HQ here in Dublin. In this wide ranging chat, we discover: - The evolution of Aidan as an entrepreneur - How you should ALWAYS take the money - Why bootstrapping doesn't work - Aidan's pick for the top 3 best opportunity areas in ecommerce - Good Angels v Bad Angels - The 5 books that have shaped his thinking....
Jun 17, 2021•1 hr 6 min•Season 6Ep. 134
In this week's Idea Lab, I share with you a personal story of finding out I had a potentially serious heart issue & the steps I took to get to the bottom of it. In light of the events that unfolded over the weekend at the Euros, I felt it was an important message to share & break down for you the importance of getting yourself checked out. The single most important cog in any small business is the founder or entrepreneur. If you aren't looking after yourself, you are building on quicksan...
Jun 14, 2021•12 min•Season 6Ep. 133
I can only describe today's guest as a pragmatist with a wild vision. Barry has started and exited multiple companies but is back with his biggest mission yet, to prevent road deaths. His latest company, Privizio recently secured €5 million in funding to make that mission a reality. In this episode we learn: - How to autonomous industry has failed - The trouble with Tesla - Barry blueprint for serial success Visit Keary's Carstore: bit.ly/EExCarStore...
Jun 10, 2021•1 hr 11 min•Season 6Ep. 132
This week's guest has been working with leaders, CEOs, and entrepreneurs for over 20 years, unlocking their full potential. In a wide ranging chat, we explore what is high performance & how can you achieve it on a consistent basis? You will learn about mental habits, understanding the inner voice, and mastering the outer versus inner game. Visit Keary's Carstore: bit.ly/EExCarStore
Jun 03, 2021•1 hr 11 min•Season 6Ep. 131
How much do you invest each month in the single most important asset you will ever own? The average Irish person spends €28 per week on booze and cigarettes and €0 on self investment. In today's episode, I break down the 5 main areas I invest in to help me perform better & live longer.
May 31, 2021•14 min•Season 6Ep. 130
From starting his company in school to partnering with Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak, it's been a wild journey for Adam Dalton. Along with co-founder Evan, they have built a business spanning 100 countries serving over 100,000 students. I hear how they coped with major early setbacks, the challenge of running a business while in full-time education and how they partnered with the Apple co-founder.
May 27, 2021•46 min•Season 6Ep. 129
In the Lab today, it's a money special. I look at the Sunday Times Rich List & break out some interesting stats from it. I also ask you if you have a money goal and what that number is? We also break down some lessons I learned about finance & money from this week's guest on the pod, Emmet Savage, founder of MyWallSt.
May 24, 2021•11 min•Season 6Ep. 128
My guest today is one of the world's most respected stock market experts. He founded MyWallSt which has raised over $8 million in funding and he has achieved a 24% average annual stock market return over the last decade. In today's episode you are going to learn: - How technology democratised stock investing. - Why social proof & having strategic partners is a brilliant strategy. - The day they almost gave away 20% of the company for $1. - 5 tips every aspiring investor should follow. Refer ...
May 20, 2021•1 hr 6 min•Season 6Ep. 127
In the Lab this week, I reveal my plans for reopening and the mindset tools I'm using to reimagine my business & way of life. I also discuss the results of my experiment to reduce my phone screen time to less than 60 minutes from a high of 4 hours and 20 minutes! This was a tough one. Refer A Friend: https://refer.fm/experiment
May 17, 2021•12 min•Season 6Ep. 126
The co-founder of FoodMarble joins me on the pod today. The device has transformed the lives of thousands of people living with food intolerances & is one of the coolest products developed in Ireland in the last 10 years. I predict FoodMarble are set to explode in popularity in the next couple of years. In this episode we discuss: - How spending 6 months in China rapidly advanced the company. - The important of speed & taking action - the first prototype of the device was in a cardboard ...
May 13, 2021•45 min•Season 6Ep. 125
In the lab this week, we celebrate the reopening of businesses and I launch the new Entrepreneur Experiment Ambassador programme. You get free gifts when you refer the podcast to friends. I also breakdown how I used the money I normally spend on my daily coffee and invested in it cryptocurrency instead. I reveal the results and profits! Refer A Friend: https://refer.fm/experiment
May 10, 2021•10 min•Season 6Ep. 124
This week on EE, Gary chats with Donnacha Neary, founder of Sonica. The time for messing around is over. This episode will inspire you to take action. Donnacha shares his journey from starting at zero in 2013 to already booking revenue of €70 million for 2021. Sonica are one of Ireland’s leading fit-out and construction specialists. When the biggest brands in the world want work done, they call Sonica. They have worked with Intercom, Hubspot, Diageo, and many others. I guarantee you will be moti...
