Everyday Business with Aidan Donnelly

Everyday Business with Aidan Donnelly
Everyday Business with Aidan Donnelly

In this podcast, Aidan Donnelly is in discussion with numerous guests to get insights into their journey, their highs and lows, their management styles, and the lessons they have learned along the way. Most of Aidan’s time has been spent focusing on the financials of these companies but what is more fascinating to him is how companies operate, how the entrepreneurs started them, and the business people/managements who run them. But as with most things, a work/life balance is essential, so it won’t just be about the professional developments they have made through the years, but also the personal ones. Aidan Donnelly, Head of Equities at Davy, has been working in, analysing, and investing in companies for decades. He has 27 years’ investment management experience. He joined Davy in 2005 and has worked as an analyst/fund manager for a range of global equity funds and is now responsible for the direct equity offering at Davy. There will be a new episode released every two weeks, so please like, share and subscribe if you like what you hear!

  1. 38. Sandra Healy, CEO and Founder of inclusio

    1 DAY AGO

    38. Sandra Healy, CEO and Founder of inclusio

    Sandra Healy is an Engineer, an Organisational Psychologist and NLP Master Practitioner. Sandra's career spanned 20 years in the global telecoms industry and five years at Dublin City University where she established the DCU Centre of Excellence for Diversity & Inclusion. In 2020, Sandra spun inclusio out of DCU. Over the past 18 years, Sandra has championed and driven diversity and inclusion practice across industry and is considered a leading expert. In 2014, she was involved in establishing the EU Diversity Charter for Ireland. In 2020 Sandra joined the Expert Advisory Group for Ireland’s Citizens Assembly on Gender Equality and is currently on the Leadership Advisory Council for Ireland's Police Force. In 2023 Sandra contributed expertise to the EU (AI) Artificial Intelligence Act and ISO certifications on equality. inclusio's gamified software is proven to capture the hard-to-get people data. It provides employers with the most comprehensive and reliable people and culture data on the market. The scientific data captured through inclusio empowers leaders with the insights they need to deliver meaningful culture change and achieve true employer excellence. Through concrete insights instead of guesswork, leaders can deliver on their cultural ambitions and respond to regulatory and mandatory reporting. The platform analytics and culture frameworks ensure growing companies can attract talent, remain competitive and be globally compliant. This is the 38th episode with guest Sandra Healy, CEO and Founder of inclusio in the Davy podcast series 'Everyday Business with Aidan Donnelly'. This podcast brings you insightful conversation between Aidan Donnelly and entrepreneurs and business owners/management with their own unique story to tell. If you like what you hear, please like, share and subscribe.

    44 min
  2. 37. Niall McConnell and Nik Healy, co-founders of Convergent.

    OCT 10

    37. Niall McConnell and Nik Healy, co-founders of Convergent.

    Niall McConnell and Nik Healy, co-founders of Convergent. They have spent the entirety of their business life working with companies to dissolve information chaos in business which is a significant barrier to business growth. For businesses to perform optimally, information must be unbound and flowing seamlessly across various systems, departments, and users. Founded in 2014, Convergent is a document and information management consultancy that challenges short-term thinking to solve information, document control, and automation problems. Convergent’s unique approach to information management is to tailor solutions that meet the specific needs and requirements of businesses and process owners. Niall has spent almost 25 years working in tech and prior to Convergent Niall worked in Business Analyst, Project Management and Commercial roles in Fintech companies. He heads up the Convergent business operation and oversees the commercial, finance and marketing functions as well as supporting the Solutions and Technical Teams. Nik has previously held Management Consulting roles in Ireland and Canada. Nik leads the Solutions Team at Convergent and is widely regarded as one of Irelands leading document & information management experts. Nik also regularly speaks at Irish and international conferences. This is the 37th episode with guests Niall McConnell and Nik Healy, co-founders of Convergent in the Davy podcast series 'Everyday Business with Aidan Donnelly'. This podcast brings you insightful conversation between Aidan Donnelly and entrepreneurs and business owners/management with their own unique story to tell. If you like what you hear, please like, share and subscribe.

