The Irish Tech News Podcast

Favien Darrius Pommier is a wine maker from France. A young enterpreneur he has achieved much already including having his wines sampled by President Macron, going into business with billionaire real estate mogul Mohamed Hadid, and more recently creating NFTs for his Chateau Darius wines. Your host is Jillian Godsil, award winning journalist, broadcaster and author. Her latest book can be found at https://persons-of-interest.io/

Some of the best entrepreneurs are self made entrepreneurs who made it through hard work and persistence, entrepreneurs such as Andrew Carnegie, Henry Ford and Steve Jobs.. One such Irish entrepreneur is Joseph Costello who is also one of Irelands top business mentors. Ronan talks to Joseph about entrepreneurship and more. Joseph talks about his background, how he grew his limousine business, how he expanded himself as an individual, the paradigm, the importance of happiness, the law of gestation, and why life is a journey. Joseph also talks about how he handles his mentoring, Napoleon Hill, decision making, tweaking your mind and brain, going into panic mode, asking the right questions, how he was recently named as best innovative business mentor, and the best advice he would give. More about Joseph Costello: Joseph Costello grew up in Bohernabreena, West Dublin and left school at the age of 15. He went straight into work in a local coal yard until the age of 18 when he began working with his father in the local council. He stayed in that role for several years but at the age of 23 he began what he refers to as a “a path of self-destruct” when he suffered from a mental breakdown and began to question where he was going in life. It was during this time the opportunity came about for Joe to purchase a limousine which a friend was selling, he saw an opportunity and went for it. In 2008, he expanded his fleet and had 5 limousines, this grew to 31 in 2013. In 2013, he also purchased his first commercial property which subsequently led to another substantial purchase of a couple of thousand square feet in 2016 and led to over 50 tenants. He currently has a planning application in review for over 1,100 properties in West Dublin. In terms of personal self-development, he notes a key defining moment on his journey which occurred when he saw a TV documentary on Bob Proctor and the power of the mind. This sparked his interest in self-development and he began partaking in various courses associated with psychology and hypnosis. He was at an event when an opportunity presented itself to meet Bob Proctor - having studied his material, Joe was lucky enough to have made a good connection with Bob who advised him in all aspects of his life and Joe then went from studying with Bob to now being a consultant - one of his top global consultant worldwide with clients based all around the world. He was recently awarded “Best Innovative Business Mentor” (Irish Enterprise Awards) and listed in the Top 10 Business Mentors in Dublin (Influence + Digest). Whilst his business has grown substantially in the last 20 years, his path of self-development and performance mentor has led him to guide other business owners and people looking for guidance on a path of personal growth and success - he is committing to helping others reach their true potential through the same principles which he has applied to his life which has led to his self-made millionaire status with what he refers to as “little or no education”.

