Chasing Passion

#64 - Chris Bleakley - Poems That Solve Puzzles, The History and Science of Algorithms

Mon, 02 Nov 2020 06:00:43 GMT

Chris is Associate Professor and Head of the School of Computer Science at University College Dublin (UCD), Ireland. Chris has thirty-five years of experience in algorithm and software design. He has taught and written on the subject for the last sixteen of those years. Check out his book 'Poems That Solve Puzzles: The History and Science of Algorithms' available on Amazon in Paperback and Kindle.

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#63 - Jack Spencer - Investing, YouTube and Following Your Curiosity

Mon, 26 Oct 2020 06:00:24 GMT

Jack is not your financial advisor but he is a YouTuber who is passionate about investing.

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#62 - Dr. Bradley Garrett - Prepping And Exploring The Hidden World

Mon, 21 Sep 2020 05:00:43 GMT

'We have allowed ourselves to be duped into thinking that everything can be provided for us and that we are going to get by in that way. The real reckoning is really thinking whether this is the best way to live'

Dr Bradley Garreyy is an American social and cultural geographer at University College Dublin in Ireland and a writer for the Guardian newspaper in the UK. He describes his research interests as being at the intersections of cultural geography, archaeology and visual methods and writes that his research is about "finding the hidden in the world".

Connect with Bradley by visiting his website: bradleygarret.com following him @Goblinmerchant on Twitter & Instagram.

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#61 - Paddy Farrell - Health, Fitness and perspective

Mon, 07 Sep 2020 05:00:41 GMT

"From a lifestyle perspective you probably should be engaging in things that genuinely bring you joy. You don't have to monitize that. It can be something that you do as a hobby that you derive joy from"

Paddy Farrell is a Health & fitness coach/writer and owner of Triage Method. At 12 years of age Paddy discovered his passion for Health, Fitness and learning and has never looked back since. Triage Method is an educational and coaching platforms that is empowering individuals through education by providing scientific and practical information.

Connect with Paddy @therealpaddyfarrell on Instagram or visit the website TriageMethod.com to learn more.

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#60 - David Delaney - Reclaim Your Past, Reset Your Future

Mon, 31 Aug 2020 09:37:18 GMT

"There is another way of living"

This week we are joined by Dave Delaney who is a Programmer at University College Dublin and has been teaching meditation and mindfulness over the past 5 years. He recently launched his own YouTube channel called 'The Mindful Spark' where he will be sharing the practical tips & techniques that have helped him live a more meaningful and enjoyable life.

Connect with Dave on YouTube "The Mindful Spark"

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#59 - James FitzGerald - Learning, Fitness and Becoming The Worlds Fittest Man

Mon, 24 Aug 2020 05:00:29 GMT

"Going back to asking the question, why do you feel passionate about something first, before you chase it. Why are you chasing it, keep asking the questions as to why your chasing that and wrestle with it"

James Fitzgerald is an industry leading educator and fitness coach with over 25 years of experience. He is the Founder of Opex fitness and the winner of the first Crossfit Games. James has dedicated his life to bringing honor to the coaching profession, through OPEX by providing coaches with the tools needed to professionalize their passion. When he's not a coach he's a full time husband, father and fitness athlete.

Connect with James(@jfitzopex) on Instagram

Timestamps:

4.00 | Introduction

5.40 | Early childhood

7.18 | Opex Fitness

9.32 | Typical day

11.20 | Learning

16.47 | Measuring progress

21.27 | Further clarification on learning

23.38 | Future of fitness

28.01 | Training principles

31.27 | Understanding yourself through fitness

34.06 | Physical expression

37.12 | Training based on current capabilities

42.16 | Having correct intentions

46.41 | Nutrition

56.33 | Rapid-fire Questions

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#58 - Rena Sinnot - Mindfulness, Letting Go And Finding Yourself

Mon, 17 Aug 2020 05:00:21 GMT

"Chasing passion is about having something that you always wanted to do and going for it. Not letting anything get in the way."

Rena Sinnot is a Primary teacher and mindfulness coach based in Wexford Ireland. She is passionate about developing mental strategies and enabling her clients to develop a solid mindfulness practice in order to become the best version of themselves.

Connect with Rena (@mindberena.coaching) on Instagram & Facebook

Time-stamps:

2.30 | Rena's story

4.15 | Interest in primary teaching

5.41 | Childhood Gymnastics story

8.01 | Early Childhood

10.29 | Overcoming anxiety and shyness

11.40 | Be yourself

14.00 | Comparing is the thief of joy

16.08 | The book that changed Rena's life

19.41 | The monkey mind

22.05 | Stress

27.04 | Looking after your mental health

31.57 | Journaling

33.03 | Mindfulness coaching

37.22 | Daily actions

39.28 | Human connection

40.41 | Mindfulness in primary teaching

48.45 | Controlling your emotions

53.37 | Manifesting

58.57 | Misconceptions about mindfulness

1.01.55 | Meditation

1.06.45 | Rapid fire questions

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#57 – Jamison Philippi - Overcoming Addiction, Amazon FBA and Loving Yourself

Mon, 10 Aug 2020 05:00:02 GMT

"Building the best quality of life inside, so you could then give it out!"

Jamison struggled with Drug addiction and various other challenges throughout his life. After being declined to jobs such as pushing trolleys he felt completely hopeless, reaching his breaking point. He realized that he couldn't live this way any longer and started looking for an alternative way to make an income. Eventually, he worked his way to making 6 figures through Amazon but deep down he knew he wasn't happy. Along the way, he discovered the importance of loving yourself and what makes him truly happy.

