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Real Business Conversations with Kinore

Dive in for the gritty truth from the trenches of business. No unicorns, no brands. Just hard-working people who built their business from the ground up. They share real life stories, challenges and solutions, plus the risks they've taken and how they stepped outside their comfort zone to find success. If you're running a business, join Larissa Feeney and get the inside track from others who have been down the road already. Click follow to get new episodes on the last Monday of every month. Real Business Conversations is produced by DustPod.io for Kinore Finance and Business Services.

Episodes

  1. Change Is About Trying Things

    SEP 30

    Change Is About Trying Things

    Change is inevitable, so developing a positive mindset towards change can really help a business thrive. Whether that’s in marketing, staff retention or handing over the family business.  Today we hear from a second generation business owner who has leveraged change and connection to continue his father’s legacy in the home improvements industry. We hear how his passion for clear and simple communication has helped the company retain both staff and customers at an incredibly high level and about the mentors that inspired his management mindset.  Although originally reluctant to step into the family business, our guest now believes it’s a privilege. He is Managing Director of Global Home Improvements, Barry Shevlin.  THINGS WE SPOKE ABOUT Transitioning to being a second-generation business leader Cultivating a simple but effective customer-centric approachBuilding a thriving team culture based on basic human respect and connectionEmbracing change in business and seeing it as an opportunity to learn Following your gut when planning for the future  GUEST DETAILSGlobal Home Improvements has been trusted since 1980 to transform the warmth, comfort, energy-efficiency and look of homes across Dublin and surrounding counties. They specialise in designing and manufacturing quality windows, doors, roofline and flat roofing. Now a second-generation family business, the company’s core values of quality and service have earned recognition for Global including Guaranteed Irish Best Retailer 2024 & Q Mark Awards Best Home Improvements company in Ireland. The company is headed up by Managing Director Barry Shevlin who has gained invaluable experience throughout the company over the past two decades. Barry Shevlin is Global's second-generation leader. For the past 25 years, he has built on the foundations laid down by father, Tom Shevlin, with the same passion for quality & service. https://globalhomeimprovements.ie/  MORE INFORMATION Take control of your business with accounting & business services you can trust. We take away the worry and headache of running your own finance and related business services functions. https://kinore.com/  QUOTES It's definitely one of the best decisions I ever made. Working in a family business is very challenging because it's family, but in a business, it's entirely different. - Barry Shevlin It was a customer centric culture, but also a staff centric culture. And it wasn't staff as regards, you know, pizzas on Friday, it was just basic human connection and respect. - Barry Shevlin It's very, very simple, call a customer back within a really prompt time, update them if there's issues, and put your hand up if you've messed up. - Barry Shevlin  One of the big changes I've developed in the last five years, I've trusted my gut more in everything, and I think that has made a significant difference to the business. - Barry Shevlin  KEYWORDS #customers #business #staff #team #change #company

