Leadership Episodes

099: Money Talks #21: Peter Geoghegan and Democracy for Sale
Aug. 21, 2020

099: Money Talks #21: Peter Geoghegan and Democracy for Sale

Peter Geoghegan joins us on the show to talk about his new book 'Democracy for Sale: Dark Money and Dirty Politics', his love of cricket and a remarkable story about Longford/Argentina emigration!

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080: Money Talks #10:  Your Pursuit of Happiness While the World’s on Fire
April 3, 2020

080: Money Talks #10: Your Pursuit of Happiness While the World’s on…

In another crossover episode, this time with Your Pursuit of Happiness, Paul Smyth and Pete Townsend talk through how to keep things running in your work life and your home life, two things that have become one since the world caught fire. They dig into VC funding, hiring, startup decisions, trans…

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070: Life Through My Eyes - Dermot Walsh from Each & Other
Jan. 10, 2020

070: Life Through My Eyes - Dermot Walsh from Each & Other

Dermot Walsh from Each & Other talks with Pete Townsend about delivering delightful user experiences, leading through people, putting yourself into the shoes of the customer...and his moonlighting gig as a community radio DJ!

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061: Anything is Possible - Paul Smyth from Possible.ie
Oct. 11, 2019

061: Anything is Possible - Paul Smyth from Possible.ie

We get back into the interview format this week as Paul Smyth returns to the show to talk about his new coaching venture (Possible.ie), getting to the lightbulb moments, the importance of trust and fairness in business relationships....and channeling Wendy Rhodes from Billions!

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051: Take One For the Team - Bo Brustkern and Lendit Fintech
June 28, 2019

051: Take One For the Team - Bo Brustkern and Lendit Fintech

Bo Brustkern from Lendit Fintech joins Pete Townsend to talk about finding creativity in finance, leading teams...and finding his Irish roots!

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048: The Juggler | Paul Nunan and Entrepreneurial Tendencies
May 30, 2019

048: The Juggler | Paul Nunan and Entrepreneurial Tendencies

Paul Nunan from Link Asset Services joins us on the show to talk about entrepreneurial tendencies...and his love of juggling!

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045: Connect (v2) | Mihai Alisie and the AKASHA Foundation
May 10, 2019

045: Connect (v2) | Mihai Alisie and the AKASHA Foundation

The second part of our interview with Mihai Alisie of AKASHA Foundation as he talks about future plans and his skill at poker!

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044: Connect | Mihai Alisie at the Dublin Tech Summit 2019
May 2, 2019

044: Connect | Mihai Alisie at the Dublin Tech Summit 2019

Mihai Alisie, Founder of the AKASHA Foundation, joins Pete Townsend on stage at Dublin Tech Summit to talk about collected vs collective intelligence, blockchain and humanity.

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038: Friends & Respect | Lisa White | Vessy Tasheva | Laura Smyth | Paul Smyth
March 13, 2019

038: Friends & Respect | Lisa White | Vessy Tasheva | Laura Smyth | P…

A bumper episode this week with Pete Townsend joined by Paul Smyth, Laura Smyth, Lisa White and Vessy Tasheva to discuss all things diversity in the workplace and life.

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036: Paper Chase | Jennifer Hourihane and Oathello
Feb. 27, 2019

036: Paper Chase | Jennifer Hourihane and Oathello

Jennifer Hourihane from Oathello joins us to talk about bringing technology to the execution of legal documents....and her love of farming!

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030: Here Comes The Hotstepper | Martin Cass
Dec. 11, 2018

030: Here Comes The Hotstepper | Martin Cass

Martin Cass from Barclays joins us on the show to talk about banking, working with startups...and his one foray into the boxing ring!

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029: Why Not Me | Helen Fullen and NDRC
Dec. 5, 2018

029: Why Not Me | Helen Fullen and NDRC

Helen Fullen from NDRC joins us on the show to talk about supporting entrepreneurs of all sizes and stages...and breaking the mould in London!

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026: Birds of a Feather | Ann O'Dea and Silicon Republic
Nov. 13, 2018

026: Birds of a Feather | Ann O'Dea and Silicon Republic

Ann O'Dea from Silicon Republic joins us on the show to talk about journalism, inspiring people....and bird-watching!

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023: Money Made Me Do It | Elaine Deehan and Pocketwire
Oct. 24, 2018

023: Money Made Me Do It | Elaine Deehan and Pocketwire

Elaine Deehan from Pocketwire joins us on the show this week to talk about her soon-to-be launched money management product, her journey from banker to entrepreneur...and being fluent in Spanish!

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022: Special Delivery | Pete Rose and TEKenable
Oct. 17, 2018

022: Special Delivery | Pete Rose and TEKenable

Pete Rose from TEKenable joins us to talk about becoming an entrepreneur out of necessity...and being a trained midwife!!

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021: Independent Women | Aine Mulloy and GirlCrew
Oct. 10, 2018

021: Independent Women | Aine Mulloy and GirlCrew

Aine Mulloy from GirlCrew joins us this week to talk about empowering women, building communities, her journey as a co-founder...and unfortunate injuries!

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020: The Crusader | Greg Chew and QPQ
Oct. 3, 2018

020: The Crusader | Greg Chew and QPQ

Greg Chew, founder and CEO of QPQ, joins us on the show this week to talk about blockchain, smart contracts...and trading bananas!

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018: Lending Song | Kris Koik and Flender
Sept. 18, 2018

018: Lending Song | Kris Koik and Flender

Kris Koik from Flender joins us on the show, fresh from raising €10m in debt funding to support SME's through its platform. and also shares his story on how tennis helped him as an entrepreneur!

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014: The Kids Aren't Alright | Lisa Smith and EngageSmith
Aug. 22, 2018

014: The Kids Aren't Alright | Lisa Smith and EngageSmith

Lisa Smith from EngageSmith joins us on the show this week to talk about becoming an entrepreneur and to how to speak the language of Millennials!

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008: Pay It Forward | Lisa White and Spireworks
July 10, 2018

008: Pay It Forward | Lisa White and Spireworks

Lisa White joins us this week to talk about transforming organizations and mental health challenges.

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006: Talent Show | Karen Malone and Centaur
June 27, 2018

006: Talent Show | Karen Malone and Centaur

Karen Malone from Centaur Fund Services joins us to talk about constantly trying to stay like a start-up while building a large global business....and the challenge of hiring the right people.

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005: Started From The Bottom | Mai Santamaria
June 19, 2018

005: Started From The Bottom | Mai Santamaria

Mai Santamaria joins us this week to talk about how she fell into accounting and used it as a stepping stone to drive change across many organisations....as well as sharing an unfortunate translation mistake!

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001: The ReUp | Brian Norton and Supply Finance
May 22, 2018

001: The ReUp | Brian Norton and Supply Finance

Brian Norton, co-founder and CEO of Supply Finance, joins our first episode of MoneyNeverSleeps to talk about what drives him, how he has had the entrepreneur 'bug' since college, going again with start-up number two....and his love of Lego!

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