Business Plus Talks

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Business Plus Talks is a podcast series from BusinessPlus.ie - a platform where Ireland’s leading voices share the inspiring conversations that changed everything in their career, business, or outlook. Each episode brings together leading figures from across Ireland’s business community - CEOs, policymakers, innovators, and change agents - for an open, energetic, and deeply human exchange on the ideas that shape leadership today. It’s a dynamic, story-driven conversation that reveals how insight, curiosity, and connection can shift direction and inspire growth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episodes

  1. 6D AGO

    Philip Lee - Philip Lee LLP

    “Not a conventional lawyer, not a conventional conversation” aptly describes the final episode of the debut Business Plus Talks podcast series, which features Philip Lee, founder of Philip Lee LLP. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    38 min

  2. JAN 30

    Alice Mansergh - Tourism Ireland

    Tourism Ireland chief executive Alice Mansergh reveals her unconventional career path from an arts degree to senior roles in technology and, ultimately, to leading the State body responsible for marketing the island of Ireland overseas. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    41 min

  3. JAN 23

    Dermot Rigley - Prime Arena Holdings

    CEO of Prime Arena Holdings, Dermot Rigley, reveals the highs and lows of bringing a new sport to Dublin, along with developing Ireland's first winter sports stadium. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    44 min

  4. JAN 16

    Iseult Ward - FoodCloud

    Coming straight out of college, Iseult Ward had the drive, determination and passion to take on Ireland’s surplus food distribution problem, and her journey over the past 12 years has seen FoodCloud’s technology reach across Europe and into Africa. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    35 min

  5. JAN 9

    Laura Jordan - StyleSavvy

    Owner and founder of Ireland's largest style consultancy StyleSavvy, Laura Jordan tells her story of taking a career break and turning her hobby into a business on the latest episode of Business Plus Talks Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    48 min

  6. JAN 2

    Bobby Healy - Manna Drones

    Bobby Healy walks us through how easily a bad hire can derail a company, his love for code after all these years and how he used a 90-foot cherry picker to famously test the very early stages of a drone delivery drop. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    38 min

  7. 12/26/2025

    Ian Madigan - Salesforce

    Former Ireland, Leinster and Ulster out-half Ian Madigan joins Dave Burke to look at life after the final whistle of a 15-year rugby career, comparing the role of number 10 to the director of a company and revealing the key trait good leaders have on the field and in the boardroom. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    37 min

  8. 12/19/2025

    Ken Bowles - Smurfit Westrock

    From growing up in Ballyfermot to ringing the bell on Wall St, Ken Bowles has climbed the ladder in Smurfit Westrock to become Tony Smurfit's right-hand man. In this intriguing conversation, Bowles reveals what it takes to operate at the highest level and how he fought for the survival of the company. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    49 min

  9. 12/12/2025

    Pierre Boutin - Volkswagen Group

    Pierre Boutin makes for a calm and engaging guest and as he details his extensive experience across the motoring industry, it becomes clear why he has earned a reputation as a manager who puts people first. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    45 min

  10. 12/05/2025

    David McKernan - Java Republic

    David McKernan sits down with Business Plus Talks, in association with Philip Lee LLP, to tell us about leaving Bewley's and going out on his own to set up Java Republic, with the support of his family. McKernan talks about the highs and lows of running his own business and takes us on a journey that saw him complete his successful exit 6 years ago. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    46 min

  11. TRAILER

    Trailer

    A brand new podcast having the conversations that changed everything for Ireland's leading business people, please like, follow and subscribe to Business Plus Talks podcast wherever you get your pods. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1 min

Trailer

About

Business Plus Talks is a podcast series from BusinessPlus.ie - a platform where Ireland’s leading voices share the inspiring conversations that changed everything in their career, business, or outlook. Each episode brings together leading figures from across Ireland’s business community - CEOs, policymakers, innovators, and change agents - for an open, energetic, and deeply human exchange on the ideas that shape leadership today. It’s a dynamic, story-driven conversation that reveals how insight, curiosity, and connection can shift direction and inspire growth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Information

  • Creator
    dmg pod
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    11
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © dmg media Ireland
  • Show Website
    Business Plus Talks

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