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This episode we chat with Leon McGrane from Aston Lark Insurance in Newbridge Leon tells us about the current state of the Insurance industry and how it has evolved over the years For more information on Aston Lark head to: https://www.astonlark.ie/ For more information on the Venture Business Network head to: www.venturenetwork.ie For more information on Film Smart Productions head to: https://www.filmsmartpro.com/ CDY9CQtUbuaXhvpYFfEA --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/venture-talks/message

This episode we chat with Edel Regan from E.R. Designs Edel tells us all about the work of an Architect and how it is more then just drawing plans for your future home For more information on Edel head to: https://erarch.net/ For more information on the Venture Business Network head to: www.venturenetwork.ie For more information on Film Smart Productions head to: https://www.filmsmartpro.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/venture-talks/message

This episode we chat with Ivor Young from Business Print Ivor tells us all about Business Print, this journey from stay at home dad to the world of printing and where he sees printing moving in a world looking to change its ways For more information on business print head to: www.businessprint.ie For more information on the Venture Business Network head to: www.venturenetwork.ie For more information on Film Smart Productions head to: https://www.filmsmartpro.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/venture-talks/message

This episode we chat with Fionn Claffery from SUMUP Fionn tells us all about SUMUP, the move to chip and pin for SME's and a move away from a cashless environment For more information on SUMUP head to: www.SUMUP.ie For more information on the Venture Business Network head to: www.venturenetwork.ie For more information on Film Smart Productions head to: https://www.filmsmartpro.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/venture-talks/message

This episode we chat with Sharon Dehmel from aidansconsultancyagency.ie Sharon Dehmel - Irish born, multi-lingual - Italian & German, ACII, MBA qualified consultant, coach and trainer with a fascination for intercultural leadership, talent development and optimisation. With experience in a range of business environments. What's important for me - your results, a flexible approach, a process that works, client-centred and accountability. For more information on Aidan head to https://sharondehmel.com/ For more information on the Venture Business Network head to: www.venturenetwork.ie For more information on Film Smart Productions head to: https://www.filmsmartpro.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/venture-talks/message

This episode we chat with Aidan O'Driscoll from aidansconsultancyagency.ie ACA was established to work with Business owners to improve their sales and management practices. We work with Business owners and managers to develop an implementable sales strategy, where we oversee it's implementation within each level of the organization. For more information on Aidan head to https://aidansconsultancyagency.ie/ For more information on the Venture Business Network head to: www.venturenetwork.ie For more information on Film Smart Productions head to: https://www.filmsmartpro.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/venture-talks/message

In this episode we catch up with Tim Bebbington In this conversation we chat about the power of branding and how modern tools like canva are putting speed before thought in terms of creating impactful branding For more information on Tim head to linkedin.com/in/tim-bebbington-47583213 For more information on the Venture Business Network head to: www.venturenetwork.ie For more information on Film Smart Productions head to: https://www.filmsmartpro.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/venture-talks/message

In this episode we catch up with Marcell Szabo In this conversation we chat about the difference in working cultures, what it takes to be a leader and the power of transparency in the workplace  For more information on Marcell head to www.theimpacter.com For more information on the Venture Business Network head to: www.venturenetwork.ie For more information on Film Smart Productions head to: https://www.filmsmartpro.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/venture-talks/message

Bonus Episode In this episode we bring you extracts from our venture conversation on cyber security hosted by Fellow venturion Dermot Glynn from Dgtek solutions. Dermot has over 20 years experience in the IT industry and for the last 18 months has worked very closely with business of all sizes helping them to implement a secure and safe remote working solution. We pick up with Dermot mid conversation where he breaks down why enhanced cyber security SHOULD be a concern for ALL business regardless of size If you want to find out more about Dermot head over to https://www.dgtek.ie/ For more information on the Venture Business Network head to: www.venturenetwork.ie For more information on Film Smart Productions head to: https://www.filmsmartpro.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/venture-talks/message

In this episode we catch up with Alison McMurtrie from Idunn Consulting In this conversation we chat about the creation of Idunn and Alison's approach to her clients For more information on Alison head to www.idunn.ie For more information on the Venture Business Network head to: www.venturenetwork.ie For more information on Film Smart Productions head to: https://www.filmsmartpro.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/venture-talks/message

