Everyday Business with Aidan Donnelly

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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!

  1. 1d ago

    Ciarán McCormack, CEO of Select Technology Group

    Few executives have played a more influential role in shaping Ireland’s premium consumer technology retail sector over the past decade than Ciarán McCormack, CEO of Select Technology Group, the Irish-owned business behind some of the most recognisable names in technology and consumer electronics retail. As the leader of what has become the largest Apple Premium Reseller network in the UK and Ireland, Ciaran has guided the company through a period of exceptional growth, strategic expansion and business transformation. He joined Select Technology Group in 2015 and quickly became the driving force behind an ambitious growth strategy. Under his leadership, revenues have increased significantly, the employee base has expanded substantially, and the organisation has grown from a relatively niche Apple-focused retailer into a diversified technology group. One of the defining milestones of this journey was the acquisition of DID Electrical in 2023, a transaction that cemented the company’s position as a leading player in Irish retail and broadened its footprint well beyond the Apple ecosystem. Today, Select Technology Group operates a multi-channel technology portfolio spanning retail, education, enterprise technology services and distribution. The group includes the Select brand, which specialises in Apple sales, services and solutions; DID Electrical, one of Ireland’s best-known electrical retailers; and Blink 24, a specialist distribution business connecting premium technology brands with retail partners across the region. Operating across dozens of locations and serving millions of customers annually, the company has established itself as a major force in the Irish and UK technology market. This is the 87th episode in the Davy podcast series ‘Everyday Business with Aidan Donnelly’, featuring special guest , Ciarán McCormack, CEO of Select Technology Group.

    Ciarán McCormack, CEO of Select Technology Group
  2. Sep 17

    John Concannon, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of JFC Group

    John Concannon is one of Ireland’s best-known entrepreneurs and the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of JFC Group, a global manufacturing company headquartered in Tuam, Co. Galway. In 1987, while working in the calf-trading business, he developed the innovative “Triple Bucket” calf feeder, a simple but highly effective product that enabled farmers to feed multiple calves simultaneously. The idea proved immensely successful and became the foundation of what would grow into the JFC Group. Over nearly four decades, Concannon has transformed JFC from a small family business into an international manufacturing group with operations across Europe and customers in more than 65 countries. Under his leadership, the company has expanded far beyond its agricultural roots, and has built a reputation for innovative design, engineering excellence and durable products that solve real-world challenges for customers. Concannon is widely recognised not only for his business achievements but also for his commitment to philanthropy and community development. His long-standing involvement with mental health charity Pieta House and other community initiatives reflects a belief that business success should create positive social impact. This is the 86th episode in the Davy podcast series ‘Everyday Business with Aidan Donnelly’, featuring special guest John Concannon, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of JFC Group.

    John Concannon, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of JFC Group
  3. Aug 20

    Sharon Mooney and James Dunne, Co-founders of Hyphen Strategy

    Today’s guests are two of the most respected strategic thinkers in Ireland’s communications and brand advisory sector, Sharon Mooney and James Dunne, the co-founders of Hyphen Strategy, a Dublin-founded strategic and creative consultancy that helps organisations create a competitive edge through the fusion of strategic intelligence and creative storytelling. Hyphen was established in 2022 and has quickly built a reputation for helping businesses, institutions and public-facing organisations sharpen their positioning, develop powerful narratives and deliver campaigns that create meaningful impact. Sharon Mooney serves as Managing Partner at Hyphen and brings more than two decades of experience at the intersection of communications, creativity and business strategy. Her work has spanned brand transformation, digital strategy, content creation and corporate reputation, helping organisations navigate change while building stronger connections with customers, employees and stakeholders. Alongside her is James Dunne, Hyphen’s Strategy Partner and one of Ireland’s most experienced strategic planners. Widely recognised as one of the early digital disruptors in the Irish advertising industry, James has spent his career helping brands tackle complex business challenges through insightful planning, innovation and strategic creativity. Today, Hyphen operates from Dublin and Brussels, advising clients across brand strategy, creative campaigning, innovation, citizen engagement and organisational positioning. This is the 84th episode in the Davy podcast series ‘Everyday Business with Aidan Donnelly’, featuring special guests Sharon Mooney and James Dunne, the co-founders of Hyphen Strategy.

    Sharon Mooney and James Dunne, Co-founders of Hyphen Strategy

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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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