Serial entrepreneur John Tuohy, gives us a masterclass today in finding & executing brilliant business ideas. Ideas are worth nothing without execution and your mentor today gives you the blueprint on both finding new ideas & then putting a rapid plan in place to make them happen. If you've been struggling to come up with your first idea or you have the idea but no plan on how to make it a reality, today's episode is for you. John built Nightline & ParcelMotel before selling to UPS i...
May 08, 2023•13 min•Season 13Ep. 257
Started in 1876, the Musgrave retail empire is one of Ireland's best examples of a family business that has become a dynasty. The Musgrave group owns brands such as Centra, Supervalu, and Daybreak. I am joined by author and former Musgraves Director, Philip Mackeown to talk about family business and why it's so hard for the next generation to succeed. Philip has just published his book, The Successor's Voice, and we delve into the strategies and tactics of the best family businesses. This is a m...
May 04, 2023•1 hr 5 min•Season 13Ep. 256
Our mentor today is Jayne Ronayne, the co-founder of Talivest which was recently acquired by Go1. Jayne teaches us how to act as early-stage founders & entrepreneurs and how often your early supporters and investors are backing you and not the product. As an entrepreneur, you need to be able to shape the vision of how you are going to make things happen & Jayne tells us exactly how to do that. --- Visit My Partners Sponsored by Square - Power your Business with Square Visit Square: https...
May 02, 2023•14 min•Season 13Ep. 255
EY of the Year finalist, Tony Richardson floated two companies on the stock exchange before selling his business, Venn Life Sciences, and buying two football clubs. In this fascinating episode, Tony gives us a no holds barred insight into the tough business of life sciences and what it takes to float not one but two companies. We delve deep into the business of sport and why Tony believes buying a football club might be an incredibly savvy move. He shares his vision for the future of Irish footb...
Apr 28, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Season 13Ep. 25
In the Idea Lab today, I share the secrets of why our April Accountability challenge has been such a massive success & the tactics I used to design it. I share with you my Q1 mini-review and the lessons learned. You also get access to my Q2 Reading List with 3 recommendations to improve your business, your body, and your brain. * Support my Partners * Sponsored by Square - Power your Business with Square Visit Square: https://squ.re/3x8oiOo Location Partner: Iconic Offices Claim your free of...
Apr 25, 2023•16 min•Season 13Ep. 252
In today's Mentor Moment, we are going all the way back to episode 67 with Brody Sweeney. Brody founded the famous O'Brien's Sandwich Bars before going on to found Camile Thai. This week's mentor teaches us how to deal with failure and most importantly how to bounce back. In a brutally honest interview, Brody shared what it meant to lose a global empire at the height of his business fame and how he used that to fuel even bigger success the second time around with Camile Thai. If you are trying t...
Apr 23, 2023•15 min•Season 252Ep. 13
Success leaves clues & today's guests have an elite pedigree as innovators and entrepreneurs. Dan & Ciaran are the co-founders of ProtexAI, a young Irish startup aiming to make the world a safer place. In the last 18 months, they have secured an $18 million investment and completed the highly competitive Y Combinator accelerator program in San Francisco. It is impossible not to be inspired & motivated when listening to these two entrepreneurs. Sponsored by Square - Power your Busines...
Apr 20, 2023•1 hr 22 min•Season 13Ep. 251
Welcome to the season 12 wrap-up session where I share the 8 major business lessons I learned from our 8 incredible entrepreneurs this season. I also give you a sneak peek at some of the guests who will join us for season 13. The guests in season 12 included Feargal Brady, co-founder NoFrixion Eoin Hinchy, founder of Tines Dee Coakley, co-founder Boundless Ivan Eustace, co-founder TapiTag Niamh Tallon, co-founder HerSport Ciaran Crean, co-founder MicksGarage & WaveOMS Graham Boylan, presiden...
Apr 11, 2023•24 min•Season 12Ep. 250
Today's mentor is a serial entrepreneur, journalist, and former MD of Twitter. My episode with Mark Little way back in February 2020 made a lasting impact on me and fundamentally changed how I speak to people for this podcast. This was also one of the last interviews I did before the world went into lockdown! Today, we learn the power of a single moment and how it can transform a conversation and your future. --- Sponsored by Square - Power your Business with Square Visit Square: https://squ.re/...
Apr 02, 2023•13 min•Season 12Ep. 249
Could companies work less time but be more productive? That is the theory behind the 4-Day Week movement. Dr Dale Whelehan joins Gary Fox on the pod to discuss the concept of reducing our work to 4 days. Dale brings his background in human psychology & organizational behavior to a fascinating deep dive into the future of work. We explore the impact Covid & Remote Work is having on the traditional concept of office work and the 9-5 mindset. This pod will open your mind to new models &...
