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Business Matters with Karl Fitzpatrick

Business Matters with Karl Fitzpatrick is a weekly business podcast that has featured over 2,000 interviews with entrepreneurs from Ireland, UK, Australia and the United States.


Karl Fitzpatrick is an EY Entrepreneur of the Year Finalist and CEO of Chevron College. Chevron employs 135 staff and delivers further and higher education programmes to over 15,000 students annually, through e-learning.


Business Matters is a compelling podcast that delves into all aspects of entrepreneurship and business development. Hosted by successful Irish entrepreneur and investor, Karl Fitzpatrick, the show features insightful interviews with industry leaders, entrepreneurs, and experts, who share their experiences and strategies for success. Each episode delves into a wide range of topics, including marketing, finance, leadership and innovation, making it a valuable resource for anyone looking to enhance their business acumen.


Fitzpatrick's engaging interviewing style allows guests to share their personal stories and lessons learned, providing listeners with practical advice and inspiration. The podcast emphasises the importance of resilience and adaptability in the ever-changing business landscape. Listeners gain insights into the challenges and triumphs that come with starting and running a business, as well as the critical skills necessary to adapt and pivot for sustainable growth.


In addition to interviews, Business Matters often features discussions on current trends and issues affecting the business world. Fitzpatrick explores how technological advancements and market shifts impact entrepreneurship, encouraging listeners to stay informed and agile.


Overall, the podcast is not just about theoretical concepts; it’s about real-world application. Fitzpatrick’s ability to extract actionable insights from his guests makes it an essential listen for aspiring entrepreneurs and seasoned professionals alike. Whether you're looking to start a new venture or enhance an established business, Business Matters with Karl Fitzpatrick offers valuable knowledge and inspiration to help you navigate the complexities of the business world.


Regular topics include; Sales, Digital Marketing, Artificial Intelligence, Funding Supports, Machine Learning, Recruitment, Training, Procurement, Cyber Security, Quality Assurance, Investment, Strategy, Remote Working, Digital Transformation, Research & Innovation, Brand Building, Virtual and Augmented Reality, Sustainability, Diversification and Inclusivity, Finance, Export Development, ESG, Productivity, Cryptocurrency, Emerging Technologies, Blockchain, Leadership and Management. New episodes drop every Saturday.


About Karl Fitzpatrick

Karl holds a Law Degree from University College Cork (UCC), which is ranked among the Top Law Schools in the world. Karl is the CEO and President of Chevron College, Ireland's largest privately owned accredited Further & Higher Education Institution. A specialist in e-learning, Chevron employs over 130 staff, has 15,000 students per annum and has annual revenues in the region of €18,000,000.


Contact Karl by emailing karl at karlfitzpatrick.ie


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Innovation Leadership Ai Finance Business Management Sales Entrepreneurship Marketing
Update frequency
every 2 days
Average duration
13 minutes
Episodes
763
Years Active
2017 - 2025
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Rachel Brady from As Gaeilge explains how she combines her love of graphic design with Irish

Rachel Brady from As Gaeilge explains how she combines her love of graphic design with Irish

Rachel Brady from As Gaeilge joins Karl Fitzpatrick to explain how her decision to learn Irish triggered the idea for the business, the biggest challenges she has faced as a start-up entrepreneur and…
00:09:07  |   Sat 25 Nov 2023
Jackie Fagan from the Project Management Institute chats about innovation within the profession

Jackie Fagan from the Project Management Institute chats about innovation within the profession

Jackie Fagan, President of the Irish Chapter of the Project Management Institute joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss how the role of the project manager has changed, why AI will allow Project Managers …
00:13:32  |   Sat 25 Nov 2023
Economist, Marc Coleman analyses the impact of recent election results in Argentina and Holland

Economist, Marc Coleman analyses the impact of recent election results in Argentina and Holland

Resident economist, Marc Coleman joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss the latest interest rate increases and what this week’s election results in Argentina and the Netherlands might mean for global econ…
00:05:21  |   Sat 25 Nov 2023
Economist, Marc Coleman shares his belief that interest rates will fall rapidly in 2024

Economist, Marc Coleman shares his belief that interest rates will fall rapidly in 2024

Resident economist, Marc Coleman joins Karl Fitzpatrick to explain why he believes that interest rates will fall to between 1.5%-2% in Quarter 2 next year.

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00:04:09  |   Sat 18 Nov 2023
Trayc Keevans from Morgan McKinley discusses the latest salary and recruitment trends in Ireland

Trayc Keevans from Morgan McKinley discusses the latest salary and recruitment trends in Ireland

Trayc Keevans, Global Foreign Direct Investment Director with Morgan McKinley Ireland joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss the changes within FDI over her 15 years working in the area, why salary increa…

00:11:20  |   Sat 18 Nov 2023
Laura Daley from Folk Wunderman Thompson on why brands need to understand the modern family makeup

Laura Daley from Folk Wunderman Thompson on why brands need to understand the modern family makeup

Laura Daley from Folk Wunderman Thompson joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss why brands need to be aware of how the makeup of the Irish family has changed, why families feel that they are not adequatel…
00:11:42  |   Sat 18 Nov 2023
Garvan Callan from OneZero1 reveals how to develop and implement a digital strategy

Garvan Callan from OneZero1 reveals how to develop and implement a digital strategy

