In the Lab today, I break down the 3 things every single high performer does. Before you start planning 2023, listen to this episode. I've been lucky to chat with hundreds of elite performers & entrepreneurs. There is no single method for success but there are common traits they all share. Today, you get the 3 step process to follow when planning 2023. This is a follow on episode from last week's Lab so go back & listen to that before or after this one. -- Contact Gary: https://bit.ly/mr...
Dec 13, 2022•17 min•Season 11Ep. 227
Joining Gary Fox on the pod this week is Niall Woods, the sports agent, and ex-professional International rugby player. He is now the man guiding Irish sports stars such as Gary Ringrose, Mack Hansen, Jamie Heaslip & Fiona Coghlan. His company, Navy Blue Sports Management is the secret hand guiding many of Ireland's elite performers. In this episode, you learn what an agent does for these stars including the weird & wonderful requests. You hear the behind-the-scenes stories of how high-p...
Dec 08, 2022•1 hr 15 min•Season 11Ep. 226
In the Lab today, I give you the ultimate guide and questions for reviewing 2022. Reflecting and reviewing your work is the most overlooked tool when it comes to productivity. This guide will help you figure out what worked in 2022 and where you can improve for 2023. By adopting a reflection and planning system, you are setting yourself up for success in 2023. --- Contact Gary: https://bit.ly/mrgaryfox --- Proudly Partnered with Sage Visit Sage: https://bit.ly/sageEE Location Partner: Iconic Off...
Dec 05, 2022•15 min•Season 11Ep. 225
In today's Mentor Moment with investor & entrepreneur, Jamie Heaslip, you are going to get an insight into a high-performance mindset. Jamie knows the importance of surrounding yourself with an elite team from his rugby career. He has taken these insights & now surrounds himself with a network of advisors, mentors, and business role models. In this episode, you'll learn how to find mentors, how to convince them to work with you, and see the immense power of building a mentor network. Con...
Dec 04, 2022•12 min•Season 11Ep. 224
Criona Turley, the founder of Capella, joins Gary Fox for this week's The Entrepreneur Experiment podcast. The world of hybrid work is a nightmare problem for many businesses but for Criona, it was the spark of opportunity. Founded during the pandemic, Capella is solving the challenge of managing a hybrid workforce. Criona reveals insider information about how the best companies are evolving in 2022. This company has the potential to be a global superstar of the modern working world. -- Contact ...
Dec 01, 2022•57 min•Season 11Ep. 223
In today's Mentor Moment, Gary Fox chats with one of Ireland's best stock market investors, Emmet Savage from MyWallStreet. This episode will teach you two crucial lessons. 1. Why social proof & having strategic partners is a brilliant strategy. 2. Why Emmet almost gave away 20% of the company for a dollar & why he says you should too! Contact Gary: https://bit.ly/mrgaryfox --- Proudly Partnered with Sage Visit Sage: https://bit.ly/sageEE Location Partner: Iconic Offices https://bit.ly/e...
Nov 27, 2022•10 min•Season 11Ep. 222
Rob Horgan from Velo Coffee Roasters sits down with Gary Fox to share his journey from cafe owner to the coffee roasting king. From humble beginnings, Velo is now one of the most recognisable and widely sold coffee brands in Ireland. In this episode, Rob shares his entire journey from his cafe in Cork city to being stocked in major supermarkets and plans for global expansion. -- Contact Gary: https://bit.ly/mrgaryfox --- Proudly Partnered with Sage Visit Sage: https://bit.ly/sageEE Location Part...
Nov 24, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Season 11Ep. 221
In the Lab today, I reveal the personal health journey I've been on since 2019. A set of blood results delivered bad news that would change how I lived my life and how I viewed the future. Find out how 1 afternoon in 2019 set me on a journey to live to 100. --- Contact Gary: https://bit.ly/mrgaryfox --- Proudly Partnered with Sage Visit Sage: https://bit.ly/sageEE Location Partner: Iconic Offices https://bit.ly/eeiconic Music by Andrew Applepie...
Nov 21, 2022•15 min•Season 11Ep. 220
In this week's Mentor Moment, we revisit episode 117 with Cillian Barry, founder of SportCaller. In February 2021, Cillian sold SportCaller to the US firm Ballys in a deal worth up to €40m. I asked Cillian how he knew it was time to sell and what it feels like to achieve your life goal. Enjoy this insight and many more on today's Mentor Moment. Contact Gary: https://bit.ly/mrgaryfox --- Proudly Partnered with Sage Visit Sage: https://bit.ly/sageEE Location Partner: Iconic Offices https://bit.ly/...
Nov 19, 2022•14 min•Season 11Ep. 219
Joe Lennon & John Goulding, founders of Workvivo join Gary Fox to launch season 11 of The Entrepreneur Experiment podcast. In this revealing episode, you will hear how they had no business idea before they started their company and how they used frameworks & aggressive experiments to decide what they would build. The co-founders bucked tradition to build from a blank template and create Workvivo. The formula worked and Workvivo now has over 100,000 customers across the globe including th...