May 06, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Season 6Ep. 123
In the Lab today, we are talking about the May Momentum challenge which the community are doing. We also dig into the explosive growth of YouTube and I reveal how I'm swapping my daily coffee for crypto. If you aren't already subscribed, please hit the button as it really helps the pod to grow.
May 03, 2021•11 min•Season 6Ep. 122
100 Million. That is how many meals our entrepreneur today has redistributed since starting her business back in 2012. Iseult & her co-founder Aoibheann run FoodCloud. They connect businesses who have surplus food with charities and partners that need it. A simple model that is incredibly powerful for both the environment and people at risk of otherwise going hungry. I learned so much from today's guest and you will too.
Apr 29, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Season 6Ep. 121
What is the biggest challenge you have right now? I want to know and help you with it. The EE Community is growing and I want to leverage that power to help you with your business or business ideas. We also chat about Conor McGregor and how to surf the wave of trends.
Apr 26, 2021•10 min•Season 6Ep. 120
Today's guest runs a famous family business that is 121 years old! In this episode, I find out how Louis creates an environment of high performance within a family business that has sustained throughout generations. Louis also reveals how they rapidly pivoted their offering from retail to ecommerce within weeks of the first lockdown. They are now one of the pioneers of innovative online shopping in Ireland with virtual wedding fairs & virtual personal shoppers.
Apr 22, 2021•1 hr 14 min•Season 6Ep. 119
The time for messing around is over. The world that we knew is never coming back. The time to process that is now and begin moving towards a new future. We kick off this season of pod looking back at what has happened since season 5 ended and our plans for season 6.
Apr 19, 2021•14 min•Season 6Ep. 118
Welcome to season 6 of The Entrepreneur Experiment. This is going to be our biggest season yet & we are starting with an incredible entrepreneur, Cillian Barry, co -founder of SportCaller. In January 2021, SportCaller was sold to US company Ballys for €40 million. We breakdown how they built the company and what is feels like to sell a company for that amount. This is a refreshing and surprising story full of honesty and incredible insights.
Apr 15, 2021•1 hr 12 min•Season 6Ep. 117
This week on The Idea Lab, I talk about closing a major chapter in my life. We look ahead to my new business and what this means for the podcast. I also reveal that we are now looking for a sponsor for season 6 which launches on April 8th.
Mar 29, 2021•11 min•Season 5Ep. 116
My guest this week, Suzie is a force of nature who has built an award winning cosmetics business from the ground up. In a very honest and open chat, she reveals exactly how she did it. We delve into the moments in her life that transformed her outlook and the event that sparked her to give everything she had to build Ayu.
Mar 25, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Season 5Ep. 115
Raw & honest. The two words I was sent most after last week's podcast. This week, I reveal how I really felt about releasing last week's podcast and the reaction/result of releasing such a revealing chat. I talk about strategies I'm using to move forward and briefly discuss the start of a new chapter.
Mar 22, 2021•11 min•Season 5Ep. 114
Today's guest has packed two careers into his life already. Andy served his country for 21 years in the Irish Navy before launching his second career as an entrepreneur. He now runs the Mackin Group, a global company, turning over $16 million per year with 150 employed. He has done all this in just over 6 years. Find out how he did it on today's episode.
Mar 18, 2021•56 min•Season 5Ep. 113
The last 12 months have been the worst of my entire life, professionally and personally. This is the story of that but also how I am learning to live with that, and rebuild. I’ve detailed my struggles, my experience with counselling and what I am doing to try come through it a better person and entrepreneur.
Mar 15, 2021•36 min•Season 5Ep. 112
From sitting in a coffee shop in Los Angeles hatching the plan for The Fat Fox to selling their cars to make that dream a reality, Rob & Claire's story is truly unique. This week's episode combines a gritty reality of business with two remarkable people who share their adventures with me in a captivating story. A special story about a special business.
Mar 11, 2021•1 hr 13 min•Season 5Ep. 111
This week, I reveal the new direction for the podcast. Are you someone that makes things happen or are you someone that things happen to? I’m bringing back the essence of why I started the podcast. Do cool things, see what the results are and share them with other people who may find it useful or interesting. Each week, I'll share the results of experiments I'm running to make myself a better entrepreneur and human.
Mar 08, 2021•14 min•Season 5Ep. 110
Today, I sit down with Larry Doyle and Kate Kelly, the brains behind Larry Doyle Coaching. They have pioneered an elite system of online coaching which has become the benchmark in Ireland. Learn how they: - Gained first mover advantage by moving online long before it became industry standard. - Their unique approach to work/life balance of living and working tother. - Kate's advice for any business seeking to transition into the online world.
Mar 04, 2021•1 hr 9 min•Season 5Ep. 109
Learn how one critical mistake almost cost me access to my bank accounts, email and online investments. I also reveal how you can join my private community and also take part in our March Momentum Challenge.
Mar 01, 2021•12 min•Season 5Ep. 108