Neil McDonnell CEO and Marc O'Dwyer, Chair, both of ISME on the possibility of higher corporation tax, the rise in the national minimum wage, the rise in sick days allowance leading to a 'sicker society', the lack of understanding of what it takes to run a successful small business, Ireland is a very hard place to keep a business going.15.00" What their concerns are if Sinn Féin gets into government. ISME wants the top rate USC to be applied to all.Duane Jackson is Marc's 'hire in a heartbeat'. Angela Ahrendts is Neil's 'hire in a heartbeat'.27.00" Leonie Lynch founder of Juspy, a collagen based drink. She is funding to grow the business using the Seedr platform to raise a minimum of €75,000 - you start small and then can go back to the trough again, later. She explains how (almost) appearing on BBC's Dragon's Den led to her winning business from Supervalu. She goes through a lot of the minutiae involved in getting on and going on Dragon's Den (aka Shark Tank). One of the Dragon's told her that she shouldn't spend another day on her business. Not easy. In fact she suffered 'severe trauma' according to her FitBit / Whoop band.Her 'hire in a heartbeat'. Gary Vee.47.00" Jim Robinson, President, Connecticut School of Broadcasting. Son of legendary radio DJ, Dick Robinson. The family grew a multi location school of broadcasting that they sold to a hedge fund, bought it back and continue to trade very successfully, even attracting students from Ireland. He started working in the school at 12, he ended up travelling with Pope John Paul II touring the world, he worked with legendary actor Paul Newman who wanted him to go to work in Hollywood, but the family business attracted him more.His tip is to love your customers.His 'hire in a heartbeat' - Paul Newman, of course. As well as Messrs Spielberg, Zuckerberg and his dad, Dick Robinson. Thanks to Daft.ie Find all episodes at www.ThatGreatBusinessShow.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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