What's The Craic Podcast

Odhran McCorry
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What’s The Craic with host Odhran McCorry is a podcast about the journeys behind success. Every episode starts with a simple Irish question: What’s the craic? From there, the conversation goes wherever the story leads. The risks people took. The lessons they learned. The failures that shaped them. The moments that changed everything. You’ll hear from founders, leaders, athletes and operators talking honestly about the road that got them to where they are today. Real conversations. Real stories. No script. Where the craic flows and the stories get told. Welcome to What’s The Craic. 🍀

  1. 6D AGO

    75. Trent Cotchin - Leadership Lessons From AFL Royalty

    “Leadership isn’t about you. It’s about the environment you create for others to thrive.” In this episode of What’s the Craic Podcast, I sit down with Trent Cotchin, former Richmond captain and three-time premiership winner, to unpack the real story behind leadership, pressure, and what it takes to build a winning culture. We talk about: 🏉 Being drafted young, dealing with injuries, and carrying early expectations 📉 Hitting rock bottom in 2016 and the lessons that came from it 🏆 The shift that led Richmond from 13th to a premiership the following year 🤝 Why vulnerability and storytelling became a competitive advantage 🧠 Separating identity from performance and removing the pressure of the role 📈 The challenge of sustaining success and evolving beyond what once worked 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Life after football, family, and building a new path beyond the game This one is honest, reflective, and packed with lessons on leadership, resilience, and performing under pressure. It’s about doing it for the people who believe in you and building something bigger than yourself. 🎧 Now live on Spotify, Apple, and wherever you listen.

    48 min

  2. MAR 22

    74. Dr Amelia Harray - Microplastics & Our Health

    “It’s not just what you eat. It’s how you store it, cook it, and prepare it.” In this episode of What’s the Craic Podcast, I sit down with Dr Amelia Harray - a dietician, nutritionist, and clinical researcher from the UWA Medical School, to unpack the hidden impact plastics and food marketing have on our health. We talk about: 🥗 Why protein-fortified products and supplements are often more marketing than science 📊 The importance of evidence-based nutrition instead of chasing trends 🧪 How chemicals from plastic packaging can leach into the food we eat 🍽️ Why diet is one of the biggest sources of human exposure to plastic chemicals 🔬 The challenges of running a world-first low-plastic diet research study 🍳 Simple changes like switching cookware, avoiding heating food in plastic, and using glass storage 🧠 Why the future of nutrition isn’t just about what you eat but how you prepare and store it This one is eye-opening, practical, and grounded in real science. It’s about cutting through the noise, understanding what’s actually happening in our food system, and learning the small changes that can make a real difference to your health. 🎧 Now live on Spotify, Apple, and wherever you listen.

    54 min

  3. MAR 15

    73. Andy Kearns - Building With Purpose

    “We’re not just building houses… we’re building people’s dreams.” In this episode of What’s the Craic Podcast, I sit down with Andy Kearns, director and owner of Perway Construction, to unpack the journey from leaving Ireland during the recession to building a successful residential construction company in Perth. We talk about: 🇮🇪 Leaving Ireland in 2011 during the recession and landing in Perth with a one way ticket 🛠️ Starting with maintenance work before growing Perway Construction into a residential building business 🏗️ Why he believes building homes is really about building memories for families 📈 How business coaching changed the way he runs projects, profit, and client experience 🚫 Becoming alcohol free and the personal growth that followed ❤️ Launching Build It Forward, a charity initiative renovating homes for families in need 🤝 Men’s work, family healing, and reconnecting family 🧠 Supporting mental health in the construction industry and learning how to truly listen This one is about far more than construction. It’s about personal transformation, giving back, and using success to lift the people around you. 🎧 Now live on Spotify, Apple, and wherever you listen.

    1h 2m

  4. MAR 8

    72. George Harrington - Big Projects and Bigger Community

    In the first episode of the newly rebranded What’s the Craic Podcast, I sit down with fellow Irishman man George Harrington, an engineer and project delivery specialist who moved from Ireland to Perth and built a career across some of the toughest and most interesting projects around the world. We talk about: 🇮🇪 Growing up in Cork with a strong work ethic installed from his father 🎓 Studying engineering and building a career that took him from Ireland to Australia 🏗️ Working on major infrastructure projects including Australia’s largest private hospital redevelopment and remote mining projects in the Great Sandy Desert 🌍 Jumping head first into engineering work in the Democratic Republic of Congo at the world's largest lithium mine ☘️ Becoming chairman of Perth’s St. Patrick’s Day Festival and Parade 🎉 The vision to make Perth’s celebration the greatest St. Patrick’s Day event in the Southern Hemisphere This one is a brilliant mix of professional expertise, adventure, community, and the Irish spirit that connects people across the world. 🎧 Now live on Spotify, Apple, and wherever you listen.

