Our guest today, Annette Houston, describes herself as "an accidental entrepreneur."
Annette’s remarkable journey began at just 21, when she started "helping out" at her mum and dad’s cleaning business. Over the past 31 years, she's transformed that role into becoming the CEO of FM Services Group, based in Donegal, which today employs over 180 people.
Annette is also the visionary founder of Bright Academy, an innovative online training resource designed for employees and business owners alike.
In this episode of Real Business Conversations, Annette speaks candidly about her decades-long journey, the unique opportunities and challenges inherent in family businesses, and the critical importance of perseverance, strategic decision-making, and maintaining strong family relationships amidst business growth.
Beyond her personal story, Annette shares a wealth of helpful insights and practical advice that are applicable to any business manager or owner, regardless of their industry or company size.
THINGS WE SPOKE ABOUT
GUEST DETAILS
Annette Houston, CEO of FM Services Group and founder of Bright Academy.
FM Services Group offers a comprehensive range of services which include specialised commercial cleaning, green cleaning solutions and full service facilities management.
Bright Academy offers online training courses including comprehensive courses for current and future business entrepreneurs looking to build and scale a successful and sustainable cleaning business.
https://fmservicesgroup.ie/bright-academy/
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Dad volunteered my mom, and that's how the company started. - Annette Houston
When you take on something like this… the biggest transformation will be your own. -Annette Houston
You are the expert in some circumstances… go with your gut. - Annette Houston
It was not going to happen, not while I was in charge. - Annette Houston
I've probably done every job that you can think of in the company. - Annette Houston
I wouldn't have worked for me if I had to go back now and work for me when I was in the early years. -Annette Houston
KEYWORDS
#Resilience #Family-business #Problem-solving #Innovation #Leadership #Training #Growth, #Entrepreneurship
Our guest today is Nicholas Deeney, an engaging and talented entrepreneur from Dublin.
Nicholas is the founder and CEO of Biovit Technologies in Dublin, however, his background is in science.
He holds a Bachelor's degree in Neuroscience from Trinity College and a Master's in Biotechnology from University College and is now balancing his passion for science with his dedication to scaling his business way beyond the shores of Ireland.
In this fascinating episode of our podcast “Kinore Real Business Conversations”, Nicholas discusses his journey from a neuroscience background to developing a technology to enhance nutrient absorption in health products.
Admitting that he often “bursts a lot of bubbles”, he explains that up to 99% of nutrients in fortified food or within supplements are wasted and just end up “in our pee”.
This discovery was the inspiration for Nicholas to create Biovit Technologies, and his determination to develop an effective solution to this “preposterous” problem.
Biovit Technologies is now targeting manufacturers of fortified foods and supplements, aiming for market entry by 2026.
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GUEST DETAILS
Nicholas Deeney, CEO of Biovit Technologies in Dublin. Biovit Technologies is an Irish startup pioneering advanced nanotechnology to enhance nutrient absorption in fortified foods, beverages, and dietary supplements.
https://www.biovit.ie/
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Many of the nutrients in health products don't actually reach the bloodstream. Sometimes up to 99% is wasted. It's all going out through your pee.
It's like putting premium fuel into your car, but before the fuel reaches the engine, it leaks out onto the floor.
I've probably done about 40 to 50 courses. I think that's really important to be the best leader you can when you're navigating the choppy waters of a startup.
Fundraising gives me so many headaches. It's such a stress, it's a hassle, it's so time-consuming.
Lean into your network as much as you can, leave your pride at the door, talk to as many people as you can.
KEYWORDS
#StartupJourney #HealthTech #NutritionInnovation #EntrepreneurLife #ScienceBusiness #FoodTech #BioavailabilityBreakthrough #Kinore #RealBusinessConversations #Podcast
Staying in your comfort zone may feel safe—but it can hold you back from growth, innovation, and meaningful success.
