The Entrepreneur Experiment
Gary Fox
Every week, I sit down with extraordinary founders to explore how they build thriving businesses, maintain peak physical health, and cultivate sharp, resilient minds.
This is your journey to learn from the best—world-class entrepreneurs, elite thinkers, and peak performers who have mastered success in business, body, and brain.
This isn’t just a podcast; it’s a blueprint for a new kind of founder—one who balances ambition with wellness, hard work with mental fitness, and success with purpose.
Together, we’ll discover the habits, systems, and strategies they use to create their unique formulas for success.
Join me as you learn how to build like a founder, train like an athlete, and think like an artist—so we can all find our formula for success.
This is your journey to learn from the best—world-class entrepreneurs, elite thinkers, and peak performers who have mastered success in business, body, and brain.
This isn’t just a podcast; it’s a blueprint for a new kind of founder—one who balances ambition with wellness, hard work with mental fitness, and success with purpose.
Together, we’ll discover the habits, systems, and strategies they use to create their unique formulas for success.
Join me as you learn how to build like a founder, train like an athlete, and think like an artist—so we can all find our formula for success.
Episodes
Mentioned books
Apr 15, 2020 • 53min
EP 48 - Glen Hynes from Startup Accountant
Delighted to be joined by Glen Hynes from Startup Accountant for a very practical & timely episode. Glen breaks down the perfect playbook for surviving the Covid-19 crisis if already in business. We also outline a roadmap for why now might be the perfect time to start a business. In this episode, we discuss: - The Covid-19 Survival gameplan. - A simple explanation of what Government financial supports are available for entrepreneurs. - The 4 stages of starting any business - 3 essential steps for any first-time entrepreneur - How to design your perfect day to maximise productivity but also give yourself more free time for family & friends.
Apr 8, 2020 • 1h 20min
EE 47 - Founder of CurrencyFair Brett Meyers & Paul Byrne, CEO
In a very unique episode, I am joined by one of the founders of CurrencyFair, Brett Meyers and the current CEO, Paul Byrne. In this episode, we discuss: - How to start a business in a recession - Raising your first €400k - Building consumer trust as an unknown startup - Leading without ego & recognizing your strengths - Managing in a crisis - Preparing your business for a post COVID world.
Mar 24, 2020 • 54min
EE 46 - Devan Hughes - Covid-19 Special Episode
This is an episode like no other. Friend of the podcast, Devan Hughes, (founder of Buymie), is back to help entrepreneurs try make sense of the new world. In this special episode, we discuss the Covid19 crisis, the impact it's having on businesses across Ireland and how Devan's working life has changed, possibly forever. We also discuss: - How to remotely manage a team. - The extensive logistics chain behind groceries. - His proposal to help the Government with vital supplies. - How long this may last.
Mar 11, 2020 • 1h 6min
E 45 - Shekinah Adewumi - Co-Founder Touchtech Payments
How do you build one of Europe's best fintech companies & then sell it to Stripe, all before you are 25 years of age? In this episode, we find out from Shekinah Adewumi who founded Touchtech payments when he was just 18. We discuss: - The power of unshakeable belief - The art of storytelling - Straightline problem solving - Finding the perfect co-founder - How the Rich Dad Poor Dad poor shaped his entire life
Mar 5, 2020 • 1h 35min
EE 44 - Brian Kenny - Founder MiniCorp
In just a little over 5 years, Brian has gone from being a solo entrepreneur with a big idea to a global company with offices in Dublin, New York, and Dubai. In this episode, we learn just how he did it. - How to convince highly talented staff to join a company with zero track record. - Just how an agency makes money & selects great clients. - Learning how to crack the tough New York crowd. - Why the future of work is flexibility & allowing employees to act like entrepreneurs. - We discuss why now is the time to start doing business in Dubai.
Feb 26, 2020 • 1h 25min
EE 43 - Mark Little - Founder Kinzen
How do you walk away from your dream job to risk everything to start your own company? In this week's episode, we dig deep into how you do just that with former RTE star and startup founder, Mark Little. Mark is one of the rare entrepreneurs in Ireland who has not only successfully started a business but managed to sell it to one of the world's largest media organisations.
Feb 13, 2020 • 46min
EE 42 - Pamela Laird - Part 2 - Founder Moxi Loves
In part 2 of my chat with Pamela, we discover how a photo taken underwater, thousands of miles away from Dublin almost had dire consequences for Moxi Loves. Pamela Laird is on a mission to bring her beauty brand global. Starting with a single product just a few years ago, Pamela is preparing to launch into the UK after a hugely successful appearance on The Apprentice UK.
Feb 5, 2020 • 48min
EE 41 - Pamela Laird - Founder Moxi Loves
Pamela Laird is on a mission to bring her beauty brand global. Starting with a single product just a few years ago, Pamela is preparing to launch into the UK after a hugely successful appearance on The Apprentice UK. In part 1 of our chat, we chat about her experience on the show, what really happens behind the scenes & how she started her beauty company, Moxi Loves.
Jan 30, 2020 • 1h 15min
EE 40 - Andreea Wade - Co-Founder Opening.io
You start life as a teenage coder before becoming a crusading journalist followed by a highly successful career as a music festival promoter, to now leading one of Ireland's most promising startups in the AI space. How is this possible? Find out how Andreea has lived a life that has defied boundaries or career paths to forge her own destiny.
Jan 23, 2020 • 1h 6min
EE 39 - Evelyn Garland & Luke Judge- Simply Fit Food
Often the best business ideas come from solving your own problem. When Luke was recovering from a serious illness, Evelyn began preparing healthy, quick meals that he could eat anywhere. Simply Fit Food was born. In this episode, we discover how to go from problem to solution in a matter of months and how early success can often stretch you to breaking point. We chat about what Dragons Den is really like behind the scenes and how the couple manages to both live and work together.
