New to the high-octane world of insurance agency ownership with The Insurance Dudes©? Or a seasoned vet ready to shake up your playbook? Since 2019, hosts Jason Feltman and Craig Pretzinger have delivered no-holds-barred strategies for sustainable growth. With decades of experience building top-performing agencies, they cut the fluff and drop hard-won insights, raw tactics, and unfiltered conversations to help you dominate your market and win big.
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Are you ready to shatter the status quo and unleash your full potential as a property and casualty insurance agent? Welcome to "P&C Maverick - Unconventional Wisdom For Quantum Gains," the podcast that dares to challenge the norms and deliver game-changing insights for ambitious agents like you. Each season, join host Craig Pretzinger as he explores a powerful motif and dives deep into the unconventional strategies and mindset shifts that separate the top performers from the rest of the pack ...
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Business Matters with Karl Fitzpatrick is a weekly business podcast that has featured over 2,000 interviews with entrepreneurs from Ireland, UK, Australia and the United States. Karl Fitzpatrick is an EY Entrepreneur of the Year Finalist and CEO of Chevron College. Chevron employs 135 staff and delivers further and higher education programmes to over 15,000 students annually, through e-learning. Business Matters is a compelling podcast that delves into all aspects of entrepreneurship and bus ...
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Breaking The Old-School Insurance Model With Melissa Dillon
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46:34In this episode, we had a conversation with educational consultant, Melissa Dillon. She shared how redefining failure can transform the way we learn, work, and live. From healing old classroom wounds to building confidence in careers, this conversation dives into resilience, mindset, and the power of persistence. Join the elite ranks of P&C agents.…
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Choosing Love in Business & Marriage With Brian Ahearn
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58:24In this episode, we sat down with a speaker, coach and consultant Brian Ahearn where he shared the real influence and a key to unlock your potential associated with love. This episode was all about choosing love, balancing life, focusing on a partner's positivity and making bonds with people connected with you. Join the elite ranks of P&C agents. S…
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The Real Keys of Insurance Success With Roger Short
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52:48In this episode, we sat down with Roger Short an amazing entrepreneur with great experience in multiple ventures for over 25 years. He discussed the ideas of building trust and scaling agency beyond price. Roger’s contribution as the co-founder of Life Insurance Academy has made him successful through consistency and rethinking the insurance sales …
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Technology and Trust in Insurance Sales with Chase Beach
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27:33Welcome back to another episode of The Insurance Dudes! In today’s episode, we had the pleasure to sit down with Chase Beach, Co-Founder of InsureGrid. A young talented innovator who’s transforming the insurance industry by simplifying the way agents buy and sell. Are you struggling hard to chase leads, collecting clients info and price competing? …
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Why Mindset Matters: Julian Chambers’ Playbook for Young Agents in the Insurance World
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43:17Welcome back to another episode of The Insurance Dudes! Craig and Jason sit down with the energetic and insightful Julian Chambers. From his early days dabbling in network marketing straight out of high school, to finding his stride in life insurance and then crushing it in Medicare sales, Julian shares his journey as a young entrepreneur in the in…
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Don Wilson on Outworking the Competition and Creating a Standout Insurance Brand
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1:00:20Welcome back to The Insurance Dudes! In this episode, we’re joined by Don Wilson, the dynamic founder and owner of Capital Insurance Group. Don’s journey is as compelling as it is inspiring—he went from running retail clothing stores in West Virginia to leading a multi-state insurance agency with the mantra of authentic leadership and relentless pe…
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Private Equity Insights and Growth Strategies from Brandon Wolfe
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43:45Welcome to another episode of The Insurance Dudes! In this candid and insightful conversation, hosts Jason Feltman and Craig Pretzinger are joined by Brandon Wolfe, Managing Partner at Jordan Partners, to dive deep into the world of insurance agencies and private equity. Ever wondered if insurance is the "legalized mafia" of finance, or why so many…
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How Kathy Hitchcock Built a Booming Insurance Agency After a Rocky Start
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1:10:45Welcome back to The Insurance Dudes! In this compelling episode, host Craig Pretzinger and co-host Jason Feltman sit down with Kathy Hitchcock from the Hitchcock Insurance Group in Rome, Georgia. Kathy shares her remarkable journey as a young scratch agent, opening her agency in 2015 just months before facing back-to-back rate hikes and near-imposs…
