Digg Podcast
Episodes
E79: Basic Canva Tips to help you create better graphics for your business with Mairead McKibben Crossbox Marketing.
26 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Mairead McKibbin Founder of Crossbox Marketing and Northern Ireland’s Social Media Marketer of the Year 2022. Crossbox Marketing is a Digital Mark...
E78: 5 Basics for Account Keeping for all Business Owners with The Lady Accountant
19 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Lisa McCloskey is a Chartered Accountant with over ten years experience working in the Uk, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand. With the wealth of kno...
E77: How to be more efficient in your business: Amy Smith, Vamos Admin
12 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Amy Smith is a virtual assistant and is usually called upon when a Small Business realises they aren’t quite so small anymore! And the realisation ...
E76: Turning Coffee into Millions: Colin McClean, Bob and Berts
06 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Colin McClean is founder of Bob and Berts, which started off as a small coffee shop in 2013 in Portstewart, Co. Antrim turning over two hundred and si...
E75: How I Went From Minus £200k to £130 Million
03 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Tina McKenzie is one of the best-known business figures in Northern Ireland. She has been appointed as UK Chair of Policy and Advocacy for the Federa...
E74: Business Questions From The Digg Podcast Live Audience
27 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode you will hear all the questions which were put to the guest speakers at the live event. It is most probable that these will be questio...
E73: When People Say You Can’t, Let That Be Your Driving Force For Success: Anthony Kieran Co Founder of Used Cars NI | MD at Aurient Ltd
20 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Anthony Kieran is Co-Founder of Used Cars NI, which trades one billion pounds worth of cars annually. He is also the MD at Aurient LTD and Proprietor ...
E72: Businesses Who Are Making It Happen in 2023
13 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The ethos of all of Series 6 is about businesses who are making it happen. In this episode you hear from a panel of businesses who have made huge stri...
E71: The impact we make as a person is what’s most important: Caroline O’Neill
10 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
International Women's Day is a celebration of all the great things women are achieving and a way to come together and unite to make a difference. This...
E70: The Key to Creating Online Demand for Your Product: Laura Kearney, CEO Walk in Wardrobe
06 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Laura Kearney is CEO of The Walk in Wardrobe, one of the leading female fashion retailers in Ireland and the UK. In 2022 they dispatched over one hund...
E69: How to start a podcast: Ryan Loney Director of BNL Productions
02 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Many people want to launch a podcast but don't know where to start. Ryan Loney from BNL Productions speaks openly on The Digg Podcast about the initia...
E68: Believing You Are The Best will Result in Success: Benny O’Hanlon CEO of Todds Leap
27 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Benny O’Hanlon is Director of Todds Leap Activity Centre, a multi award winning company who deliver events catering from one thousand people at a ti...
E67: Women In Business: Helping You on Your Journey
20 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode you will hear from our event partner Women In Business on how they can help you and support you on your business journey. You will als...
E66: Make Sales in Your Sleep with the Perfect Marketing Strategy: Catherine Casey Founder of The Marketing Club
13 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Catherine Casey is a Marketing Coach and founder of The Marketing Club, a place where small business owners can learn how to convert their Socia...
E65: Always Remember Your Why and Stay True to Your Brand Values: Alix Mulholland, Director of Field Day Ireland
06 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Alix Mulholland is Director of Field Day Ireland, a multi award winning candle and scented home accessory brand that captures and bottles scents of th...
E64: How my business went from 5 million to 60 million in 7years : Pete Boyle CEO of Argento Jewellery
30 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Pete Boyle CEO of Argento and Let’s Go hydro Pete started on his entrepreneurial journey with no background in retail. His determination that his mu...
**Making it happen in 2023 **
31 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What a year 2022 has been in the world of work. There have been so many challenges but we have made it through to face another year and it's going to ...
E62: How to be more productive in your business : Melanie Breslin
23 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Melanie Breslin has quite a story to share and one which she has told me she has never shared in its entirety with everyone so I am very grateful she ...