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#56 – Garret Flower - Entrepreneurship, Routines and Revolutionizing The Way We Park

Mon, 03 Aug 2020 05:00:44 GMT

"A life with no regrets"

Garret Flower is an Irish entrepreneur and innovator. He is the founder of Krust Bakery, ParkPnP and most recently ParkOffice where he and his team are revolutionizing the way we park.

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#55 – Brandon DesJarlais - Longboarding, Serendipity and Doing What You Love

Mon, 27 Jul 2020 05:00:30 GMT

"Finding something that you put all your time into and that you want to put all your time into"

Brandon is a professional longboard skater, content creator and marketing professional from Oregon. Sponsored by several brands, he spends his time travelling around the world longboarding and teaching others. In 2017 he served as Vin Diesel's stunt double for the skateboarding scenes in the film xxx: The Return of Xander Cage.

Connect with Brandon DesJarlais (@desgnarlais) on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube

Find out more on:brandondesjarlais.com

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#54 – Danny Lennon - Nutrition, Finding Meaning, Relationships and Health

Mon, 20 Jul 2020 05:00:19 GMT

"Spending as much time as it is practical on something that you derive meaning from"

Danny is the founder of Sigma Nutrition and head of content creation for the company. Known for hosting the top-ranked podcast Sigma Nutrition Radio, Danny is also a respected educator in the field. He has spoken at conferences and events all over Europe, United States & Australia.

Connect with Danny @dannylennon_sigma on Instagram. Visit sigmanutrition.com for more information.

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#53 – Sean McGarrity - How to Succeed in Personal Training

Sun, 12 Jul 2020 05:00:44 GMT

"Find whatever it is that is your hobby and make that your job"

Sean McGarrity, the director of Elite Fitness & Performance Academy has been instructing students at his academies in Blackrock since 2011. He has built Elite into the greatest provider of courses for the fitness industry with graduates being commended in gyms all over the country.

Visit elitefpa.ie to learn more.

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#52 – Devan Hughes - Turning Failure into Success, Future of Grocery Shopping and Key Business Skills

Mon, 06 Jul 2020 05:00:13 GMT

"It's a willingness to go after what you want regardless of any obstacle or preconception that you may have"

Devan Hughes is the founder & CEO of Buymie, an Irish based grocery delivery service that allows users to have their groceries delivered to their door in as little as one hour.

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#51 – Jason Clark - Create a todo list for your life

Mon, 29 Jun 2020 05:00:54 GMT

"Organizing your life in a way that allows you the true freedom to chase the passions that you find the most important"

Jason is a commercial pilot, Entrepreneur, Investor and a TikTok Star. He is the owner of the leading flight school in the US 'FLTACADEMY'. Follow his adventures @jasontodolist on TikTok, Instagram & YouTube.

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#50 – 1 Year Anniversary - A Mashup

Mon, 22 Jun 2020 12:00:10 GMT

1 Year of Podcasting!

Thank you to everyone who has listened and supported the podcast, I'm super grateful for the support I received over the past year, really means a lot. To mark the occasion I have created a mashup of all my favourite moments from the podcast.

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#49 – Michele Graglia - Ultramarathons, Badwater 135 and following your heart

Mon, 15 Jun 2020 05:00:50 GMT

Michele Graglia is a former model, Ultra marathon runner, author and fitness coach. He is the first person to win both the coldest and hottest races on the planet. He set the Guinness World Record for the fastest crossing of the Atacama Desert in Chile of 1000km!

Connect with Michele on Instagram @mickeygraglia

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#48 – Shane Ryan - Olympic Swimmer

Mon, 08 Jun 2020 05:00:04 GMT

Shane Ryan is an American born swimmer who competes internationally for Ireland.

He competed in the 2016 Olympics where he swam in the 100-meter backstroke. In 2018 he made history by becoming Ireland's first medalist in the World Championships where he got a Bronze in the 50-meter backstroke. He also won a Bronze in the 2018 & 2019 European championships where he competed in the 50-meter backstroke.

In this episode, we talk about his training routine, nutrition, mindset, visualisation, COVID-19 challenges and much much more.

Connect with Shane on Instagram @shaneryanoly

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#47 – Teresa Cullen - Van Life, Travel, Snowboarding and Kiteboarding

Mon, 01 Jun 2020 05:00:22 GMT

Teresa was initially pursuing Teaching and while she was in her 3rd year of University, she decided that it wasn't the path she wanted to take and so she dropped out of university & bought a van. She converted that van into a mobile home and joined the van life movement. Her two biggest passions are Snowboarding & Kiteboarding. And that's exactly how she lives her life, doing these two things pretty much on a daily basis while travelling the world in complete freedom while she does it.

Find her on Instagram @teresasvanlife

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#46 – Dan De Luis - Wim Hof Method, Overcoming Adversity , Stress and Biohacking

Mon, 25 May 2020 05:00:30 GMT

Dan is a certified Wim Hof Method Instructor & the owner of 'Subramanya Yoga Centre'. After suffering from chronic back pain, Depression and Anxiety, Dan left his job at a Fortune 500 company and worked in a Yoga Ashram until he healed his back pain, depression and anxiety. He then opened up his own Yoga and Meditation centre. After experiencing some personal issues and the grief that he was experiencing due to his dad passing away he discovered the Wim Hof Method. Dan went on to train with Wim Hof and has been travelling the world teaching the Wim Hof Method, Stress reduction & Biohacking

Visit his Facebook page Subramanya Yoga Centre where you will find some free virtual classes in Breath Work, Meditation & Yoga.

Reach out to Dan on Instagram @dan_deluis

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#45 – Mark Maxwell - Death, My Guidance Counsellor

Mon, 18 May 2020 05:00:20 GMT

After being diagnosed with Sudden Death Syndrome at the age of 18, Mark Maxwell was forced to embark on a journey of self-discovery that challenged his values and priorities in life. He is the founder of Grad Life - A service that helps young people find their ideal career.