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Hiring, Hustle, and Heart: Inside Sethe Smith’s Agency Playbook
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54:10Welcome back to The Insurance Dudes! In this episode, Craig and Jason sit down with Sethe Smith, owner of the Sethe Smith Agency in Fort Wayne, Indiana, for a candid conversation packed with both wisdom and wild stories from the insurance trenches. From cleaning up unforgettable office mishaps to building a top-performing agency from scratch, Sethe…
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From Zero to $12 Million: Tung Le’s Insurance Agency Growth Story
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34:01Welcome back to The Insurance Dudes! In today’s episode, hosts Craig Pretzinger and Jason Feltman sit down with Tung Le, the unstoppable insurance entrepreneur behind a thriving Allstate agency in Houston, Texas. Tung gets real about his rollercoaster journey, starting from scratch in March 2020—just as the world shut down. From losing his first em…
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200 in Heels: Fast Lanes and Faster Growth with Cassidy Arbeli
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35:27Welcome to another episode of The Insurance Dudes! In this episode, Jason and Craig sit down with Cassidy Arbeli—a powerhouse agency owner whose journey is as inspiring as it is unconventional. Raised by entrepreneurial parents and equipped with a natural flair for business, Cassidy shares how she transformed her insurance career from humble beginn…
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From Captive to Independent: Dan Kitajima’s Journey to Insurance Agency Freedom
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53:07Welcome to another episode of The Insurance Dudes! In this powerful conversation, hosts Jason Feltman and Craig Pretzinger sit down with Dan Kitajima to unpack a truly wild journey from building a $17 million captive insurance agency to making the bold leap into the independent world. Dan shares the highs and lows of his experience—from signing a j…
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From McDonald’s to Insurance Success: The Ben Bucher Agency Story
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51:13Welcome back to The Insurance Dudes! In this episode, our hosts Craig Pretzinger and Jason Feltman sit down with Ben Bucher, owner of Bucher Family Insurance, for an engaging, honest, and often hilarious conversation about his journey from an aspiring actor and McDonald’s manager to leading a multimillion-dollar insurance agency. Ben opens up about…
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From College Basketball Coach to $18 Million Insurance Agency: BJ Hill’s Playbook for Success
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50:59On this episode of The Insurance Dudes, hosts Craig Pretzinger and Jason Feltman sit down with BJ Hill, owner of Summit Insurance in Loveland, Colorado. BJ shares his remarkable journey from college basketball coach to building one of the top insurance agencies in the country, now writing over $18 million in premium. From his early days as a “juco”…
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Tim Ayling reveals how AI powered chatbots are being used to facilitate cyber attacks
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12:34Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Uncovering Referral Goldmines and Process Mastery with Peter Fournier
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43:07Welcome back to The Insurance Dudes! In this episode, hosts Jason Feldman and Craig Pretzinger sit down with industry powerhouse Peter Fournier to uncover the secrets behind building a thriving, recession-proof insurance agency. Peter shares his journey from flipping Pokémon cards as a kid to carving out his niche in mortgage protection within the …
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Why David Carothers Avoids Industry Hires and How It Fuels His Agency’s Success
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29:05Welcome to this episode of The Insurance Dudes, where hosts Jason and Craig sit down for a high-energy, no-holds-barred conversation with the dynamic David Carothers. David shares his unconventional journey from a college baseball player and retail worker living off macaroni and cheese to running a powerhouse commercial insurance agency in Tampa. I…
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David Kelly Wrote The Book On Incentive Comp Management
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24:22On this episode of The Insurance Dudes, Jason and Craig sit down with David Kelly, the author who literally wrote the book on incentive compensation management and the founder of insuretech startup BobTrack. David shares his unconventional journey into the insurance industry—starting as a complete outsider who’s never sold a policy but knows how to…
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Make Leads Paid For Put Your Thimble On Front Of Funnel
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23:08Welcome to another exciting episode of "The Insurance Dudes," where hosts Craig Pretzinger and Jason Feltman are on a mission to help you escape the constraints of your insurance agency with the secrets to creating a predictable and profitable sales machine. In this episode titled "Audio Make Leads Paid For Put Your Thimble On Front Of Funnel," we …
