EE 266 - Dotcom Pioneer & Poker Superstar - Michael Dwyer - Founder of Pigsback.com

Michael Dwyer, the founder of Pigsback.com joins Gary Fox on the pod. In 2019, Michael sold Pigsback for €25 million in cash. For almost 20 years he survived dot-com crashes and economic turmoil making Pigsback a true Irish e-commerce story. Michael's career has spanned the international food industry, dotcom entrepreneurship, a book, and now investment and advisory in start-ups, tech and blockchain and, in between, taking on the poker pros. In this episode you will learn: The grit & tenacity it takes to survive in business How he battled & beat companies such as Groupon & Grab One Why adaptability is the critical skill for success in the online world Being early can be fatal if you can't ride out the storm until your time arrives How he ended up at the final table of the World Series of Poker!    --- Visit My Partners Sponsored by Square - Power your Business with Square Visit Square: https://squ.re/3x8oiOo  Location Partner: Iconic Offices  Claim your free office for a day: https://bit.ly/iconicEE23  Learning Partner: MentorsWork - Get a free mentor https://bit.ly/eementorswork