Find out more about Mark and what he's up to on his website: mrgradlife.com

GradLife on Instagram @gradlife

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#44 – Day Christensen - How Yoga Can Change Your Life

Mon, 11 May 2020 05:00:48 GMT

Day Christensen is the founder of the Day1Yoga Method and a level II authorized ashtanga teacher. After suffering through persistent back pain, she went on a journey to learn everything she could about the issue. As a result, she recognized that the system of learning yoga asanas can be improved: groups of asanas should be given according to each student’s current and developing postural needs. “The how” being the Mysore Method of one on one instruction where each person in the room is able to work according to their own needs, ability, and pace, was and is the most effective way to learn and grow.

Find out more on day1yoga.com or search @day1yoga on Instagram, Facebook or any other social media platform.

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#43 – Keith Barry - How to hack your brain and achieve anything you want

Mon, 04 May 2020 05:00:39 GMT

Keith Barry is a world-renowned mentalist, magician and subconscious mind specialist. He has appeared on the Ellen DeGeneres Show, Jimmy Kimmel Live and 'Conan. His TED talk has over 10 million views. His powerful skills have been demonstrated in over forty international TV shows his latest one being 'The Keith Barry Experience'. In this episode, we discuss mind coaching, virtual seminars, what hypnosis really is, the importance of finding your passion and much more...

Find out more about Keith on his website keithbarry.com where you can access his FREE e-book where you can learn how to hypnotize yourself and access your subconscious mind and change your life. Register your interest for the e-book here: keithbarry.com/peak-performance

You can follow Keith Barry @KeithBarry on Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, YouTube, TikTok.

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#42 – Dara O'Kearney (Part 2) - Poker, Ultra Running and Tech

Mon, 27 Apr 2020 05:05:53 GMT

Part 2:

Dara O'Kearney, is an International ultra runner, professional poker player, author and co-host of The Chip Race Podcast. He is sponsored by Unibet Poker and has a reputation as the best poker satellite specialist in the game.

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#41 – Dara O'Kearney (Part 1) - Poker, Ultra Running and Tech

Mon, 27 Apr 2020 05:00:03 GMT

Part 1:

Thank you for listening and I hope you enjoy the episode.

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#40 – Bobby Healy - Revolutionizing Food Delivery Via Drones

Mon, 20 Apr 2020 05:00:42 GMT

Bobby Healy is the CEO & Founder of Manna Drone Delivery. Manna is an Irish based company that is revolutionizing the way food and medical supplies are delivered, capable of making deliveries in as little as 3 minutes. The company partnered up with Just Eat and had plans of launching in March 2020, delivering food to UCD. Due to COVID-19 circumstances, the company is now focused on delivering essential medical supplies to the most vulnerable regions of Ireland.

You can find out more Bobby and the work that he is doing on Manna.aero.

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#39 – Luke Mackey - Building a startup from scratch

Mon, 13 Apr 2020 05:00:54 GMT

Luke Mackey is the co-founder of the app Bamboo. Bamboo allows users to pre-order food/drinks from local businesses and collect it whenever it's ready. "It's an app for busy people"

Connect with Luke on:-Twitter: @Luke_Mackey-Instagram: @mrlukemackey

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#38 – Sky Cowans - Wellness, Health And Happiness

Mon, 06 Apr 2020 05:00:22 GMT

In this episode we are joined by Sky Cowans. She is an LA based video creator who became fascniated by Health ever since she was little. She began her career as a content creator in Buzfeed, then went onto work with a UK based biotechnology company fitnessgenes and has also worked with the YouTube star JoeyGraceffa

Her YouTube channel 'Sky Life' explores the world of health & wellness where she tries all sort's of experiments and trends such as Green Juice, Gut Health, Biohacking and even hiking mountains in a snowstorm with the iceman himself 'Wim Hof'.

On top of all that she is a broadcast journalism graduate and a certfified yoga instructor.

In this episode we talk about the documentary she produces with Yes Theory and Wim Hof, we talk about past life hypnosis, the various health trends out there and much more.

You can find Sky on:

YouTube: Sky Life
Instagram, Twitter, TikTok: Sky Cowans
Website: skylife.tv

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#37 – Kingsley Aikins - The Art Of Networking

Mon, 30 Mar 2020 05:00:43 GMT

In This week's episode we are joined by Kingsley Aikins who is the founder and CEO of The Networking Institute, which is a Dublin based organisation whose mission is to help individuals and organisations achieve their goals through Networking.

He is a recognized expert on the topic and has written and spoken extensively on the benefits of Networking and how to get better at it. He has run workshops and developed online and offline training programmes in the areas of Networking, Public Speaking, Philanthropy and Diaspora Engagement. You can find more information about the Networking Institute on thenetworkinginstitute.com

To date he has trained over 10,000 people in more than 100 organisations in 22 countries. Clients include major accounting, consulting, law, non-profit and government organisations. He is an Economics and Politics graduate from Trinity College Dublin. In his career he has worked 10 years for the Irish Trade Board and IDA Ireland and was based in Sydney. He then led The Ireland Funds for 21 years mostly based in Boston.

In his time with the Funds over a quarter of a billion dollars was raised for projects in Ireland. He was awarded a CBE for his work on British – Irish relations.

In this wide ranging conversation we discuss his previous work, diaspora engagement, importance of soft skills, how to network effectively and much more.

