CEO Corner by Sarah McGrath
Episodes
“You Don’t Need All the Answers to Lead” — Authentic Leadership with Marguerite Brosnan, CEO of AXA Insurance Ireland
03 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
“You can be authentic and powerful at the same time.” What does real leadership actually look like behind the title? In this episode of CEO Corner...
“If You Knew How Hard It Was, You Wouldn’t Do It” – Ambition, Risk & Real Wealth with Stephen Felle
13 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
“If people knew how hard it was to set up your own business, they wouldn’t do it.” In this episode of CEO Corner, Stephen Felle—CEO at Forde...
Building Ireland’s First Female-Led Unicorn – Sinead Fitzmaurice FCA, Former CEO of TransferMate
11 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Leadership, Strategy, & Scaling From Startup to Unicorn In this episode of CEO Corner, Sinead Fitzmaurice FCA – first female CEO of an Irish uni...
“I was down to my last 50 cent" – Resilience & Reinvention with Noel Anderson, MD of Grand Slam Bars
14 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
“If you don’t adapt, you’re dead.” – What does it actually take to build and keep a hospitality business alive? In this episode of CEO Corn...
Conor Brennan, CEO of Ardonagh Europe: Scaling Across Borders & Leading with Purpose
21 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From a Shy Bookish Kid to Leading Europe’s Insurance Powerhouse: Conor Brennan’s Leadership Journey In this episode, we sit down with Conor Brenna...
“Leadership is an attitude” – Howden CEO, Robert Kennedy on Navigating Crisis and Industry Evolution
23 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Embracing Uncertainty in Leadership and Industry Transformation Join Sarah McGrath as she delves into a candid conversation with Robert Kennedy, CEO ...
Emma Kennedy, former-Grafter CEO: "Finding Synergy in Leadership - Building Teams with Evolving Styles"
10 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Discover Emma's Journey: From CEO of Grafter to New Horizons In this compelling episode, we sit down with Emma Kennedy, the co-founder and former CEO ...
Performance Psychologist, Behavioural Scientist & Lecturer Dr. Dylan Colbert on "“To improve team performance, you must clearly show what performance looks like.”"
09 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Sarah speaks with Dr Dylan Colbert is an intelligence researcher and performance and behavioural psychologist. “To improve team pe...
IBEC CEO Danny McCoy “Seeing role models struck me in my career. If you can’t see it, you can’t be it.”
27 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Danny McCoy, CEO of IBEC, named among Ireland’s 50 most influential people, has built a public and respected career with sheer determination. In thi...
Enda McNulty, ex-footballer, author, and CEO. “The best leaders have an ego, but they have it tamed.” Enda discusses the personality formula for the best CEO’s
10 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we interview Enda McNulty, global Performance Coach, ex Footballer, and Author of Commit2Lead. We bring you a leadership masterclass ...
James Caan CBE & Dragon on making 7 figures and overcoming personal barriers.
05 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
“The barrier of success is you; it’s the lack of belief and lack of conviction” James Caan CBE, Dragon and Entrepreneur. In episode two, we t...
FNZ CEO on beating cancer, being CEO after treatment and advice in life and career
14 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
“If you think you can or you think you can’t, you’re probably right.” Joanie Hughes, CEO of FNZ. In this episode, Joanie shares the story of h...
Ep.10 Make-A-Wish CEO Susan McQuaid O’Dwyer - CEO insights: salary stigma & leadership.
03 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
🎙 CEO Corner Rewind: Season One Finale with Susan McQuaid O’Dwyer! 🌟 Join us for the grand finale of Season One as we dive into an inspiring c...
Ep.9 Ruth Bailey - CEO Vigo Health, her journey & career advancement tips
26 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
🎙 CEO Corner Rewind: Episode 9 with Ruth Bailey! 🌟 Join us as we dive deep into an inspiring conversation with Ruth Bailey, the CEO of Vigo Heal...
Ep.8 LAYA Healthcare CEO Dónal Clancy - Future of work, online healthcare & crisis.
19 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
🎙 CEO Corner Rewind: Episode 8 with Dónal Clancy! 🌟 Join us on a trip down memory lane as we revisit this engaging conversation featuring Dóna...
Ep.7 Rena Maycock - Child-protection software Pioneer & Matchmaker
12 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
🎙 Exciting Revisit: CEO Corner Episode 7 with Rena Maycock! 🌟 Join us as we revisit this insightful conversation with Rena Maycock, CEO of Cilte...
Ep.6 Sabra Management CEO Jamie Heaslip - discusses the leadership between sports and business
05 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
🎙 Exciting Revisit: CEO Corner Episode 6 with Jamie Heaslip! 🌟 Join us as we revisit this insightful conversation with Jamie Heaslip, CEO of Sab...
Ep.5 Goodbody Executive Michelle O’Keefe talks juggling career, being a mother and leadership skills
30 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
🎙 Exciting Revisit: CEO Corner Episode 5 feat. Michelle O'Keefe 🌟 Join us as we revisit Michelle O'Keefe's groundbreaking journey from being the...
Ep.4 Zurich CEO Anthony Brennan on leadership and his 35 year journey with Zurich
22 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
📣 We're thrilled to announce the revisit of Episode 4 of CEO Corner with Sarah McGrath! 🎧 In this insightful episode, Sarah sits down with a tru...
Ep.3 Phelan Energy CEO Louise Phelan on International Women’s Day, discusses her career journey.
15 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
🎙 Don't miss CEO Corner Ep. 3 revisit with Sarah McGrath and CEO Louise Phelan! 🌍 They discuss International Women's Day, Louise's career journe...
Ep.2 Dublin Airport CEO Dalton Philips talks survival during COVID and building a successful career.
08 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
🎙️ Delighted to announce the release of Episode 2 on CEOCorner with Sarah McGrath Podcast! 🚀 Join us as we delve into an inspiring conversatio...
Ep.1 LeasePlan CEO Sharon O’Buachalla, talks leadership and resilience in a male-dominated industry.
24 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Throwback to the First Episode of CEO Corner - An Inspiring Conversation with Sharon O Buachalla, CEO of LeasePlan! 📽️ Let's rewind the clock...