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UpStarts.ie Podcast

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UpStarts Join The Upward Movement!Starting up? Starting out? Got a great idea, and interested in making things happen? Need help or advice to get or keep going? Then UpStarts is for you! Each week we look at what is new and innovative in the city, and provide useful information, as well as expert hints and tips, to anyone starting a new business, social, community, charity or artistic venture of any kind, big or small. We talk the nuts and bolts of entrepreneurship at all levels. With expert interviews and excellent advice, UpStarts is the one-stop-shop for anyone doing anything exciting in Dublin. If you have something you want to share with Dublin, or are thinking about starting up, we'd love to hear from you!

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Episodes

  1. Episode 079 - 7th November 2014

    Brendan Kilty SC rejoins us on the show this week to talk about his day job dealing with people personal and commercial debt issues. Dividing his practice between the high value commercial and international arbitration cases and pro bono human rights work, Brendan helps people who are struggling...

  2. Episode 078 - 31st October 2014

    Dayna Caceres returns to answer questions from our listeners on the business concerns and start up challenges. Samantha Kelly, the tweeting goddess joins us via phone to talk about her win at the start up awards, and Chris from the Brand Geeks calls in to help us award Dayna with our first…

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  3. Episode 077 - 24th October 2014

    Brenda Kilty SC from the James Joyce comes into the studio to tell us about his work restoring the house, turning it into a very special venue with a unique dining experience. He also tells us about the global connections the house has created and his work with creating a limited printing of...

  4. Episode 076 - 10th October 2014

    Melanie from STOMP Marketing & PR joins us in studio today to tell us her journey from stay at home mum to celebrating 1 year running STOMP. She discusses the opportunities for networking in Dublin and showcases some of her clients including Michael, who will be performing as in the Mrs…

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  5. Episode 075 - 3rd October 2014

    Jason Hassett from app company Warrick Hartman comes into studio to talk about a new business which is a collaboration of 3 different business who have come together under the umbrella WeDevelop.ie to give customers a better, more cost effective service for their social media, websites and apps.

  6. Episode 074 - 26th September 2014

    Dayna Caceres from Distinctions joins us again in studio this week. She brings with her Aaron from TxtTutor who talks about his business which helps Leaving & Junior cert students with modules from the subjects they are taking and providing them with study aids and expert help. They discuss the...

  7. Episode 073 - 19th September 2014

    In the studio this afternoon we host 2 women entrepreneurs in the creative and luxury good industries. Kritika joins us from ArtNouv.com which specialises in Handmade Custom Oil Portraits, Reproductions of Famous Artpieces and a Private Collection. We also have Niamh from Holos.ie which provides...

  8. Episode 072 - 12th September 2014

    Today's show is all about how to use video for success in business! We have Noel from Alonze Productions and Thady from Pressplay.ie Both are in studio to discuss concept to delivery to making your videos viral. They also give some advice to Margot from Booksplitz who calls in for tips on her...

  9. Episode 071 - 5th September 2014

    Stephen Cummins from Amasat comes back in to the studio reviving his topic of ways to get your life back when using social media. He talks about balancing life and using social media effectively and simple tips so as you are not being controlled by your online presence. www.amasat.com

  10. Episode 070 - 29th August 2014

    Dayna Caceres from Distinctions Consulting comes back on the show this week for our monthly Business Advice Clinic. Dayna answers questions and provides advice to our listeners on challenges in business they have sent to UpStarts, and provides expert tips on dealing with the issues and day to day...

  11. Episode 069 - 22nd August 2014

    Irish Biz party month continues in the studio today, and we have Helena Tubridy, an IVF coach, fertility therapist and miscarriage councillor. She talks about her long career in the medical area and how this is an important business. She discusses her contact with Anita White from Dolledup.ie and...

  12. Episode 068 -15th August 2014

    Des from Dolmen County Retailers talks about his business exporting Irish products in such as Tayto, and Barrys tea to irish people living abroad. Niamh Pedreschi from Eco Appz tells us about running a successful contracting business for 21 years before starting a brand new business in the mobile...

