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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- Update frequency
- every 2 days
- Average duration
- 13 minutes
- Episodes
- 763
- Years Active
- 2017 - 2025
John O’Beirne from Square outlines the growth opportunities for the payments firm in Europe
John O’Beirne, Executive Director of Square, joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss his transition from the banking world to Jack Dorsey’s payments firm, the growth which Square continues to enjoy and whe…
Richard Tierney from the St. Patrick’s Festival discusses the commercial growth of this annual event
Richard Tierney from the St. Patrick’s Festival joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss his experience in the music promotion industry, the commercial goals which he set for the festival and what people ca…
Sandra Daly from the Mater Private Cork highlights the recent investment in infrastructural projects
CEO of the Mater Private Network Cork, Sandra Daly, joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discusses its reputation for groundbreaking transformation in healthcare, its significant investment in infrastructural p…
Ryan Chute from The Wizard of Ads explains how to create a brand through innovative advertising
Ryan Chute from The Wizard of Ads joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss how being fired from his position in a furniture store changed his perspective on leadership and culture, the key to creating an ef…
Shane Mann from Tranzaura reveals how the platform helps the fleet industry to optimise efficiencies
Shane Mann from Tranzaura joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss how its software management platform can help the fleet industry with rising costs and burdensome compliance requirements, the traction whi…
Clare Ryan from ITUS Secure Technologies on helping SMEs to protect themselves against cyber attacks
Clare Ryan from ITUS Secure Technologies joins Karl Fitzpatrick to highlight the cybersecurity challenges which small businesses face, how its cybersecurity solutions have been designed with small bu…
Jill Schulman from The Breakthrough Leadership Group outlines how to develop a brave mindset
Jill Schulman from The Breakthrough Leadership Group joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss her transition from the US Marine Corps to the corporate world, the importance of being brave in business and ho…
Seán Corbett from SYS Mortgages highlights the benefits of mortgage switching
Seán Corbett from SYS Mortgages joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss the mortgage market in Ireland, the savings which homeowners can achieve by switching mortgages and the impact of equity release.
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Paul Conneally from Slick+ explains how businesses can use short-form video for knowledge sharing
Paul Conneally from Slick+ joins Karl Fitzpatrick to outline how it is encouraging businesses to use short-form video to share knowledge amongst staff, the backing which the company has received from…
Isabella Hughes from Simple Probate explains how it is making complex probate processes easier
Isabella Hughes from Simple Probate joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss how the online software tools simplify the probate process, the relationships which the business has established with solicitors …
Stephen Dooley from Roamr reveals how it helps companies to save money on accommodation costs
Stephen Dooley from Roamr joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss the concept behind Roamr, how encouraging employees to provide accommodation to their travelling colleagues can save companies up to 30% an…
Kerim Kfuri from The Atlas Network charts the ups and downs of the supply chain industry
Kerim Kfuri from The Atlas Network joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss the evolution of the supply chain industry, why sustainability considerations are critical for supply chain operations and his com…
Ryan Ormonde from Saor Water outlines his sustainable branding solution for companies
Ryan Ormonde from Saor Water joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss his sustainable branding solution for businesses, the companies which have used the branded water cans and the recognition he has receiv…
Dan Begley from Super Social discusses the competitive socialising business
Dan Begley from Super Social joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss the concept of competitive socialising, the activities that can be completed at the venue and future growth plans for the business.
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Karen Martin from BBH reveals the ingredients for an effective advertising campaign
Karen Martin from BBH joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss the esteemed reputation of BBH in the creative agency industry, its approach to developing new ad campaigns and how it is using AI to identify …
Performance coach, Shane Cradock, outlines how business leaders should deal with VUCA environments
Performance coach, Shane Cradock, joins Karl Fitzpatrick, to discuss how business leaders should handle volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous environments, tactics for managing the stress caused…
Aaron Devitt from MARC on reducing the amount of communication between property agents and tenants
Aaron Devitt from MARC joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss how his proptech start-up triages communications with tenants, landlords and contractors, how the use of AI is saving agents’ time on property…
Hannah Wrixon from KELLA discusses executive isolation for women and how the network addresses it
Hannah Wrixon from KELLA joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss the origins of this membership-based network, the problem of executive isolation amongst women and how it is using AI to provide a matching …
Liam Fuller from CartShare reveals how group buying trends triggered the idea for the Shopify app
Liam Fuller from CartShare joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss how the Shopify app facilitates group buying, the growth potential of CartShare and the greatest lesson that he has learned as a 17 year o…
Lorna Dunne from eBay Ireland outlines how retailers can optimise their sales on the platform
Lorna Dunne from eBay Ireland joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss the latest buying trends on eBay, how retailers can optimise their sales on the platform and how eBay is embracing the concept of socia…