In this episode we catch up with Ross McCarthy from Sluramor.com In this conversation we chat about the creation of a Slurmore, a DIY e-tendering platform focused on the B2B market sector For more information on Ross head to www.sluramore.com For more information on the Venture Business Network head to: www.venturenetwork.ie For more information on Film Smart Productions head to: https://www.filmsmartpro.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/venture-talks/message

In this episode we catch up with Radina Nedyalkova  from Vox Advisory In this conversation we chat about the power of the networking and how recruitment is now borderless  For more information on Radina head to www.vox-advisory.com For more information on the Venture Business Network head to: www.venturenetwork.ie For more information on Film Smart Productions head to: https://www.filmsmartpro.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/venture-talks/message

In this episode we catch up with Cillian Bracken Conway from Vine Digital In this conversation we chat about how expanding business during lockdown and the importance of SEO has a 24/7 365 a year endeavour  For more information on Cillian head to www.vinedigital.ie For more information on the Venture Business Network head to: www.venturenetwork.ie  For more information on Film Smart Productions head to: https://www.filmsmartpro.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/venture-talks/message

In this episode we catch up with Peter Wood from Iridium management In this conversation we chat about how important work life balance is and how Peter as managed to combine his love of mountain climbing with this approach to consultation.  For more information on Peter on Linkedin   For more information on the Venture Business Network head to: www.venturenetwork.ie For more information on Film Smart Productions head to: https://www.filmsmartpro.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/venture-talks/message

In this episode we catch up with Karl Hutchinson from LawPlus Solicitors in Bray.  In this conversation we chat about how important it is to demystify the legal profession and how legal has gone virtual during COVID. For more information on Karl and Law Plus head over to www.Lawplus.ie For more information on the Venture Business Network head to: www.venturenetwork.ie For more information on Film Smart Productions head to: https://www.filmsmartpro.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/venture-talks/message

In this episode we catch up with Chad Gilmer from iPLANit website design and development. We end up covering a broad range of topics even touching on AI and the explosion of community workspaces and where we see it going in the future.  For more information on Chad and iPlanit head over to www.iPlanit.ie For more information on the Venture Business Network head to: www.venturenetwork.ie For more information on Film Smart Productions head to: https://www.filmsmartpro.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/venture-talks/message

In this episode we catch up with Chad Gilmer from iPLANit website design and development. We end up covering a broad range of topics even touching on AI and the explosion of community workspaces and where we see it going in the future.  For more information on Chad and iPlanit head over to www.iPlanit.ie For more information on the Venture Business Network head to: www.venturenetwork.ie For more information on Film Smart Productions head to: https://www.filmsmartpro.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/venture-talks/message

With the full impact of Brexit not fully clear yet one place that saw immediate impact was with the transport of food. With longer the usual delivery times there were stories of food deliveries being thrown out or left at ports to rot. One person who knows all about Brexit wows is Stephen Osman, his business Procuro works in the area of Cold chain management. Procuro use software to track the temperature of shipments and allows customers to measure freshness of food deliveries in real time from end to end in the delivery process. For more information on Procuro head to: www.procuro.com  For more information on the Venture Business Network head to: www.venturenetwork.ie For more information on Film Smart Productions head to: https://www.filmsmartpro.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/venture-talks/message

With the Pandemic lasting much longer then we originally anticipated we decided to go back and chat with Jason about how it has shaped his business over the last 12 months. We also chat about the permanent switch to working from home and how the genie is now out of the bottle and their might be no turning back. We also chat about Irelands broadband roll out and how rural communities might be suffering in the switch to the home office For more information on Ortus head to : www.ortus.ie For more information on the Venture Business Network head to : https://venturenetwork.ie/ For more information on Film Smart Productions head to: www.filmsmartpro.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/venture-talks/message

This week we chat to Luke Hedderman from Hedderman Financial.ie. For more information on Luke head over to heddermanfinancial.ie. For more information on the Venture Network head over to www.venturenetwork.ie --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/venture-talks/message