Today, we explore what happens when you take bold steps beyond the familiar. From shifting professional identity to starting a business from scratch, we unpack how discomfort can be a catalyst for clarity, creativity, and leadership. You’ll hear how embracing uncertainty, experimenting with new methods, and leaning into risk can unlock unexpected potential—for you and your business.
Our guest is a former Managing Partner with over two decades in legal practice, who now helps law firms and leaders evolve through strategic coaching, leadership development, and innovative tools like LEGO® Serious Play®. We’re delighted to have Katie da Gama, Executive Coach and Founder of Senatum Ltd.
THINGS WE SPOKE ABOUT
● From law firm leader to business founder
● Saying yes to opportunity - even if you don’t feel ready
● Reinventing career identity after leaving a defining role
● Using LEGO® Serious Play® to inspire leadership
● Stretching comfort zones to unlock professional growth
GUEST DETAILS
Katie da Gama is an Executive Coach, Legal Sector Consultant, and Founder of Senatum Ltd. With over 20 years’ experience as a barrister, solicitor, in-house counsel, and Managing Partner, she brings a unique, insider perspective to leadership and strategic development in the legal profession.
Since 2018, Katie has partnered with law firms and legal professionals across Ireland and the UK to drive growth, enhance performance, and lead meaningful change. Her work blends the analytical rigour of legal practice with evidence-based coaching and facilitation—including her role as a certified LEGO® Serious Play® facilitator. Using creative, hands-on methodology, Katie helps clients unlock fresh thinking, build resilient teams, and solve complex challenges through powerful, engaging conversations.
https://katiedagama.ie/
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That was the belief I held onto, that I had built a skill set and that I had capabilities, and that they would stay with me. That even if it failed, I could still say I did it. - Katie da Gama
Why are you letting go of that unique experience that you've had? That's a niche. - Katie da Gama
Let's change that message, that we're not being creative. We are. It's just that we harness that in a slightly different way. - Katie da Gama
You go outside that comfort zone, you practice, you experiment, you fail, you fall down, you get up, and then magically, your comfort zone has expanded. - Katie da Gama
KEYWORDS
#Entrepreneur #legal #coaching #business #emotionalintelligence #leadership #strategy #growth
Every entrepreneur knows that having a great idea is just the beginning. The real work begins with sourcing funding, building the right team and keeping focused on your goal.
Today we meet an entrepreneur who shares his experience of turning an innovative idea—using space technology to improve sports safety—into a real business. He breaks down the realities of securing half a million euro in investment with the help of networking and mentorship, as well as the importance of resilience in navigating the ups and downs of bringing a product to market.
Our guest today has worked with the European Space Agency and is using that experience to create technology that can detect head injuries. It’s a pleasure to welcome Founder and CEO of Sports Impact Technologies, Eoin Tuohy.
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GUEST DETAILS
Eóin is a mechanical engineer and entrepreneur from Kilmacanogue, Co. Wicklow. Before founding Sports Impact Technologies, he worked as a research engineer at the European Space Agency's European Astronaut Centre, contributing to the space medicine and lunar research teams. During his time there, he developed wearables for spaceflight, including a device currently in use on the International Space Station.
His company, Sports Impact Technologies, focuses on innovative wearables that detect and monitor head impacts in sports, enhancing player safety and recovery.
https://ie.linkedin.com/in/eoin-tuohy
Sports Impact Technologies is a tech company based out of NovaUCD, which is developing sports wearables to detect head impacts as they happen.
https://sportsimpacttechnologies.com/
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It was really the realization that this is not massively unattainable. People can do it. - Eóin Tuohy
If you can find a mentor who's good, it's like gold dust for me. - Eóin Tuohy
You have to pick which is best for you, really leaning heavily on the good advice. - Eóin Tuohy
The highs and lows are nearly like a pendulum. - Eóin Tuohy
We have to be careful not to take off the blinkers. - Eóin Tuohy
KEYWORDS
#wearabletechnology #headinjuries #EuropeanSpaceAgency #business #funding #marketstrategy #productdevelopment #mentorship #resilience
One of the most rewarding aspects of being an entrepreneur is having the freedom to create a career you really love, but turning a passion into a success takes more than just enthusiasm.
