Serial entrepreneur and investor, Karl Fitzpatrick presents South East Radio‘s Business Matters. Since 2012, Business Matters has featured over 1500 insightful interviews with business leaders from Ireland and across the globe and is renowned for providing entrepreneurs with the ever evolving toolkit that is required to overcome obstacles and to maximise their business success. Regular topics include Sales, Marketing, Funding Supports, Recruitment, Training, Procurement, Quality Assurance, I ...
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Seven-time All-Ireland football winner, Paddy Andrews, discusses his growth goals for Metis Ireland
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Paddy Andrews from Metis Ireland joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss the company’s ambitious growth plans to double the funds which it manages within two years, his approach to strategy and leadership and his memories of a hugely successful GAA career. #PaddyAndrews #MetisIreland #leadership #strategy #leadershiptips #KarlFitzpatrick #businessmatters…
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Ecopreneur, Pat Kane explains how she helps businesses to achieve their sustainability goals
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Pat Kane from Reuzi and Pragmatica joins Karl Fitzpatrick to outline her career path, which included working for Digicel and Paddy Power, why Ireland’s attitude to sustainability is encouraging and how government can incentivise businesses to improve their sustainable activities. #PatKane #Reuzi #Pragmatica #sustainable #sustainablebusiness #KarlFi…
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Ben Butters from Eurochambres joins Karl Fitzpatrick to highlight the work of the organisation, how it works with MEPs to address the issues facing businesses across Europe and what businesspeople should be looking for in the prospective MEPs that will be canvassing for votes ahead of the upcoming European elections. #Eurochambres #Europeanelection…
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Resident economist, Marc Coleman joins Karl Fitzpatrick to assess the economic and fiscal projections which were contained within the Stability Programme update and what the economic growth forecast for 2024 and 2025 now looks like. #KarlFitzpatrick #businessmatters #irishbusiness #irishbusinessnews #businessnews karlfitzpatrick.ie Hosted on Acast.…
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Brian Hanley from The Alliance for Insurance Reform on the need for more competition in the industry
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Brian Hanley from The Alliance for Insurance Reform joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss a recent Central Bank report about insurance premiums, the reforms which have been implemented to date and how increased competition within the industry could reduce insurance costs for businesses. #TheAllianceforInsurance #CentralBank #KarlFitzpatrick #businessma…
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Ken Tyrrell from PwC explains why 1000 business insolvencies could be recorded in Ireland this year
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Ken Tyrrell from PwC joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss the findings of the company’s latest insolvency barometer, why there may be 1000 business insolvencies in Ireland this year, the sectors which are recording the highest levels of insolvency and why businesses need to engage with Revenue to address their tax warehousing debt repayments. #PwC #in…
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Richie Collins from Walfrid Private about Gary Neville’s address at the upcoming Wealth Summit
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Richie Collins from Walfrid Private joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss the upcoming Wealth Summit in the RDS, what former footballer, turned businessman, Gary Neville, will be speaking about at the event and why tax planning is as important to wealth management as an investment portfolio. #RichieCollins #WealthSummit #GaryNeville #taxplanning #wealt…
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Ronan Horgan from Capitalflow joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss its recent purchase of a €122 million loan book, opportunities within the Irish lending market and future growth plans #KarlFitzpatrick #businessmatters #irishbusiness #irishbusinessnews #businessnews karlfitzpatrick.ie Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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Productivity coach, James Parnell, outlines how he helps workplace teams to improve productivity
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James Parnell joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss how he uses neuroscience and Agile principles to enhance workplace productivity, why he says no to morning meetings and how to set attainable productivity goals. #improve productivity #workplace productivity #KarlFitzpatrick #businessmatters #irishbusiness #irishbusinessnews #businessnews karlfitzpatr…
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Paula Roche, the CEO of County Wexford Chamber, joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss her new role, her plans for growing membership and expanding the Chamber’s event management activities and the benefit of Enniscorthy Chamber joining the County Wexford Chamber. #CountyWexfordChamber #KarlFitzpatrick #businessmatters #irishbusiness #irishbusinessnews …
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Fiachra Ó Comhraí from Bill Winner reveals how this platform can help consumers to save money
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Fiachra Ó Comhraí from Bill Winner joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss the concept behind the crowd-sharing platform, how the leaderboards can help consumers to save money and future growth plans for the business. #BillWinner #FiachraÓComhraí #KarlFitzpatrick #businessmatters #irishbusiness #irishbusinessnews #businessnews karlfitzpatrick.ie Hosted o…
