E184 That Great Business Show with Conall O Morain

Creganna is an outstanding Irish success story that not too many have heard of. Founded in 1980 by the late Ian Quinn, he started by making metal boxes that housed early desktop computers. With a couple of 'necessary pivots' along with way, Ian created what was one of the world’s largest maker of heart stents, eventually sold in 2016 for €820 million. Creganna's success was the seed that set Galway as Ireland's medtech capital.

PumpInHeart is the latest heart-related medtech company that's about to fund so it can 'go for growth' in Galway. This 2 year old company has world domination in mind for its tiny pump that fits in the human heart. But to get there they need funds and unusually they're starting to raise cash via the crowdfunding platform Spark Crowdfunding.

Donald Hickey is one of PumpInHeart's founders and he joins That Great Business Show to explain how this now tiny company is raising €3million, hoping to be bought out at €400m...Of course it won't be easy. Like life, there are no guarantees, but for a minimum investment of €100, it could be fun. DO TAKE PROFESSIONAL ADVICE.

Donald's 'hire in a heartbeat' is Galway girl Ellen Roche, a world heart pump expert, now based at MIT. Donald wants to bring Ellen home!

On That Great Business Show we know listener like ‘soft skills’ items like when we interviewed Dr. Brian Pennie about why just moving can change your mood. Brian McGeough took the bull out of team building for us while Dermot Whelan literally stopped us breathing to calm us down. And then the fabulous Dr. Jolanta Burke from the Royal College of Surgeons, had so simple advice (all scientifically verified) about putting a photo of loved ones on your desk to bring you blood pressure down.

On this episode Shane Cradock, one-time Bio-Chemical Engineer who worked with Bord na Mona and Pepisco International, says his subtractive methodology as opposed to the widely advocated ‘additive’ approach can help you take back control, boost your mood and confidence, and ultimately help achieve your full potential. Give him 20 minutes of your time. It could change your life.

His 'hire in a heartbeat'? Paul Cadden, MD of Saba Restaurants

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