Mar 30, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Season 12Ep. 248
Today's guest, Donnacha Neary has a simple ethos. The time for messing around is over. He started from zero in 2013 and built Sonica to one of the biggest fit-out firms in Ireland before having to start again in 2022, this time with his new company, Icons. This episode will inspire you to take action. --- Sponsored by Square - Power your Business with Square Visit Square: https://squ.re/3x8oiOo Location Partner: Iconic Offices Claim your free office for a day: https://bit.ly/iconicEE23 Music by ...
Mar 26, 2023•13 min•Season 12Ep. 247
On an airplane back from Las Vegas, Graham wrote down a vision for his future on a single sheet of paper. He would sell his successful plumbing & construction business & risk it all his pursuing his passion. Fast forward a few years and he now runs one of the world's most successful MMA promotions and manages Paddy "The Baddy" Pimblett, the breakout star of the UFC. So how did Graham go from plumber to president? In his most detailed and in-depth interview ever recorded, he reveals his s...
Mar 23, 2023•54 min•Season 12Ep. 246
Today in the Idea Lab, we break down and analyse the famous tweet storm by Naval Ravikant. This tweet storm was Naval's breakout moment in 2018. He is an entrepreneur and investor based in the US. It led to Naval gaining international notoriety as a modern-day philosopher guiding a new breed of entrepreneurs. We look at what lessons to start applying to our own lives and what ones to avoid. Join the April Accountability Challenge: https://bit.ly/mrgaryfox --- Sponsored by Square - Power your Bus...
Mar 21, 2023•18 min•Season 12Ep. 245
Our mentor this week is Mark Cummins who sold both his startups, Plink and Pointy to Google. Pointy was sold for a rumored figure of $160 million. Mark shares with us how he built and sold his first startup to Google in under 12 months while completing his Ph.D. --- Sponsored by Square - Power your Business with Square Visit Square: https://squ.re/3x8oiOo Location Partner: Iconic Offices Claim your free office for a day: https://bit.ly/iconicEE23 Music by Andrew Applepie...
Mar 19, 2023•11 min•Season 12Ep. 244
Joining Gary on the pod today is Ciaran Crean, co-founder & CEO Mick's Garage & WaveOMS. Mick's Garage was founded back in 2004 & was pioneering in the e-commerce space in Ireland. This was led by brothers Ciaran and Mick Crean. Now for the first time, we hear the in-depth story of how it started, how they lost control & had to buy the business back in 2021, and why a chance encounter with a bookshop during Covid has launched a brand new spin-off business, WaveOMS. --- Sponsored ...
Mar 16, 2023•1 hr 13 min•Season 12Ep. 243
We are launching a new series of experiments that will hold you accountable to gain mastery over your business, brain, and body. Starting April 1st, we are running a community challenge to exercise every day for 30 days. You can join my newsletter in the link below to get notified when the challenge is launched in 2 days' time, Thursday, April 16th. This challenge marks the start of a 3-month accountability challenge aimed at helping our listeners build the magic power of compounding into their ...
Mar 14, 2023•11 min•Season 12Ep. 242
Each weekend on the Mentor Moment you get 10 minutes of our most impactful content from our best episodes. Today, we deep dive into the innovation strategies that have evolved the Louis Copeland brand into a modern Irish retailing giant. Louis Copeland dominate the Irish luxury menswear scene and in this episode, you find out how it's done. Contact Gary: https://bit.ly/mrgaryfox --- Sponsored by Square - Power your Business with Square Visit Square: https://squ.re/3x8oiOo Location Partner: Iconi...
Mar 11, 2023•10 min•Season 12Ep. 241
Give the people what they want! And people want hyper-specific topics covered in great detail. That's the bet today's guest is making. Niamh Tallon is the founder of Her Sport, a media business dedicated to covering & promoting female sports. She started the business purely driven by passion and has had to learn the hard way how to generate revenue & scale a rapidly growing empire. Niamh talks to Gary about the challenges faced, the massive growth in female sports, and her ambitious plan...
Mar 09, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Season 12Ep. 240
In today's Mentor Moment, you get a marketing masterclass on how to break into the American market. Gary helped Glendalough scale globally using a combination of clever marketing strategies and tools that you can apply to your business. Contact Gary: https://bit.ly/mrgaryfox --- Sponsored by Square - Power your Business with Square Visit Square: https://squ.re/3x8oiOo Location Partner: Iconic Offices Claim your free office for a day: https://bit.ly/iconicEE23 Music by Andrew Applepie...
Mar 05, 2023•12 min•Season 12Ep. 239
Ivan Eustace, the co-founder of Tapitag joins Gary Fox on the podcast today. The serial entrepreneur has started and sold businesses to some of the world's biggest companies. I was struck by Ivan's relentless energy & curiosity for life which has propelled him to multiple significant business exits and investments. His latest venture, Tapitag has created a digital business card that bridges the gap from the digital to the physical world. Among multiple other investments, Ivan works with Olym...