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John Ring from XtraPension explains how some Irish residents may be eligible for a UK pension top-up
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John Ring from XtraPension joins Karl Fitzpatrick to outline how Irish residents may be eligible for a UK pension top-up, the value of this top-up and the process and timelines involved when applying for the UK pension. #XtraPension #KarlFitzpatrick #businessmatters #irishbusiness #irishbusinessnews #businessnews karlfitzpatrick.ie Hosted on Acast.…
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Maura Rath from The Apprentice joins Karl Fitzpatrick to share her experience as a contestant on the show, the challenges she faced over the nine tasks and the growth plans for her business, Yoga with Maura. #MauraRath #TheApprentice #Yoga with Maura #KarlFitzpatrick #businessmatters #irishbusiness #irishbusinessnews #businessnews karlfitzpatrick.i…
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Jane Manzor from Manzor Marketing identifies strategies for marketing successfully on social media
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Jane Manzor from Manzor Marketing joins Karl Fitzpatrick to explain why posting on social media is not marketing, the 5 Cs of a social media plan and why the medium of radio complements social media. karlfitzpatrick.ie Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Siobhan Murray from Twisting the Jar joins Karl Fitzpatrick to reveal how burnout impacted her, the factors which contribute to burnout in the workplace and why the problem is increasing. karlfitzpatrick.ie #KarlFitzpatrick #businessmatters #irishbusiness #irishbusinessnews #businessnews Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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David Broderick from the Small Firms Association joins Karl Fitzpatrick to outline the challenges facing business owners, why the Association is calling for some incoming regulations to be paused and how the MentorsWork 2024 programme can benefit SMEs. karlfitzpatrick.ie #Irishreferendum #housingcrises #KarlFitzpatrick #businessmatters #irishbusine…
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Andy Mackin from The Mackin Group joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss the growth which he has achieved with the professional services company, how his time in The Irish Navy helped him in the business world and how he has started planning for an IPO. karlfitzpatrick.ie From Irish Navy to business world #TheMackinGroup #professionalservicescompany #IP…
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Anthony Gallagher from Petstop joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss its growth within the retail pet industry, why he decided to open a store in Wexford and future plans for the business. karlfitzpatrick.ie #Petstop #Petindustry #KarlFitzpatrick #businessmatters #irishbusiness #irishbusinessnews #businessnews Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for…
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Jonny Davis from Allied Global Marketing reveals how it is using AI to appeal to a Gen Z audience
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Jonny Davis from Allied Global Marketing joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss the immersive media campaigns that it has been involved in, why brands need to use AI to appeal to a Gen Z audience and what the future of marketing might look like. How to market to a Gen Z audience How to use AI for marketing What is the future of marketing #AlliedGlobalMa…
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Resident economist, Marc Coleman joins Karl Fitzpatrick, to discuss the impact of last week’s referendums and how the current cost of living and housing crises may have influenced voters. karlfitzpatrick.ie #Irishreferendum #housingcrises #KarlFitzpatrick #businessmatters #irishbusiness #irishbusinessnews #businessnews Hosted on Acast. See acast.co…
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Dominic McGrath from the Business Post highlights how key developments in the UK may impact Ireland
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Dominic McGrath, the newly appointed UK correspondent for the Business Post, joins Karl Fitzpatrick, to discuss changes to non-domicile rules in the UK and how it may benefit Ireland, the challenges facing the London Stock Exchange and the future of journalism. karlfitzpatrick.ie #businesspost #KarlFitzpatrick #businessmatters #irishbusiness #irish…
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Michelle Vance from Lily O’Brien’s Chocolates joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss the company’s recovery after the pandemic, concerns about rising cocoa prices and plans to expand globally. Rising cocoa prices Lily O’Brien’s global expansion Irish business success karlfitzpatrick.ie #LilyOBriens #MichelleVance #irishChocolates #KarlFitzpatrick #busin…
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Conor McGarry from RentDodo joins Karl Fitzpatrick to outline why the challenges which he encountered during the rental process provided him with the idea for RentDodo, how the platform aims to reduce the incidence of rental fraud and his tips for renting properties in the Irish market. How to tackle rental fraud New Platform for tackling rental fr…
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Nora Twomey from Cartoon Saloon joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss the success which the South East business has enjoyed in the animation industry, her experience of working with Hollywood A-Lister, Angelina Jolie and why she prefers to work on independent productions. karlfitzpatrick.ie Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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Lorna Conn from Cpl talks about being the CEO of one of Ireland’s largest private sector employers