Today we meet an entrepreneur who shares how she transformed her love for the Irish language into a thriving online business. Embracing the digital world, she has created a unique digital learning platform that teaches the endangered language in an accessible and fun way, building a community of dedicated learners across the world. We hear about the mindset shift needed to scale your business, from pricing insecurities to the difficulties of delegations, and the importance of having a long-term vision.
Our guest has amassed over 200,000 followers online and has big plans to change how the Irish language exists in our society. It’s a pleasure to have the founder of Irish with Mollie, Mollie Guidera.
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GUEST DETAILS
Mollie Guidera is a visionary Irish language educator who has created an online learning platform and community. Mollie weaves storytelling and etymology into her innovative teaching methods, celebrating and nurturing identity and ancestral connections. She offers accessible, relatable resources with infectious enthusiasm. Mollie’s creative workshops and courses demystify the language and explore the healing and soulful path of effective learning.
Mollie’s instagram and tiktok platforms @irishwithmollie, online webinars, and courses aim to rethink and revitalise our indigenous language, and breathe new life into the ancient language.
https://www.irishwithmollie.com/
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There's even a study that shows people studying Celtic languages are the happiest people in the world. - Mollie Guidera
You don't have to be perfect. You don't learn overnight. - Mollie Guidera
People can think that business is dirty or making money is wrong, and I don't think it is. - Mollie Guidera
It still surprises and impresses me to think I'm a business woman, I'm the founder of my company. I'm still a teacher, but you can be both things. - Mollie Guidera
Go for it, absolutely go for it. Work hard, do it as well as you can. - Mollie Guidera
Consistency kills the doubt and the fear, and it creates a really strong kind of business. - Mollie Guidera
KEYWORDS
#Irish #language #online #business #socialmedia #communitybuilding #teaching #entrepreneurship #networking
There’s a reason why entrepreneurs and business leaders are always emphasizing the importance of networking, because it actually works!
Today we’re meeting an entrepreneur who by leaning into his own experience and leveraging his network has secured support and investment for his digital start up. We hear how his personal motivation for the business has made him secure in his decisions, but how he has also learned the hard way to balance passion and personal life.
Our guest has over 10 years’ experience in software integration and is using this to build a technology solution to make the online world more inclusive. It’s a pleasure to welcome Founder of Nexus Inclusion, Kyran O’Mahoney.
THINGS WE SPOKE ABOUT
● The use of technology as an enabler for accessibility
● Keeping on top of cash flow and financial planning
● Approaching investors and delivering on product
● Leveraging your own network for support and connections
● Striking the balance between founder and family life
GUEST DETAILS
Nexus Inclusion Limited is building a technology solution to make the world more inclusive.
Kyran O’Mahoney is an IT professional with over twenty years of experience in developing complex technical projects for a host of sectors across Ireland, the UK, and the United States.
O'Mahoney's professional background spans over two decades in the IT sector, where he has led complex technical projects across various industries, including financial services, insurance, media, human resources, aviation, retail, and the charity sector in Ireland, the UK, and the United States. His previous positions include senior roles at Allied Irish Banks, Ryanair, and Dunnes Stores.
Prior to founding Nexus Inclusion, Kyran O'Mahoney co-founded Inclusion and Accessibility Labs (IA Labs) in 2021 and has served as the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at the National Council for the Blind of Ireland (NCBI) since 2019.
https://ie.linkedin.com/in/kyrano
https://www.nexusinclusion.com/
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The risk that I've taken here is to bring on more people to deliver faster. - Kyran O’Mahoney
Ireland has a great culture of innovation and technology. - Kyran O’Mahoney
Surround yourself with the people that you trust and the people that you believe in. - Kyran O’Mahoney
You really have to leverage your own network. - Kyran O’Mahoney
I think as a founder you just want to give your entirety to it, but you also have to have a life. - Kyran O’Mahoney
Companies need to double down on diversity, equity and inclusion. - Kyran O’Mahoney
KEYWORDS
#digital #accessibility #AI #diversity #EuropeanAccessibilityAct #userexperience #productdevelopment #investment #startup
Although it can feel scary at first, putting yourself out there as a new business can be the key to success and avoiding the pitfalls that a lot of beginner businesses can fall into.
