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
Jim Dowdall from Level Health reveals how Ireland’s newest health insurer aims to disrupt the market
Jim Dowdall, CEO of Level Health, joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss how the first new health insurer to enter the Irish market since 1996 aims to provide more choice to customers, its approach to rem…
Dervla McCabe from Enterprise Ireland outlines how Food Works gets businesses investment ready
Dervla McCabe from Enterprise Ireland joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss the Food Works programme, how it helps Irish food and drink start-ups to get investment ready and the latest trends within the …
Dave Quinn from Investwise Financial Planning on how to navigate the world of investments
Dave Quinn, Managing Director of Investwise Financial Planning, joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss how businesspeople should navigate the investment world, the importance of tax efficient investments …
Fionnuala McAuley from The Institute of Flowers reveals its plans to support professional florists
Fionnuala McAuley, Acting Chair of The Institute of Flowers, joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss the reasons for creating a membership organisation for professional florists, the supports which it will…
Alan Vallely from the Druids Glen Resort discusses the future plans for the five-star hotel
Alan Vallely, the newly appointed General Manager of Druids Glen Hotel and Golf Resort, joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss his plans for the five-star hotel, how the hotel approaches innovation and hi…
Neil Twa from Voltage Holdings reveals how he has built over 1000 business on Amazon FBA
Neil Twa from Voltage Holdings joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss how he has helped over 1000 entrepreneurs to build businesses on Amazon, how he uses data and the RISE algorithm to increase sales and…
Bianca Zwart from bunq outlines how the neobank is gaining market share in Ireland
Bianca Zwart from bunq joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss the Dutch neobank’s success in the Irish market, how it can compete with the pillar banks from a deposits perspective and its approach to deve…
Mediator, Michael Bready discusses the benefits of Alternative Dispute Resolutions for businesses
Mediator, Michael Bready joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss the benefit of mediation when resolving business disputes, his approach to mediation and why he believes that mediation will become more pop…
Eoin McArdle from BILD Tents and Structures on building a niche in outdoor events
Eoin McArdle from BILD Tents and Structures joins Karl Fitzpatrick to speak about its growth in the outdoor events space and the type of events which it provides structures for.
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Ciaran Marron from Activ8 Solar Energies reveals how they built Ireland's largest Solar installation business.
Ciaran Marron from Activ8 Solar Energies joins Karl Fitzpatrick to outline how it has grown to having 270 staff and 18,500 customers, what the government needs to do to incentivise solar installation…
Larissa Feeney from Kinore reveals the secrets to building a highly successful remote accountancy firm
Larissa Feeney from Kinore joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss the growth of the fully remote accountancy firm, its extensive service offering and challenges which its clients are facing.
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Tony Delaney from SYS Financial outlines the implications of the 2024 Finance Bill on pensions
Tony Delaney from SYS Financial joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss the Finance Bill, the changes which it will make to pensions and how entrepreneurs need to plan their pensions to maximise tax effici…
Kent Lim from Knightbridge outlines their growth plans for both Freshly Chopped and Scrumdiddly's
Kent Lim from Knightbridge joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss the key areas of focus for the private equity firm, why it has purchased established brands, Freshly Chopped and Scrumdiddlys and its expa…
Jack Murray from MediaHQ discusses the use of AI by PR professionals
Jack Murray from MediaHQ joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss how AI can be used in the world of PR, the technological advancements that are impacting PR professionals and what the future of PR might lo…
Robert Mac Ghiolla Phádraig from SkillStack discusses their skills development streaming platform
Robert Mac Ghiolla Phádraig from SkillStack joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss his previous success with Sigmar Recruitment, the concept behind SkillStack and how the business aims to develop the skil…
John Cronin from Seapoint Insights assesses the competitive threat posed by digital banks
John Cronin from Seapoint Insights joins Karl Fitzpatrick to provide an overview of the Irish banking landscape, to assess the competitive threat posed by emerging digital banks and to discuss the in…
Paul Murphy from Climeaction reveals how they help businesses reduce carbon emissions
Paul Murphy from Climeaction joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss how its helps businesses to reduce their carbon footprint, the details of its FAST methodology and Climeaction’s expansion into the Nort…
Tom Bermingham of WLD outlines the LEADER Programmes Enterprise Grants
Emmet O'Neill reveals how StoryToys secured Disney, LEGO and Pixar as clients
Barry Guiney from Odgers Berndtson outlines why companies are now recruiting Chief Artificial Intelligence (AI) Officers
Barry Guiney from Odgers Berndtson joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss the emerging role of Chief AI Officer, why companies may need to recruit for this role and his take on the big tech firms’ decisio…