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Gleb Tsipursky Plays Decision Doctor Don't Dare Miss This Diamond
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46:56Welcome to another exciting episode of "The Insurance Dudes," where hosts Craig Pretzinger and Jason Feltman are on a mission to help you escape the constraints of your insurance agency with the secrets to creating a predictable and profitable sales machine. In this episode titled "Audio Make Leads Paid For Put Your Thimble On Front Of Funnel," we …
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Mastering Recruitment: Insights from Dave Williams on Scaling Insurance Agencies
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48:38Welcome back to another exciting episode of The Insurance Dudes! Today's guest is none other than Dave Williams, a dynamic entrepreneur with a fascinating journey from overcoming personal and professional challenges to building a multi-million dollar insurance agency. Dave shares his insights on the importance of mastering your craft from the groun…
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Learn from Brian A'Hearn To Earn, Know What I Mean Vern?
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46:09Welcome to another exciting episode of The Insurance Dudes Podcast! Today, we have a special guest, Brian Ahearn. With his extensive experience in the insurance industry and expertise in the psychology of persuasion, Brian shares invaluable insights that can help transform your agency operations and enhance your sales skills. From the importance of…
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Wild Bill Rice Talkin Bout Leads | The Insurance Dudes
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37:17In this episode of The Insurance Dudes, hosts Craig Pretzinger and Jason Feldman sit down with Wild Bill Rice to explore the ins and outs of lead generation within the insurance industry. As a seasoned professional in marketing and lead generation, Bill Rice offers valuable insights into understanding the unique challenges and opportunities tied to…
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Jas Takhar Crushes Content Curating Creative Craziness
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50:53In this exciting episode of The Insurance Dudes, join hosts Craig and Jason as they bring in the dynamic Jas Takhar live from his own studio. Known for his high-energy approach, Jas promises to match and potentially exceed the enthusiastic vibes. Dive into a lively conversation filled with rapid-fire questions and insightful discussions on content …
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How to Master the Art of Insurance Sales with Rob Liano
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56:26In this episode of The Insurance Dudes, join hosts Craig Pretzinger and Jason as they dive into an insightful conversation with Sales Coach and Speaker, Rob Liano. Growing up as the youngest of four boys with a father who transitioned from engineering to excelling in vacuum sales, Rob learned early on about the power of sales and determination. Fro…
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How to Thrive in Commercial Insurance: Lessons from Patrick Albrecht
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36:54In this episode of The Insurance Dudes, hosts Craig and Jason sit down with Patrick Albrecht, President of Associated Insurance Administrators (AIA), to discuss the evolution of commercial insurance marketing and sales. Patrick shares his journey from Air Force engineer to insurance executive, offering valuable insights into the wholesale insurance…
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Stephen Felle from Fordel analyses the wealth of the nation and how to get better returns on savings
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18:34Stephen Felle from Fordel joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss how a conversation with Dermot Desmond at his father’s funeral inspired him to pursue a career in finance, why he decided to leave Davy to set up Fordel, the wealth which exists in Ireland today and why the €180 billion in current or short-term deposit accounts may be better used for infla…
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Paul Prendergast from Kayna reveals why embedded insurance is becoming popular within the industry
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11:54Paul Prendergast from Kayna joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss his previous successes within the insurtech space, why embedded insurance is a high-growth area for the industry and plans to gain traction with Kayna in the UK and US markets. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Enda Finan from Aleph highlights the benefits for brands that advertise on Spotify and Snapchat
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12:14Enda Finan, Country Manager for Aleph in Ireland, joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss his illustrious advertising career with brands, such as Google, and X, Aleph’s extension of its partnership with Spotify and the advertising opportunities which it offers for Irish businesses and why advertising on Spotify and Snapchat is appealing to brands. Hosted…
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Economist, Jim Power, discusses the export opportunities for Irish businesses in the Arab world
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18:00Economist, Jim Power, joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss the impact of US policies on the Irish economy, the ‘concentration risk’ facing many companies and why domestic businesses need to consider exporting to the Arab world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Cuty Gupta from Cozmotec outlines her unorthodox journey to becoming a tech entrepreneur