Today we’re meeting a rapidly expanding Irish start-up that has grown exponentially since it was founded at the beginning of 2023. Based in the e-commerce space, we’ll find out how they are revolutionizing online business with the use of AI, and how through angel investors they’ve rapidly expanded into 15 countries with plans to take on more staff.
Our guest today has a familial history with e-commerce and believes in bridging the gap between marketing and finance. It’s a pleasure to have Co-Founder of Store Hero, Thomas Gleeson.
THINGS WE SPOKE ABOUT
GUEST DETAILS
Thomas Gleeson is a co-founder at StoreHero. StoreHero helps brands centralise e-commerce, marketing and finance operations in order to scale their business profitably.
Thomas has many years of experience in e-commerce, from growing up in a family fun DTC business for over 20 years, running brands himself and also working at Shopify as a Senior Consultant to some of the largest brands on the platform.
Website: www.storehero.ai
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-gleeson-%F0%9F%A6%B8-74255b96/
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A lot of the challenges I saw were with the silos between marketing and finance. - Thomas Gleeson
It's putting yourself out there. - Thomas Gleeson
We've tried to follow our own advice and to be led by Profit First. So trying to not fall into a lot of the traps that startups in the past have. - Thomas Gleeson
I feel like we have a really solid solution for a market that's really crying out for it, and it's a huge market. - Thomas Gleeson
Marketing has grown as a line item in every e-commerce business across the board - Thomas Gleeson
The distribution of the product is its own product in itself. You can build the best tool in the world, but unless you have a proper distribution engine built in behind it, you know, nobody's going to hear about it. - Thomas Gleeson
KEYWORDS
#e-commerce #marketing #profitability #onboarding #remoteworking #funding
As a business owner, learning to lean on and delegate to those supporting you can seem like a scary transition. However, it is a vital step in taking your business to the next level.
Today we’re meeting an entrepreneur who has created a leading education business in the financial sector. Through seizing opportunity and building strong connections she has created a multi-stream business from book writing, speaking, MC-ing, education and working with young people. We hear how important those first hires are to expanding the business and why ‘thinking breakfasts’ can be helpful in creating business solutions.
Our expert guest is Chartered Financial Analyst and ‘The Positive Economist’, Susan Culleton Hayes.
THINGS WE SPOKE ABOUT
● Setting up an opportunity based business during the financial crash
● Leaning on LEOs and networking to build strong connections
● The accidental creation of ‘The Positive Economist’
● Managing multiple business streams from writing to speaking and working with young people
● Getting better at thinking and delegating decisions
GUEST DETAILS
Susan HayesCulleton, CFA, “The Positive Economist” is managing director of the Hayes Culleton Group, with clients across Europe and the USA. The businesses include Active Peers AI which unlocks, diffuses and records strategic tacit knowledge within networks and #SavvyTeenAcademy which manages the entire experience of teenage work experiences in corporate organisations. The company also provides training, speaking and content development services, in the subject areas of the financial markets, economics and entrepreneurship.
Susan has published “Money Matters”, a textbook sponsored by CFA Society Ireland, to go into every secondary school in Ireland to promote and democractise financial literacy right across the country. She has twice co-authored “Positive Economics”, the market-leading Leaving Cert economics textbook in Ireland, and she is the author of two books published by Penguin, The “Savvy Woman’s Guide to Financial Freedom” and “The Savvy Guide to Making More Money”.
