Trading Up

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Trading Up hosted by Jim Fitzpatrick and produced in association with EY, delves into the real businesses, personal stories, and remarkable journeys of entrepreneurs. Discover insights on risk, resilience, and business growth from diverse founders and leaders in businesses big and small across various industries. Tune in weekly for inspiring entrepreneurial learnings. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. SEASON 2 TRAILER

    Season Two Trail

    Season 2 of Trading Up is coming soon... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1 min

  2. AUG 27

    Summer Shorts: Catriona Campbell on Making Artificial Intelligence Pay

    Catriona Campbell has advised governments and major industry players on AI, so it was great to get her for a one-to-one to outline what anyone in business should be doing when it comes to artificial intelligence. As a renowned expert in human-computer interaction, she has guided some of the world's top brands to digital success and she now advices EY clients as their UK and Ireland AI strategy leader. As you'd expect from an expert in communication, she had some straightforward and clear advice - top tips if you like - for anyone in business. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    11 min

  3. AUG 20

    Summer Shorts: William McColgan's Proud Culture of Success

    William McColgan runs a third generation family business with his sister in Strabane in the North-West of Northern Ireland. He brings a wealth of qualifications and experience to his role. Not long ago he was flying high in corporate America. He has a Masters in actuarial science and an MBA from Wharton. He didn't need to come home. But he did. Why? What drives him? Listen to this latest in the summer shorts collection to get a masterclass in finding the meaning in business that drives success. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    20 min

  4. AUG 13

    Summer Shorts: Rory King of Rory's Travel Club

    Rory King loves travel. He wanted to find a way of sharing that love with others. So he set up a Facebook page and started posting travel tips and deals he had spotted. One day he noticed a glitch with Aer Lingus that was almost too good to be true on transatlantic flights. He posted the information. It went viral as punters snapped up the good value and the idea of Rory's Travel Club was born. The business model came when Rory realised that the booking sites were taking a huge commission off hoteliers and travel companies to get them business. What if, he wondered, that commission could be passed on to customers as a discount. His business was born. Rory essentially acts as an honest broker between the hotel/travel company and the customer. He doesn't take commission. He passes on big discounts to his loyal members who pay him a small annual fee of 12 euro. Trust is key to this. His members trust him to get the discounts. The hotels and travel companies he works with trust him to promote their deals to a loyal audience. Everyone wins and Rory's membership continues to climb. He has his sights set on one million members. You do the math. But also listen to the story. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    11 min

  5. AUG 6

    Summer Shorts: Matthew Nesbitt, Halos Bodycams

    Matthew Nesbitt had had enough of working down mines in Australia or deserts in the Middle East selling property when he returned home with a burning ambition to set up his own business. A short spell selling bodycams gave him the inspiration he needed. He decided they were the easiest product he'd ever sold and that he could create a better product himself. Some inspired help from his family gave him a new focus for the business plan, transforming it to a subscription software model. That, an appreciation that the customer base was much wider than traditional security services, and some useful features on the product itself, powered growth that has made Halos the fastest-growing bodycam company in the world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    15 min

  6. JUL 30

    Summer Shorts: Matt Creighton and Bleubird Clothing

    Matt Creighton has taken an unusual route to success. He admits that his big idea was born while he was enjoying life as a ski seasonaire in the French Alps and he was in search of some extra funds to top up his meagre pay, or "beer tokens" as he called it. From screen printing t-shirts for mates to building a clothing brand - Bleubird - that now has 300 wholesale customers in the UK, Ireland, Europe and the US, it has been quite the journey. What's remarkable is how growth has been driven by building deep relationships with traditional retail stores, not ignoring online, but not favouring it either. There are some counterintuitive lessons for success in Matt's story. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    12 min

  7. JUL 23

    Summer Shorts: Maeve Monaghan of Now Group Explains Social Enterprise

    Maeve Monaghan runs a social enterprise. But she likes making money. Profit isn't a dirty word - it's what allows her organisation to make a difference to so many lives across the island of Ireland. The Now Group runs a catering business; a training company that helps people with learning difficulties into work; and a movement that's empowering organisations to take a minute to help those who need a bit of patience to access their services. In this Summer Short, your preconceptions of what makes a social enterprise will be confounded. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    12 min

  8. JUL 16

    Summer Shorts: Paul Stewart of My Baggage

    Paul Stewart didn't like paying airlines a fortune to bring his bags home from Uni in Edinburgh to his home in Belfast. So he set up his own business to do it for him. My Baggage is now at the cutting edge of logistics, moving personal possessions at an attractive price all over the world. It's biggest share of revenue comes from relocations as increasing numbers of young professionals in Northern Ireland decide to up sticks and move to the US and Australia. Along the way, Paul has encountered major changes such as Brexit. He's risen to the challenge by investing in technology and providing customs clearance solutions for the end customer. He's now planning major global expansion with the US market his number one target. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    9 min
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Trading Up hosted by Jim Fitzpatrick and produced in association with EY, delves into the real businesses, personal stories, and remarkable journeys of entrepreneurs. Discover insights on risk, resilience, and business growth from diverse founders and leaders in businesses big and small across various industries. Tune in weekly for inspiring entrepreneurial learnings. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  • Creator
    The Irish News
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2025
  • Episodes
    60
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © The Irish News
  • Show Website
    Trading Up

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