Real Business Conversations

This episode traces how one statistic on the ambition gap sparked Going for Growth, ACORNS and Back for Business, Ireland’s leading peer support initiatives for entrepreneurs.

This episode breaks down what it really takes to scale a manufacturing business — supply chain control, core focus, and pushing through the difficult “teenage phase” of growth.

This episode breaks down the complexities of international payroll, tax obligations and the role of the employer of record.

This episode explores why reputation management is no longer optional for growing businesses — and what you can actually do about it

This episode explores how obsessive quality control and a digital-first approach are not optional extras, but the foundations of building an enduring international brand. You will hear key learnings from Suzie O’Neill’s journey from technical expert to CEO, and how she scaled Ayu Cosmetics globally without a single outside investor.

This episode unpacks the journey of turning personal purpose into a profitable, high-impact medical technology business. We discuss the crucial differences between medical knowledge and commercial acumen, the importance of building trust, and securing investment in a slow-moving sector.

This episode explores the strategies that prove compassion and a focus on human performance are not luxuries, but commercial necessities for building an enduring enterprise. You will hear key learnings from 30 years of entrepreneurship, the power of delegation, and innovative ways to listen to your customer to shape and expand your business.

Pádraic Ó Máille reveals how ‘Smácht’ became a life-changing philosophy for terrified business owners surviving Ireland’s worst recession, evolving into mastermind groups running since 2011 with members still returning for one surprising reason: safety.

In this episode of Real Business Conversations with Kinore, Diane Kelly, Co-Founder of LL Solutions, shares how she built one of Ireland’s most distinctive service businesses by leading with trust, fairness, and zero micromanagement.

In this special video episode, CEO Larissa Feeney takes the guest seat to share the real story behind growing Kinore. Interviewed by business journalist Richard Curran, Larissa talks candidly about early challenges, key turning points, and what it truly takes to scale a modern, remote-first accountancy firm.