In this podcast I spoke with Vladimer Botsvadze.  His work ethic and drive is impressive and where he is today after 15 years in his field has been only made possible by the true dedication and commitment he has put in every day.  Before and after the recording I learned so much about this dynamo and he offered guidance and support to me as well.  Credit where it's due, Vladimer is a "giver". Vladimer is a globally renowned digital transformation and social media  influencer, thought leader, Fortune 500 consultant, professor, keynote  speaker, startup advisor, and media personality. With over 15 years of  international experience in marketing and innovation, with a proven  track record providing guidance to executives and top brands worldwide.  He is currently ranked the No. 1 Global Marketing Thought Leader and  Influencer by Thinkers360 and has been recognized as an influencer by  Onalytica, The Awards Magazine, Rise.Global, Kred, GlobalData, Analytics  Insight, and Whizlabs. Vladimer has gained popularity and has risen to  global prominence single-handedly building his Twitter, Linkedin, and  Instagram. He has earned more than 130,000 followers across his social  media platforms. His Twitter reaches 40 million people in 1,145 cities  and 185 countries. He advises companies, start-ups, trade associations,  and think tanks. He is represented as a speaker by Champions Speakers  UK, A-Speakers, Motivational Speakers UK, All American Speakers,  Speakers Academy International, and Pro-Motivate. He is among the  world's most recognized social media experts being recognized in the top  1% of global social media influencers by Kred. Vladimer is among the sharpest and most consistent business visionaries who has been described as ''the world's best digital  marketing consultant and speaker,'' ''a visionary and an early adopter  in the digital realm'' and '' a wizard at social media.'' With  persistence and patience, Vladimer has initiated and continued a process  of self-education, which has distinguished him as an influencer. His  work focuses on the intersection of storytelling, practicality, consumer  behavior, and social media marketing. He has been interviewed by  Thinkers360, Emerging Europe, Authority Magazine, CX Buzz, Onalytica,  Billion Success, Natfluence, Kred, and Engati. Through his consulting,  speaking, teaching, startup advising, and mentoring services, companies  have grown from a groundbreaking idea to the fastest growing companies.  He has been recommended by the professionals from London Business  School, Google, KPMG, MasterCard, AC Milan, Forrester Research, PepsiCo,  Dell, and other leading global brands. Vladimer is a member of the CMO  Council, IoT Council, IoT Premier League, XR4ALL, Sydney Startup Hub,  and Amsterdam Economic Board-Amsterdam Smart City. He is a global  marketing and retail expert advisor at Wiseup Networks and OnFrontiers.  He sits on the boards of companies in Europe and provides his knowledge  on marketing, digital transformation, branding, AI, and retail. He  empowers brands to scale, expand, and accelerate their growth, and  drives change to their advantage. He has worked on billion-dollar  marketing projects with Fortune 500 brands and his practical marketing  strategies have inspired the top executives to quadruple their results. Website LinkedIn Twitter

As we move back to indoor dining for next Monday, what can we do to it make it safer in poorly ventilated areas?. Well, a recent UCD study has found that air purifiers have four-fold increase in the removal of aerosols in poorly ventilated spaces. Ronan talks to Paul Flanagan, Managing Director of Camfil Ireland and Dr. Kevin Nolan of the School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering at UCD who were involved in the study. Paul Flanagan and Dr. Kevin Nolan talk to Ronan about the study, the camel device they used, the filters used in air cleaners, HEPA filters, why we should be copying what the healthcare industry is doing, and the governments official document on HEPA filters. Paul Flanagan and Dr. Kevin Nolan also talk about why schools can’t just rely on open windows, computational fluid dynamics, mask wearing, LiDAR technologies, using smartphones to detect things, how efficient filters are, how technology can be a safety net, and be aware of your own personal health. More about the study: The study by Ireland's largest air filtration provider, Camfil in conjunction with University College Dublin (UCD) and the Mater Misericordiae University Hospital (MMUH) found that Camfil's City M air purifiers remove aerosols from poorly ventilated rooms at four times the normal rate. Experiments conducted by leading UCD researcher and lecturer, Dr. Kevin Nolan of the School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, on the presence of aerosol in poorly ventilated spaces, used Camfil’s City M air purifiers to rapidly clean a room of aerosol. Camfil is a leading solutions provider that has over 50 year’s experience in clean air.

In todays podcast I chat with Tom McCarthy who gives us a birds eye view of the issue of space junk/debris that has until quite recently managed to stay under the public radar.  As a space robotics expert Tom McCarthy reminds us about how the unpredictable reentry of the Chinese Long March booster rocket that brought the problem of space junk to the forefront, and how advanced near-space robotics will play a crucial role in solving this problem?  Motiv Space Systems was founded in 2014 by three experienced robotics engineers, Chris Thayer, Brett Lindenfeld and Tom McCarthy. The  company’s founders believed that they could develop and build  space-based robotic systems more efficiently and with a higher level of  quality and capability than their competitors in the market. They  were quickly proved right, earning and successfully executing NASA contracts for a range of missions, including most recently the robotic  arm on the Mars 2020 Perseverance Rover. In 2020, Motiv launched their groundbreaking xLink Robotic Arm System,  a space-rated modular robotic arm that sets a new standard for  capability and affordability, and brings robotic arm capabilities in  reach of a whole new class of missions. Mr. McCarthy is VP of Development at Motiv Space Systems; the firm designs robotics and advanced components for space exploration, most recently the arm and camera on the Perseverance rover. Twitter