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Lorna Conn, CEO of CPL, joins Karl Fitzpatrick, to discuss her transition from CFO to CEO, the impact of joining the Japanese OSI Group and her blueprint for growing Cpl. karlfitzpatrick.ie Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Terry Prone from The Communications Clinic shares some of the most memorable moments of her career
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Terry Prone from The Communications Clinic joins Karl Fitzpatrick to reveal how ‘The Queen of PR in Ireland’ fell into this space by accident, what businesses should and should not do in a crisis and how she was indirectly responsible for Charlie Haughey’s downfall. karlfitzpatrick.ie Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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Fashion photographer, Conor Clinch joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss how his passion for photography became his profession, working with global brands such as Gucci, Burberry and Nike and balancing commercial projects with his personal photography exhibitions. karlfitzpatrick.ie Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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Debbie Behan and Samantha Kelly join Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss Virgin Media’s Backing Business Community campaign and the supports which will be available to SMEs through the initiative. karlfitzpatrick.ie Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Dr. Eoin Byrne from Cyber Ireland highlights the potential for Ireland’s cybersecurity sector
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Dr. Eoin Byrne from Cyber Ireland joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss the growth in the Irish cybersecurity sector, how Ireland can remain competitive in building cybersecurity skillsets in the labour force and the specific skills that are required by the sector. karlfitzpatrick.ie Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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Resident economist, Marc Coleman discusses Ireland’s level of debt and what this means for the economy. karlfitzpatrick.ie Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Isobel Kelly from Venice Music explains how she finds audiences for independent music artists
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Isobel Kelly from Venice Music joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss her impressive career in the music industry, changes which have occurred to industry revenue models and how she sources audiences for independent artists. karlfitzpatrick.ie Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Oonagh McCutcheon from the .IE Digital Town programme highlights the benefits of these projects
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Oonagh McCutcheon from the .IE Digital Town programme joins Karl Fitzpatrick to share examples of digital projects that have benefited communities throughout the country and how organisations can apply for the upcoming Digital Town Awards. Visit my website Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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Paul Collins from Ballywire Media discusses the growth in demand for video production services
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Paul Collins from Ballywire Media joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss the growing popularity of video as a media form, why more and more businesses are now using video and its upcoming graphic novel about Maeve of Connacht. Visit my website Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Resident economist, Marc Coleman joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss why the European Commission has cut its growth forecast for the Irish economy this year, the volatility of the economy and its dependency on exports. karlfitzpatrick.ie Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Dr. Dawn Wheatley from DCU highlights the findings of a recent study about Irish journalists at work
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Dr. Dawn Wheatley from DCU joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss the findings of a recent study of Irish journalists, the influences on their work and the challenges which they face. karlfitzpatrick.ie Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Werner Schmidt from Lative discusses why the platform takes a bottom up approach to sales data
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Werner Schmidt from Lative joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss how the platform can increase the sales capacity within an organisation, why Lative has adopted a bottom up approach to sales data and how the company will utilise its recent investment. karlfitzpatrick.ie Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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Solomon Thimothy from OneIMS reveals how his 10 X framework can double everything in your business
