Reignite: Recent Episodes
RTÉ Radio 1
Reignite returns with a second season of shows designed to help listeners find the motivation, information and tips they need to take an idea and run with it. On Reignite, Áine Kerr speaks to inspirational leaders, to acclaimed industry experts who want to share their experience and expertise, and to people who are just starting out on their journeys. 5 weeks, 5 key questions, 5 answers. Reignite: where ideas come to life!
Reporter Brian Lally is on the scene with Aoife's Clown Doctors to hear about how they bring joy and laughter to children and parents in hospital.
The King of Chemo, Iain Ward, on how he built a community of 16 million people and why he wants to break a world record for charity fundraising while being treated for cancer.
Ethan Kross, one of the world’s leading experts on emotional regulation who has written a new blueprint for dealing with life’s curveballs in a New York Times bestselling book called ‘SHIFT”.
Renowned CEO Peter Cuneo on how he turned Marvel Entertainment into a Superhero business that was eventually sold to Disney for 4.5 billion dollars.
Áine heard about the value of teaching empathy to future leaders from the University of Galway's UNESCO Child and Family Research's Prof Pat Dolan and youth researchers and coordinators Jack Gaffey and Ella Anderson.
Áine heard from bestselling author Jennifer Breheny Wallace on why we need to find ways to matter in today’s world of burnout and loneliness.
36 young wizards, picked from a record 450 applications, are talking, living and learning how to collaborate and know when they are onto the next big thing. It's all happening at DogPatch Labs and Reignite's Brian Lally went to chat with Ben Hewston, Aoife Fadjen, Shrinity Karthik, Lorcan Grimesand and Patch's Lucy Daly.
Áine spoke to Eric Ries, creator of the Lean Startup approach that has transformed how a generation of entrepreneurs build products and has sparked a global movement. He’s back with a deeper question in an instant bestselling book called Incorruptible which poses the question: how can we build companies that stay true to their mission and values?
So what of building incorruptible routines and goals!? Steve Kamb is a personal trainer and founder of Nerd Fitness, an online fitness coaching company aimed at busy people who struggle to stick to their health and nutrition goals. His new book, "How To Try Again," is based on the lessons he's learned of helping people create consistent habits.
Following on from Eric Ries, we get the reaction from Irish founders on how they’re creating incorruptible companies. Áine spoke to Rena Maycock, CEO of Chirp, and Dee Coakley, CEO of Boundless on how they both strive to build their companies that stay true to their missions and values.
Aine Kennedy of The Smooth Company and Eoin Cluskey of Bread 41 are EY Entrepreneur of the Year finalists.
Dympna O'Sullivan and Sheila Cullen tell Aine about their workshops designed to help people learn about AI
Sisters and young scientist award winners Ciara Murphy, Saoirse Murphy and Laoise Murphy share their experience.
Eileen McHugh, Founder and CEO of Hair Together, told Aine about her inspiring journey from Paris Fasion weeks to starting an initiative in Ballymun to address unemployment and Mental Health.
Aine chats to Sinead Brady, career psychologist, all about how people can navigate career transitions and burnout.
Padraigh O'Ceidigh, Author of the 'The Purposeful Decision Maker" spoke to Aine about how best to navigate your career.
Constantine Andriopoulos, author of 'Purposeful Curiosity: The Power of Asking the Right Questions at the Right Time', gives his five top tips to help you stay on your curiosity journey.
Sarah Ellis, co-author of the no.1 Sunday Times Business Bestseller 'The Squiggly Career', and co-founder of Amazing If.
The Irish rugby legend now has a busy and varied post-playing career that includes two businesses, investment, insurance and writing. Áine finds out how he juggles it all.
The former teacher who's now a comedian, content creator and viral star tells Áine about her squiggly career.
The theme of today's programme is family businesses and we start with Izzy Wheels, a firm that has grown from a Galway bedroom to a global concern. Sisters Ailbhe and Izzy Keane talk to Áine.