    57 min
  3. 36. Paul Henderson, CEO DMG Media Ireland

    SEP 26

    36. Paul Henderson, CEO DMG Media Ireland

    DMG Media is part of one of the largest media companies in the world and continue to grow their position in Ireland. It is home to some of the best-known media brands in Ireland and the expanding portfolio of websites, newspapers and magazines is crafted every day by 140 staff delivering compelling content to over 3.6m adults in Ireland every month. Over the last 22 years they have been continuously growing both organically and through acquisition and are now one of the largest media content producers in Ireland. It has developed and built some of Ireland’s most popular consumer and business media brands including The Irish Daily Mail, The Irish Mail on Sunday, EVOKE, Rollercoaster.ie, Extra.ie, OneFabDay.com, MailOnLine, Geek Ireland, ExtraG.ie, and BusinessPlus.ie. They are consistently innovating to address the ever-changing digital landscape by investing in and developing content distribution, data measurement, audience targeting and commercial segmentation technologies – their motto is “Engaging Audiences Through Great Content”. With me today is Paul Henderson, who has been the CEO of DMG Media Ireland since 2008 driving consistent revenue and profit growth each year. His extensive career in Irish media began at The Irish Daily Star, where he advanced to Director of Sales. Subsequently, he was part of the TV3 (now Virgin Media) launch team as Group Sales Manager. He is a Chartered member of the Institute of Directors. He holds a BA in Marketing from the Marketing Institute of Ireland and a Graduate Diploma in Business Finance from the Irish Management Institute. This is the 36th episode with guest Paul Henderson, CEO DMG Media Ireland in the Davy podcast series 'Everyday Business with Aidan Donnelly'. This podcast brings you insightful conversation between Aidan Donnelly and entrepreneurs and business owners/management with their own unique story to tell. If you like what you hear, please like, share and subscribe.

    1h 8m
  4. 35. David Walsh, Chairman at Halo Care.

    SEP 12

    35. David Walsh, Chairman at Halo Care.

    David Walsh is one of Ireland’s most renowned entrepreneurs. He co-founded Netwatch and as CEO grew it from a small start-up to a truly global organisation employing 560 staff and serving 250,000 customers across four continents, and a leader in proactive video monitoring. At Netwatch, he assembled a world class team and developed a unique culture that led to 68 quarters of continuous growth and impacted the lives of customers across the World. In 2019, he stepped down as chief executive of Netwatch having sold the majority of the company the year before to private equity firm Riverside, a deal that saw the company merge with businesses in Britain and the US to create the Netwatch Group. Rather than sitting on his laurels, he has since established another disruptive technology company called HaloCare with a vision to empower people to live independent and healthy lives at home for longer. It is a solution focused on care in the community for older people, those with long-term illnesses and those who wish to remain living independently in their own homes and need a little extra support. Through supportive technology that works seamlessly in the background, their clients have complete peace of mind when homecare or family carers cannot be there. This is the 35th episode with guest David Walsh, Chairman at Halo Care, in the Davy podcast series 'Everyday Business with Aidan Donnelly'. This podcast brings you insightful conversation between Aidan Donnelly and entrepreneurs and business owners/management with their own unique story to tell. If you like what you hear, please like, share and subscribe.

    55 min
  5. 34. Conor McCarthy, Executive Chairman at Emerald Airlines & Dublin Aerospace

    AUG 29

    34. Conor McCarthy, Executive Chairman at Emerald Airlines & Dublin Aerospace

    Conor McCarthy is an airline industry veteran with over 43 years of experience, a serial entrepreneur and has helped set up several airlines and aerospace companies worldwide. He is the founder of PlaneConsult, an aviation consultancy company, which has, over the past 19 years, worked in many airlines including easyJet, Qantas, Alaska Airlines, Copa, and Thai AirAsia. He has held roles in Aer Lingus Commuter, Ryanair (where he was responsible for the famous 25 minute turnaround, among other things), and is a Co-founder, shareholder, and former director of AirAsia and its affiliates in Thailand, Indonesia, the Philippines, Japan, and India. In 2009 Conor established Dublin Aerospace, parent company to Dublin Aerospace and Exeter Aerospace. Dublin Aerospace is now one of the world’s leading providers of Aerospace MRO services. Dublin Aerospace developed a state-of-the-art Landing Gear facility in Ashbourne, and started up Exeter Aerospace in the UK. Based primarily in Dublin, Ireland, Conor is also the Founder and Executive Chairman of Emerald Airlines, Ireland’s newest regional airline, and the exclusive operator of the Aer Lingus Regional network. This is the 34th episode with guest Conor McCarthy, Executive Chairman at Emerald Airlines & Dublin Aerospace, in the Davy podcast series 'Everyday Business with Aidan Donnelly'. This podcast brings you insightful conversation between Aidan Donnelly and entrepreneurs and business owners/management with their own unique story to tell. If you like what you hear, please like, share and subscribe.