  13. Episode 067 - 8th August 2014

    Denis Coleman from Innochan solutions joins us to talk about his training courses as well as delivering innovation and change through people. He talks about the need for companies to embrace behavioural change as well as standard training. We also have Darragh from Pawpals talks about his new pet...

  14. Episode 066 - 1st August 2014

    Margot Fleming from Booksplits joins us to talk about her business that solves the age old problem of the weight of children’s school bags. Her unique solution an half the weight that children have to carry and also protects books from damage. We also hear from Michelle from Funky Crayons who…

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  15. Episode 065 - 25th July 2014

    Dayna Caceres from Distinctions Consulting comes back on the show this week for our monthly Business Advice Clinic. Dayna answers questions and provides advice to our listeners on challenges in business they have sent to UpStarts, and provides expert tips on dealing with the issues and day to day...

  16. Episode 064 - 18th July 2014

    On a packed show this week, former boy band member Alan Fitzsimons joins us to talk about his journey from music, to the corporate world and back to the music industry. Mick from Pet Sitters Ireland talks to us by phone about their pet minding service and their new Nose of Tralee competition to...

  17. Episode 063 - 11th July 2014

    Chris Mack from Club Colours and Macks Corner joins us in studio to talk about the importance of branding for businesses and how he helps small businesses get branded promotional material at affordable rates. He also talks about Club Colours which brands and sells material for small sports clubs...

  18. Episode 062 - 4th July 2014

    Tommy Ellis from Velvet Voice talks to us about the work of a voiceover artist and the courses he runs for people who are interested in work doing voice overs, while Paul Kelly joins us from shoot audition to talk about actors filming auditions against green screens as well as the return of…

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  19. Episode 061 - 27th June 2014

    Dayna Caceres from Distinctions Consulting comes back on the show this week for our monthly Business Advice Clinic. Dayna answers questions and provides advice to our listeners on challenges in business they have sent to UpStarts, and provides expert tips on dealing with the issues and day to day...

  20. Episode 060 - 20th June 2014

    Fionnuala McAuley from Scarecrow Flowers joins us today to discuss taking over a business she previously knew very little about, struggling through the recession and building her business while learning and upskilling herself. She talks about the challenges she’s faced being a one woman jack of…

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  21. Episode 059 - 13th June 2014

    Stephen Cummins from Amasat.com returns to talk about innovation and how companies need to continue to be innovative inspite of their size or position in the market. He talks about his new direction with Amasat to build an app to get businesses in the salesforce eco system to connect with the…

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  22. Episode 058 - 6th June 2014

    Taylor Jensen from Marionette Media talks about her move from the USA to Ireland, becoming an entrepreneur, how social media is important for all businesses and shares her tips for good use of online channels.

  23. Episode 057 - 30th May 2014

    Claire Burge from international company Get Organised returns to set Andy & Kelly an 8 step creativity challenge on this show. Claire will challenge us to set a goal and work towards a creative output after 8 steps. You can follow our progress online or with the hastag #UpSpin Claire launched her...

  24. Episode 056 - 23rd May 2014

    Dayna Caceres from Distinctions Consulting comes back on the show this week for our monthly Business Advice Clinic. Dayna answers questions and provides advice to our listeners on challenges in business they have sent to UpStarts, and provides expert tips on dealing with the issues and day to day...

  25. Episode 055 - 16th May 2014

    On the show this afternoon we welcome Stuart McHugh, CEO of Newsaccess. Newsaccess is Ireland’s leading media monitoring agency has grown by more than 50 percent in the last year. This growth is driven by the recent acquisition of Media Hub and BusinessWorld.ie. Stuart has a wealth of experience…

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  26. Episode 054 - 9th May 2014

    This week we are joined by Justine Murphy, founder and creator for The Rebel Pebble Gallery. Rebel Pebble is a virtual gallery that specilises in artwork and paintings using reclaimed materials. Much of the work uses pebbles on the paintings to give a three dimensional feel to the work. Justing...