Nov 17, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Season 11Ep. 218
In the Lab today, we celebrate the launch of season 11 of the podcast. I look back at season 10, reveal the results of our experiments from last season, and look ahead to the content coming in this season. Contact Gary: https://bit.ly/mrgaryfox --- Proudly Partnered with Sage Visit Sage: https://bit.ly/sageEE Location Partner: Iconic Offices https://bit.ly/eeiconic Music by Andrew Applepie...
Nov 16, 2022•14 min•Season 11Ep. 217
In this week's Mentor Moment, we revisit episode 55 with Alan Merriman, founder of Elkstone. Alan has cemented a reputation as one of Ireland's best investors. The man with the Midas touch for picking startup investments after backing unicorn companies LetsGetChecked & Flipdish. In this episode, you'll hear how he made the leap & became his own boss. He also tells me the exact traits he looks for in founders & entrepreneurs before he invests. Enjoy this insight and many more on today...
Oct 10, 2022•12 min•Season 10Ep. 216
Squid, the loyalty app you've seen popping up in coffee shops all over Ireland is my rising star pick for Season 10. I sit down with Matthew, co-founder & CEO to discover why no company has managed to crack the loyalty space. Their concept is simple, tap your phone when you get a coffee instead of fiddling with paper cards and use an app to get rewarded. Keep an eye on this company as they are one to watch closely. -- Contact Gary: https://bit.ly/mrgaryfox --- Proudly Partnered with Sage Vis...
Oct 06, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Season 10Ep. 215
In this week's Mentor Moment, we revisit episode 33 with Conor Sheridan - Co-Founder Mag Egg & Founder Nory. Each week, I pick impactful lessons to share with you from the most popular episodes of the podcast with Irish entrepreneurs. The devil is in the detail when it comes to being a successful founder and Conor shares the extreme levels he goes to. Did you know the beats per minute in a song on a specific day of the week in his restaurants is specifically chosen? Enjoy this insight and ma...
Oct 03, 2022•14 min•Season 10Ep. 214
On the pod today, I sit down with Connor Murphy, founder of Bridge and former founder of Datahug which he sold for $13 million. Connor is a super-connector and is spending his life obsessed with the single idea of connecting the world. In this episode, we discuss - Why you must avoid boring people - The definition of failure - Your ego - a gift and a curse - His obsession with one single great idea. - The superpower of curiosity -- Contact Gary: https://bit.ly/mrgaryfox --- Proudly Partnered wit...
Sep 29, 2022•1 hr 12 min•Season 10Ep. 213
In the Lab today, I share a framework every entrepreneur should be using to help their business scale & identify where they are wasting time. Adopt this 3 step process to work out what you are really worth per hour, what work you should stop doing and the work you need someone else to be doing for you. Contact Gary: https://bit.ly/mrgaryfox --- Proudly Partnered with Sage Visit Sage: https://bit.ly/sageEE Location Partner: Iconic Offices https://bit.ly/eeiconic Music by Andrew Applepie...
Sep 26, 2022•14 min•Season 10Ep. 212
In this week's Mentor Moment, Rob Lipsett shares how he got his first break as an entrepreneur and his secrets to sustaining his insanely high motivation levels. Each Saturday, I pick impactful lessons to share with you from the most popular episodes of the podcast. In under 10 minutes, you get lessons & insights from the world's best entrepreneurs. Contact Gary: https://bit.ly/mrgaryfox --- Proudly Partnered with Sage Visit Sage: https://bit.ly/sageEE Location Partner: Iconic Offices https:...
Sep 25, 2022•12 min•Season 10Ep. 211
Joining me this week is Cassie Delaney, the founder of Outcaster.io and Tall Tales Productions. This was an eye-opening episode for me personally on so many levels from the state of the market in 2022 to the massive challenges female entrepreneurs face when raising money. In this episode we discuss: - The future of content - How creators can make money doing what they love - Sexism toward female founders in Ireland - Cassie's €100 market experiments - The 4 seasons of a founder's journey - Why t...
Sep 22, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Season 10Ep. 210
In the Lab today, I allow myself 60 minutes of celebration that we won an award and I reflect on why I actually devote days per week to producing this podcast. If you are a new listener, this will give you an insight into what The Entrepreneur Experiment podcast is all about and who I am. Contact Gary: https://bit.ly/mrgaryfox --- Proudly Partnered with Sage Visit Sage: https://bit.ly/sageEE Location Partner: Iconic Offices https://bit.ly/eeiconic Music by Andrew Applepie...
Sep 19, 2022•11 min•Season 10Ep. 209
How do you take the first step? That decision to say to yourself that today is day 1 of becoming your own boss. In this week's Mentor Moment, Paul Galvin shares how he knew that his life's work needed to be pursued. Each Saturday, I pick impactful lessons to share with you from the most popular episodes of the podcast. In under 10 minutes, you get lessons & insights from the world's best entrepreneurs. Contact Gary: https://bit.ly/mrgaryfox --- Proudly Partnered with Sage Visit Sage: https:/...