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10:03Cuty Gupta from Cozmotec joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss her journey from dentistry to the world of tech, how the business aims to bridge the knowledge gap for organisations that are using multiple technologies and her solution for non-tech founders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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Dr. Darryl Williams from Partsol reveals the benefits of cognitive AI for organisations
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13:54Dr. Darryl Williams from Partsol joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss the cognitive AI firm, the importance of ‘absolute truth’ and why the presence of regulation and data privacy legislation attracted the US company to locate in Ireland. #KarlFitzpatrick #businessmatters #irishbusiness #irishbusinessnews #businessnews #entrepreneur karlfitzpatrick.ie…
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Doug C. Brown from CEO Sales Strategies talks about Win Win Win and how it leads to revenue growth
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18:22Doug C. Brown from CEO Sales Strategies joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss working with the iconic Tony Robbins, the importance of Win Win Win and how he can help businesses to double their revenue. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Andrea Dermody from Dermody reveals how to build a truly inclusive culture within an organisation
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9:48Andrea Dermody from Dermody joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiatives that she implemented for State Street, the challenges for business when implementing DEI policies and how to build a truly inclusive culture. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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Tony Ryan from Duneolas explains why his business has received financial backing from GPs
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14:02Tony Ryan from Duneolas joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss the electronic patient record and practice management system for GPs, the backing which the business has already received from medical professionals and why he is passionate about preventative healthcare. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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Adam Belusko from Avtrac explains why aviation assets are delivering big returns for investors
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11:51Adam Belusko from Avtrac joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss the technical services which it delivers to the aviation industry, the returns which aviation assets are delivering for investors and the challenges which such assets can pose for investment houses. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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John Hyland from ClubSpot reveals how it is helping membership organisations to increase revenue
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12:11John Hyland from ClubSpot joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss how the completion of a project for his Sports Management degree provided him with the idea for ClubSpot, how the app can help membership-based organisations to increase their revenue and his plans to bring the solution to the international market. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy fo…
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Silvana Landa McAdam from Landa Bags discusses the global demand for her products
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17:03Silvana Landa McAdam from Landa Bags joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss how her experience of working for L’Oréal provided her with the idea for the business, the importance of sustainability during the manufacturing process and the global demand which has been created for her bags. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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Karl Rogers from Elkstone urges investors to remain rational during periods of market chaos
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17:13Karl Rogers, Chief Investment Officer with Elkstone, joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss the turbulent impact which the announcement of US tariffs had on the global markets, the need for investors to focus on the psychology of market activity rather than political events and the importance of remaining rational during periods of market chaos. #KarlFi…
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Chris Smyth, the France Ireland Chamber of Commerce President, about trade opportunities in France
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10:14Chris Smyth, Group CEO of Perennial Freight and the President of the France Ireland Chamber of Commerce, joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss the current performance of the transport industry, the opportunity for Irish businesses to trade with France and his priorities as the President of the France Ireland Chamber of Commerce. #KarlFitzpatrick #busin…
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Stephanie Wickham from Expat Taxes highlights how expats can plan for the Irish taxation system