E61: How to be innovative on social media: Irish FA
07 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Irish Football Association has recently won three Northern Ireland Social Media Awards for In-House Team of the Year, Most Innovative Use of...
E60: Tapping into Success : Shauna Corr
27 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Shauna Corr is the founder of Tapping into Success. Shauna is a wife and a mother. She has 20+ years in the corporate world, leading and m...
E59: How to Deal with Negativity when Growing a Business: Annette Kelly
25 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Annette Kelly is a personal performance and development coach who founded the brand Little Penny Thoughts, an online community which started out as a ...
Finding your true self and succeeding in business and in life Martin Booth CEO of Corner Bakery
13 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Martin Booth is the owner of The Corner Bakery based in Cookstown. The Corner bakery supplies to over 100 stores all over the country and has a strong...
Key Note: What do you want them to say when you are not in the room?
08 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Recently I was asked to deliver a keynote speech to the graduates of Southern Regional College 2022. I was nervous and excited and felt truely humbled...
Be a Visionary Leader in Your Business with Gemma Murphy
29 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Gemma Murphy is a Partner in Jack Murphy Jewellers, the multi-award-winning family business based in the centre of Newry City. As one of Ireland's lea...
Challenges Faced by Small Businesses
22 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Sinead O’Donnell from PH20 Luxury Tanning, Nick Irvine from Cafe Ironic/Roco Cosmetics and Bronagh Quail from Moocha Kombucha, take to the stage at ...
Questions on Digital Marketing Answered by the Experts
15 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Throughout The Digg Podcast Live, lots of business owners in the room had questions for the speakers. We were lucky enough to be able to capture some ...
How Retailers can Stand Out on the High Street
08 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Glyn Roberts is Chief Executive of RetailNI, Northern Ireland’s only locally based retail and wholesale business organisation which provides profess...
Businesses that Can Help Your Business
01 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This is a very different episode. One where you are going to hear from a lot of businesses who can hopefully be of help to your business. I would urge...
TikTok for Business with Cara Jackson
18 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Cara Jackson is Social and Content Lead at the multi award winning digital marketing agency, Digital 24. With a passion for all things digital, couple...
Polished London Exploded Using Influencer Marketing with Debbie Sleeman
11 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Debbie Sleeman is Founder and Head of Product Development for Polished London, a multi award winning non-peroxide, cruelty free, vegan friendly teeth ...
How My Business Gained Over 20K Followers in 72hrs with Laura Cassidy
04 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Laura Cassidy is the owner of ‘Bumble and Bee’ Kid’s Boutique and Partner in ‘Buzz Off at Bumble and Bee’ Travel Agents, both located in the...
How to Get 700k Followers on Social Media with Nathan Grimley
27 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Nathan Grimley, in little over two years, has amassed more than seven hundred thousand social media followers and is in the process of writing two coo...
Secrets Behind the Success of The Diary Of A CEO with Matt Swain
20 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Matt Swain has worked alongside Steven Bartlett, the British Entrepreneur who started his social media marketing agency when he was just twenty two an...
This is your time - The Digg Podcast Live.
16 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
To bring the podcast to a live audience in The Galgorm was a dream come true. I am so grateful for the whole digg community and how much passion and e...
Giving up is not an option.
02 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When we are faced with challenges and the ever-changing business landscape we can often feel deflated, defeated, and like we want to give up. This is ...
Just do it.
26 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Often in life and business, we have so many excuses as to why things didn't work out, or why progress isn't happening. More often than not it's becaus...
Time, Priorities and Groceries.
19 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Time is something we all have the same amount of. 24hrs in a day. It's how we manage that time that is most important and it can have such a huge impa...
Social Media caused family problems.
12 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Being in business in today's world in most cases requires a presence on social media. In my business, it requires constant attention and hard work to ...
I am a total fraud
05 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Many of us feel that we aren’t good enough in certain situations, or that we don’t deserve to be in a certain position. This type of negativ...
Storytelling Can Bring Your Business to New Heights with Tonya Kidd-Beggs
11 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Tonya Kidd-Beggs is founder and CEO of Stories Parfums, a gender inclusive luxury fragrance and bodycare brand that transports the mind and transforms...
