Kickoff Sessions
Episodes
#32 Ernest Cantillon – Pivoting Business Models, Expansion, Career Changes & New Opportunities
06 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ernest Cantillon is co-founder of Kinsale Spirit Co and director of both Electric and Sober Lane. He has over 10 years’ experience in the hospitalit...
#31 Bernard Walsh – How to Improve Your Financial Literacy & Wellbeing
30 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Bernard Walsh is head of pensions and investments at Bank of Ireland Investment Markets. Bernard has worked in pensions and investment-related roles i...
#30 Nick Leeson – The Rogue Trader, Lessons from Prison, Happiness & Careers Advice
24 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Nick Leeson is CEO of Bull & Bear Capital and former derivatives trader notorious for the collapse of Barings Bank, the United Kingdom's olde...
#29 Garth Friesen – Building a Diversified Portfolio, Interview Preparation & Applications of Knowledge
17 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
From a small town in Canada to CEO of a hedge fund and former member of NY Federal Reserve Investor Advisory Committee, Garth Friesen has unique insig...
#28 Solo Sessions – 5 Lessons Learned from Remote Working
13 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this session, I break down five lessons learned after working from home for over a year. Remote working has previously been scrutinized for its ine...
#27 Alan Carroll – Mortgages, Property Investing, Schemes & Interest Rates
10 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Alan Carroll is back on Kickoff Sessions to provide a comprehensive overview of mortgages and property investing. Alan is a bank manager in Bank of Ir...
#26 Gary Fox – How to Build a Brand, Create Valuable Content & Find Your Niche
03 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Gary Fox is host of The Entrepreneur Experiment podcast where he interviews some of Ireland’s leading entrepreneurs to discover how they experiment ...
#25 Aidan Corbett – How to Scale an Online Business, Achieve Product-Market Fit & Success Factors
24 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Aidan Corbett is CEO and co-founder of Wayflyer, an Irish eCommerce revenue-based financing and marketing analytics platform that recently raised $10....
#24 Solo Sessions – 10 Business Ideas to Generate an Income Online from Unskilled to Specialized
21 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Part two of this mini series focuses on ten business ideas to generate an income online from unskilled to specialized. Part one explains three rationa...
#23 Solo Sessions – 3 Rational Reasons to Start a Side Business Right Now
20 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this solo session, I outline three rational reasons to start a side business in 2021. I provide a detailed justification for each point, from both ...
#22 Mark Randall – The Emotionally Intelligent Trader, Risk Management & The Fundamentals of Trading
17 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Randall is a market veteran with over 40 years’ experience as a frontline broker for financial and commodities markets at a major investment ba...
#21 Subir Chowdhury – Career Progression, Values, Principles & Responding to Setbacks
10 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Subir Chowdhury is a bestselling author, business management consultant and CEO of ASI Consulting Group, a global leader in strategic initiatives, qua...
#20 Samson Williams – WallStreetBets, Retail Investors, Crowdfunding & Space Economics
05 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Samson Williams is a senior economist at Milky Way Economy, anthropologist and co-host of The Space Economy. By the process of crowdfunding, Samson he...
#19 Alan Carroll – Personal Finance, Investing, Markets, Mortgages & The Economy
03 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Alan Carroll is a bank manager in Bank of Ireland with almost 20 years’ experience in finance and banking. He is both a chartered and professional b...
#18 Jason Sio – Exploring The Start-Up World, Side Gigs, eCommerce & The Increase in Online Fraud
27 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jason Sio is CEO and founder of Lizuna, an eCommerce fraud and risk analytical system integrated with Shopify. Jason graduated from the University of ...
#17 Solo Sessions – Follow Your “Passion” or Feel The Pressure of The Traditional Path
23 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this solo sessions I break down the different avenues you can take in your career and some of the motives behind decision making. I discuss what it...
#16 Shane Finn – Mindset of an Endurance Athlete, Fear of Failure, Consistency & Intrinsic Motivation
20 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Shane Finn is an ultra-marathon and endurance athlete, host of the Pushing Limits Podcast, charity fundraiser, and online coach at Shane Finn Training...
