#096: The Bottom Line - Inflation, Bootstrapping, Carlow Businesswomen’s Network & 50 Years of Design

Economist Austin Hughes joined John to provide insights into inflation, what it means, how it is calculated and what impacts it can have on business.Irish Bootstrapper is a new lifestyle brand focusing on adventure, purpose and positive mental health and Founder Eugene Devereux chatted to join about his business, how it began and his plans for the future“Powerhouse – Carlow Businesswomen’s Network” is a new Women in Business Network, Helen Whelan, owner of Thrive Café, based in Tullow spoke with John about her own experiences of owning & operating a business and the benefits of having a business network for entrepreneurs. The School of design at Institute of Technology Carlow recently marked 50 years of design education with the launch of their website DesignCarlow.ie and Colin Deevy, Head of Product Design Innovation at IT Carlow chatted to John about the long history of design in Carlow & Kilkenny.With thanks to O’Neill Foley, Produced by Deirdre Dromey.   To contact the show, email: [email protected]