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13:35Stephanie Wickham from Expat Taxes joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss the intricacies of taxation for expats that are returning to Ireland, the most common international territories which their clients have been based in and its web-based application for simplifying the tax remittance process. #KarlFitzpatrick #businessmatters #irishbusiness #irishb…
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Sam Shepard from Juice Jar explains why Dublin is an attractive location for the healthy food brand
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12:15Sam Shepard from Juice Jar joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss how he witnessed the popularity of the Açaí berry in Australia and decided to build a healthy food brand in Ireland, the growth which the brand has enjoyed in Belfast, Bristol and Dublin and why Dublin is an attractive location for this business. #KarlFitzpatrick #businessmatters #irishbu…
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Ronan Murphy from Forcepoint reveals how he built successful cybersecurity and AI companies
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12:17Ronan Murphy from Forcepoint and SmartTech joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss how he has an aptitude for identifying business opportunities, the growth which he achieved with SmartTech and how a spin-out AI firm has been acquired by a US multinational. #KarlFitzpatrick #businessmatters #irishbusiness #irishbusinessnews #businessnews #entrepreneur ka…
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Dinesh Lalvani from Euryka AI outlines how its solution helps to streamline marketing processes
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16:55Dinesh Lalvani from Euryka AI joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss how its AI solution helps to streamline the management of an organisation’s marketing activities, its plans to raise €5 million in funding and how supportive the Irish business ecosystem is for start-up entrepreneurs. #KarlFitzpatrick #businessmatters #irishbusiness #irishbusinessnews …
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Alan Browne from Soarvo explains how it is making geospatial data more accessible
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10:23Alan Browne from Soarvo joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss how geospatial data is used today, how it is making geospatial data more accessible and its plans to enter the US market. #KarlFitzpatrick #businessmatters #irishbusiness #irishbusinessnews #businessnews #entrepreneur karlfitzpatrick.ie Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informa…
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Wade Lowe, serial entrepreneur and revenue leader, reveals how to build high-performing businesses
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17:34Wade Lowe, serial entrepreneur and revenue leader, joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss his approach to revenue growth, why he favours bootstrapping over venture capital investment for businesses and the important ingredients in an effective Go-To-Market strategy. #KarlFitzpatrick #businessmatters #irishbusiness #irishbusinessnews #businessnews #entre…
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Neil Willoughby from Ibec discusses the potential impact of US tariffs on Irish businesses
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14:40Neil Willoughby, Head of EU Policy with Ibec, joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss the potential impact of US tariffs on Irish businesses, how the EU may respond to increased tariffs and why Irish businesses need consider the potential market opportunities which the EU offers. #KarlFitzpatrick #businessmatters #irishbusiness #irishbusinessnews #busine…
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Matthew Bain from Liquid reveals how the start-up is transforming the M&A process
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18:02Matthew Bain from Liquid joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss his transition from investment banker to entrepreneur, how Liquid is transforming the M&A process and the success which it is enjoying in the US market. #KarlFitzpatrick #businessmatters #irishbusiness #irishbusinessnews #businessnews #entrepreneur karlfitzpatrick.ie Hosted on Acast. See ac…
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Mark Breen from Safe Events Global explains how it has achieved success in the Middle East
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11:04Mark Breen from Safe Events Global joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss the reputation which it has developed in the Irish events sector, the opportunities which it has availed of in the Middle East and future growth plans for the business. #KarlFitzpatrick #businessmatters #irishbusiness #irishbusinessnews #businessnews #entrepreneur karlfitzpatrick.…
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Kevin Traynor from eComm Live discusses the launch of Amazon’s new online store in Ireland
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13:27Kevin Traynor from eComm Live joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss the latest trends in ecommerce, what the launch of Amazon’s online store in Ireland will mean for the retail environment and the factors which contribute to a retailer’s success on Amazon. #KarlFitzpatrick #businessmatters #irishbusiness #irishbusinessnews #businessnews #entrepreneur k…
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