As the saying goes, “I have not failed 1,000 times, I have successfully found 1,000 ways that will not make a light bulb.” This — or some version of it — is often credited to Thomas Edison, on his quest to come up with an efficient incandescent lamp. As we look back at past innovations, and marvel at the ingenuity and perseverance of scientists and entrepreneurs, what inspires you? And how do our lived experiences influence the paths that we choose to follow and what values we hold dear? In this episode of One Vision, Theo and Bradley chat with Emeka Nwonu about his past, present, and future — from Nigeria, UK, and beyond.

Stefan Rust, ex CEO of Bitcoin.com, and now co founder and CEO of Sonic Capital believes we can save the planet and make money. Being green is an opportunity not a cost. Listen to him talking about his early days in mobile and how he worked with Roger Ver, the abuse he received for listing the HEX coin, how another coin was formed out of that discussion - Spite - and yet how it has been very succesful. Then to matters green, institutional money, CBDCs and stablecoins - the interview can be summed up in one word - CHOICE. Your host is Jillian Godsil, award winning journalist, broadcaster and author. Her latest book is available at https://persons-of-interest.io/

Payslip is used by dozens of multinational companies throughout various industries, and customers include LogMeIn, Get Your Guide, Cloudera and Airbus. It helps their payroll teams support. They help multinationals standardise their global payroll process, centrally manage their payroll with visibility & control and scale into new countries easily. So how did their business grow significantly during the current COVID-19 era with remote working? Ronan talks to Fidelma McGuirk CEO of Payslip about this and more. Fidelma talks about her background, what Payslip does, why she moved to Westport, how Payslip found remote working, the new jobs available in Payslip, and how Payslip has coped during the pandemic. More about Fidelma: Fidelma is the founder and CEO of Payslip, a global platform that automates the management of international payroll. Payslip enables HR Directors to consolidate global payrolls, achieve centralised reporting compliance and data protection and deliver useful insights and real control to the business. Prior to Payslip, Fidelma spent over 18 years in HR and senior leadership roles with Eir and Taxback.com where as Head of Operations and CEO she scaled the company from 30 staff to over 800, servicing over 300k customers per year across 21 countries.

Aidan Donnelly is Director of Technology Platform at Personio in Dublin. Personio is an all-in-one HR Platform for small and medium businesses and Personio have hired over 100 people in Dublin in the past year. As customers have joined Personio Aidan's teams are tasked with scaling their technology and engineering team.  Aidan joins us to talk about his background, the problems his teams are solving, and what makes a good engineer. Great conversation with Aidan Donnelly from Personio, we cover the growth of the engineering sector as we emerge from the pandemic Aidan discusses the exponential growth of tech companies and software over the past decade, and how despite facing challenges during the pandemic, people’s increasing reliance on technology in their daily lives has meant that software development skills have remained in demand How this means that software engineering is a resilient and expanding sector – meaning we need to drive recruitment in the sector and seize all valuable talent And how are we going to drive this growth in tech companies? By hiring skilled engineers Employers need to find the right candidate, and run an effective engineering department Employees need to Find the right company to work for Know when to stay in a company/ when to leave Know what to ask at interview See more about Personio here https://www.personio.com

We chat with Rachel Robinson who recently interned for Irish Tech News to hear her insights on what makes for a positive internship. Rachel Robinson is a Journalism student at Coventry University, going into her third year in September. Rachel enjoys producing hard-hitting news stories for print, online, audio and video platforms. Rachel's main interests are national/international politics and conflict, animal welfare and the environment, and she likes to try to raise awareness of humanitarian injustices through journalism and campaigning. Follow her on Twitter here https://twitter.com/RachelR16736934 Irish Tech News is an award-winning online publication aimed at keeping you informed of all the latest news from the world of Technology. With the main focus on Irish based news, we cover a wide range of topics from social media and smartphones to start-ups and SMEs. Now ten strong, we have assembled a talented team of writers, each experts in their own fields, helping us to cover as diverse a range as possible without losing focus or quality.