Host Conall O Móráin is joined by business broadcasting legend Vincent Wall on Episode 91

We start with a tribute to the late Ray Coyle, former owner of the Tayto and Hunky Dory brands, a larger that life business figure and a man who who always wanted to have a bit of fun

2.00" Evelyn Moynihan, CEO Kilkenny Design, goes on safari ahead of Christmas. A deep dive into one of the biggest backers of Irish designers. 'The tourists are back' she says. In April tourist numbers were touching a 80% rebound (they were expecting a 50% jump). The safari we reference is the top team's trips abroad to see what their Christmas theme in their shops could / should be. If you're interested in retail or in design (she's on the hunt for new Irish designers) this is the one for you. And, if you are in the US or the UK, they have just launched new websites for those markets, including the Irish diaspora in Texas (which we learn is a big opportunity). Evelyn, who has previously worked at Diageo and Musgraves gives her suggestions on how main shopping streets, missing many stores post-Covid, could be repaired.

Her 'hire in a heartbeat' - Aimee Connolly of Sculpted by Aimee

38.00" Niall O'Connor, who sports 'Ireland's best beard' - but sshhhh, don't tell De Facto Shaving Oil owner Tom Murphy - is a director at a Blessington, Wicklow based company - an events company that literally hit the buffers when Covid hit. Niall talks about the day when all the office phones rang...with everyone of them cancelling. A few months later however, they had pivoted, and using technology created team building experiences that have attracted world brand names - helping bonding multi-location teams as they find more and more clever ways of working together whilst apart. Yet again, a great example of a business world without borders. He does also explain how much tech and diesel is needed to keep the worldwide show on the road, when based in rural Wicklow. BTW, if you like the sound of this great little business, they're hiring.

His 'hire in a heartbeat'? Jurgen Klopp

1.08.00" Barry Corr, CEO Irish Australian Chamber of Commerce is leading a business delegation to Ireland very shortly and they want to meet your business (we even got you an invitation for a beer and barbecue at the Australian Ambassador's residence!). The group travelling include Australian businesses, including mining and digital health as well as an arts company. And, they're looking for 'talent'. Barry specifies some of the hot opportunities in Australia, and he highlights infrastructure projects. Full details on wwww.IrishChamber.com.au

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