Garvan Callan, author of ‘Digital Business Strategy: How to Design, Build, and Future-Proof a Business in the Digital Age’ joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss the importance of a digital strategy for b…
00:14:42  |   Sat 18 Nov 2023
Mike McGrath frow Kwayga reveals how its platform helps supermarket buyers to identify new suppliers

Mike McGrath frow Kwayga reveals how its platform helps supermarket buyers to identify new suppliers

Mike McGrath from Kwayga joins Karl Fitzpatrick to outline how its platform helps supermarket buyers to identify new suppliers in minutes, the scale which the business has achieved to date and its pl…
00:16:33  |   Sat 11 Nov 2023
Stan Gibson from Oxygen Plus Leadership about if leaders coach, employees learn to lead

Stan Gibson from Oxygen Plus Leadership about if leaders coach, employees learn to lead

Stan Gibson from Oxygen Plus Leadership joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss his book on how to live a life of intention, why leaders need to learn to coach as this inspires employees to lead and how to…
00:15:36  |   Sat 11 Nov 2023
Catharina Fraedrich from Mná na hÉireann explains how its funding helps women across Ireland

Catharina Fraedrich from Mná na hÉireann explains how its funding helps women across Ireland

Catharina Fraedrich, Fund Manager with Mná na hÉireann, joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss how its funding helps women from disadvantaged backgrounds to achieve financial security through employment.

00:06:20  |   Sat 11 Nov 2023
Economist, Marc Coleman shares his predictions on what population increases may mean for Irish towns

Economist, Marc Coleman shares his predictions on what population increases may mean for Irish towns

Resident economist, Marc Coleman joins Karl Fitzpatrick to analyse how the projected population increases for the next fifty years may impact Irish towns that are already suffering from congestion pr…
00:04:56  |   Sat 04 Nov 2023
Catherine Flanagan from AVEA explains how the visitor attractions industry is now utilising AI

Catherine Flanagan from AVEA explains how the visitor attractions industry is now utilising AI

Catherine Flanagan from the Association of Visitor Experiences and Attractions joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss the performance of businesses in the industry this year, how attractions are integrati…
00:11:53  |   Sat 04 Nov 2023
Oisín McGrath from Galenband outlines how its wearable device can be used to prevent strokes

Oisín McGrath from Galenband outlines how its wearable device can be used to prevent strokes

Oisín McGrath from Galenband joins Karl Fitzpatrick to outline how he developed the idea for the business, the technology which enables AFib to be detected and growth plans for the company.

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00:14:12  |   Sat 04 Nov 2023
Eoin O’Reilly from AllView Healthcare reveals how it reduces waiting times for skincare procedures

Eoin O’Reilly from AllView Healthcare reveals how it reduces waiting times for skincare procedures

Eoin O’Reilly from AllView Healthcare joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss how the provider can reduce the waiting times associated with accessing dermatology services, the reasons why some hospitals ar…
00:11:48  |   Sat 04 Nov 2023
Dr. Jared Sinclair from The Sinclair Performance Institute reveals why organisations need a SMACK

Dr. Jared Sinclair from The Sinclair Performance Institute reveals why organisations need a SMACK

Dr. Jared Sinclair from The Sinclair Performance Institute joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss how the ex-US Marine Corp helps business owners to improve their performance and how the SMACK methodology…
00:12:15  |   Sat 28 Oct 2023
David Hartigan from Hemp Heroes demystifies the myths surrounding hemp-based products

David Hartigan from Hemp Heroes demystifies the myths surrounding hemp-based products

David Hartigan from Hemp Heroes joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss some of the myths surrounding hemp, the type of products which the business manufactures, the growth which has been achieved to date …
00:11:16  |   Sat 28 Oct 2023
Business turnaround specialist, Michelle Lestas, outlines how she is helping SMEs

Business turnaround specialist, Michelle Lestas, outlines how she is helping SMEs

Business turnaround specialist, Michelle Lestas, joins Karl Fitzpatrick to outline how she helps businesses that are at a crossroads and the work which she completes with SMEs

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00:14:22  |   Sat 28 Oct 2023
Economist, Marc Coleman shares his thoughts on how the Israel-Hamas war could impact oil prices

Economist, Marc Coleman shares his thoughts on how the Israel-Hamas war could impact oil prices

Resident economist, Marc Coleman shares the possible impact of the Israel – Hamas war on oil prices and proposes an economic solution to the conflict.

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00:04:21  |   Sat 28 Oct 2023
Mark Abraham from Shackle reveals the benefits of creating contactless tools for hotel guests

Mark Abraham from Shackle reveals the benefits of creating contactless tools for hotel guests

Mark Abraham from Shackle joins Karl Fitzpatrick to explain how the business makes contactless tools available for hotel guests, the benefits which this delivers to both the hotel and the guest and h…
00:15:54  |   Wed 25 Oct 2023
Richard Spence from Grow Club reveals why the hair transplant business is enjoying huge  growth

Richard Spence from Grow Club reveals why the hair transplant business is enjoying huge growth

Richard Spence from Grow Club joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss how his own experience of a hair transplant inspired him to start Grow Club, why creating an affordable treatment model in Ireland offe…
00:09:28  |   Wed 25 Oct 2023
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