John McGrane, Executive Director of the Family Business Network, and Peter Robbins, Associate Professor of Innovation and Entrepreneurship at DCU Business School, discuss the role of family businesses in Irish life.
TV and radio producer Eoin Sweeney takes us through some famous family businesses on screen including Succession, The Sopranos and The Bear.
Brian Lally went to Appleby Jewellers in Dublin which is now run by the third generation of the family.
'It's never too late and you're never too old' is the mantra of today's show. Áine speaks to Eleanor Mills, author of 'Much More to Come: Lessons on the Mayhem and Magnificence of Midlife'.
Virva Salmivaara is Assistant Professor at Audencia Business School in Nantes and has been carrying out research on Older Entrepreneurs.
One of the biggest challenges for older founders has been garnering investment for their ventures. Áine speaks to Katerina Stroponati who is the founder of the new investment firm, Brilliant Minds.
Lollie Mancey is Programme Director of UCD's Innovation Academy while Dr. Mary Pyle learned the cello at 60, and completed her PhD aged 84.
Brian Lally reports on how AI is affecting the arts and then we hear reaction from Aisling Murray, co-founder of Beta Festival.
Maryrose Lyons, founder of the Institute of AI Studies, explains how people can learn more about the rising technology.
Madhumita Murgia, AI Editor at the Financial Times, explains how the technology is all around us in our daily lives even if we don't notice it.
Paul Mozur, Global Tech Correspondent with the New York Times, explores whether 'killer robots' are still a futuristic idea, or a part of modern warfare.
AI Ambassador Patricia Scanlon gives her verdict on five common myths about artificial intelligence.
Patch is a free summer programme where young people get to work on 'impactful projects and creative business ideas'. Áine paid a visit to the project.
21-year-old Abbey Maher is a full-time taxi driver while 20-year-old Kate Hanley is an apprentice electrician. They spoke with Brian Lally.
19-year-old Latisha McCrudden has won numerous awards already, most recently the Access Champion of the Year and First Year Student of the Year.
Andrew, AJ and Natasha from the National Youth Assembly of Ireland join Áine to discuss the biggest opportunities and challenges they are working on.
Áine speaks to 13-year-old Cara Darmody outside the Taoiseach's department as she continues to campaign for improved autism services.
Aíne is joined by Geraldine Grennan, mother of Grainne Walsh, Annalise Murphy, Rob Heffernan, Sinead Galvin and Nora Stapleton for an Olympic special.
Aíne is joined by Geraldine Grennan, mother of Grainne Walsh, Annalise Murphy, Rob Heffernan, Sinead Galvin and Nora Stapleton for an Olympic special.
Business Consultant & Author Adrienne Bellehumeur discusses her book 'The 24 Hour Rule and Other Secrets for Smarter Organizations', which entails her six proven steps of how documentation can become a team’s new superpower.
Executive Coach Michael Urtuzuástegui Melcher talks about his book 'Your Invisible Network', touching on how to build allies working in a remote world and his tips on how to navigate making connections!
CEO & Founder of Cocoa Brown Tan & Carter Beauty Cosmetics Marissa Carter discusses her difficult few years throughout the pandemic launching products through pandemic and how she's now hit the reset button!
Entrepreneur & Angel Investor Mary McKenna discusses her business 'Awaken Angels' which enables young or up & coming female entrepreneurs to advertise their company or invest themselves in women-led businesses, and how it is difficult for women to get jobs in such a tough industry.
Director of Partnerships for FoodCloud, Sheenagh Ford speaks on how food waste is damaging the planet and how her company FoodCloud is combatting it by trying to stop sufficient and perfectly good food from going in the bin!
We hear from various business founders that took advantage of their Local Enterprise Offices.
Author & Founder of Haddon Coaching, Ed Haddon touches on some of the material found in his book, The Modern Maverick and how to use that material in your life to take control of your goals.
Irish professional golfer, Leona Maguire weighs in on the positive support Women's sport in Ireland have been receiving in recent months. Leona shares how she stays motivated and positive throughout the highs and lows of her career.