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Solomon Thimothy from OneIMS joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss how his 10 X framework can double everything in your business, why the framework is more about mindset than numbers and he reveals his growth formula. https://www.karlfitzpatrick.ie/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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Resident economist, Marc Coleman joins Karl Fitzpatrick to analyse disposable income statistics for County Wexford and why the figures highlight that it is lagging behind with regard to the presence of multi-national companies. https://karlfitzpatrick.ie Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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Damien McCarthy from HR Buddy joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss the impact of an office romance on the work environment, the need for a ‘love contract’ and how the employer should balance respecting the privacy of an employee and ensuring the welfare of staff. karlfitzpatrick.ie Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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Annie Fletcher from the Irish Museum of Modern Art joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss how her experiences in Europe have influenced her role in the museum, how she approaches innovation and why she is passionate about promoting Irish artists internationally. karlfitzpatrick.ie Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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Damian Ryan from Ryan Capital Partners about the funding requirements of tech and media companies
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Damian Ryan from Ryan Capital Partners joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss his success in the media and corporate financing worlds, the expansion of its advisory service in Dublin and his outlook for the media industry. https://karlfitzpatrick.ie Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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Kayleigh Barber from Digiday explains how publishers are changing the focus of their sales teams
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Kayleigh Barber from Digiday joins Karl Fitzpatrick to outline how digital publishers are changing the way in which their sales teams operate, the shift to a category specific focus rather than a brand specific approach, the benefits which media companies have enjoyed by using AI in the sales process. karlfitzpatrick.ie Hosted on Acast. See acast.c…
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Neil Skeffington from Novelplast reveals how the company is tackling the global problem of recycling
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Neil Skeffington from Novelplast joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss the scale of this global recycling business, the technology which enables this large-scale production process and his reputation as one of Ireland’s top innovators. karlfitzpatrick.ie Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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Ryne Sherman from Hogan Assessment Systems joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss the distinction between personality and behaviour in the workplace, when to use personality assessment tests in the recruitment process and the HR trends that are likely to impact companies in 2024. karlfitzpatrick.ie Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informa…
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Roger Wallace from EY outlines the benefits of applying for its Entrepreneur of the Year programme
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Roger Wallace, Partner Lead for the EY Entrepreneur of the Year programme joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss the 2024 application process, highlighting the benefits which entrepreneurs can gain from the programme and previewing the finalists’ CEO Retreat in South Africa. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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Naomi Ryan from PwC Ireland shares the outlook for the Irish entertainment and media industries
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Naomi Ryan from PwC Ireland joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss the drivers for growth in the Irish entertainment and media industries, the projected declines in newspaper sales and growth in mobile advertising and the challenges and opportunities facing these industries over the next four years. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inform…
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Gillian Keating from I Wish reveals how the organisation promotes careers in STEM to females
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Gillian Keating from I Wish joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss the reasons behind the low participation rates in STEM, how the upcoming I Wish Showcase aims to encourage girls to pursue a career in STEM and her future hopes for female participation in these areas. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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Regina Mangan from Liberty Blue Estate Agents on building a Smarter, Faster, Better business
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Regina Mangan from Liberty Blue Estate Agents joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss adapting to change and how that has helped her to increase sales by 111%, why she decided to write the book ‘How to Build a Smarter, Faster, Better Estate Agency Business’ and how her use of social media has been critical to her success. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/p…
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Lynn Hunter from The Collaborations Agency explains how it matches content creators to brands
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Lynn Hunter from The Collaborations Agency joins Karl Fitzpatrick to outline how the business matches content creators and brands, the keys to a successful collaborative project and why influencer marketing will continue to grow. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Gearoid Kearney from the NDRC joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss its upcoming Founder Weekend for tech entrepreneurs, why SMEs and startups in tech sector can benefit from this event and how service providers or professionals can collaborate with these tech founders over the weekend. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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