That Great Business Show

Episode 270 That Great Business ShowUCD Smurfit Business School, 'Podcast of the Year'.When couriers crumble and tolls soar, two very different innovators are keeping Ireland moving.John Tuohy, the man behind Parcel Motel and now OOHpod, tells host Conall Ó Móráin how a national locker network could rescue Irish e-commerce after Fastway’s meltdown.And Phil Barnes of Geotab reveals the data driving the trucks — 5 million vehicles, 100 billion data points a day, and the truth about Ireland’s €25 k toll shock.Business, logistics, and hard numbers — all in one fast-moving episode.Brought to you thanks to De Facto Shaving Oil, the world's finest shaving oil.

Episode 269 of That Great Business Show🎧 “From Graveyards to Getaways – How Click & Go Built Ireland’s Smartest Holiday Business”If you’ve ever booked a holiday online, cursed the “hidden fees”, or wondered who still uses a travel agent… this episode will make you think again.Guest Paul Hackett, is the straight-talking CEO of Click & Go Holidays — the Irish travel company that’s taken on the global giants and won. He’s built a business that survived recessions, Brexit, and a pandemic, and is now setting sail (literally) into Europe with booming cruise and city-break markets.In true That Great Business Show style, we cover it all — the highs, the near-crashes, the clever pivots, and even the day Paul’s other half sold four cruise cabins… in a graveyard.Expect:🧳 Smart travel hacks for your next holiday.🛳 Why Irish people are missing out on the biggest travel trend in the world — cruises.🌍 How Click & Go is quietly expanding across Europe (and why Central Europe is the next big thing).📈 What the Irish travel industry gets right — and what still drives Paul up the wall.And yes — there’s the usual dash of mischief and Mayo magic from our sponsor, De Facto Shaving Oil — made in Mayo, sold worldwide. Smoother, smarter, no matter what (or where) you shave.So tune in for the business, stay for the craic, and maybe pick up a travel tip or two before your next break.🎥 Watch us in glorious Technicolor on YouTube🎧 Or listen wherever you get your podcasts — Spotify, Apple, AcastThat Great Business Show — where business is fun.

In Memory of David Horgan — Energy, Insight and IntegrityThis is a special re-release of That Great Business Show, Episode 79 (March 2022), in tribute to the late David Horgan, Chairman of Petrel Resources — a man of rare clarity, courage and intellect.Recorded in the early days of the war in Ukraine, this conversation captures David at his most incisive: explaining Europe’s dependency on Russian energy, Ireland’s stalled exploration policy, and the hard economics that shape geopolitics. Some facts have since moved on. David’s insight has not.He warned of blackouts and energy shocks. He spoke about Ireland’s potential — and frustration — with a mix of authority and candour few could match.The final minutes of this interview reveal the man behind the analysis: principled, humorous, and forever hopeful about young Irish talent. His last line, about hiring “a youngster with fire in their belly,” says everything about how he saw life and leadership.🎧 Listen back and remember a thoughtful Irish business voice, a generous contributor, and a true gentleman.Originally recorded: March 2022David Horgan, Petrel Resources, Irish energy policy, oil and gas Ireland, LNG Ireland, Conall Ó Móráin, That Great Business Show, UCD Smurfit Business School Podcast of the Year, Irish business leaders, tribute episode, energy security, Russia Ukraine war, Ireland geopolitics, De Facto Shaving Oil.

“Goodbye barcodes. Hello QR codes.”Once upon a time, the packaging just sat there. Now it talks back.On Episode 268 of That Great Business Show — officially UCD Smurfit Business School Podcast of the Year — I meet: • Donald Douglas of Scanfinity / Return2Sender, turning butter wrappers and Guinness cans into interactive billboards, • Graham Byrne & David Crimmins of Global Health Capital, the fintech that pays doctors before the paperwork clears.Donald’s wow line still rings:“The barcode is dead.”Turns out your fridge door may soon be your media plan.Brought to you by the world’s smoothest sponsor, De Facto Shaving Oil — made in Mayo, sold to the world. If you like podcasts that shave away the fluff, please REPOST on LinkedIn — that’s the real algorithmic love.#IrishBusiness #MarketingInnovation #Fintech #Packaging #DigitalTransformation #PodcastOfTheYear #DeFactoShavingOil #ThatGreatBusinessShow #UCDSmurfit

