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280. E280 That Greats Business Show - Catherine Madden, MD, Dublin Gazette Newspaper - survival in a declining industry
27:37||Season 1, Ep. 280Episode 280 – Why local newspapers still matter (and why we’d miss them if they were gone)Confession time:I love local newspapers.And I cannot go past the small ads without reading every last one of them.While national newspapers are having a torrid time — and some may not even survive this decade in their current form — one part of print is quietly going against the tide.The local free newspaper.On Episode 280 of That Great Business Show, Conall Ó Móráin is joined by Catherine Madden, Managing Director of the Dublin Gazette Newspaper — Dublin’s number one free weekly, reaching over 300,000 readers every week.We talk about:Why local papers are surviving while nationals struggleWhy small ads still work for real businesses - and that's important for your businessWho is actually keeping an eye on councils, planning and courtsWhy “free” doesn’t mean low qualityAnd why local journalism matters more than everIf you care about your area, your business, or who’s minding the shop locally — this one matters.🎙 Sponsored by De Facto Shaving Oil — all-natural, made in Mayo, no foam, no nonsense, and none of those pressurised cans quietly (and unneccesarily) heading for landfill.👉 Listen now. Share it with someone who still picks up the local paper.
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279. E279 That Greats Business Show - Billy Griffin, VP BITA, is UK changing its Brexit mind??
31:13||Season 1, Ep. 279Brexit, Britain and the business opportunity Ireland shouldn’t ignoreA lot of Irish businesses quietly turned their backs on the UK after Brexit — paperwork, friction, hassle.But here’s the thing:The UK never stopped being one of Ireland’s biggest trading partners.In Episode 279 of That Great Business Show, Conall Ó Móráin talks to Billy Griffin, Vice President of BITA, about why now may be the time for Irish businesses to take a fresh look at Britain — and where the real opportunities (and blockages) lie.We cover:Why Brexit is still costing UK growth — and what that means for IrelandHow red tape, permits and skills recognition are quietly choking tradeWhy services travel better than goods post-BrexitThe surprising truth about doing business in Manchester vs LondonWhat BITA actually delivers beyond business cards and bad coffeeAs always, we bring you insight, not hype.Thanks to our sponsor De Facto Shaving Oil — all-natural, made in Mayo, sold worldwide. No foam. No nonsense. Available at defactoshave.comListen, subscribe, and share with anyone thinking about exporting — or re-exporting — to the UK.
278. Episode 278: Is AI the next boom — or are we lending money to ourselves?
26:25||Season 1, Ep. 278On Episode 278 of That Great Business Show, Conall Ó Móráin is joined by Aidan Donnelly, Head of Equities at Davy Private Clients, for a plain-English global market update — and a hard look at the biggest investment story of our time: artificial intelligence.Markets have rallied.Investors have relaxed.But a simple question sits underneath it all:What happens when companies start lending money to their own customers just to keep the story going?In this episode, Aidan explains:why AI is transformative — but valuations still matterhow today’s AI boom is being fundedwhy debt is quietly replacing equitywhat happens when sellers subsidise buyersand why “everyone cheering” is not an investment strategyNo jargon. No hype.Just a calm explanation of where risk may be building — and what investors should really be watching.Powered by De Facto Shaving Oil — the all-Irish, all-natural shave, made in Mayo and sold worldwide.If you found this useful, share it with one other business owner or investor.That’s how we grow our tribe.
277. Episode 277: Irish startup Coso.ai is replacing your social media agency — and raising €5m to do it
32:41||Season 1, Ep. 277On Episode 277 of That Great Business Show, Conall Ó Móráin speaks with James Flynn, co-founder and CEO of Coso.ai the Irish startup automating one of the biggest headaches in small business: social media.Most SMEs know they should post.Most don’t have time.Most can’t justify agency fees.Coso.ai solves that problem by automatically writing, scheduling and publishing social media content — without needing a full-time marketer or a €2,000-a-month retainer.In this episode, James explains:why 90 percent of SMEs don’t have a social media managerhow Coso.ai actually works in practicewhy AI failed before ChatGPT — and why it works nowhow Coso.ai is raising €5 million to scale internationallywhy AI isn’t replacing marketers, but rescuing business ownersThis is AI doing something useful — reducing cost, saving time, and fixing a real business problem.Powered by De Facto Shaving Oil — the all-Irish, all-natural shave, made in Mayo and sold worldwide.If you enjoy this episode, share it with one other business owner.That’s how we grow our tribe.
276. Episode 276: They sold the brewery. Bought it back. And did it all again – the Eight Degrees Brewing story
37:30||Season 1, Ep. 276On Episode 276 of That Great Business Show, Conall Ó Móráin sits down with Scott Baigent (Kiwi) and Cameron "Cam" Wallace (Aussie), founders of Eight Degrees Brewing in Mitchelstown, Cork.Their story is business at its rawest.They arrived in Ireland for love.They stayed for negative equity.They helped kick-start the Irish craft beer movement.They created 88 unique beers, won global awards, sold the business to Irish Distillers… and then, when most people would have gone to the beach, they bought the brewery back again.On this episode, they talk honestly about:how hard early-stage business really isbeing pushed off supermarket shelvesfinancing massive infrastructure with no outside investorsshipping a brewery from Mauritius to Mitchelstownselling out, buying back, and starting againand why reinvention is not optional in tough marketsThis is a masterclass in graft, resilience, and staying in the game when the odds are stacked.Powered by De Facto Shaving Oil – the all-Irish, all-natural shave, made in Mayo and sold worldwide.Listen now.And if you like it, share it with one other business owner – that’s how we grow the tribe.
275. E275 That Great Business Show - Two Irish Women Taking on Procter and Gamble - TO WIN!
30:03||Season 1, Ep. 275Think you can’t take on a €73 billion global industry from a kitchen table in West Cork? Think again.On Episode 275 of That Great Business Show, Conall Ó Móráin meets Fiona Parfrey, co-founder of Riley — the Irish B Corp that’s ripping the plastic out of period care and building a business that’s already in 35 countries and 350 corporate bathrooms.From a glass-of-wine idea to €1.5 million in funding, Fiona explains how smart branding, ruthless focus and a taboo-busting mission are turning Riley into one of Ireland’s fastest-scaling exports.Fiona would love to 'hire in a heartbeat' Dr Hazel Wallace.Brought to you by De Facto Shaving Oil – the all-Irish, all-natural way to stay nick-free. Try it at defactoshave.com.Listen now on Acast, Spotify or Apple Podcasts.#IrishStartups #BCorp #FemaleFounders #Sustainability #Riley #ThatGreatBusinessShow
274. E274 That Greats Business Show, 60 percent of Ireland’s business data is wrong — and this man fixed it.
29:46||Season 1, Ep. 274Roger Courtney of Sunstone Technologies spent four years rebuilding how Ireland’s economy is mapped. His BAM (Bespoke Addressable Market) system shows companies who their real customers are — and the 60 percent they’ve been missing.Hosted by Conall Ó Móráin on That Great Business Show — powered by De Facto Shaving Oil.#Ireland business, #SME growth, #data accuracy, #Sunstone Technologies, Roger Courtney, That Great Business Show, #Irish #economy, #B2B sales AI, Conall O Morain, #podcast Ireland