  27. Episode 053 - 2nd May 2014

    Our guest today is Claire Burge. Claire is a successful businesswoman who heads up the international company Get Organised in Ireland. She has also co-founded Sorted Circus—an online creative service that helps people reach their productivity goals.Both companies aim to help people work...

  28. Episode 052 - 25th April 2014

    Dayna Caceres from Distinctions Consulting comes back on the show this week for our monthly Business Advice Clinic. Dayna answers questions and provides advice to our listeners on challenges in business they have sent to UpStarts, and provides expert tips on dealing with the issues and day to day...

  29. Episode 051 - 18th April 2014

    Blogger, entrepreneur and CEO of Amasat, Stephen Cummins joins us in studio to talk about his career path, his work with Salesforce.com and his Alpha App award. He discusses his time in Sales Force as a 'power user' of LinkedIn and give advice to people on good LinkedIn citizenship. He shows the...

  30. Episode 050 - 11th April 2014

    Entrepreneur, angel investor and innovator Ian Lucey joins us in studio today to talk about the many sides of his business and interest in start-ups from • Funding – what’s available to concept stage start-ups (Country Enterprise Boards, Enterprise Ireland, priming grants, etc.) • Smart…

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  31. Episode 049 - 4th April 2014

    Marc Rafferty from Linked Finance joins us in studio to talk about the changing face of crowd funding and how small businesses who are finding it difficult to get loans or finance can now crowd source their needs from investors and people in their locality. He shows how Linked Finance can help...

  32. Episode 048 - 28th March 2014

    Dayna Caceres from Distinctions Consulting comes back on the show this week for our monthly Business Advice Clinic. Dayna answers questions and provides advice to our listeners on challenges in business they have sent to UpStarts, and provides expert tips on dealing with the issues and day to day...

  33. Episode 047 - 21st March 2014

    On the show this afternoon Alan Foy from BlueFace talks to us about cloud and internet based communications as well as their packages to save businesses costs on mobile and landline. He discusses the advantages of cloud communications over traditional forms with benefits like a single mailbox for...

  34. Episode 046 - 14th March 2014

    Christina and Karl from Panama Lifestyle join us in the studio to talk about their direct sales business providing luxury, trendy and organic make up goods direct to your door. They talk about their range of different products, the growth of their door to door business which is all about...

  35. Episode 045 - 07th March 2014

    Today on UpStarts we talk about the importance of cloud computing and its impact on all types of businesses, we explain what cloud software is and how it can save businesses time and money. David Kerr from Cloud Institute Limited comes in to tell us about their training and support for…

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  36. Episode 044 - 28th February 2014

    Dayna Caceres from Distinctions Consulting comes back on the show this week for our monthly Business Advice Clinic. Dayna answers questions and provides advice to our listeners on challenges in business they have sent to UpStarts, and provides expert tips on dealing with the issues and day to day...

  37. Episode 043 - 21st February 2014

    Toby Farren, founder of Play Tank joins us in studio today to talk about their modularized and crowd controlled app and platform for creative projects. PlayTank is a web app aimed at democratizing innovation by providing a platform where anyone can contribute to large scale creative project...

  38. Episode 042 - 14th February 2014

    David Wicks from Merlins Enchanted Balloons joins us in studio today to talk about the very unusual but rewarding business of balloon sculpting and folding. He talks about the creative community around the art and how it can be a viable business for those looking for something really different.…

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  39. Episode 041 - 7th February 2014

    Barbara Gordon from Whatswhat.ie joins us in the studio today. What's What is a full feature B2C and B2B platform that offers you a professional presence on the Internet *and provides you with tools that will help you grow your business and *interact with your customers and other businesses. She...