Show notes are available on: chasingpassion.ie

Connect with Kinglsey on:

LinkedIn @ Kingsley Aikins
The Networking Institute @ thenetworkinginstitute.com

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#36 – David Cleary - Veganism And Digital Marketing

Mon, 23 Mar 2020 06:00:57 GMT

In this episode we are joined by David Cleary. Who is working as a full time Digital Entrepreneur and Vegan personal trainer who's businesses revolves around veganism. He is the co-founder of Vegan Health Hub which provide vegan based products to it's client such as meal plans, books. In this episode we talk about what it's like to work as a digital nomad, Vegan advice , we also talk about the challenges, benefits and work-hours related to such a career along with many other topics.

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#35 – Alex Lohier - Running Ireland's Largest Financially Independent University Paper.

Mon, 16 Mar 2020 06:00:36 GMT

In this episode we are joined by Alex Lohier. Alex is currently working as a financial services consultant in PWC.

He is also the Deputy Editor of The UCD College Tribune, which is Ireland's only financially independent student-run newspaper.

His previous experience lies in finance and marketing in numerous SME's and start-ups.

He is also on the board of Irish Graduates Network, which is a platform on which Irish graduate business professionals and entrepreneurs, meet to form business relationships, create business opportunities and share information.

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#34 – Laura Jones - Illustrations, Positivity And Doing What You Love.

Mon, 09 Mar 2020 10:48:37 GMT

Laura Jones is a teacher, illustrator and the creator of Hello Happee. Laura is following her passion for creativity, Positivity and Business by using her spare time to work on her creative projects. Hello Hapee contains a blog and a store where you can find really cool positivity related products that are designed and illustrated by Laura. In this episode we talk about many topics including Laura's Journey and why she actually does what she does, mental health, the education system and other topics.

Follow Laura's work on:Hello Hapee | Instagram

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#33 – Cillian Murphy - Journey to become an Astronaut

Mon, 02 Mar 2020 14:11:51 GMT

This week we are joined by Cillian Murphy. He is currently working as an Irish National Trainee at the European Space Agency. It's extremely difficult to get into this role and only two people get selected annually. Cillian has many aspirations and they all revolve around Space. His biggest ambition is to become an ESA Astronaut but knowing the difficulty to do this he is also following a career path to work in the European Space Operations Center or work in astronomical research. In this episode, we talk about many various topics but the bulk of our conversation revolved around the actual programme he's doing, journey to become an astronaut and climate change.

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#32 – Joanna Siewierska - UCD Student Union President

Mon, 24 Feb 2020 06:00:27 GMT

This week we are joined by the president of UCD's Student Union, Joanna Siewierska. We talk about the recent 12% rent increase, the duties and day to day life as the president and also discuss the challenges faced by students on a daily basis.

Timestamps0.35 - Background & Story1.20 - Why did you study Law & Social Justice8.20 - Emotional assignments13.15 - Changes Ireland could made22.48 - What would tell yourself if you had to do it again28.40 - Favorite part about the jon31.15 - Bringing a sense of community to UCD38.45 - Advice to an incoming first year42.00 - 12% Increase in Student Accomodation47.15 - Student Levy & Budget49.30 - Popular misconceptions51.25 - Managing work/ life balance56.30 - Closing remarks

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#31 – Stephanie O'Quigley - Life as a Beauty Publicist in New York

Mon, 17 Feb 2020 11:50:31 GMT

This week I sit down with Stephanie O'Quigley. She's currently working as a beauty publicist in New York City. On top of that she is a multi award winning blogger & Podcast host of 'The Wall' podcast. She started off her career by working with cocoa brown and has been living & working in New York for the past 3 years. You can find her on Instagram, Twitter, Snapchat and of course her website stephanieoquigley.com.

In this episode we talk about her early childhood and how she got started in her career, what does a beauty publicist actually do along with the lessons she has learned throughout her life. Thank you so much for listening to the podcast and I really hope you enjoyed it.

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#30 – Brian Ohaonghusa - How to optimize your nutrition

Mon, 10 Feb 2020 06:00:43 GMT

This week we are joined by a Nutritionist & Coach, Brian Ohaonghusa. He is the head coach of 'The Fit Clinic' which provides online nutrition coaching to it's clients. He describes himself as a people helper and a health guy. He graduated from UCD in human nutrition and has completed level 1 and 2 from Precision Nutrition. He previously worked with BodyFirst nutrition but now work's full time with the Fit Clinic. He is fascinated with many different things including Stoic Philosophy, Physical Training and Brazilian jiu-jitsu.

In this episode we discuss what optimal health looks like, how relationships affect your health, power of solitude, ensuring you have enough nutrients in your diet along with many other super interesting topics

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#29 – Puru Schout - Vegan Bodybuilding

Mon, 03 Feb 2020 06:00:03 GMT

This week I sit down with a vegan bodybuilder, Puru Schout. He has been been involved with Bodybuilding since his teenage years and has been completely plant based for the past 3 years. He has competed in numerous bodybuilding competitions over the years and most recently competed in the Dutch Nationals where he placed second . He is a sponsored athlete by Body & Fit Netherlands and also a member of 'Health Lion's which is a movement that focuses on 'health while also being a lion in and out of the gym'. In this episode we talk about his why for going plant based, what his training routine looks like along with the challenges he has encountered over the years.

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#28 – Fred Curtis - Waterford Crystal and Sculpting World Famous Trophies

Mon, 27 Jan 2020 06:00:00 GMT

This week we are joined by the world renowned artist, Fred Curtis. Fred is a crystal glass cutter who has learned his craft at the world famous Waterford Crystal with a career that spans over 45 years. The list of celebrities & personalities that can place Fred's work on their mantle piece is wide ranging and very impressive. Barack Obama, Mother Teresa, Queen Elizabeth, Mohammed Ali, Clint Eastwood, Jimmy Carter are just a few of these people.