Mar 02, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Season 12Ep. 238
In the Lab today, I reveal the books I'm rereading in 2023. The 6 books I share today are some of the best I've read. If you want to level up your brain and discover some great new book recommendations, this episode is for you. -- Contact Gary: https://bit.ly/mrgaryfox --- Sponsored by Square - Power your Business with Square Visit Square: https://squ.re/3x8oiOo Location Partner: Iconic Offices Claim your free office for a day: https://bit.ly/iconicEE23 Music by Andrew Applepie...
Feb 28, 2023•12 min•Season 12Ep. 237
In today's Mentor Moment, we go way back in the time machine to episode 4! We revisit my chat with David Delahunty and he teaches us that creativity is a muscle that can be trained and improved. All good businesses start with an idea and David is the most prolific idea machine I have ever met. If you are struggling to come up with a new idea for your business, this episode will inspire you. -- Contact Gary: https://bit.ly/mrgaryfox --- Sponsored by Square - Power your Business with Square Visit ...
Feb 26, 2023•10 min•Season 12Ep. 236
The remote workforce is the greatest change in global business since the industrial age! Today's guest lets you hire staff anywhere in the world. Dee Coakley is the co-founder of Boundless, the platform that allows companies to easily manage international HR compliance, payroll & benefits. The modern business can leverage staff expertise from anywhere in the world & let their people work from anywhere they like. Dee breaks down her journey from the music industry to tech founder. -- Cont...
Feb 23, 2023•1 hr 16 min•Season 12Ep. 235
In the Lab today, I look at the options for starting an 18-year investment fund for my new baby. The compound effect is the 8th wonder of the world according to Einstein. Prize Bonds? State Bonds? Cash? Where should her money go so that she turns 18 with a sizeable fund thanks to compounding? We look at the options and I reveal which option is my current favourite. -- Contact Gary: https://bit.ly/mrgaryfox --- Sponsored by Square - Power your Business with Square Visit Square: https://squ.re/3x8...
Feb 21, 2023•12 min•Season 12Ep. 234
In today's Mentor Moment, we revisit episode 147 with Barry McNerney. Barry is the man behind some of Dublin's most famous brands including Paulie's Pizza, Junior's Deli and Lotts & Co. As our mentor today, Barry advises us on how to work with family & how to resolve conflict. He also gives us his insight into how to spot opportunities. -- Contact Gary: https://bit.ly/mrgaryfox --- Sponsored by Square - Power your Business with Square Visit Square: https://squ.re/3x8oiOo Location Partner...
Feb 18, 2023•13 min•Season 12Ep. 233
Tines co-founder, Eoin Hinchy joins Gary Fox on the podcast this week. Since being founded in 2018, Tines has raised $100 million valuing the company at north of $400-$500 million. Tines is a platform that allows anyone automate their repetitive security workflows without writing a single line of code. Eoin did none of the things people tell you to do when starting a business. He didn't waste time on false metrics and instead got busy building. He raised millions without even building a pitch de...
Feb 16, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Season 12Ep. 232
In the season launch episode of the Idea Lab, I layout our plan for the year. I believe the modern entrepreneur must find a balance between the brain and the body to truly be able to master the world of business. I lay out my vision for our community and how I believe we can achieve this together. -- Contact Gary: https://bit.ly/mrgaryfox --- Sponsored by Square - Power your Business with Square Visit Square: https://squ.re/3x8oiOo Location Partner: Iconic Offices Claim your free office for a da...
Feb 13, 2023•17 min•Season 12Ep. 231
Feargal is a builder. A maker. A creator of things. My favourite type of entrepreneur. He starts with the question, "Why does it have to be this way?" Serial entrepreneur Feargal Brady, sold his most recent venture, Blueface, to US giant Comcast for an undisclosed sum believed to be €20 million+ in 2020. He is the definition of a modern, mobile entrepreneur. He divides his time between Ireland, Portugal, and Spain while working across multiple different projects including his new business, NoFri...
Feb 09, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Season 12Ep. 230
Today marks the official launch of my partnership with Shane Cradock, Ireland's leading high-performance coach. In the episode, we reveal our new joint course, why it's so important right now and the impact working with Shane had on my own journey. We have combined our years of experience to create a unique learning opportunity for entrepreneurs, business leaders, and high performers. In early 2023, join us to unlock your true potential. Link to Course: https://bit.ly/3Wm4pOS -- Contact Gary: ht...
Dec 23, 2022•24 min•Season 11Ep. 229
Marc McCabe, VC Investor & one of the first employees at Airbnb, joins Gary Fox on the podcast this week. He gives us a masterclass on what it takes to spot incredible companies & build relationships as both an investor & founder. Marc has worked as a scout for Sequoia Capital, one of the world's most successful & well-known VC firms since 2010. Marc joined Airbnb as one of the first employees. During his time at the company, it grew to over 6,000 people & scaled across the g...
Dec 17, 2022•1 hr 11 min•Season 11Ep. 228