#15 Darren Marble – Search for Fulfilment, Raising Capital, IPOs, Crypto Fraud & Sobriety
13 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Darren Marble is a serial entrepreneur and a leading expert in new forms of finance. Darren is co-founder of Crush Capital, CEO of Issuance and previo...
#14 Emily Clements – Neuroscience of Entrepreneurship, Creativity, Deep Work, Burnout & Caffeine
07 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Emily Clements is a neuroscientist and PhD candidate in neuroimaging, focusing on the research in Neuroscience of Entrepreneurship in Kings College Lo...
#13 Solo Sessions – How to Pivot Your Training & Nutrition During Lockdown
01 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A solo session focusing on restructuring your training and nutrition during lockdown. Not only are restrictions more challenging for everyone but adju...
#12 Darragh O' Riordan – Building a Winning Team, Leadership & Developing Successful Habits
31 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Darragh O’ Riordan is a business leader with over twenty years’ experience in marketing, sales, and business systems in technology and healthcare ...
#11 Solo Sessions - A Practical Guide to New Year’s Resolutions
28 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this solo session I take a look into New Year’s resolutions and why so many of them are destined for failure from the very beginning. I provide a...
#10 Lem Springsteen – House Music in The ‘90s, Touring & The Future of The Music Industry
21 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Lem Springsteen is part of the house music duo Mood II Swing based in New York City. Lem is a song writer, music producer and recently completed an in...
#09 Luke Mackey – Bolt’s Strategy, Competition, Market Share & Improving The Transport System
17 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Luke Mackey is the Country Manager of Bolt, Europe’s largest mobility company. Bolt now has more than 30 million users across 40 countries and is va...
#08 Conor Carlson – Process Driven Results, Ambition, Discipline & High Performance
15 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Conor Carlson is a bodybuilder and co-founder of Accomplish Fitness, providing online physique coaching, tailored training and nutrition for clients. ...
#07 Gary Melican – Using ‘Failure’ as The Catalyst for Change & How to Create Passive Income Streams
10 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Gary Melican is a web developer that specializes in web design, analytics, SEO, email marketing and conversion. After a successful career in the start...
#06 Will O’ Brien – Zipp Mobility's Expansion, Alternative Transport Methods & The Opportunities in Ireland
08 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Will O’ Brien is head of growth and government affairs at Zipp Mobility. Zipp are an Irish e-scooter operator bringing a more sustainable scooter sh...
#05 Ryan Conlan – Building a Personal Brand, CV Preparation & TEDx Speaker’s Approach to Public Speaking
03 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan Conlan specializes in personal branding and digital marketing strategies which have resulted in over 1.6 million views on LinkedIn. Through trial...
#04 Graham Healy – Career Development, Future of Work & Technology, Creating a Digital Culture
30 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Graham Healy is the Country Manager of Avanade Ireland since 2018. Prior to this, Graham spent a number of years as a Managing Director in Sales with ...
#02 Victoria Fox – Building a Multi-Award-Winning Company, Digital Nomads & Meditation
22 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Victoria Fox is an entrepreneur, public speaker, writer and founder of the multi-award-winning MISS FOX Melbourne, Self-Care Sanctuary. Most recently,...
#01 Conor Lyden – Raising Capital & Investment, Gaining Trust in FinTech Start-Ups & Starting Something New
22 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Conor Lyden is the Founder & Chief Executive Officer of Trustap, an award-winning Irish Fintech start-up with a specific focus on enabling users t...
#03 Joe Lennon – Product Phase Vs. Raising Phase, High Growth Mindset & The Lean Start-Up
22 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Joe Lennon is the cofounder and Chief Technology Officer of Workvivo, an Irish technology company which helps companies to communicate with employees ...
Kickoff Sessions Introduction
21 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Kickoff Sessions is hosted by Darren Lee, who interviews everyone from entrepreneurs and tech CEOs to business leaders and high performance athletes t...