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Cut Through the Noise with Aisling O' Rourke

The Anatomy of a Great Podcast with Claire Darmody

Season 5, Ep. 2

Welcome to Cut Through the Noise, your go-to podcast for mastering the art of communication in your business!


I’m your host, Aisling O’Rourke, the communications coach. With nearly twenty years in the Irish media landscape, I use my experience to advocate for communication as the cornerstone of business success.


In this week’s episode, I was delighted to be joined by Claire Darmody of Prestige Media. Claire uses her over two decades of experience in the Irish Media Landscape to help businesses develop their own podcast, right from the idea creation to post production, as well as providing media training and communications coaching.


We talked about:


  • Why a podcast can enhance your business.
  • The power of the right host.
  • The importance of being passionate about what you’re talking about.
  • The importance of a production team.


If you would like to get involved in the podcast or work with The Communications Coach email us: hello@thecommunicationscoach.ie

Editing is by Amanda Fitzgerald


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