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 Cronin from SeaPoint Insights explains why the Irish banks are posting high returns
John Cronin from SeaPoint Insights joins Karl Fitzpatrick to explain why Irish banks are posting high returns, the role which deposits are playing in these profitability figures and the likelihood of…
Darragh Scanlon from Herdfinder on why he set up an online marketplace for buying and selling cattle
Darragh Scanlon from Herdfinder joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss his career in the corporate finance world, why he decided to create an online marketplace for buying and selling cattle and how he pl…
Brendan Fitzpatrick from Restart Journey discusses helping people to make professional changes
Brendan Fitzpatrick from Restart Journey joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss his own personal restart journey, how his business helps people to change careers or enter the world of self-employment and …
Barry Doyle from Chartered Accountants Ireland outlines his plans for his presidency
Barry Doyle, President of Chartered Accountants Ireland, joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss becoming its youngest ever President, plans for his tenure and the dynamic role of the accountant in today’s…
Niall Collins from The Institute of Sustainability Studies on sustainability education for companies
Niall Collins from The Institute of Sustainability Studies joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss the online programmes which it delivers for businesses, how the implementation of the Corporate Sustainabi…
Gerard Teahon from Uniquely discusses the growth of the business process outsourcer
Gerard Teahon from Uniquely joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss how the business process outsourcer has expanded its offering, the growth prospects for Uniquely and why employers need to focus on the d…
Brian Murphy from Customs Window Technologies about automating the customs clearance process
Brian Murphy from Customs Window Technologies joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss its use of AI to automate compliant cross-border customs clearance, how Brexit and legislative developments have increa…
Peter Lantry from Equinix outlines why Ireland needs to change its stance on data centre development
Peter Lantry from Equinix joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss its operations in Ireland, to highlight the integral role which data centres place in the Irish economy and why the country needs to change…
Rena Weld from Matrix Recruitment discusses the prevalence of discrimination in the workplace
Rena Weld from Matrix Recruitment joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss the key findings of its recent survey regarding discrimination in the workplace, the different types of discrimination which are pr…
Anne Abberton from FiXX Coffee reveals how drinking coffee has become a key socialising activity
Anne Abberton from FiXX Coffee joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss how she identified an opportunity for a new coffee business in Ireland over 20 years ago, how the coffee culture has changed here over…
Dr. Ryne Sherman from Hogan Assessment Systems on how to deliver difficult feedback to employees
Dr. Ryne Sherman from Hogan Assessment Systems joins Karl Fitzpatrick to outline how managers should approach delivering negative feedback to employees, the importance of providing a pathway for impr…
Vala Afshar from Salesforce explains how AI agents are restoring consumer trust levels
Vala Afshar from Salesforce joins Karl Fitzpatrick to outline the key findings of Salesforce’s State of AI Connected Consumer Research, how AI agents are restoring consumer trust levels and the diffe…
Emma Duffy from My Forever Tooth Fairy explains how her business is bringing the tooth fairy to life
Emma Duffy from My Forever Tooth Fairy joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss why she decided to create a business around the Tooth Fairy, the international markets for this business and future product de…
John Dwyer from The Institute of Wow explains how businesses can take customers’ eyes off the price
John Dwyer from The Institute of Wow joins Karl Fitzpatrick to outline why businesses need to keep their customers’ eyes off the price, the effectiveness of incentive- based marketing and why he beli…
Adrienne Stewart from Hotel and Spa Resorts.com discusses the concept behind the start-up business
Adrienne Stewart from Hotel and Spa Resorts.com joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss her career in the hospitality sector, why she decided to establish a business selling gift vouchers for luxury resort…
Gillian Whelan from emagine discusses how more women can secure executive leadership roles
Gillian Whelan, Managing Director and Country Manager for the emagine Group’s operations in Ireland, joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss the growth which the business has enjoyed in Ireland, how its cl…
John Cronin from Sea Point Insights explains how digitalisation is transforming the banking industry
John Cronin from Sea Point Insights joins Karl Fitzpatrick to analyse the impact of digitalisation on the traditional banking industry, the opportunities and challenges of Open Banking technology and…
Nirmal Saverimuttu from Virgin Voyages outlines how it is disrupting the cruise industry
Nirmal Saverimuttu, CEO of Virgin Voyages, joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss what he learned from working with Sir Richard Branson, how its offering is differentiating itself from traditional cruise …
Donal Daly from Future Planet reveals how it helps businesses to meet their sustainability goals
Donal Daly from Future Planet joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss how its platform helps businesses to meet their sustainability requirements, the factors which are causing businesses to prioritise sus…
Dave Smallwood from Mollie warns retailers about instances of friendly fraud
Dave Smallwood, Managing Director of Mollie, joins Karl Fitzpatrick, to discuss how the organisation has become one of Europe’s fastest growing financial service providers, its ability to adapt to te…