Sep 17, 2022•12 min•Season 10Ep. 208
Joining me on the pod today is Jamie Crummie, founder of Too Good To Go. Too Good To Go is a fun app that helps you get food at a heavily discounted price while helping retailers combat food waste. Each day, retailers put together surprise bags you can grab just before they close. This episode was sparked by my becoming an ambassador for Champion Changemakers which takes place around Ireland from September 23rd -25th. In this episode Jamie shares - Why you should do things that don't scale at th...
Sep 15, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Season 10Ep. 207
In the Lab this week, I reveal the results of the first 2 weeks of my TikTok experiment of posting every day. I also give you a business opportunity in the coffee industry, a chance to invest in the hot new Irish startup, By Borrow, and share how you can get to work with elite performance coach Shane Craddock. Contact Gary: https://bit.ly/mrgaryfox --- Proudly Partnered with Sage Visit Sage: https://bit.ly/sageEE Location Partner: Iconic Offices https://bit.ly/eeiconic Music by Andrew Applepie...
Sep 12, 2022•13 min•Season 10Ep. 206
Today, we revisit my episode with Suzie O'Neill, the founder of Ayu Cosmetics. At the start of your business journey, you need to go from 0 to 1 ASAP. You need to find your first product and your first customer. Dig in, start working and start selling. The scale will come later. Don't suffer paralysis from analysis. Each Saturday, I pick impactful lessons to share with you from the most popular episodes of the podcast. In under 10 minutes, you get lessons & insights from the world's best ent...
Sep 11, 2022•12 min•Season 10Ep. 205
From humble beginnings as a bootstrapped e-commerce company founder to raising $33.2 million for his latest venture &Open, Mark Legge's entrepreneur journey has been a wild adventure. Started with his brother Jonathan and Ciara Flood, the company now counts Airbnb, Spotify & Peleton among their clients. In this episode we discuss: - The power of thinking global from day 1 - How you pivot from bootstrapped business to a huge fundraising machine - Why the global gifting market was a massiv...
Sep 08, 2022•1 hr 16 min•Season 10Ep. 204
On our first ever Mentor Moment, we hear from the co-founder of Wayflyer, Aidan Corbett on why you should ALWAYS take the money. Each Saturday, I pick impactful lessons to share with you from the most popular episodes of the podcast. In under 10 minutes, you get lessons & insights from the world's best entrepreneurs. Contact Gary: https://bit.ly/mrgaryfox --- Proudly Partnered with Sage Visit Sage: https://bit.ly/sageEE Location Partner: Iconic Offices https://bit.ly/eeiconic Music by Andrew...
Sep 03, 2022•7 min•Season 10Ep. 203
In this much-requested episode, I sit down with VC investor & serial entrepreneur Brian Caulfield. This remarkable interview covers his career first as an entrepreneur and then as one of Ireland's best-known venture capital investors. We hear about: - His investment strategy - Advice for entrepreneurs in 2022 - What makes an entrepreneur investable - His honest thoughts on the Irish startup ecosystem - The number 1 mistake that kills any startup pitch --- Contact Gary: https://bit.ly/mrgaryf...
Sep 01, 2022•1 hr 16 min•Season 10Ep. 202
In the Lab today, I reveal the hidden trends & opportunities that entrepreneurs have shared with me over the last 30 days. A major change is coming & listen to this episode to find out what that means for you and your business. --- Contact Gary: https://bit.ly/mrgaryfox --- Proudly Partnered with Sage Visit Sage: https://bit.ly/sageEE Location Partner: Iconic Offices https://bit.ly/eeiconic Music by Andrew Applepie...
Aug 30, 2022•14 min•Season 10Ep. 201
On my landmark 200th episode, I am joined by Alan Meaney, co-founder of Fund Recs. Alan risked it all to move to New York 3 years ago & he reveals the real reason he left Ireland. In a wide-ranging chat, we discover - Why the future of marketing is product-led - How Adam Neumann secured $350 million funding - Why your ideas are worthless - The massive financial investment to crack New York - The culture of a fast "No" Recorded on location at my new studio in The Victorians building from Icon...
Aug 25, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Season 10Ep. 200
Mark started his first company, Plink, while completing his PHD. 18 months later it was sold to Google & he moved his life to the east coast of America. After leaving Google, he sailed across the globe where he had the idea for Pointy, the company he would found & once again sell to Google. This time for a reported $160 million. We go deep into what it's like to sell your company, not once but twice to one of the biggest tech companies in the world. --- Contact Gary: https://bit.ly/mrgar...
Aug 04, 2022•57 min•Season 10Ep. 199
In the Lab this week, I reveal 5 free tools you can use to find out the digital strategies of your competitors. Discover how their site works, the secrets behind their social ads & what traffic they are getting each month! In other news, I'm looking for our next Rising Star, if that's you, get in touch below. Contact Gary: www.mrgaryfox.com --- Proudly Partnered with Sage Visit Sage: https://bit.ly/sageEE
Aug 02, 2022•10 min•Season 10Ep. 198