Author, Coach, Speaker, NED and Facilitator, Catherine Baker chats with Aine about the importance of discipline and sticking to your principals in the world of coaching and sport.
KeepAppy founder & wellbeing advocate, Aimee Carton brings us along her journey from starting a company from a hospital bed to selling said company, all in a 5 year period.
Why almost all big projects are over budget, Oxford University Professor, Bent Flyvbjerg explains all with fascinating examples.
Grainne Mullins of Grá Chocolates & Aisling Byrne of NU Wardrobe chat with Aine about getting their business' on the road making the 30 Under 30 Forbes list!
Autor, Karen Dillon explains why the small stuff can mount up and how to fix it when she talks about Micro-stress with Aine.
Dr Janine and Dr Ken Van Someren talk to Aine about the Wellbeing Advantage, helping employees so businesses realise enhanced performance and productivity.
Morra Aarons-Mele, mental health podcaster brings us through some tips that may help your mental health when looking to achieve in life.
James Fahy and Ciara Walsh founders for JustTip taking Ireland by storm speak about their journey so far.
Futurist Tamara Carleton author of Moonshots chats with Aine about topics found in her book.
Ciara Mageean has broken numerous Irish records and won medals at European Championships and Commonwealth Games.. ..She chatted to Reignite from the training camp where she is preparing for the World Championships in Budapest next month joined by founder of HerSport Niamh Tallon & Peachylean owner Sharon Keegan on women in sport.
Aimee Connolly (Sculpted by Aimee) and Jennifer Rock (The Skin Nerd) joined Áine to discuss this thriving sector of the Irish economy.
Áine spoke to the author of 'The Boy, The Mole, The Fox and The Horse', Charlie Mackesy.
Áine visited Dalymount Park during the week to learn more about the ultimate community football club, Bohemians. In studio, the club's COO Daniel Lambert explained their unique business model and positive initiatives off the pitch.
Natasha Fennell, a communication and leadership advisor at Stillwater Communications, told Áine about their trial of a four-day week.
We've all heard about the elephant in the room and the black swan, but what about the grey rhino? Michele Wucker is here to explain.
After our Wise Up battle cry from Barbara Scully last week, Margaret Leahy tells Áine about taking the business plunge in later years.
Bestselling author Stephen M. R. Covey tells Áine why the 'Trust and Inspire' motto brings out the best in ourselves and the one habit that's most difficult to practice.
Áine visited the Dublin institution that is George's Street Arcade and met landlord Gwen Layden and Anna Krys, who has just opened Dublin's first Ukrainian beauty space.
Professor Steve Peters of Chimp Management speaks to Áine about working with snooker champion Ronnie O’Sullivan and keeping our inner chimps in check.
Barbara Scully encourages us to take advantage of our post-retirement years with her book 'Wise Up, Power Wisdom and The Older Woman'.
Sarah Ellis of tells us about her new book 'You Coach You - How to Overcome Challenges and Take Control of Your Career'.
Three-time Olympian and former world champion Derval O'Rourke speaks to Áine about her successful business career after running.
Áine sampled some tacos in a Streat School food trailer with co-founder Seany McCleary.
Áine is joined by two of the Brogan Clan. Since their time as All Ireland champions with Dublin, cousins James and Bernard have co-founded the workplace engagement and action platform PepTalk.
Heritage, a creative agency based in west Cork, works with brands like Microsoft, Heineken and Cisco and just made a music video with Ed Sheeran. CEO and founder Gráinne Dwyer talks to Áine.
Áine visited Stoneybatter this week to see Amy Cahill's successful one-woman business Oxmantown Skincare.
Are we at an inflection point? How do you even spot one? Columbia Business School professor Rita Gunther McGrath joins us from New York to explain.
What's the best way to spend your time given we only have 4,000 weeks on Earth? Writer Oliver Burkeman has some pointers.