Get Creative in Your Business with Richie Crawford, Creative Manager at McElhinneys
04 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Richie Crawford is the Creative Manager at the well known McElhinneys Department Store, Ballybofey, Co Donegal. They are renowned throughout the UK an...
Building a Multi-Million-Pound Business Even Though They Said You Couldn't with Kerry Nevins, Founder of Babocush
28 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Kerry Nevins is Founder of Babocush, the Ergonomic Bouncer and Comfort Cushion for babies, which in its first year of business turned over 1.3 million...
Building a Brand with Aisling Bremner, CEO of Aisling Bremner Marketing
21 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Aisling Bremner is a Brand and Marketing Strategist whose career has spanned over two decades working with leading global organisations, household con...
Turning Your Dream Business into a Reality and Making It the Best It Can Be, with Louise Conn, CEO of Benone Getaways
14 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Louise Conn is CEO of Benone Getaways, a four star luxury glamping village and two beautiful self catering apartments, situated within walking distanc...
Growing Your Business Through Collaborations, with Sarah Thompson, CEO of Ted and Stitch
28 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Sarah Thompson co-founded Ted and Stitch, along with her husband Paul, back in 2019. The company specialise in embroidered branded workwear, promotion...
Manage Your Accounts More Efficiently, Giving Yourself More Time to Work on Your Business, With Sean Cavanagh, CEO of SCC (Sean Cavanagh & Co Chartered Accountants)
21 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Sean Cavanagh has worked in accountancy for eighteen years. He is the Director of SCC, which for the past two years, is the fastest growing practice a...
Grow Your Community on Social Media, with Sharon Keegan, Founder of Peachylean
14 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Sharon Keegan is the CEO and Founder of the Irish support wear brand, Peachylean who appeared on BBC TV, Dragon’s Den. With her heart felt pitch, as...
Rising above the challenges and following your dreams, with Suzie Lee Arbuthnot, Winner of BBC Best Home Cook 2020.
07 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Suzie Lee Arbuthnot is a celebrity Home Cook, Charter Accountant and a Brand Ambassador for the well known Irish Supermarket, Supervalu. With an absol...
Influencer Marketing for your business with Anna Corry, Founder of Blossoming Birds and AC Connects
05 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Anna Corry is a lifestyle blogger, founder of AC Connects Consultancy and has a background in Communications and Public Relations. Through her amazing...
From Passion to Profit while Always Putting Your Customer First
15 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jennifer Rock is founder and CEO of The Skin Nerd, Nerd Network, Cleanse Off Mitt makeup removal tool and Skingredients. She is a multi-award winning ...
Making a Difference with Your Business is What’s Important
08 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mairead Mackle is a multi award winning entrepreneur. She owns and operates a wide range of businesses across several industries including care, suppo...
Taking Your Business to the Next Level
01 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jackie Reid is Chief Strategy Officer and one half of husband and wife duo who own Deli Lites, an award winning gourmet sandwich and food-to-go compan...
Growing an Online Business Alongside a Bricks and Mortar Store
18 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Linzi Rooney is the founder of Born and Bred, a bricks and mortar store in Belfast and a fast growing store online. It’s a company that helps artist...
Making your Brand Stand Out in a Noisy World
11 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Olivia’s Haven is a luxury home fragrance business, founded by the amazing Olivia Burns, who is a leading marketing and branding expert. She has tak...
Leveraging Digital for the Hospitality Industry
04 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Julie Hastings is the Marketing Director of Hastings Hotels and a visiting Professor at the Ulster University. She is a powerhouse in the world of bus...
Customer Personas and Reaching Your Online Customer.
27 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Emma Gribben is a global digital marketer with over 9 years of experience gained throughout the Uk, Ireland, and Dubai. Emma provides so many se...
Tips for Creating Facebook Ads that work.
20 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Meghan Semple is an award-winning Belfast-based Digital Marketer, specialising in online advertising on platforms including Facebook ads and Google ad...