Falling Oil Prices, Rising Power Bills — and the AI Boom You Didn’t See ComingOil prices are heading down. Electricity prices are heading up.Wait… what?In this episode of That Great Business Show with Conall O Móráin, Phil Byrne, Chief Investment Officer at Cantor Fitzgerald Asset Management, explains why — even if gas prices fall to zero — our power bills will still rise. From grid build-out costs to data-centre demand, Phil unpacks the new economics of energy and what it means for businesses, households, and investors.Then, Carmyn Del Rosso joins Conall to talk about her AI-powered career app, Beyond Borders, and why Irish professionals need to get better at selling themselves — especially when the competition is global.Hosted by Conall O’Morain, That Great Business Show — officially Ireland’s Business Podcast of the Year (UCD Smurfit Business School).Sponsored by De Facto Shaving Oil — made in Mayo, sold worldwide.Smooth faces. Smoother podcasts.🎥 Also watch in full colour on YouTube.

E266 That Great Business ShowUCD Smurfit Business School, 'Podcast of the Year'Can a thumbs-up cost you thousands? It can.Partner Wendy Hederman (Mason Hayes & Curran) lays out, in plain English, how a quick WhatsApp, email or text can lock in a binding contract, why “subject to contract” won’t always save your skin, and how your employee’s casual message can bind the whole business.Fast fixes for SMEs: approvals, authority, and the one line to add before you hit send.Sponsored by De Facto Shaving Oil.

EP265 — Cheaper grinds at scale + how a Wexford mixer takes on Coke & Fever-TreePart 1:Brendan Kavanagh (Grinds360) explains how a hybrid learning model can undercut traditional grinds: where €2,000 per subject becomes ~€1,000 for all 20 subjects, with live nightly classes, a huge on-demand library and student tracking. He shares year-one results (€1.8m) and how revenues hit €2.4m in just late summer, plus expansion to NI/UK and how SAT could bring them a million more students annually from Asia.Part 2:Brendan Colbert (Poachers Drinks) on fighting global incumbents: shelf tactics, re-engineering the supply chain to reach 55–60% margins, landing premium accounts and pushing into Dunnes (≈45 stores)—with a Poachers Cola coming. And why they'll keep Gaeilge on their bottles when heading into the UK market. Sponsor: This episode is brought to you by De Facto Shaving Oil—made in Mayo, sold worldwide.

Episode 264 That Great Business Show with Conall Ó MoráinNow on video — watch this episode on YouTube.Invest like the pros: JoinShuttle.com founders Rob Halligan & Scott Ashmore say they only list deals where a top fund is also investing — and they run their own multi-stage checks before anything goes live. A €250-a-year subscription opens the door. They’ve already backed six deals alongside around 20 funds, with more in the pipeline. They explain why founders welcome their community for more than just the cheque (though that helps!).Why Pittsburgh, why now: Matt Smith of the Allegheny Conference makes a great case for Irish SMEs to test the US via The Steel City, Pittsburgh. Check out State corporate tax phasing from 9.9% toward 4.9%, some new incentives, and a playbook that connects you straight to CMU/Pitt talent (aka Big Brains particularly in AI and Robotics). Plus: it’s a logistics sweet spot — half a day’s drive to circa 40% of the US market — as well as a lower cost base than the US coasts.This show is powered by De Facto Shaving Oil — made in Mayo, sold worldwide.Follow us on LinkedIn for clips, extras and guest call-outs. And don’t miss the video version on YouTube (search That Great Business Show).Nothing in this show is investment advice. Always do your own research and speak to a professional advisor.

Episode 263 That Great Business Show with Conall O MóráinWhy Everyone Wants In to TCD - '...because there's no future for libraries in Florida'.TCD Provost, Linda Doyle, on 'huge' U.S. Student Surge, Global Competition & The Future of Higher EdThat Great Business Show — winner of the UCD Smurfit Business School ‘Podcast of the Year’ — takes a masterclass with Linda Doyle, Provost of Trinity College Dublin, for a wide-ranging and insightful conversation about the present and future of one of Europe’s most storied universitiesWith 4,500 staff and a student body that’s becoming more international every year, Doyle shares her vision for Trinity’s next chapter. She talks candidly about the challenges of running a world-class university, the need to compete globally for talent and resources, and the opportunities created by the big jump in American students applying to study at Trinity and the threat to academic freedom in the US. It's all a sign of how Dublin and Ireland are becoming more attractive in the global education marketplace.This conversation is essential listening across faculties, research groups, professional services and others in 3rd Level education.Proudly sponsored by De Facto Shaving Oil.Listen now—and share with your Trinity (and other!) colleagues.