This week, a recent speech by Sara Blakely, CEO of Spanx, went viral again as she rewarded her workers with first class tickets and $10,000. Is there a new era for worker recognition? Caroline Reidy of HR Suite joins Áine
Adventurer, motivational speaker, author and more - Pat Falvey has many titles. Recently, he played a role on Kerry's backroom staff as they reclaimed Sam Maguire.
Research suggests that the five-day working week is no longer necessary. Dr. Orla Kelly, Assistant Professor in Social Policy at UCD & Dee Coakley, co-founder and CEO of Boundless discuss.
Along with his status as a Munster and Ireland legend, Ronan O'Gara is the Heineken Cup-winning Head Coach of La Rochelle. He speaks to Áine about mental fortitude when it really counts.
Imbibe Coffee has a business model that sees a portion of its profits go to charity. Áine Kerr met Gary Grant in their Dolphin's Barn roastery.
Scott Belsky helps us navigate the messy middle miles of a project, Scott is the founder of Behance.
Our final local heroes are picker-pals, litter-picking for primary school children and families.
To discuss technology and diversity at the workplace. We spoke to Anne O'Leary, CEO of Vodafone Ireland.
To dicsuss the subject of rethinking our world, we're joined by Philipp Kristian, a TEDx storyteller and global innovation x trust pioneer.
We discuss retirement with Caroline Reidy, of the HR suite - and the questions we should ask ourselves?
One teen plans a large-scale deployment of A.I - to find out more, Áine spoke to Greg Tarr.
Chupi Sweetman of Chupi Jewellery, Paula Fitzsimons of Going for Growth and Síona Cahill, leading feminist join Áine to discuss how each of us can break glass ceilings.
Caroline Criado Perez is an award-winning and bestselling writer and campaigner. She won the Liberty Human Rights Campaigner of the Year Award 2013 and in 2015. Caroline spoke to Áine about Invisible Women.
Radical Focus - we need to talk about it? and the lovely Christina Wodktke joined the programme to do that.
Team Ireland chef de mission for the Tokyo Olympics Tricia Heberle spoke to Áine about building an Olympic mindset, and bringing the best out in people at every stage.
Áine is joined by Saanvi Kaushik from Cork City, who won the Technovation Final for developing Stellar, an easy-to-navigate app that provides timely and affordable Paediatric Occupational Therapy services. Richel Long, principle with Christ King Girls' Secondary School in Cork.
Tom Eisenmann, Harvard Business School entrepreneurship professor and author of 'Why Startups Fail' joined the programme to discuss the subject of why startups fail.
RTÉ's Michael Lawless asks the question of what makes a good leader? to the people of Donegal.
Jim Gavin, the Six-time All-Ireland winning manager of the Dublin Football team had been a leader for decades. A leader on the pitch, but also off the pitch with his work in the Irish Aviation Authority and the Irish Defence Forces. Jim shared his advice on leadership and leading large teams of people.
Less burden, less complication, more producitvity, more demands - how can we achieve it all? Greg McKeown, is the author of 'Effortless: Make It Easier To Do What Matters Most'.
Are you burnout? have you been burnout? or leading teams who might be burnout. We explore what burnout is, and how we can watch out for it and mind ourselves when we became burnt out.
Perfectionism is often defined as the need to be or appear to be perfect. Author and Broadcaster Edel Coffey brings us her radio column on the very subject.
Dr Daniel Rogers, Head of Education at Tangent, Trinity's Ideas Workspaces spoke to Áine about the prospect of returning to work or school, as many return for the first time in over 18 months.
In our callout for local heroes, we hear from Paula Coonan, Secretary of Clonmellon Community Council in County Westmeath & Joan Daly, Chairperson of the Clonmellon Community Council in County Westmeath about how their community went above and beyond during multiple lockdowns.
Dr Jud Brewer, American psychiatrist, neuroscientist and New York Times best-selling author joined Áine to speak about unwinding Anxiety and Ditching Bad Habits. His latest book is entitled "Unwinding Anxiety : Train Your Brain to Heal Your Mind".