Susan holds a Chartered Financial Analyst charter, MSc Executive Leadership, BSc Financial Maths and Economics and a Diploma in Taxation.
https://www.hayesculleton.com/about-our-team/
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#entrepreneur #finance #business #financialtraining #economist #networking #delegation #growth
Owning a business requires a lot of self-belief and sticking with your gut feeling, even when persevering through the tougher times.
Today we’re meeting an entrepreneur whose drive and determination has created a globally successful business and won her many awards, despite nearly losing it all during the 2020 pandemic. Inspired by her grandfather’s homemade spirits, she has captured the attention of some big investors such as Russell Crowe, Ed Sheeran and Jimmy Carr, and is investing back into her local community with the opening of a brand home local visitor centre just this year.
Our guest today is Global Irish Business Entrepreneur of the Year 2024 and Founder and CEO of The Muff Liquor Company, Laura Bonner.
THINGS WE SPOKE ABOUT
GUEST DETAILS
The Muff Liquor Company was founded in 2017 near Muff on the Inishowen peninsula in County Donegal.
Laura Bonner, the CEO and Founder of The Muff Liquor Company, has a remarkable journey in the business world. Her achievements include winning the Business All Star in 2018, being recognised as the Ulster Business Woman of the year in 2019 and making it to the Industry Era’s list of the top 10 most inspiring CEOs in 2021. In 2023, she was honoured as the Handcrafted Spirits Business Leader and just this year crowned Global Irish Business Entrepreneur of the Year 2024.
https://www.themuffliquorcompany.com/
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I asked for help, non stop. I always say I'd rather lose face than lose money. If you think you might come across stupid, I don't care. I'll get my answer, and then I move forward. - Laura Bonner
It's a complete gut feeling. I am so aware of myself that I could be listening to somebody, and be like, nah, this isn't for me. - Laura Bonner
I think one of the first things I ever wrote down was that I was going to be one of the biggest and best alcohol brands to come out of Ireland. - Laura Bonner
I wouldn't have a company if we hadn't had that support. - Laura Bonner
I need you to meet me and my team and understand who we are and what we are and what we stand for. - Laura Bonner
KEYWORDS
#business #brand #global #investment #crowdfunding #self-care #resilience #entrepreneurship
Online businesses come with their own unique requirements and challenges, especially when it comes to managing a remote team.
Today we're delving into one of Ireland's international success stories, with an online business based in Dublin, leading a digital team working around the globe. We find out how they operate in the fast moving tech business, about building relationships with customers you never meet and geographically diverse staff, and some great advice from a business planner with a wealth of experience.
Our guest is a finance and business operations professional working remotely for the tech sector for almost 20 years. He is Chief Financial Officer with MailerLite, Martin Ruano.
THINGS WE SPOKE ABOUT
GUEST DETAILS
MailerLite was born in 2010 to give businesses a simple yet powerful email solution to help them grow. Their global team has a passion for building a world-class product within a company culture that is built on trust, dedication and shared values.
Martin Ruano Chief Financial Officer and MailerLite and is a Finance and Business Operations professional with sound knowledge in Financial Planning and P&L Management. He has 20 years in Technology industry leading global teams undergoing fast change with a proven ability to improve financial results growing the top line through creative business development strategies as well as improving the bottom line through cost management and operational optimization.
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We can work remotely and having a colleague base in another time zone is going to enable our capabilities of providing support to our customers. - Martin Ruano
It’s important for me to keep learning, it is very important to understand that I won’t be able to solve all the challenges in front of me. That's why we need a strong team to face those challenges together. - Martin Ruano
Think that you're going to go through that process and plan to do it right from the beginning. - Martin Ruano
Keep learning every day, especially if you want to scale up yourself or grow a business. Stay curious, stay learning and don't be afraid to ask for advice or ask for help. - Martin Ruano
KEYWORDS
#remotework #globalteam #customers #financialgrowth #business #growth
Change is inevitable, so developing a positive mindset towards change can really help a business thrive. Whether that’s in marketing, staff retention or handing over the family business.
