Best Karl Fitzpatrick Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 270 - Karl Fitzpatrick, CEO, Chevron College 32:03

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EY Entrepreneur of the Year 2025 finalist Karl Fitzpatrick didn't get the Leaving Cert results he wanted. But he didn't let the exam results define his life. Today, the owner of Chevron College leads a business that is on track to record €20m revenues and €3m in profit this year and that employs 150 staff and educates 15,000 students. He demonstrat…

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What will keep Sunderland in the Premier League? 52:33

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David Bruce is the Chief Business Officer at Sunderland, the North East club that's back in the Premier League after an eight year absence. Under owner Kyril Louis-Dreyfus, who, at 28, is the youngest Chairman in the Premier League, Bruce is responsible for steering the commercial operations at Sunderland. Staying in the Premier League is the aim t…

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Episode 269 - Clara Mulligan, CEO and co-founder, HomeBot 22:55

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We talk to HomeBot founder and CEO Clara Mulligan about the genesis of her business which makes and sells robot lawnmowers, vacuum and floor cleaners as well as robots that wash windows. She talks about the future of automation and how she and her husband were inspired to become a leading player in the smart robotics space in Ireland. Visit www.thi…

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Episode 268 - Eamonn Hughes on the greening of Bank of Ireland 34:43

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Bank of Ireland’s chief sustainability and investor relations officer Eamonn Hughes talks about how the Bank embraced sustainability at the heart of its strategy and at all levels of the business. The Bank has surpassed €15bn in green lending and is targeting €30bn by 2030. Hughes says the ambition is to go even further. Visit www.thinkbusiness.ie …

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How smart is Gerard Pique? 23:37

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According to Google, that's the second most common question people ask in relation to the former FC Barcelona and Spanish international football legend. The answer may well be 'very'. Since retiring from playing in November 2022, Pique has launched himself whole-heartedly into the running of his Kosmos agency. A few short weeks after hanging up his…

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Episode 267 - Oisin Hanrahan, CEO and co-founder of Keychain 26:52

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We speak with Oisin Hanrahan, the Irish CEO and co-founder of B2B manufacturing platform Keychain, about how he is enabling the future of brand development across the US using AI. Hanrahan is best known for his successful platform Handy.com, which raised almost $100m before being sold to Nasdaq-listed Angi. Visit www.thinkbusiness.ie for more news …

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What was it like on the inside of the Hundred auction? 34:22

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Raine Group Partner and Head of EMEA, Jason Schretter joins the show to explain how the England & Wales Cricket Board managed the sale of stakes in the eight Hundred franchises - which drew significant investment from the United States and India. Raine was the lead financial advisor to the ECB on the auction process, working closely with Deloitte t…

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Episode 266 - Sonia Harris Pope, Harris PR 25:48

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Sonia Harris Pope, owner of Harris PR, talks about the Harris PR Diversity, Equality and Inclusion Bursary, which she developed in partnership with The Open Door Initiative and the Public Relations Institute of Ireland. The aim of the initiative is to create a pathway for people from under-represented groups in society to train in public relations …

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How the DP World Tour became sport’s funniest rights holder 54:42

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Tom Jackson, Group Director, Content at the DP World Tour - once known as the European Tour - joins the podcast to share the organisation’s approach to content creation and in particular its run of viral videos featuring challenges and players. In conversation with Leaders’ Content Director David Cushnan, Jackson explains the critical planning and …

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Episode 265 - Declan O'Reilly, Empathy Research 27:26

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Declan O’Reilly from Empathy Research has built a human insights business that has grown exponentially by working with leading household name brands to transform consumer understanding into smarter strategy. He talks about the shifting sands of consumer attitudes in the digital world and his plans for the growth of the business. Visit www.thinkbusi…

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Episode 264 - Andrea Dermody, DEI Consultant and Business Lecturer 25:12

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Andrea Dermody, DCU lecturer, consultant and former head of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at State Street, talks about her work in shaping the next generation of inclusive business leaders. A prominent voice in the field of diversity, equity and inclusion, she discusses the global impact and challenges in this area. While at State Street she spea…