Reporter Julien Clancy meets one group of women who know age is no barrier and are reclaiming the word Na Cailleacha.
Dr Eliza Filby, writer and speaker who specialises in Generational Intelligence joined Áine to discuss how we can begin to think about harnessing generational intelligence.
To find out more about how we're doing, and where we can go next in Covid life, Áine is joined by Professor Pete Lunn, head of the ESRI's Behavioural Research Unit. Marian O'Gorman, founder of the Kilkenny Group and Mamobo Ogoro, founder of Gorm Media.
Marcella Rudden from Cavan’s Local Enterprise Office outlines the importance of mentoring and sponsorship and what’s the difference between the two.
Host of The Business Richard Curran has being travelling around the country finding out just what is the state of play in the business sector as we continue to deal with Covid 19.
Reignite reporter Liam Geraghty finds out how best to go about finding your tribe to help us in both our business and personal lives.
International bestseller and organisational behavior specialist David Allen talks about the issue of learning to evolve and adapt to new conditions and using our brains for the best and not playing the problem game.
Founder of The Huffington Post and CEO of Thrive Arianna Huffington talks building resilience and how to thrive hitting our own reset button.
We meet some reigniters and find out how they have adapted their business to the new normal.
Entrepreneur, businesswoman, broadcaster and former Dragons Dens alumni Norah Casey and Venture Capitalist Conor Mills discuss the do’s and don’ts of the perfect investment pitch.
Entrepreneur, CEO, writer and keynote speaker Margaret Heffernan discusses the issue of failing fast and if the era of forecasting is over.
Caroline McEnery, Managing Director of The HR Suite and HR and employment law expert highlights the importance of having a great team during Covid and taking the positives from the office into working from home.
Remember Graham Clifford? In Reignite 1, he told us about why he quit the media world to campaign for integration and awareness of refugee and asylum issues, through a charity he founded called the Sanctuary Runners. In recent months, Graham embarked on an ambitious side-project - the Covid 19 World Service.
Jeanne McDonagh of the Open Doors Initiative joins the programme to discuss what supports they provide for people who are seeking new employment opportunities.
Al Dalton from Notes to Cork tells Áine about how he had to change his business model quickly as the arts and entertainment news was hit hard by Covid-19.
Áine is joined on the line by students Rachael Akano, Margaret Akano and Joy Njekwe following their success at the TechNovation World Summit
Liam Geraghty explores what makes the perfect pitch for people looking to promote their business or themselves.
Coach and Author of 'Playing Big' joins the programme to discuss how we can all overcome our inner critic and be leaders.
Áine speaks with Deborah Somorin who was homeless and pregnant in her teens before going on to become a chartered accountant and finding the Empower the Family charity.
Lecturer in Entrepreneurship and Strategy at UCD Orla Byrne outlines how to make a lean business plan to help start-ups gain access to critical funding.
The former Leinster and Irish rugby star talks about his new life in business, investing and life coaching.
Midlands based businessman and presenter of the business show on Midlands’s 103 radio Ronan Berry discuses the impact of the new restrictions on business introduced across counties Laois, Offaly and Kildare overnight due to a spike in Covid cases in the area.
Amy Webb one of the world’s leading futurists predicts what our world will look at in the coming years including creating our digital twins.
Reignite reporter Liam Geraghty meets some of the entrepreneurs who are looking towards the future.
Founder of Grow Remote Tracy Kehoe discusses the challenges of relocating and how they can be navigated.
Renowned Journalist and business woman Gina Miller charts her rise to success, what inspires her and advice for woman on how to succeed in business.
Reignites roving reporter Liam Geraghty has been out meeting relocators and new migrants to find out what it takes to relocate to the countryside.
Author and co founder of “Amazing If” Sarah Eilis discusses the challenges and opportunities of changing careers and the importance of discovering our “super strengths”
Business consultant Paula Fitzsimons of Fitzsimons Consulting details the different supports available for those who are looking to start their own business