When he was just a teenager he stumbled upon glass cutting by chance, he fell in love with the whole process and the rest is history. He started of by messing around and creating little animals and flowers from solid pieces of glass and when his colleagues found out what he could do, they started asking for pieces themselves. His expertise & skill grew as the years went on and he has created remarkable pieces of work such the shamrock bowl that was presented to Barrack Obama, awards for many occasions, such as the inductees of the world golf hall of fame, National Ploughing Championships, Formula One trophy, Tipperary international piece award, Miss America trophy and many others

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#27 – Conor Leen - Running a social enterprise Stampify

Mon, 20 Jan 2020 06:00:06 GMT

This week I am joined by Conor Leen who is the CEO of the social enterprise Stampify. Stampify is a physical loyalty card that operates just like a normal loyalty but with a key few differences. First, you can use the card with any partnered business and secondly instead of claiming a free meal the partnered business will instead donate to Mary's Meals. Stampify has provided over 100,000 meals to developing countries and continues to do so at an accelerating pace.

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#26 – Graham O'Connor - Product Management at HubSpot

Mon, 09 Dec 2019 06:00:47 GMT

This week I sit down with a product manager in Hubspot, Graham O'Connor. Graham initially began his career in Software Engineering and eventually transitioned into Product Management, which he Absolutely loves. In this Episode we discuss the day to day Life of a product manager along with the challenges and skills that come with it. Just to provide some context, product management is basically you being the CEO of your own product within a company. I hope you enjoy listening to this podcast as much as I enjoyed recording it.

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#25 – Thomas Arnold - YouTube and running your own Business.

Mon, 02 Dec 2019 20:58:23 GMT

This week's guest is Thomas Arnold. Thomas is a YouTuber, Entrepreneur, Student and a CrossFit enthusiast. He started making YouTube videos when he was just a teenager and his first YouTube channel was based on Cricket, he fell in love with the process and hasn't stopped since. Following his natural love and passion for filmmaking he launched his own Media company @fearlessmedia which he has managed since he started college. He has collaborated with many companies & people and has gained valuable skills & knowledge along the way, in which he will share throughout the episode. You can find Thomas on all social channels @thomasarnoldfilms. Please enjoy the episode.

Connect with Thomas @thomasarnoldfilms on:YouTube, Instagram, LinkedIn, Tiktok

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#24 – Jack Smyth - Writing a book and the dangers of Climate Change

Mon, 25 Nov 2019 06:00:21 GMT

This week's guest is Jack Smyth.

He has recently published his novel "If the cloud should burst" which can be purchased on Amazon. The novel, in the authors words, is aimed towards teenagers and young adults who are dealing with the pressures society has placed upon them, as well as showing the dangers of media, the power of empathy and what the true effect of climate change might look like if we continue to ignore it.In this episode we talk about the Jack's process in writing the book and some interesting views on Climate Change.

You can purchase the book on Amazon

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#23 – Matt Barrett & Patrick Hession - Starting your own Podcast

Mon, 11 Nov 2019 06:00:28 GMT

This week we are joined by Matt & Pat from the @howyanowpodcast.

They are friends of mine from college who also run their own podcast which called 'How Ya Now with Matt and Pat'. In this episode we talk about why they started podcasting, what they learned from it, how do we define success for ourselves along with some other interesting topics.

You can find them on Instagram @howyanowpodcast or their website howyanowpodcast.com.

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#22 – Gary McGowan - How to optimize your health and fitness

Mon, 04 Nov 2019 06:00:24 GMT

This week I am delighted to bring on one of Ireland's most knowledgeable and passionate personal trainers Gary McGowan. Having finished his studies in Physiotherapy he decided to pursue Medicine in UCC. Gary is the co-owner of Triage Method where they provide science based training and nutrition coaching services to its client's.

In this episode we discuss:

Gary's definition of optimal health.
Maximizing efficiency in the gym.
Habits and routines

You can find out more about Gary and Triage method on TriageMethod.com Follow Gary on Instagram @skinnygaz.

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#21 – Johnathan Duggan - CAO of a major bank

Mon, 28 Oct 2019 06:00:57 GMT

Johnathan is currently the CAO of a major bank in Ireland.

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#20 – Alison Canavan - Wellness, Mindfulness and listening to yourself

Mon, 21 Oct 2019 05:00:57 GMT

This week's guest is Alison Canavan.

Alison Canavan is a UCLA trained Mindfulness facilitator, award winning author, a health and wellness coach, Master NLP Practitioner and an International motivational speaker. Having traveled the world as one of Ireland’s most successful international models for nearly two decades, in recent years she has devoted her time to her greatest passion true health and well-being.

You can find out more on alisoncanavan.com

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#19 – Joe O'Roibin - Achieving academic success

Mon, 14 Oct 2019 05:00:44 GMT

This week's guest is Joe O'Roibin. He is currently a computer science student in NUIG. Although he is quite young he has achieved many things already particularly in the academic field. Some of his academic achievements include: 10 A's in the Junior Certificate, 6 H1 and 1 H2 in the Leaving Certificate. Received multiple scholarships including: Noughton Scholarship, JP McManus All Ireland and the NUIG Academic achievement scholarship. He was also the key person in starting his local CoderDojo.

Timestamps:1.40 - Background & Story2.30 - What are you motivated by9.50 - Where do you see yourself in the future21.00 - Social Media 28.30 - Strategies used to study38.20 - Mental Health & Learning44.50 - Metalearning54.10 - Learning languages57.40 - Dealing with exam pressure

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#18 – Jonathan McKnight - Project Management, Business Coaching and Leadership

Mon, 07 Oct 2019 05:00:12 GMT

This week's guest is Jonathan McKnight.Jonathan is currently working as a Project Management contractor along with being a business coach for major companies. He is passionate about Helping people, creating the right work environment and championing people. He has experience in numerous roles, including, running his own company , Team managers for Ulster Women's Rugby Team, along with being an Analyst, project manager and a scrum master.

