The SME Community Podcast
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
Succession Planning for SMEs; Pass the baton, not the drama
10 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As the holidays bring families together, it's the perfect time to reflect on the future—both personal and professional. In this episode of The ...
Cora Barnes - Customer Relationships; Turning One-Time Buyers into Lifelong Customers
30 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The SME Community Podcast, Aisling dives into the art of building lasting customer relationships with Cora Barnes, founder and M.D....
AI Strategies for SMEs Pamela Campagna
15 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode from Boston, USA, Aisling sits down with Pamela Campagna, where they discuss the practical, actionable strategies on using AI tools ...
National Womens Enterprise Day Special: WITH CLARE BRETT, DUBLIN HERBALIST
26 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The SME Community Podcast, Aisling sits down with Clare Brett, the founder of natural skincare specialist manufacturer, Dublin He...
Intellectual Property Strategy for SMEs - with Dr. Nadav Ben Haim of SETU
12 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The SME Community Podcast, Aisling sits down with Dr. Nadav Ben Haim, the recently appointed Life Sciences Commercialisation Case M...
MASTERING MARKETING FOR RETAIL SUCCESS WITH EIMEAR DWAN
26 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The retail landscape and customer behaviours, both online and in stores, have dramatically shifted over the past few years, placing significant demand...
Small Business, Significant Skills; Strategies to Attract and Magnetise Talent (With Sinead Heneghan)
03 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
2023 has been designated European Year of Skills by the EU Commission. In advance of the LEO Tipperary event on Thursday the 15th of November - How to...
From Solo to Soaring: How AI is Empowering the Small Business Landscape - with Geraldine Magnier
13 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
If you are wondering where to start with AI, or what it’s all about, this is the episode for you. Aisling talks to Geraldine Magnier of Idiro Analyt...
Intertrade Ireland - Business Support for cross border collaboration North and South Ireland
22 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Imagine if you were considering exporting and could do it without the hassle of customs, flights or ferries? A whole export market is available to S...
Financial Fluency for SMEs - with Sir Steven Wilkinson
14 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
You may have read the title of this podcast and wondered whether it was the pod for you, or even groaned. Let’s face it none of us really enjoy po...
How to introduce Irish into your business (Conas an Ghaeilge a thabhairt isteach i do ghnó) - with Grainne Moore
14 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Aisling talks to gaeilgeoir Grainne Moore. The Irish government has been actively trying to promote the Irish language. The object...
HOW TO AUTOMATE AND DIGITISE PROCESSES FOR YOUR BUSINESS - with Dermot Freeman
22 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Learn how to start with ensuring your business processes are run as efficiently as possible. Find out what the 4 steps are to look at before automat...
Liam Birkett - Intellectual Property made Easy (Really!)
17 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Did you know you could be sitting on a goldmine within your business in the form of unregistered Intellectual Property? It’s not as hard as you th...
Episode 23: Lean and Digitisation- Becoming a Lean Business Machine - with Audrey McDonnell & Allyson English
07 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Are you looking at your business wondering how you can increase efficiencies, productivity or cut costs? Then this is the podcast for you. Th...
Episode 22: Green for Micro - The Path to a Greener Business - with John Butler
07 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
There is a growing awareness and demand driven by consumers globally to engage with businesses who are climate conscious and stand for more than just ...
Episode 21: Enterprise Ireland Innovation Voucher - with Richard Whyte, Lynne Whelan & Kylie Magner
06 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
If you are wondering whether innovation is relevant to your business remember that plenty of companies running the world today started as small enterp...
Episode 20: Trading Online Voucher - The Ultimate Guide - with Alan O’Meara
04 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Aisling discusses the Trading Online Voucher (TOV) with Alan O’Meara of Al Media. With €2500 funding available to jumpstart your...
Episode 19: Tipperary Food Producers - The Gastropod episode
10 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
There has been an explosion in quality food production in the Tipperary region in recent years. This is due to the availability of excellent raw mat...
Episode 18: The PR Game with Conall O'Morain
25 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Aisling talks to Conall O’Morain about the PR game, his work at the Media Group and his journey to becoming an Irish national broadc...
Episode 17: What is the circular economy and how can you pivot towards it - with Noel Heffernan & Michael McEniry
07 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Learn how some businesses are focusing on sustainability, turning their business environmentally friendly and even venturing into the circular economy...
Episode 16: BREXIT, the episode you don't want to miss
30 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
BREXIT …... less than 50 days to go and counting….. Boris Johnson is self isolating so we have another added wrinkle. The main issues outstandin...
Episode 15: How one Transition Year Student Enterprise turned into a real business
23 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
How did a lady from Capetown end up in Tipperary and how did a transition year student enterprise turn into a real business that ended up doing busine...
Episode 14: The Legal Eagle for SMEs - Wendy Doyle
28 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Meet the real life Harvey Specter (yes it’s a woman - and if you haven’t seen the Netflix series Suits, where have you been? Grab the nearest s...
Episode 13: Rosemary Kearney - Making GDPR Accessible
25 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Rosemary Kearney - making GDPR accessibleA ruling in the European Court of Justice last week means the companies could now be liable for passing infor...
Episode 12: Robin Challis - Qualitative Market Research & The Food Industry
07 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Ever wondered what is Qualitative research and how it works to inform companies such as Kellogs, Cadburys and Yakult? Meet Robin Challis, the man...
The SME Community Podcast: Highlight Reel
30 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
As we enter the double digits for the SME Community Podcast, we look back on our first five episodes from Local Enterprise Week 2020, and answer some ...
Episode 11: Tools & Techniques for Delivering Remote Training & Consultancy
22 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever wondered how to bring your business, or part of it online? From something as simple as automating emails and taking paying online righ...
Episode 10: Terry Harmer - Finding New Markets during COVID19
15 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode sales expert Terry Harmer talks about Finding New Markets during Covid 19, learning from bank robbers and what tools you can util...
Episode 9: How Microfinance Ireland works
08 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Have you heard all the ads about Microfinance Ireland but are not sure how it works, or whether it’s for your business or how to go about applying? ...
Episode 8: Running a business in uncertain times
01 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
You might be considering making changes to your business but not sure where to start. In this episode we look at ways to approach pivoting your busi...
Episode 7: Victoria Mary Clarke - Turning Art into Products
27 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode designer Victoria Mary Clarke talks art, how she was inspired by friend Johnny Depp and fashion designer Bella Freud, hanging out in k...
Episode 6: The Importance of Resilience and Staying Positive for Entrepreneurs
24 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
With all the talk and focus on COVID19 we decided to do a special edition of the podcast to try help business owners, and people generally, cope wit...
Episode 5: Life as a Female Entrepreneur
06 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today we are celebrating women in business for International Women's Day 2020, a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and politi...
Episode 4: The Queen of LEAN
05 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
You may have heard us mention the LEAN programme in episode 1 and wondered what it is. The original LEAN model was developed from the 1930's ...
Episode 3: Meet The Economists
05 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Most people have a vague awareness of economics but we don't think about it on a daily basis, or how it impacts our lives. Say the word 'e...
Episode 2: What is a Business Model Canvas?
04 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today countless new innovative business models are emerging with entirely new industries forming as old ones crumble. Upstarts are challenging the o...
Episode 1: What is Local Enterprise Week, Anyway?
04 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Aisling talks to Assistant Head of Enterprise Ita Horan and Training Co-ordinator Madeline Ryan of Tipperary Local Enterprise Office....
SME Community Podcast: Trailer
20 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Launching on March 4th, SME Community Podcast is a show bringing you real conversations from real business people. Come back soon and listen to our fi...