Susan Hayes Culleton

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3,424 appearances 24 recordings 2 series first heard Nov 2025 last heard 2d ago

Susan Hayes Culleton’s voice in public audio — every appearance, attributed to the second.

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Recordings per month over the last 12 months — 24 in all, peaking in Jul 2026 with 5.

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Taking Stock · The Digital Euro explained, business exit plans & the shortcomings of our climate risk models · 31 Jul 2026 podcast

Here's three clues. voice-verified

It has something in common with champagne. voice-verified

It only went global in the 90s and it can boil without curdling. voice-verified

What might this be? voice-verified

Have a think and I will give you the answer at the end of the show. voice-verified

Now, for those thinking about starting their own business or entrepreneurs that haven't already, they may feel like they can't dare to dream about an exit plan. voice-verified

But if you're not thinking about that, is that wise? voice-verified

According to VisionNet, 14,949 companies were established to the end of June 2026. voice-verified

Those are the figures just for the first half of the year. voice-verified

That was a 13% increase on the same period last year. voice-verified

So one could certainly argue that Ireland is getting more entrepreneurial all the time. voice-verified

But my next guest believes that entrepreneurs should think about their eventual exit from a business right from the outset. voice-verified

Michael Bambrick, corporate lawyer and partner at Wallace Corporate Council, who leads the WCC Academy, helping start-up founders with venture capital, funding and deal structuring, joins me now. voice-verified

First off, Michael. voice-verified

What mistakes do you think founders make involuntarily when they're setting up a business in the first place? voice-verified

I think as well, Michael, in my experience, that at the very beginning of a partnership, one tends to manage the risk to the downside, which is what if this doesn't work? voice-verified

Like maybe there's a limited amount might be put in or a limited amount of time that you might say you leave until you go. voice-verified

However, I find the conversation about successes and having case attempts fate. voice-verified

What you don't talk about is, well, what happens if this goes really well? voice-verified

Am I willing to take on extra risk? voice-verified

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