Timestamps:1.45 - Background & Story6.00 - Turning point in career19.20 - Being a good leader28.50 - Important things to live by37.05 - Finding your passion55.30 - Books that have made a big influence1.08.07 - Dealing with stress & overwhelm.1.21.07 - Conclusion

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#17 – Keith Gore - Head of rewards, pensions & employee relations

Mon, 30 Sep 2019 05:00:09 GMT

In this episode we are joined by Keith Gore. Keith is the head of Reward, Pensions & employee relations within a major bank. Within the bank he is responsible for the Banks reward function, its 15 occupational group pension schemes and all employee relations with the unions. Keith has recieved a First Class Honours Masters in Investment Treasury & Banking from DCU. Keith also lectures in Corporate Finance for DCU’s MSc in Investment, Treasury and Banking.

Timestamps:1.20 - Background & Story8.25 - Lessons Bus Conducting12.00 - Proudest achievements13.30 - Dreams & Aspirations as a teenger20.45 - Inspirations & Influences24.20 - Day to Day life in work41.20 - Bad Advice within the industry1.01.0 - Lessons from Willie Walsh1.09.30 - Final Thoughts & following your passion

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#16 – Zak Robinson - Gaming YouTuber & Entrepreneur

Mon, 23 Sep 2019 05:00:55 GMT

This week we are joined by Zac Robinson. Zac is a gaming YouTuber & Entrepreneur. He is heavily involved with the strategy game 'Age Of Empires' and he is one of few people who has brought the game back to the community and has greatly increased the games popularity. Zac's channel 'Zero Empires' has over 100,000 subscribers on YouTube & over 35,000 followers on Twitch. He is currently working on his new project 'Escape Gaming'. The company provides a complete start to finish hosting & broadcasting service for e sports specific events. Escape gaming hosted hosted an Age Of Empires II Tournament at Gamescom 2017 - Which was the largest gaming convention in the world, with over 300,000 attendees.

You can follow Zac Robinson on:Instagram @zeroempiresYouTube @ZeroEmpiresTwitch @ZeroEmpiresEscape Gaming ( https://escape.gg/)

Timestamps:1.40 - Background & Story2.30 - ZeroEmpires beginning4.00 - What did you want to do when you were younger5.00 - Software Engineering11.45 - Future of Age Of Empires22.45 - Learning the game37.00 - Advice to an aspiring YouTuber40.00 - Challenges with being a YouTuber44.00 - Favorite part of being a YouTuber55.30 - Failures & the lessons learned1.04.31 - Importance of relaxing1.09.30 - Final Thoughts

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#15 – Leah Cheung - Powerlifting, Personal Training & Diabetes

Mon, 16 Sep 2019 03:00:20 GMT

This week's guest is Leah Cheung. She is a sponsored athelete for the clothing brand 'Face The Fear', Personal Trainer, Powerlifter and a general fitness enthusiast. On top of all this she also runs her own eye last business. Leah was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at 11 years of age. Although she has to manage her condition on a daily basis, she did not let it stop her from pursuing her goals & aspirations in the sport of power-lifting.

You can find leah on Instagram @leahkcheung.

Timestamps:Background & Story (1:50)Competing in power lifting (7:30)What made you get into fitness (9:00)Eye Lash extension business (12:30)Taking the leap to launch a business(14:30)Face the fear (17:30)Advice to an aspiring personal trainer (21:00)Day to Day (24:15)YouTube (28:30)Proudest Achievement (35:00)Habit's (47:45)Final Thoughts (50:45)

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#14 – Scott H Young - Master your learning with Ultralearning

Mon, 09 Sep 2019 03:00:00 GMT

This week's Guest is Scott Young.Scott is a lifelong learner, author and an online entrepreneur. He has undertaken self education projects such as learning the entire MIT's computer science curriculum within 12 months, learning 4 languages in one year along with many others projects.

He has recently published his book 'Ultralearning' which is a Wall Street Journal & National best seller. Within the book you will find the 9 principles that have helped him learn difficult and seemingly impossible skills within such a short period of time quickly & effectively. If you are a student, want to excel within your career, or just learn a new skill or subject, this book is definitely for you.

He runs a website ScottHYoung.com where he has published over a thousand articles on learning and the lessons he has accumulated over the years.

Timestamps:Background & Story (1:45)What made you write the book? (3:00)What kind of person were you in school? (4:30)Flunecy in languages (7:30)How do you maintain your language fluency? (11:00)Single best tip to learn a language (14:15)What are you currently most excited about? (16:00) Biggest failure that you have encountered? (18:45)Advice to a 20 year old self? (22:45)What does your typical day look like? (24:25)MIT Challenge (26:30)How did you come with the 9 principles that you used in the book? (29:40)Audiobooks vs Physical books? (32:30)What is your approach to reading books? (35:15)How did you learn how to learn? (38:00)Advice to an aspiring Author (40:00)Favorite part of being an Author? (42:00)Difficulties that are part of writing (43:15)What are the skills that are important in the information age? (45:00)How does someone excel within their career? (47:00)How do you deal with being overwhelmed? (50:45)How do you choose a book that you want to read? (53:00)1 - 3 Books that have influenced your life (57:20)Who comes to mind when you think of 'successful'? (58:45)Advice to a college student who is about to graduate (1:01:40)What would you put on a billboard? (1:04:30)

You can follow Scott on his website scotthyoung.com where you will find interesting articles on becoming a better learner and a more productive self. His book Ultralearning can be found on Amazon and major bookstores. The book has definitely helped me learn more effectively with less effort, it's really a must read if you want to become a better learner.