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Episode 263 - Colette Shirley, Director of Sustainability, Bank of Ireland 17:47

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Bank of Ireland recently launched its new Sustainable Business Coach online platform, a free digital tool designed to help SMEs identify their ESG priorities. Along with Green Business loans, this is one of a plethora of sustainability resources emerging from the Bank. Colette Shirley, director of Sustainability at Bank of Ireland talks about the d…

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Does women’s football sponsorship work? 37:54

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Fresh from the Uefa Women’s Euros semi-finals, Rexona/Sure Global Brand Director Emily Heath joins Leaders’ Editorial Director James Emmett to examine whether women’s football sponsorship actually works. Heath shares her on-the-ground thoughts on the atmosphere around this week’s games and describes the mood in host country Switzerland, plus outlin…

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REVEALED! Mark Goldbridge’s blueprint for fan-driven football content 44:28

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Mark Goldbridge, owner and frontman of The United Stand and That’s Football, joins the podcast to explain how he’s building the biggest football content brands on YouTube, and the truth behind the viral clips they spawn. Manchester United-focused The United Stand (19 million views in June) and That's Football (9.85 million views) were the top two Y…

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Episode 262 - Caitriona McGettigan on the rise of Luxury Exchange 25:16

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What began as a side-hustle for Caitriona McGettigan eventually became a passion project and now a fully-fledged business called Luxury Exchange. We talk to McGettigan about how Luxury Exchange, a curated collection of pre-loved designer handbags, clothing, and accessories, is hurtling towards a €4m turnover this year. Visit www.thinkbusiness.ie fo…

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Episode 261 - Why businesses are sticking with diversity 36:07

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Despite external pressures, companies in Ireland remain committed to workplace diversity but key challenges persist, according to the recent Business in the Community Ireland Elevate Pledge Report. We speak with Richa Tyagi, Senior Sustainability Adviser at Business in the Community, and Adrienne Daly, Head of Social Impact at Deloitte, about why b…

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Sponsorship and Manchester United: conversations with Qualcomm CMO Don McGuire and Utd Chief Business Officer Marc Armstrong 49:40

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Manchester United have remained a market leading force in commercial activity despite a run of challenging seasons for onfield performance and results. Current front-of-shirt partner Snapdragon, a mobile phone chip manufacturing brand within the Qualcomm software empire, is entering the second year of a five-year deal worth a reported $375 million.…

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The reality of revamping rugby league with Warrington Wolves CEO Karl Fitzpatrick 33:43

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Warrington Wolves CEO Karl Fitzpatrick joins the podcast to discuss the ways in which his team and sport are attempting to widen their appeal. In conversation with Leaders' Content Director David Cushnan, he reflects on the realities of running a Super League team in the north west of England, surrounded by four Premier League football clubs; how t…

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Episode 260 - John Kane, Veolia 26:18

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John Kane, head of energy engineering at Veolia Ireland, talks about his Veolia’s pioneering work in enabling Ireland’s green transition and how the country could achieve its carbon reduction goals. Visit www.thinkbusiness.ie for more news and supports for start-ups and SMEs in Ireland. If you want to start and grow a business, ThinkBusiness.…

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Inside Wimbledon: Usama Al-Qassab on managing partners, maintaining the brand and mastering AI 30:01

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As The Championships begin, Wimbledon's Marketing and Commercial Director Usama Al-Qassab sets out what's new this year and how he's settled into his role over the past two years. In conversation with Leaders' Content Director, Al-Qassab discusses how the All England Lawn Tennis Club continues to balance history and tradition with innovation and te…

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Olympic sprint kings Noah Lyles and Michael Johnson run the rule over athletics’ future 43:22

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Reigning Olympic 100m champion Noah Lyles and four-time Olympic champion Michael Johnson sit down with Leaders’ Editorial Director James Emmett in Cannes to discuss how track and field is being - and should be - disrupted. Lyles, who claimed gold in the blue riband event at Paris 2024, discusses his deliberate approach to personal brand-building, a…

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The TikTok GamePlan: To Magnify Women’s Sport 45:09