    1h 1m

  5. MAR 7

    71. What’s The Craic? - The Podcast Rebrand Explained

    After years as The Elite Executive, the podcast is getting a new name. In this episode, we explain the thinking behind the rebrand to What’s The Craic, where the name comes from, and why it better reflects the conversations we’ve always wanted to have. “What’s the craic?” is a simple Irish question. It means what’s going on, how’s life, what’s new. And that’s exactly how every conversation on this podcast will start. Same honest conversations. Same interesting people. Just a name that feels more like us. Welcome to What’s The Craic.

    3 min

  6. FEB 23

    70. Yasemin Cooper - From Corporate Pressure to Personal Alignment

    “Success means nothing if you lose yourself in the process.” In this episode, I sit down with Yasmin Cooper, former telecommunications executive turned health and wellness entrepreneur, to unpack the journey from running a high-pressure corporate business to building a life rooted in movement, mindset, and meaning. We talk about: 📞 Building and leading an Optus Business Centre from the ground up 👩‍💼 Navigating leadership as a woman in a male-dominated industry ⚖️ The cost of ambition when ego and drive start impacting family life 🧠 How her mother’s 10-year battle with Alzheimer’s reshaped her priorities 🧘 Meditation, therapy, and rebuilding mental resilience after divorce and burnout 🏋️ Becoming a certified Pilates instructor and launching The Cooper Method 🌿 Helping women navigate perimenopause, menopause, and motherhood through movement, nutrition, and mindset This one is honest, reflective, and deeply practical. It’s about redefining success, rebuilding from adversity, and creating a version of life that actually feels aligned. 🎧 Now live on Spotify, Apple, YouTube and wherever you listen.

    53 min

  7. FEB 15

    69. Brian Briscoe - From Cancer to C-Suite Recruitment

    “I just try to be a good use of people’s time.” In this episode, I sit down with Brian Briscoe, founder of Briscoe Search, to unpack his journey from Irish backpacker to respected executive recruiter in Perth and how a cancer diagnosis at 24 shaped everything that came after. We talk about: ✈️ Landing in Australia and falling into recruitment (armed with only Yellow Pages and a phone) 🧬 Getting four wrong diagnoses before discovering he had cancer and how that rewired his priorities 👂 Why being a world-class listener beats being a good talker in business 👨‍👧‍👦 Teaching his kids resilience without shielding them from life’s hard stuff 💼 How he built a high-trust executive search business with no marketing, just referrals 🧠 Why most leaders don’t need more charisma they need more self-awareness This one’s full of grounded wisdom from someone who’s seen real adversity, stripped away the ego, and built a career by doing “a thousand things well over time.” 🎧 Now live on Spotify, Apple, and wherever you listen.

    1h 13m

  8. FEB 10

    68. Bryan Johnson - Beyond The Stock Market

    “I didn’t want to look back in 10 years and regret not taking the chance.” In this episode, I sit down with Bryan Johnson, an institutional stockbroker and co‑founder of Wallabi Group, to unpack two decades of career decisions... and the moment he realised his health needed the same discipline as his work. We talk about: 📈 Building a finance career inspired by Wall Street and forged at firms like JP Morgan 🌍 Moving cities, and countries, to avoid stagnation and chase growth 🤔 Trusting gut instinct when making big life and career calls 🏗️ The leap into co‑founding his own firm after years in institutional finance ⚖️ Why accountability matters more than motivation 💪 Losing 12kg through strength training, daily movement, and disciplined nutrition 🧠 How the gym became a form of stress relief , not another chore This one’s honest, grounded, and full of perspective from someone who’s played the long game in business, and finally decided to do the same with his health. 🎧 Now live on Spotify, Apple, and wherever you listen.

    45 min
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What’s The Craic with host Odhran McCorry is a podcast about the journeys behind success. Every episode starts with a simple Irish question: What’s the craic? From there, the conversation goes wherever the story leads. The risks people took. The lessons they learned. The failures that shaped them. The moments that changed everything. You’ll hear from founders, leaders, athletes and operators talking honestly about the road that got them to where they are today. Real conversations. Real stories. No script. Where the craic flows and the stories get told. Welcome to What’s The Craic. 🍀

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  • Creator
    Odhran McCorry
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    75
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Odhran McCorry
  • Show Website
    What's The Craic Podcast

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