The Rise Up Podcast : Recent Episodes
Susan Dwyer
Welcome to the Rise Up Podcast, the podcast that delves into the inspiring journeys of women from diverse backgrounds and industries. Join us as we explore the stories of entrepreneurs, business leaders and industry experts who share invaluable life lessons they wish they had known earlier. Each episode is a deep dive into how these remarkable women navigated career hurdles, embraced risks, and learned from their failures. Through candid conversations, they offer insights, strategies, and pearls of wisdom to empower you on your own career journey. Tune in and let these incredible stories fuel
In this episode, Fidelma McGuirk, Founder and CEO of Payslip, shares her journey of building a global business from the West of Ireland. She discusses how her past experiences inspired the creation of Payslip, the importance of being laser-focused on solving the right problem, her experience of fundraising and hiring top talent. Fidelma also delves into her leadership approach, strategies for scaling, winning global customers, and how to attract and retain top-tier talent while growing a business from a regional base to a global stage.
In this episode, Clare McKenna, TV presenter and media professional, shares her journey of building a fulfilling career in broadcasting. We dive into the importance of pursuing aligned opportunities, navigating the return to work after maternity leave, and how Clare has incorporated health and wellbeing into her life.
Evelyn Moynihan, CEO of Kilkenny Design, shares her journey from marketing to leadership roles, the importance of self-awareness and coaching, and the unique culture and values of Kilkenny Designs. She also discusses the future of retail and the significance of maintaining culture amidst growth. Evelyn Moynihan, CEO of Kilkenny Design, discusses the importance of company culture, psychological safety, leadership philosophy, talent spotting, and customer engagement. She emphasizes the value of being clear and kind, creating a supportive environment, and integrating work and personal life. Evelyn's passion for her role and the purpose of the business shines through, highlighting the importance of enjoying the journey and finding purpose in one's work.
Breda McCague shares her journey from the Irish Reserve Defence Forces to a career in banking and leadership coaching. She emphasizes the importance of curiosity and a growth mindset in personal and professional development.
Breda discusses the impact of leadership on culture and the need for self-awareness in order to have a positive impact on others. She encourages individuals to step outside of their comfort zones and try new things, and highlights the power of language and mindset in shaping our experiences. In this conversation, Breda McCague discusses the importance of mindset and how our thoughts drive our emotions, behaviors, actions, and communication. She emphasizes the need to cultivate a growth mindset and challenge our thinking patterns.
Breda shares strategies for developing a positive mindset, such as understanding our current thought patterns, analyzing the quality of our thoughts, and replacing negative beliefs with positive affirmations. She also highlights the power of visualization and manifesting our desired outcomes. Breda encourages individuals to tap into their imagination, engage their emotions, and have hope for a better future.
Geri, an interior designer, shares her journey and insights into the world of interior design. She discusses how her love for design began at a young age, influenced by her father's passion for fine art and antiques. Geri explains how spaces can impact our mood and the importance of intentional design in creating a comfortable and calming environment. She also shares her design process, which involves getting to know the client, gathering inspiration, and creating style boards.
Geri emphasizes the importance of communication and collaboration with clients to bring their vision to life. She shares her favorite parts of the job, including the excitement of starting a new project and seeing the client's reaction when their vision becomes a reality. Geri's own style is a mix of timeless and classic design with a modern twist. Geri discusses her approach to interior design, emphasizing the importance of incorporating natural materials and mixing antiques with modern elements. She advises on bringing personality into a home while maintaining timelessness, suggesting the use of bold colors in easily changeable elements like artwork.
Geri also shares her insights on investing in key elements of a home, such as interior architecture and quality finishes. She highlights the significance of communication and technical knowledge in the design process and encourages designers to balance old and new elements. Geri also talks about her entrepreneurial journey, the challenges she has faced, and the importance of faith and passion. She offers advice for those on a budget, suggesting research, paint, and personal touches to add personality to a home. Geri also discusses the importance of work-life balance and shares her excitement for upcoming projects, including an interior design course and the renovation of her workspace.
Welcome to the Rise Up Podcast, the podcast that delves into the inspiring journeys of women from diverse backgrounds and industries. Join us as we explore the stories of entrepreneurs, business leaders and industry experts who share invaluable life lessons they wish they had known earlier.
Each episode is a deep dive into how these remarkable women navigated career hurdles, embraced risks, and learned from their failures. Through candid conversations, they offer insights, strategies, and pearls of wisdom to empower you on your own career journey.
Tune in and let these incredible stories fuel your ambition and drive you towards your goals, whatever they may be.
