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Honest conversations with the founders, finance leaders and operators building ambitious businesses across Ireland. Part podcast, part playbook — every episode is a story you can steal from.
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Season 2 · Ep 15
Ray Sheerin, brand strategist and former founder of Chemistry, joins Larissa Feeney to explain why building a brand is worth far more than the sum of your marketing, from the risks of leaning on a founder's personal profile to the eighteen-month journey behind Kinore's rebrand from Accountant Online.
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26 episodes
19 August 2026
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.
Learn more27 July 2026
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.
Learn more29 June 2026
This episode breaks down the complexities of international payroll, tax obligations and the role of the employer of record.
Learn more25 May 2026
This episode explores why reputation management is no longer optional for growing businesses — and what you can actually do about it
Learn more27 April 2026
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.
Learn more30 March 2026
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.
Learn more23 February 2026
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.
Learn more26 January 2026
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.
Learn more29 December 2025
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.
Learn more24 November 2025
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.
Learn more27 October 2025
Former engineer turned entrepreneur Dan MacCarthy shares how he built a thriving regional occupational health practice from the ground up.
Learn more29 September 2025
"Unless somebody is paying you, you don't have to solve their problems." - Erica Hargaden
Learn more25 August 2025
"Cash is like ice on a window sill. If you leave them there long enough, they're going to melt." Niall Leyden
Learn more28 July 2025
"I've probably done every job that you can think of in the company" - Annette Houston
Learn more30 June 2025
Nicholas Deeney shares his journey from neuroscience to founding Biovit Technologies, solving nutrient absorption challenges and scaling his Irish startup.
Learn more26 May 2025
Why are you letting go of that unique experience that you've had? That's a niche. - Katie da Gama
Learn more28 April 2025
"If you can find a mentor who's good, it's like gold dust for me." - Eóin Tuohy
Learn more31 March 2025
"You don't have to be perfect. You don't learn overnight." - Mollie Guidera
Learn more24 February 2025
"Companies need to double down on diversity, equity and inclusion." - Kyran O’Mahoney
Learn more27 January 2025
A lot of the challenges I saw were with the silos between marketing and finance. - Thomas Gleeson
Learn more30 December 2024
"I used to think delegation was about tasks, but 2023 was the year I worked on delegating decisions." - Susan Hayes Culleton
Learn more25 November 2024
"I asked for help, non stop. I always say I'd rather lose face than lose money." - Laura Bonner
Learn more28 October 2024
"I won’t be able to solve all the challenges in front of me. That's why we need a strong team to face those challenges together." - Martin Ruano
Learn more30 September 2024
"One of the big changes I've developed in the last five years, I've trusted my gut more in everything" - Barry Shevlin
Learn more26 August 2024
"I never really wanted to go to the size we are, it was the customers who were pushing us on it." - Stephen McCormick
Learn more26 August 2024
"Any contacts I would have, I would always ring them. Even if we weren't talking about work, I would have tried to build a relationship." - Brian Rooney
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