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#13 – Kevin Harte - Mental Health, Investing and Positivity.

Mon, 02 Sep 2019 15:32:43 GMT

This week's guest is Kevin Harte, and no it's not the one your thinking of, not yet at least.

He is someone I grew up with and know from school.Kevin is currently a final year commerce international student in UCC.He recently finished an internship in KPMG, which we will touch on throughout the episode.Throughout his Journey, he has dealt with various physical & mental challenges as a result he has become a better person.

He is a highly driven individual where his prime drivers are his family & role models. Most importantly he is a huge advocate of promoting positive mental health within communities, especially among Young people.Kevin is also one of cycle against suicide national student Leaders.He has many diverse interests but his main interest lies in investing, Stocks & Trading.

You can find Kevin on LinkedIn, and Instagram @hartekevin

Timestamps:-Background & Story (1:50)-Kevin's Reading habits (3:00)-Favorite books (5:30)-3 tips on investing (11:25)-How to start trading? (17:45)-Overcoming difficult challenges (23:40)-Maintaining good mental health (29:00)-Finding the dream career (53:00)

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#12 – Kevin McTiernan - Data Architecture, Empathy and Leadership

Mon, 26 Aug 2019 05:00:00 GMT

This week's guest is Kevin McTiernan

He is currently working as an Enterprise Architect.

Kevin has extensive experience in Data & Analytics particularly in being a leader & developing products & managing large scale projects.Kevin is passionate about creating value for the business by harnessing structured frameworks & data-driven solutions in order to produce actionable insights. He has progressed quickly through the career ladder and will share his process in doing so.

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#11 – Sudha Rao - Engineering, Project management and the lessons learned

Mon, 19 Aug 2019 05:00:15 GMT

This week's guests is Sudha Rao.

Sudha is a Senior validation engineer who has nearly 10 years of experience in the biomedical & pharmaceutical industry.

He predominantly works with equipment that manufactures medical devices & healthcare products.

Currently he is working on a point of care diagnostic test for the HIV1 & HIV2 Retro virus.

He has lots of experience in project management, and has managed many projects throughout his career.

He has a degree in:-Mechanical engineering - UCD-Biomedical Engineering - Brunel University London-Masters in Project Management- UCD Smurfit

In this episode some of the things we discuss are:

What his day to day looks like
Favorite parts of the job
lessons he has learned throughout his career

Some of the questions I asked:

What do you currently do? (1:00)
Why did you pursue engineering? (5:00)
What made you do project management? (13:45)
What does your day to day look like? (16:00)
Key skills needed to succeed as an engineer? (20:00)
Have you considered doing an iron-man? (35:45)
Thoughts on well-being? (43:00)
Morning routine (55:00)

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#10 – Daniele Di Tofano - How to work for yourself & gain financial freedom

Mon, 12 Aug 2019 05:00:15 GMT

This week's guest is Daniel Di Tofano.

He is a digital marketer, online fitness coach and an online entrepreneur. His personal Instagram which is @danieleditofano contains content about improving your life mainly by adopting a new mindset.

Daniel is also the owner of several Instagram pages including @topgymtips& @physiotrition

He dropped out from college to pursue his own passion and is very successful in doing so. He is currently travelling the world & working remotely, managing his digital businesses.

Some of the questions that I asked:

What are you passionate about? (4:00)
What's it like to work for yourself? (17:00)
What was the turning point for you? (26:00)
Current source of income, how do you fund your travels (40:30)
3 biggest lessons learned (52:00)
What message would you display to the world (1:17:00)

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#9 – Kyle Mullen - Bodybuilding, Powerlifting and Social Media

Mon, 05 Aug 2019 05:00:07 GMT

"I'm very positive in everything and I am eternally skeptical"

This week's guest is Kyle Mullen.

Kyle is a Youtuber, Influencer, Sponsored Athlete & a personal trainer. He has competed in powerlifting competition on numerous occasions and currently holds the Irish Junior Record in his weight class. He has recently attended his first bodybuilding competition where he placed second within his category. This has all been achieved while working in a full time job.

You can follow Kyle on YouTube & Instagram by typing in 'Kyle Mullen'

Some of the questions I asked:

What made you stand out in the bodybuilding competition? (2:15)
Physical accomplishments? (15:15)
What motivates you? (20:00)
Did you ever feel like quitting? (22:15)
Advice to someone who wants to grow on social media? (30:00)
Advice to an aspiring personal trainer (45:00)
Who would you like to have dinner with? (54:45)

Follow Kyle Mullen on YouTube & Instagram @kylemullen_

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#8 – Jack Spencer - Personal training, being happy and going for it

Mon, 29 Jul 2019 05:00:50 GMT

"Don't worry be happy, you can do it, you are good enough"

This week's Guest is Jack Spencer.

Jack is currently a full time personal trainer and a online coach within Wexford's leading personal training gym, 'Focus - Health & Fitness'.

You can find Jack Spencer on social media channels such as Instagram and YouTube where he regularly uploads content about his journey and process along with Health & Fitness tips. He has previously collaborated with the IFBB Pro, 2x Arnold Champion & Social Media sensation 'Blessing Awodibu' otherwise known as the 'boogieman' to produce a skit.

His passion really lies in helping people & watching them get better, which is one of the main reasons why he decided to get into Personal Training.

Some of the Questions I asked:

When did you decide to get into Fitness? (3:30)
What helped you develop confidence (4:45)
Importance of being supportive (8:00)
What motivates you? (11:00)
Failures & Lessons learned (13:00)
What does your day to day look like as a personal trainer? (22:30)
Advice to an aspiring Personal Trainer? (30:30)
Should you trust personal trainers? (37:00)
Where do you see yourself in 5 years? (40:15)

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#7 – David Owens - Life as a Street Musician

Mon, 22 Jul 2019 05:00:00 GMT

This week's guest is a professional street musician, David Owens. David has been a street musician for over 6 years now. He previously worked as an Engineer but decided that his true passion is music & performing. He solely makes his living from busking, selling his music, and from playing at corporate events.

