Episode 187 That Great Business Show with Conall O Morain

Tony Dignam, founder Agile Executives, bringing affordable C-Suite executives from top-end companies to your SME. He must be doing something right because he grew from five consultants to 80 (!) in just one month, He's now at 120 consultants. Previously he worked as a consultant to Bank of Ireland in 2008 trying to solve the massive problems of 1,000 SMEs following the financial collapse. Tony launched his search platform earlier this year that means you can put in a detailed search to find the perfect match (or close) to your exact skills requirements. He also has consultants on his books that will help bring your business globally, be that Malta, Pakistan, S. Africa and of course the UK and the US. He has big expansion plans and is already looking at funding options to pay for that growth. SBCI may help with their growth.

Tony's 'hire in a heartbeat' would have been his late mother, 'the best salesperson he ever came across' her word of wisdom 'always take tea or coffee if offered'. Another that he would like to join his team is Brian Buffini, a hugely successful Irish business person in the US..

Ray Ryan is founder of the Noledge Group, a merger of two companies, OSSM (pronounced awesome!) and Envisage. Ray is mad for sports and for walking. In fact, it was walking the Camino Way that may have changed his business life, due to very, very sore feet. Walking the Camino for your business is one of those things not taught in Harvard Business School. His father-in-law told him two things could put you out of business, cashflow and enthusiasm. Galway company, Corrib Oil, was key to changing Ray's business. He is now employing over 40 people, with ambitions to have 70 employees, and what he has learnt about why he 'has to' hire, is very, very interesting.

But, it could have all been so much more Hollywood. Ray comes from a strong acting background, palling around with Bafta nominee Andrew Scott when he was a kid...His dad was having none of it but did it cost him an Oscar?

Ray's 'hire in a heartbeat' is Gemma Webb. Who? Only probably one of the most successful Irish business woman. And you've never heard her? We hope to have her on That Great Business Show very soon. He also wants Ashley McDonnell as a mentor.

With thanks to Mentorswork.ie

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