    42 min
  2. You Have To Learn From Your Mistakes

    AUG 26

    You Have To Learn From Your Mistakes

    A key part of the business mindset is being able to spot an opportunity. Sometimes that opportunity comes with risk, but it can have fantastic pay off in the long run.  Today we hear from a business owner whose fishing village upbringing inspired him to pursue a career at sea and led to the creation of his incredibly successful marine dredging business. We hear how he dove in head first, learning from mistakes and asking for help when needed, and how his hard work in the early days has created a better work life for him now.  Our guest saw the opportunity to simplify solutions for his customers and now has 40 men working with him. He is Managing Director and Founder of Foyle and Marine Dredging, Stephen McCormick.  THINGS WE SPOKE ABOUT Finding opportunity in your local community Learning from mistakes and seeking help from mentorsThe challenges of building a skilled workforce Early sacrifices that later lead to work-life balance and flexibilityManaging cash-flow and sourcing funding to finance growth  GUEST DETAILSFoyle and Marine Dredging Ltd is a family owned Company which prides itself in Quality, Commitment and Excellence. Foyle & Marine Dredging specialise in undertaking all types of marine work projects throughout Ireland and British Isles. They have built up a solid track record of meeting both the project’s and client’s requirements by delivering both a broad range of challenging and alternative projects. The Managing Director, Stephen McCormick is an experienced engineer and has a marine engineering and plant based background. He has been carrying out civil and marine projects around the Irish and UK coastlines for over 15 years to great success. https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephen-mc-cormick-43975b132/?originalSubdomain=ie  https://marinedredging.co.uk/about/  MORE INFORMATION Take control of your business with accounting & business services you can trust We take away the worry and headache of running your own finance and related business services functions. https://kinore.com/  QUOTES Nobody knows everything. You have to learn from your mistakes. - Stephen McCormick  As I always say, you're not a customer until you come back the second time. - Stephen McCormick  I never really wanted to go to the size we are, it was the customers who were pushing us on it. - Stephen McCormick  It wasn’t until we actually spent money, we actually made money. It wasn’t until we bought one of our new machines. We noticed the difference was one month. - Stephen McCormick  Put in the time, put in the effort. It is hard at the start but if you're confident and you can see it, go for it. - Stephen McCormick  KEYWORDS #people #dredging #business #banks #marine #grow #company #accounting

    38 min
  3. I Wanted To Be A Millionaire By The Time I Was 45

    AUG 26

    I Wanted To Be A Millionaire By The Time I Was 45

    We hear from a business owner who set himself very aspirational goals and with a lot of hard work and a supportive team, reached them long before he could have imagined. We hear how his business mindset helped him get there and how he’s overcome competition to come out on top.  Setting goals as a business owner can feel intimidating but it’s important to look to where you want to go so you can implement the work to get there.  Our guest today began his company during the recession but has grown a team of over 50 men. He is Brian Rooney, founder of BR Mechanical Pipework.  THINGS WE SPOKE ABOUT Transitioning from worker to business ownerGiving yourself a focus by setting ambitious goals Building a strong team and respecting their needs The importance of building relationships through networking and reputation Learning to delegate and trust as the business grows  GUEST DETAILSBR Mechanical Pipework is an Irish company that has been in business for 10 years in Drumbuoy, Donegal.  The company operates with a team of experienced workers and a workshop equipped with some of the best equipment in the field. It is owned by Brian Rooney and employs over 50 people.  https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-rooney-8b965936/https://www.facebook.com/p/BR-Mechanical-Pipework-Ltd-100083482843241/ MORE INFORMATION Take control of your business with accounting & business services you can trust. We take away the worry and headache of running your own finance and related business services functions. https://kinore.com/  QUOTES I always wanted to make money. I wanted to be a millionaire by the time I was 45. I hit that target. And I wanted to have more than 50 men working for me. I hit that target, too. - Brian Rooney  You need to be looking after the people, you'll do nothing without people and that's just about it, you can't do it all yourself. You need good people around you, people you can trust. - Brian Rooney  Any contacts I would have, I would always ring them. Even if we weren't talking about work, I would have tried to build a relationship. - Brian Rooney  You need to have goals, you need to have something to aim for. - Brian Rooney  KEYWORDS #team #company #goals #business #build #soletrader

    28 min
  4. Real Business Conversations Trailer

    AUG 14

    Real Business Conversations Trailer

    Dive in for the gritty truth from the trenches of business.  No unicorns, no brands. Just hard-working people who built their business from the ground up. They share real life stories, challenges and solutions, plus the risks they've taken and how they stepped outside their comfort zone to find success. If you're running a business, get the inside track from others who have been down the road already.  Click follow to get new episodes on the last Monday of every month. Real Business Conversations is produced by DustPod.io for Kinore Finance and Business Services.

    2 min

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Dive in for the gritty truth from the trenches of business. No unicorns, no brands. Just hard-working people who built their business from the ground up. They share real life stories, challenges and solutions, plus the risks they've taken and how they stepped outside their comfort zone to find success. If you're running a business, join Larissa Feeney and get the inside track from others who have been down the road already. Click follow to get new episodes on the last Monday of every month. Real Business Conversations is produced by DustPod.io for Kinore Finance and Business Services.

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