Building a Community Focused Brand
13 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Diarmuid McSweeney is the Co-founder of Gym+Coffee and he has a wealth of knowledge when it comes to growing a brand which is recognised world wide. D...
Determination and Resilience is needed in business.
06 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Grainne McCoy is a multi-talented make-up artist. Her career has taken her across the UK and Europe working on film sets with international brands suc...
Tips for putting solid HR Foundations in place in your business with Johanna Scullion.
05 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In the podcast we will be discussing the foundations small business owners need to put in place to a) honour their legal compliance duties as an emplo...
Creating Video Content for your business using your smartphone.
28 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Cara from Digital Twenty Four talks us through all things video content and how to get through the overwhelm of creating video content for your busine...
Building your personal brand
21 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Speaking at a Women In Business conference recently I covered the topic - Building your personal brand. I talked about defining your brand values...
Learning as you go is part of the journey.
14 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In todays Podcast Ruth and Barbara-Anne give us the background to their amazing business Ooh and Aah Cookies. From the early days of attending Balmora...
Feel the fear and do it anyway.
07 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Rachel Molloy owns Cafe No 47 based in Donaghmore and is preparing to open her second Restaurant/Cafe in Cookstown. Rachel discusses her journey...
The Power of Brand Values with Ellen Kavanagh Jones
24 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ellen Kavanagh Jones is the Co-Founder of Waxperts Wax, Waxperts and Heire. In the podcast, Ellen discusses her journey on social media and how ...
Instagram: What business owners need to know.
17 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jill McDowell is founder of Home At Rose Cottage and Rose Cottage on the Road. She is an Influencer and Instagram Expert who specialises in creat...
A pandemic won't stop us growing our business.
10 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Emma Miller and Joanne Chambers are the dynamic duo known as Dollybird Interiors. With over 20 years experience between them and numerous awards they ...
Support your community and your business will reach new heights!
03 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Aimee Oliver CEO of Bodyfit Mums talks to us about how she founded her face-to-face fitness business which supports mums on their journey with ex...
3 Steps to help ease your business out of lockdown.
26 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s podcast, I speak to you from a place of reflection. Reflecting on the amazing guests we have just listened to over the last few months an...
Why is PR so important for your business?
29 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
PR is a buzz word that we all as business owners are familiar with, but what does it really mean? How can it benefit you and your business? Fiona Bro...
Getting the best results from your Shopify store.
22 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Shopify is one of the leading ecommerce platforms in the world. In this podcast Mark Kelso (Shopify Expert) takes us through, step by step, how to get...
The face of hospitality post Covid: It’s a positive one with The Galgorm Collection.
15 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Galgorm Collection consists of the Galgorm Spa and Golf Resort, The Rabbit Hotel, Fratelli Restaurant, and Cafe Parisian. On the podcast, Cat...
Discussing Social Media with Tara Grimes
08 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Tara Grimes Fitness invited me onto her Facebook platform to discuss social media with her business community. The key points we covered were: How imp...
The Digg Podcast - Oonagh O'Hagan - Meaghers
01 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
If ever there was a woman in business determined to make her mark in the community and make a difference in the lives of others it's Oonagh O'Hagan. I...
The Digg Podcast - My Story - Caroline O'Neill
22 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Life-Changing decisions have been made by so many people over the last year and this has definitely been the case for me. I have talked briefly on soc...
The Digg Podcast - Linda Stinson - Bellamianta
15 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
When your tan goes terribly wrong on your wedding day and you turn that into a million-pound business there has to be someone strong and passionate be...
The Digg Podcast - Niamh Taylor - Digital 24
08 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Running a multi-award-winning Digital Agency is no mean feat however Niamh Taylor does it with professionalism, passion, and a no-nonsense attitu...
The Digg Podcast - Sandra Devenney - Sales Manager - McElhinney's
01 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
When you are an honest, kind, and humble leader you cultivate a workforce that becomes like your family. Working at McElhinneys Ballybofey has taught ...
The Digg Podcast - Ashlee Coburn
22 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
When you turn your skill of being an amazing content creator into a business exciting opportunities come your way. This is definitely the case fo...