David is currently working on his first commercial EP release which will be released shortly. You can find David Owens on Spotify & Instagram.

Some of the questions asked:

What do you currently do? (1:00)
What made you make the transition from engineering to becoming a street musician? (1:40)
Goals for the future? (5:30)
How often do you busk (8:00)
Most amazing moment experienced while performing? (10:00)
Can you improve your singing voice? (11:45)
Do you have a singing teacher (13:00)
What motivates you (15:00)
Who influenced your life musically ?(17:00)
What helps you get into your flow state? (19:00)
Did you ever want to give up? (26:45)
Day to day life (36:00)
Who would you like to have dinner with? (43:00)
What helps you to be happy? (46:15)

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#6 – Mattress Mick - Lessons from failure, vision for the future and being kind.

Mon, 15 Jul 2019 05:00:00 GMT

"Believe in yourself" - Mattress Mick

This week's guest is Mattress Mick. Mattress Mick is one of Ireland's most recognizable businessman. He is best known for his unique way of selling mattresses using social media, crazy videos and Guerrilla marketing techniques.

He has appeared on television on numerous occasions, been retweeted about by Stephen Fry and has an award winning Documentary 'Mattress Men'. His YouTube video 'Back with a bang' has over 180k views and counting.

Timestamps: Who is Mattress Mick? (1:35) Why he began selling mattresses? (2:00) Most proudest achievement (15:00) Vision for the future (26:25) Motivation to keep going (27:00) Caring about his customers (32:00) early life(33:30) previous ventures(34:30) Vision for his life when he was younger (37:00) What he would do if he could do it all over again? (39:00) Failures & Lessons learned(40:00) Being recognized in Public (40:30) Importance of being positive (43:30) Religious habits(46:00) Donations to Apollo House (47:30) Advice to a 20 year old self (50:30) Disinterest in material things & money (53:00) Personal Philosophy on life (55:00) Being kind to other's (56:30) Getting help when you need help (1:00:00) Helping other people? (1:03:00) People Mick respects & admires (1:05:00) No urge to retire (1:09:00) What he does to relax (1:12:00) Dealing with stress (1:16:00) Work is a hobby (1:18:30) Thoughts on being a well known figure (1:20:30) Advice to a college student (1:24:00) Believe in yourself (1:26:00) Where to buy a mattress (1:26:30)

Mattress Mick's website: mattressmick.ie

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#5 – Ciaran Fox on Mindfulness, Stress and Occupational Therapy

Mon, 08 Jul 2019 05:00:28 GMT

"Take big action and embrace risk" - Ciaran Fox

This week I bring on a Occupational Therapist Ciaran Fox.

Some of topics we talk about in this episode include:

Ciaran's story and background
What is Occupational Therapy
Likes & Dislikes about O.T
Escaping the 9 - 5
Personal projects
Poetry
Stress
Mindfulness & Meditation
Favorite Books
Routines / Prioritization
Advice to an 18 year old self
Along with many other topics.

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#4 – Dr. Kate Byrne - Diversity in the workplace, Empathy and making lists

Mon, 01 Jul 2019 05:00:53 GMT

"Listen to other people and learn from other people" - Kate Byrne

This week I bring on another Data Scientist. Kate has a previously worked in cancer research and is now working as a Data Scientist for the past 4 years. In this episode we talk about Diversity in the workplace, importance of soft skills and Empathy.

Timestamps for the episode:

Kate's Background (1:00)
Pursuing a PhD(3:00)
What kind of person she was in school (6:00)
What a Data Scientist actually does? (10:15)
Advice to an aspiring Data Scientist (12:30)
Dislikes about the job (14:30)
Data Science & Non Profit (16:30)
Importance of diversity (21:00)
Soft Skills & their growing importance (25:00)
Work / Life balance (30:00)
Process in making difficult decisions (37:30)
What to do when you feel overwhelmed / unfocused (41:00)
3 biggest lessons learned (44:00)

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#3 – Eoghan Keegan - Gratitude, Being yourself & life as a Data Scientist

Mon, 24 Jun 2019 05:00:00 GMT

"Just be yourself!"

This week's guest is Eoghan Keegan. Eoghan is currently working as a data scientist.

In this episode we discuss the following:

Eoghan's background (1:00)
Working & Studying (11:00)
Key to being happy (13:00)
Overcoming depression & anxiety (20:00)
Advice to a 20 year old self (24:00)
Value in education (29:00)
Advice to start coding (32:00)
What a Data Scientist actually does (40:00)
Best part of Data Science (42:00)
Dislikes about a Data Science (47:00)
Managing a team (49:00)
Importance of soft skills (53:00)
Diversity (1:00:00)
Switching off (1:04:00)
Morning & Evening routine (1:13:00)
Lessons learned (1:23:00)

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#2 – Brendan O'Dowd - Advice to a college student, Emotional Intelligence and the importance of being positive.

Mon, 17 Jun 2019 04:00:14 GMT

"If you're not falling down, you're not trying" - Brendan O'Dowd

Brendan O'Dowd has been leading teams primarily in data for decades. He has spent the majority of his career in the US and only recently moved to Ireland where he now leads a young and innovative team.

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#1 – Introduction - Who I am & why I started

Sat, 15 Jun 2019 15:33:05 GMT

Welcome to my first episode! I am very excited to finally begin this project and I really hope it will bring some sort of value.

In this episode I will explain who I am, Why I started this podcast and what you can expect from the podcast.

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