The Entrepreneur Experiment Gary Fox

The line from Thurles to Silicon Valley is not a straight one, but Paul Hayes forged a path.
A born storyteller, he has spent over 20 years honing his craft to tell the stories of the world's biggest tech companies & brands.
We unpack the power of storytelling in effective PR strategies, and Paul shares how crafting a compelling narrative can transform startups into industry conversation leaders, fostering trust and loyalty among potential customers.
In a wide ranging conversation, we discuss the lessons learned at the intersection of life, business, and the uncharted paths we choose.
Paul Hayes is the founder of BeachHut PR.
 
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Conall Laverty, founder of Wia joins Gary on this week's pod.
A natural experimenter & entrepreneur, Conall can spot an opportunity where others can't.
After his bike was stolen, he began building devices to make dumb objects smart.
Fast forward to today, and his company, WIA, has developed a revolutionary piece of tech that companies can fit into their factories & warehouses. It will not only monitor energy use but see where millions of euros are being wasted or even stolen!
 
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Ciara Walsh and James Fahy, the founders of JustTip join Gary for this week's episode.
Ciara and James open up about the dizzying highs of viral success and the daunting lows of financial strain, shedding light on the critical decisions that have defined their path.
But it's not all smooth sailing in the world of startups, as our candid conversation reveals the raw realities of scaling a business.  
Their story is a masterclass in resilience, offering valuable lessons for anyone with their sights set on entrepreneurial success.
Listen closely as they share the secrets to transforming challenge into opportunity and discuss the shifts in consumer behavior driving digital transactions into the norm.
 
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Welcome to the launch episode of season 18 of the pod.
John Beckett built the first Ryanair website when he was still in school.
He built it for £20k and later discovered the next closest quote was £3.5 million!
It began his founder journey, and he has built multiple companies, including ChannelSight.
In his spare time, he has the ambitious plan to reforest large parts of Ireland with Forest Partners, his non-for-profit to combat climate change.
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Back by semi-popular demand is our full nerdy planning guide for Q2.
In this episode, I recap your 2024 Masterplan and help you review Q1 and set goals you can hit in Q2.
Goal setting and planning are often overcomplicated so I take you through a simple, clear and actionable plan that you can do in 30 minutes. 
We look at goals, systems and review guides to help you break down the months into bite sized chunks to make hitting your goals easier than ever.
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Your mentor today is Eoin Hinchy, the co-founder of Tines.
Tines has raised over $100 million since being founded in 2018. It has been valued at over $1 billion.
The lesson is not about finance or fundraising. Our lesson today is about the power of simplicity. Founders and aspiring founders overcomplicate the process which leads to delays and self-doubt.
Eoin gives us a simple plan to get started and build momentum.
To listen to the full interview with Eoin go back to episode 232.
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