  40. Episode 040 - 31st January 2014

    Dayna Caceres from Distinctions Consulting comes back on the show this week for our monthly Business Advice Clinic. Dayna answers questions and provides advice to our listeners on challenges in business they have sent to UpStarts, and provides expert tips on dealing with the issues and day to day...

  41. Episode 039 - 24th January 2014

    On the show this afternoon we are joined by Declan Cunningham and David Ryan from Flynn O'Driscoll a business law firm focused on achieving practical business solutions for its clients. They talk about their varied work with start-ups as well as the importance for them of being part of the whole...

  42. Episode 038 - 17th January 2014

    Highlights and speeches from the UpStarts 'Get Business Fit' event in the Digital Hub on Tuesday 14th January 2014. Speakers include: Lord Mayor Of Dublin Oisin Quinn Senator Feargal Quinn Dayna Caceres from Disctinctions Consulting Eibhlin Curley from Dublin City Enterprise Board Paul Dunne, CEO...

  43. Episode 037 - 10th January 2014

    Dayna Caceres from Distinctions Consulting and Marika MacCarvill from Digital Skills Academy join us in studio to talk about their participation and support for the UpStarts 'Get Business Fit' event taking place on Tuesday January 14th. Conor Sweeney from Intertrade Ireland comes on the phone to...

  44. Episode 036 - 20th December 2013

    On our last show in 2013 we have Racheal Daly and Amanda Butler from the amazing Bizarro Cupcakes showing how their home baking business has gone from strength to strength in the last 3 months through partnerships and collaboration. They even bring UpStarts cupcakes into the studio for us to…

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  45. Episode 035 - 13th December 2013

    In studio this afternoon we have Joerg from Dublin Events Guide, talking about his events guide that started as a hobby to inform his friends about what's on in Dublin to over 40,000 followers on Facebook and a huge mailing list. He talks about balancing and juggling with other work and interest…

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  46. Episode 034 - 6th December 2013

    Fabio from Funky Christmas Jumpers comes into the studio today to talk about their unusual and very seasonal business. He talks about the challenges of running a business so reliant on Christmas sales, their pop up shops, and the successes they've see in the media and the public eye.

  47. Episode 033 - 29th November 2013

    Dayna Caceres from Distinctions Consulting comes back on the show this week for our monthly Business Advice Clinic. Dayna answers questions and provides advice to our listeners on challenges in business they have sent to UpStarts, and provides expert tips on dealing with the issues and day to day...

  48. Episode 032 - 22nd November 2013

    Rose from One Parent Holidays joins us by phone to talk about their success in the UpStarts Key To The City Competition, as well as the need for one parent holidays in Ireland. Brian J Showers comes in studio to talk about being an independent publisher in Ireland and his passion for Irish…

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  49. Episode 031 - 15th November 2013

    Shen Wong from Shen Wong Jewellery comes onto the show as the 4th Place winner from the UpStarts Key To The City Competition. She talks about giving up a job in marketing to go it alone, and the knowledge this gave her as well as the challenges of starting out with bills to pay. She tells us…

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  50. Episode 030 - 8th November 2013

    On the show this week, the top three winners of the UpStarts Key To The City competition join us to talk about their businesses and their wins. Clodagh from Cula Bula Parties Laura & Ian from Dreamtime Bouncy Castles Timi & JR from Picture This Dublin. We talk about how they used social media to...

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UpStarts Join The Upward Movement!Starting up? Starting out? Got a great idea, and interested in making things happen? Need help or advice to get or keep going? Then UpStarts is for you! Each week we look at what is new and innovative in the city, and provide useful information, as well as expert hints and tips, to anyone starting a new business, social, community, charity or artistic venture of any kind, big or small. We talk the nuts and bolts of entrepreneurship at all levels. With expert interviews and excellent advice, UpStarts is the one-stop-shop for anyone doing anything exciting in Dublin. If you have something you want to share with Dublin, or are thinking about starting up, we'd love to hear from you!

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