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Welcome to the first episode in a new series called The TikTok Gameplan. Over the course of several episodes across the year, we'll be exploring the social giant's approach to sport through the prism of some of its key executives and content creators. In this first episode of the series, we dig into TikTok's Gameplan for magnifying women's sport. T…

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Direct from Cannes: Harnessing the energy around women’s sport with LOVB and Unrivaled 42:20

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Katlyn Gao, CEO of LOVB (League One Volleyball) and Alex Bazzell, President and Co-Founder of Unrivaled Basketball join Leaders’ Editorial Director James Emmett to discuss why women’s sport was top of the agenda in Cannes this year. Gao charts the story so far for LOVB as it builds its own brand – and looks to attract brands - and considers the pro…

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Episode 259 - Adam Dorr, RethinkX 37:14

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We speak to Adam Dorr, director of Research at the US thinktank RethinkX about what the future beyond AI holds for our communities, our businesses and our livelihoods. Dorr will be a headline speaker at the upcoming Dargan Forum in Dun Laoghaire in July. He has gained global recognition for his ground-breaking work exploring how innovations in ener…

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Episode 258 - Andy Culligan, Purple Path 30:34

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Andy Culligan, an Irishman based in Austria is building a global online marketing business. Recently named Marketer of the Year at the 2025 Tekpon Awards, Culligan is CEO and co-founder of Purple Path, an outsourced marketing business, which recorded half a million euros in revenue in the first quarter of 2025, alone. The business is bootstrapped b…

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Episode 257 - Stephen Wynne-Jones, SustainabilityOnline.net 28:49

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We talk to Stephen Wynne-Jones, an editorial entrepreneur building a new platform called SustainabilityOnline.net that focuses on sustainability from a practicality perspective. Wynne-Jones explains that while saving the planet is obviously a non-negotiable, he firmly believes that for sustainability to truly gain traction, the financial opportunit…

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Who’s hiring in sport and who’s going to Cannes? 47:02

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Leaders Editorial Director James Emmett and Content Director David Cushnan dust off the mics to discuss what’s worth knowing this week in the global business of sport. They examine some of the sports organisations currently on significant recruitment drives - Relevent Football Partners, Premier League Studios, Glasgow 2026 and the Cadillac F1 team …

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Tim Ayling reveals how AI powered chatbots are being used to facilitate cyber attacks 12:34

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Stephen Felle from Fordel analyses the wealth of the nation and how to get better returns on savings 18:34

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Stephen 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 11:54

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Paul 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 12:14

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Enda 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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Episode 189: Challenge Cup final preview and more 1:00:04

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John and Ross are back to preview the Challenge Cup final of Hull KR against Warrington. They discuss the two teams, their form and history going into the final, and who might emerge victorious at Warrington. They also chat about the horror show at Huddersfield, Steve McNamara's axing at Catalans, if he would be a good fit at Leeds, and they give t…

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Episode 255 - Anthony Gallagher of Petstop 28:27

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We talk to Anthony Gallagher of Petstop who celebrated 30 years in business year who opened his 14th retail outlet in Rathmines. He talks about how he started the business originally to sell it but instead grew a scaling firm that is also a force in the world of e-commerce. Visit www.thinkbusiness.ie for more news and supports for start-ups and SME…

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Episode 256 - Barry and Fergal Doyle, The Arboretum 27:41

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We talk to brothers Barry and Fergal Doyle about how the lifestyle and gardening business that was started by their mother in Carlow in the 1970s has grown to become a €14m a year business. They talk about sustainability and how the business has sold half a million plants this year with 85% of their suppliers being Irish. Not only that they discuss…

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Meta's former sports leader Dan Reed on three eras of achievement and change inside the tech giant 56:45

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Outgoing Meta wearables chief Dan Reed joins the Leaders Sport Business podcast this week. Having announced his departure from the technology giant earlier this month, Reed reflects on 11 years at the helm of various departments at Facebook and then Meta. Hired out of his role as President of the NBA's G League, Reed initially joined Facebook to he…

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Economist, Jim Power, discusses the export opportunities for Irish businesses in the Arab world 18:00

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Economist, 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.