82. Tom Tierney - The Irishman Building Jurien’s Future

“Success means nothing if you don’t bring people with you.”From helping build one of Perth’s biggest Irish community events to delivering a major resort development on the WA coast, Tom Tierney has spent his career backing people, building businesses, and taking the road less travelled.In this episode, I sit down with Tom to discuss entrepreneurship, community leadership, property development, family, and the lessons learned from both success and adversity.We talk about:☘️ How the Irish community in Perth helped shape his journey and his role in growing Perth’s St Patrick’s Day celebrations into one of the largest Irish festivals in the Southern Hemisphere🏗️ The story behind Seashells Jurien Bay, a 110-unit modular resort development designed to challenge traditional construction and push the boundaries of sustainability📈 The highs and lows of entrepreneurship, including losing heavily during the Global Financial Crisis and rebuilding his confidence to take risks again🚀 Why modular construction, renewable energy, and smarter development models could transform the future of Australian housing and tourism👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 The life lessons learned through raising children, coaching junior sport, and why legacy is about character far more than business success🤝 The power of networking, mentorship, volunteering, and helping others without expecting anything in returnThis is a conversation about resilience, leadership, community, family, and having the courage to keep backing yourself when others won’t.🎧 Now live on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, and everywhere else you get your podcasts.