Guaranteed Irish Stories

Mar 10 2025 274 ep. 16 mins 17

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Join us each week as we hear the inspirational stories behind the powerhouse businesses that make up the Guaranteed Irish members' network. Guaranteed Irish Stories is sponsored by FBD Insurance, Ireland’s largest homegrown insurer.

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Creating a powerhouse Irish cosmetics company in 12 years - The Story Behind AYU Cosmetics.

Mar 10 2025 34 mins

Our guest on this episode of the Guaranteed Irish Stories podcast is Suzie O’Neill, the owner of AYU cosmetics and a new member of the Board of Guaranteed Irish.On this episode, Bríd and Suzie discuss:*the magic moment when she knew she’d cracked the formula for the brand’s famous concealer product* AYU’s ownership structure * And there’s even a delve into the profit mar

‘We’re on the cusp of the next industrial revolution!’ - The Story Behind Viatel Technologies

Feb 09 2025 31 mins

Our guest on this episode of the Guaranteed Irish Stories podcast is Damien McCann Chairman of Guaranteed Irish and CCO of Viatel Technologies.On this episode, Bríd and Damien discuss:* Damien’s appointment to Chairperson of the Guaranteed Irish board and his vision for the network.* The importance of collaboration between indigenous companies and multinational companies to crea

‘Ireland is Growing up’- How the Irish business landscape has changed with Barbara Scully

Nov 17 2024 25 mins

Our guest on this episode of the Guaranteed Irish Stories podcast is writer, broadcaster and comedian, Barbara Scully. As our 2024 season of podcasts draws to a close we take the time to reflect on some core themes for Irish business: How gender politics has shaped the evolution of Irish workplaces Why it’s vital for businesses to embrace valuable experience And in the 50th

Finding solutions to the Irish Housing Supply Crisis - The Story Behind MyHome.ie

Nov 03 2024 39 mins

Our guest on this episode of the Guaranteed Irish Stories podcast is Joanne Geary, Managing Director of Ireland’s leading home and property portal, MyHome.ie. On this episode, Bríd and Joanne discuss: - Why it’s important to describe what’s happening in Irish housing supply as a ‘crisis’ -Why the government actually needs to build 200k houses this year and the ideas that

Scaling fast and maintaining culture in a 100% Remote company - The Story Behind HR Locker

Oct 20 2024 22 mins

Our guest on this episode of the Guaranteed Irish Stories podcast is Crystel Robbins Rynne the Chief Operating Office of HR Locker which is an employee management software application. Crystel explains how HR Locker has embraced CSRD reporting and advises on how they’ve achieved staff buy-in on it. Crystel tells Bríd about the innovations and ideas they have to maintain and grow

From winning All Irelands to winning customers- The Story Behind Procure.ie and their National Sales Manager, Dean Rock

Oct 06 2024 23 mins

Our guest on this episode of the Guaranteed Irish Stories podcast is Dean Rock, the 8-time All Ireland winner who is now the National Sales Manager for Procure.ie - the largest utility broker in the company with over 6000 commercial customers. He tells Bríd about how he has applied the same thirst for incremental improvement that he saw with the Dubs to his business career. He see

The Cork company who are bringing ‘Eatertainment’ to Ireland - The story behind Perry Street café group

Sep 29 2024 25 mins

Our guest on this episode of the Guaranteed Irish Stories podcast is Paul Coffey and Brian Drinan owners of Cork café group, Perry Street. In this episode, married couple Brian and Paul discuss the pressing need for the Irish government to support Irish hospitality by cutting the VAT rate in the upcoming budget. There’s also a discussion about why they feel there’s a disregard

The Irish honey pop which has outperformed a steroid - The Story Behind Tonstix

Sep 15 2024 27 mins

Our guest on this episode of the Guaranteed Irish Stories podcast is Sinéad Crowther of Tonstix, which is an Irish honey jelly pop that provides relief for sore throats, colds, hayfever and allergies. In this episode Sinéad explains how recent research suggests that the product, which is medicinal-free, is more effective at soothing sore throats than a steroid. She breaks down th

A thriving Irish family business that began life in a small County Louth village 60 years ago - The Story Behind Kilsaran

Sep 02 2024 49 mins

Our guest on this episode of the Guaranteed Irish Stories podcast is David Mc Keown, Co-CEO of Kilsaran a leading Irish manufacturer of concrete products. Kilsaran is 60 years old this year, in this episode we explore the history of this family-run business, founded in the small Louth village of the same name. On the Guaranteed Irish Stories podcast we speak to trailblazers from th

Funded by JP McManus and chaired by Paul O’Connell The Story Behind Limerick’s International Rugby Experience

Aug 11 2024 28 mins

Our guest on this episode of the Guaranteed Irish Stories podcast is the International Rugby Experience’s Sales and Marketing manager, Emma Foote. The experience, which is located in Limerick, gives visitors an fully-immersive, multi-sensory insight into what it takes to become a rugby legend. Paul O’Connell is the chairperson of the board that runs the tourist attraction and E