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
Stephen Conmy of Contenseo discusses their content licensing platform
Stephen Conmy of Contenseo joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss their content licensing platform. By connecting buyers and sellers of copyrighted content, Contenseo makes licensing simple and transactio…
Liz Morris from DampDoctor previews Wexford LEO’s event to celebrate National Women’s Enterprise Day
Liz Morris from DampDoctor joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss her role as Ambassador for Wexford LEO’s National Women’s Enterprise Day event, the speakers at this event and the realities of being a fe…
Brian O'Malley of EY discusses the business supports and reliefs in Budget 2025
Adrian Cummins from the Restaurants Association of Ireland explains why 1000 more restaurants will close if the VAT rate is not reduced
Adrian Cummins, Chief Executive of the Restaurants Association of Ireland, joins Karl Fitzpatrick, to explain how there has been 600 closures of food-led businesses since the reintroduction of the 13…
Kim Mackenzie-Doyle from The B!G Idea talks about the importance of developing teenagers’ creative thinking skills
Kim Mackenzie-Doyle from The B!G Idea joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss her success in the product design world, how a childhood accident caused her to develop her own problem-solving skills in order…
Melissa Fenlon from PwC reveals the supports that businesses need in Budget 2025
Melissa Fenlon, Director in PwC’s South East practice, joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss why Budget 2025 is the most important budget of this government’s tenure, the need to pause the expected incre…
Kate O’Driscoll and Hayden Smith discuss the benefits of Lidl’s ‘Kickstart’ Supplier Development Programme
Kate O’Driscoll from Lidl Ireland and Hayden Smith from Pup Pup Dental Chews join Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss Lidl’s ‘Kickstart’ initiative, how the initiative helps local suppliers to get a place on…
Brian Murphy from Deloitte’s Best Managed Companies Programme outlines why these 129 businesses excel
Brian Murphy from Deloitte’s Best Managed Companies Programme joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss what sets these companies apart, the eligibility criteria for the programme and why AI and sustainabili…
David O’Connor from Sheil Kinnear explains how the Xeinadin merger will extend its service offering
David O’Connor from Sheil Kinnear joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss its merger with Xeinadin, how the Wexford-based accountancy firm will now be able to offer additional services to its clients and t…
Brian O’Farrell from O’Farrell Recruitment highlights business opportunities in the German market
Brian O’Farrell from O’Farrell Recruitment joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss how he helped to place German speakers in tech companies that are based in Ireland, why the mass tech lay-offs have impact…
Fionn Rogers from Ingadi discusses the development of the 3D design and manufacturing company
Fionn Rogers from Ingadi joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss the sustainable products which are made by the 3D design and manufacturing company, how it has created an international customer base for it…
Minister Emer Higgins outlines changes to the employment permits legislation in Ireland
Minister Emer Higgins joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss how the upcoming Budget may impact businesses, the changes to employment permits legislation in Ireland and why employers might recruit staff f…
Dave McCormack from Fluent reveals why businesses are using video to attract new talent
Dave McCormack from Fluent joins Karl Fitzpatrick to explain why businesses are now using video to attract new employees, the importance of creating authentic videos and its plans to gain traction wi…
Louise O’Connor from Strong Roots outlines its journey to becoming a B Corp organisation
Louise O’Connor from Strong Roots joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss the benefits of B Corp certification, Strong Roots’ journey to becoming a B Corp organisation and the growing B Corp movement in Ir…
Joseph Scott-Lennon from the Fitzpatrick Castle Hotel discusses its recent acquisition
Joseph Scott-Lennon from the Fitzpatrick Castle Hotel joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss being a part of a famous Irish hotel dynasty, its recent acquisition of the Woodenbridge Hotel and Lodge and fu…
Jason Lynch from Equal1 outlines the opportunities for Ireland in the quantum computing space
Jason Lynch from Equal1 joins Karl Fitzpatrick to highlight the benefits of quantum computing, why Equal1 is the only Irish company operating in this space and the opportunities for Ireland to achiev…
Norman Wolfe from Quantum Leaders reveals how the Living Organisation System delivers better results
Norman Wolfe from Quantum Leaders joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss how organisations can achieve extraordinary results, the concept behind the Living Organisation System and how organisations and th…
Jerome Pan from TalentCen explains how it is using gamification to match jobseekers and companies
Jerome Pan from TalentCen joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss how Tinder and Bumble have inspired this recruitment solution, the use of gamification to match jobseekers and companies and his plans to g…
Mark Peters from Kinetic Financial previews the rollout of auto-enrolment pensions in 2025
Mark Peters from Kinetic Financial joins Karl Fitzpatrick to preview the rollout of auto-enrolment pensions next year, the criteria for determining which employees will be auto-enrolled and why emplo…
Seamus Parle from Rotary Ireland outlines the benefits of becoming a Rotarian
Seamus Parle, the newly elected District Governor of Rotary Ireland, joins Karl Fitzpatrick to share his own Rotary journey, highlight the benefits of joining the organisation, and to outline some of…