Welcome to the Rise Up Podcast, the podcast that delves into the inspiring journeys of women from diverse backgrounds and industries. Join us as we explore the stories of entrepreneurs, business leaders and industry experts who share invaluable life lessons they wish they had known earlier.
Each episode is a deep dive into how these remarkable women navigated career hurdles, embraced risks, and learned from their failures. Through candid conversations, they offer insights, strategies, and pearls of wisdom to empower you on your own career journey.
Tune in and let these incredible stories fuel your ambition and drive you towards your goals, whatever they may be.
Sarah Cunningham joins Susan this week to discuss all things wellbeing, the disconnect between perks and genuine happiness and share advice on how employers can improve employee happiness
This week Susan meets Jennifer Tessler, founding director of Alalaho. Alalaho operate safe psychedelic retreats and meditation retreats and in this episode, Jessica reveals what can be gained from opening up the heart to alternative therapies
This week Susan is joined by Caroline Reidy. Caroline Reidy is the Managing Director of The HR Suite and a HR and Employment Law Expert. Caroline is a former member of the Low Pay Commission and is also an adjudicator in the Work Place Relations Commission. Top trainer and presenter, keynote speaker, expert investigator, mediator, WRC Adjudication Officer and owner of The HR Suite.
In this weeks episode Michelle Ryan opens up about her own career journey, founding The Holistic Leaders and shares her advice on how to become unstuck.
This week Susan is joined ny Lianne Kavanagh who talks about resilience, education, and the pathways to the top
This week Susan is joined by Louise Phelan. Over a storied career, Louise has led some of Ireland's most vibrant and successful teams, sat on the boards of Europe's biggest companies and worked diligently to advocate for women in leadership.
Louise’s leadership achievements have been widely recognised - she is the first woman to receive the Sir Michael Smurfit Business Achievement Award; she is a recipient on two separate occasions of Ireland’s Businesswoman of the Year and was awarded an Honorary Doctor of Philosophy at TUD.
Deirdre McGinn joins Susan this week to talk about feminine and masculine traits in the workplace, techniques for dealing with redundancy and how to find your why.
In the first episode of season three, Rachel Hennessy joins Susan to chat about making the leap from a very traditional role into entrepreneurship.
In the final episode of season 2, Tammy D'Arcy joins Susan to discuss the inspiration behind the Shona Project, social enterprise as a career and how to design the life you want.
This week Susan is joined by Lorna Conn to discuss her career progression, stepping up when the time feels right and how to lead with authenticity.
This week Susan is joined by Michelle McDaid to discuss career growth, how to build leadership skills and how to work and live authentically .
As Editorial Director of Image.ie, Dominique McMullan provides Irish women with relevant, challenging and entertaining content across life, business and motherhood. In this episode she speaks candidly to Susan about her own experiences over the last number of years.
Niamh Tallon talks to Susan about the benefits of sport in childhood through to adulthood, how and why she founded Her Sport and the work that still needs to be done to achieve gender parity.
In this episode Susan is joined by Santis O'Garro who when faced with over €15,000 of debt, learned to reframe her relationship with money and pioneer the four family budgeting method. In her work today, Santis helps people delve deeper on their relationship with money, question their money mindset and design budgets and lifestyles that truly work.
This week Susan talks to fertility expert Jessica Bourke about healthcare, the benefits of holistic medicines and how we can improve fertility potential
For episode one of season two, Susan is joined by Anna Daly who talks about embracing change, facing challenges and seizing opportunities.
This week Susan is joined by Alice Carroll to chat about Foxes Bow, introducing a familiar product to a new audience and how to challenge perception.
This week join Susan and Jane Ronayne as they talk about the challenges women face in building technical teams, accessing funding and getting buy-in from the Irish VC market.
This week Susan is joined by Charlotte Barker to discuss the world of design, balance and finding joy in work.
Outcaster is a content marketplace that enables creators to sell podcasts, videos and and editorial work directly to viewers. In this episode Cassie Delaney shares the origins of the the business and how she set out to solve a problem she was facing.
This week Susan is joined by Fiona Parfrey to discuss founding a company with friends, how to pivot even in the early days and how they accelerated their growth through crowdfunding.
This week Susan and Margot talk about diversity in the workplace. Margot shares her career story and the beliefs that steered her to a role in Diversity and Inclusion.
This week Susan chats to Laura Farrington about how grief changed the trajectory of her life, how she transformed her relationship with work and the things employers need to know about the workforce.
Welcome to episode one of The Rise Up Podcast brought to you by Rise Up and hosted by Susan Dwyer.
In this episode, Susan meets Pat Kane of Reuzi who talks about her foundations in feminism, her passion for sustainable living and her advice for other female entrepreneurs trying to maintain a business.
For more on Reuzi see reuzi.ie.
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