    53 min
  6. 33. Kim McKenzie Doyle, founder of The B!G Idea

    AUG 15

    33. Kim McKenzie Doyle, founder of The B!G Idea

    Kim Mackenzie Doyle is an award winning product designer and has held significant roles in both the corporate and non-profit sectors, where she honed skills in leadership, strategic planning, product development and community engagement. With a passion for bridging the gap between industry and education, she is the founder of The B!G Idea, a pioneering non-profit organisation dedicated to empowering young people to tackle local and global challenges. The B!G Idea is a multi-award winning, free, creative thinking skills programme for transition year students which aims to fill a gap in our traditional education system that focusses on rote learning -  which doesn’t suit every student’s brain type or learning style. Businesses and employers need creative thinkers! Creative thinking is now a more sought-after skill than Big Data or technical literacy. It is a critical skill recognised by the World Economic Forum (WEF) and Forbes yet it’s not something we are taught in school. The B!G Idea has been instrumental in forging strong partnerships across borders, ensuring that young people across the island of Ireland receive the support and resources they need to thrive, and has garnered international recognition for its unique approach to education, focusing not just on academic success but also on real-world problem-solving and creativity. The team are dedicated to fostering a generation of socially conscious and empowered individuals, and this dedication is evident in every aspect of the programme. This is the 33rd episode with guest Kim MacKenzie-Doyle in the Davy podcast series 'Everyday Business with Aidan Donnelly'. This podcast brings you insightful conversation between Aidan Donnelly and entrepreneurs and business owners/management with their own unique story to tell. If you like what you hear, please like, share and subscribe.

    47 min
  7. 32. Alan Lewis, Managing Director at LHW Financial Planning Ltd.

    AUG 1

    32. Alan Lewis, Managing Director at LHW Financial Planning Ltd.

    Alan Lewis, ex-rugby player, who when his rugby career was cut short at an early stage with injury, turned to refereeing with notable success, and has now refereed at international level, at the 2003 and 2007 Rugby World Cups. But he is even better known as the third most capped player in the history of Irish Cricket playing 121 times for his country between 1984 and 1997. He is one of only six players to have played more than 100 times for Ireland. Away from the sports field, although he got a college grade leaving cert, he had no appetite for university but did have a genuine interest in following his father’s footsteps into the insurance industry. He started with Hibernian insurance but within three years the sporting wanderlust took over and he headed off to Australia. An injury brought him home and eventually to LHW, a company co-founded by his father. He focused on the life side of the business and took over the company when father and other business partner retired, at a time when the industry was undergoing huge consolidation. Today, Alan is responsible for the strategic development of LHW. This is the 32nd episode with guest Alan Lewis in the Davy podcast series 'Everyday Business with Aidan Donnelly'. This podcast brings you insightful conversation between Aidan Donnelly and entrepreneurs and business owners/management with their own unique story to tell. If you like what you hear, please like, share and subscribe.

    54 min
  8. 31. Barry and Fergal Doyle co-owners of Arboretum Home & Garden Heaven

    JUL 18

    31. Barry and Fergal Doyle co-owners of Arboretum Home & Garden Heaven

    Well summer is definitely upon us, so the timing of this chat couldn’t be better. On this episode we have brothers Barry and Fergal Doyle who are co-owners of Arboretum. Barry is CEO and Fergal is chief commercial officer. Arboretum Home & Garden Heaven is a second generation, family-owned garden and lifestyle retailer. The multi award-winning business, founded in rural County Carlow in 1977 by horticulturist Rachel Doyle, is today a €14m turnover enterprise employing 200 people in three locations; the flagship store in Leighlinbridge, Carlow; Arboretum Kilquade, County Wicklow and Arboretum Urban Green. In recent weeks, Arboretum Kilquade has fully reopened following a €4.5 million redevelopment, creating 25 new jobs. Urban Green, located above Chapter’s bookshop on Parnell Street in Dublin, opened in May 2023 and offers a unique garden, house plant and lifestyle retail experience for city centre dwellers. Each of the venues has a high-quality in-house restaurant. As CEO, Barry develops Arboretum’s business strategies to support business growth and a key focus for him is customer service, always seeking to enhance the customer experience, both online and in the physical stores. Barry trained as a horticulturalist at the National Botanic Gardens in Glasnevin in Dublin and has a deep love of gardening and growing. Fergal is Chief Commercial Operator and oversees all financial aspects of the business and focusses on developing commercial strategies to support the business’ goals. He believes in the importance of fostering long-lasting, meaningful relationships with customers through a passionate and committed team. Sustainability is also a key focus for Fergal both operationally and in the product range Arboretum offers to customers. This is the 31st episode with guests Barry Doyle and Fergal Doyle in the Davy podcast series 'Everyday Business with Aidan Donnelly'. This podcast brings you insightful conversation between Aidan Donnelly and entrepreneurs and business owners/management with their own unique story to tell. If you like what you hear, please like, share and subscribe.

    56 min

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In this podcast, Aidan Donnelly is in discussion with numerous guests to get insights into their journey, their highs and lows, their management styles, and the lessons they have learned along the way. Most of Aidan’s time has been spent focusing on the financials of these companies but what is more fascinating to him is how companies operate, how the entrepreneurs started them, and the business people/managements who run them. But as with most things, a work/life balance is essential, so it won’t just be about the professional developments they have made through the years, but also the personal ones. Aidan Donnelly, Head of Equities at Davy, has been working in, analysing, and investing in companies for decades. He has 27 years’ investment management experience. He joined Davy in 2005 and has worked as an analyst/fund manager for a range of global equity funds and is now responsible for the direct equity offering at Davy. There will be a new episode released every two weeks, so please like, share and subscribe if you like what you hear!

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