Today we hear from a second generation business owner who has leveraged change and connection to continue his father’s legacy in the home improvements industry. We hear how his passion for clear and simple communication has helped the company retain both staff and customers at an incredibly high level and about the mentors that inspired his management mindset.
Although originally reluctant to step into the family business, our guest now believes it’s a privilege. He is Managing Director of Global Home Improvements, Barry Shevlin.
THINGS WE SPOKE ABOUT
GUEST DETAILS
Global Home Improvements has been trusted since 1980 to transform the warmth, comfort, energy-efficiency and look of homes across Dublin and surrounding counties. They specialise in designing and manufacturing quality windows, doors, roofline and flat roofing. Now a second-generation family business, the company’s core values of quality and service have earned recognition for Global including Guaranteed Irish Best Retailer 2024 & Q Mark Awards Best Home Improvements company in Ireland.
The company is headed up by Managing Director Barry Shevlin who has gained invaluable experience throughout the company over the past two decades. Barry Shevlin is Global's second-generation leader. For the past 25 years, he has built on the foundations laid down by father, Tom Shevlin, with the same passion for quality & service.
https://globalhomeimprovements.ie/
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It's definitely one of the best decisions I ever made. Working in a family business is very challenging because it's family, but in a business, it's entirely different. - Barry Shevlin
It was a customer centric culture, but also a staff centric culture. And it wasn't staff as regards, you know, pizzas on Friday, it was just basic human connection and respect. - Barry Shevlin
It's very, very simple, call a customer back within a really prompt time, update them if there's issues, and put your hand up if you've messed up. - Barry Shevlin
One of the big changes I've developed in the last five years, I've trusted my gut more in everything, and I think that has made a significant difference to the business. - Barry Shevlin
KEYWORDS
#customers #business #staff #team #change #company
A key part of the business mindset is being able to spot an opportunity. Sometimes that opportunity comes with risk, but it can have fantastic pay off in the long run.
Today we hear from a business owner whose fishing village upbringing inspired him to pursue a career at sea and led to the creation of his incredibly successful marine dredging business. We hear how he dove in head first, learning from mistakes and asking for help when needed, and how his hard work in the early days has created a better work life for him now.
Our guest saw the opportunity to simplify solutions for his customers and now has 40 men working with him. He is Managing Director and Founder of Foyle and Marine Dredging, Stephen McCormick.
THINGS WE SPOKE ABOUT
GUEST DETAILS
Foyle and Marine Dredging Ltd is a family owned Company which prides itself in Quality, Commitment and Excellence.
Foyle & Marine Dredging specialise in undertaking all types of marine work projects throughout Ireland and British Isles. They have built up a solid track record of meeting both the project’s and client’s requirements by delivering both a broad range of challenging and alternative projects.
The Managing Director, Stephen McCormick is an experienced engineer and has a marine engineering and plant based background. He has been carrying out civil and marine projects around the Irish and UK coastlines for over 15 years to great success.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephen-mc-cormick-43975b132/?originalSubdomain=ie
https://marinedredging.co.uk/about/
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Nobody knows everything. You have to learn from your mistakes. - Stephen McCormick
As I always say, you're not a customer until you come back the second time. - Stephen McCormick
I never really wanted to go to the size we are, it was the customers who were pushing us on it. - Stephen McCormick
It wasn’t until we actually spent money, we actually made money. It wasn’t until we bought one of our new machines. We noticed the difference was one month. - Stephen McCormick
Put in the time, put in the effort. It is hard at the start but if you're confident and you can see it, go for it. - Stephen McCormick
KEYWORDS
#people #dredging #business #banks #marine #grow #company #accounting
We hear from a business owner who set himself very aspirational goals and with a lot of hard work and a supportive team, reached them long before he could have imagined. We hear how his business mindset helped him get there and how he’s overcome competition to come out on top.
Setting goals as a business owner can feel intimidating but it’s important to look to where you want to go so you can implement the work to get there.
Our guest today began his company during the recession but has grown a team of over 50 men. He is Brian Rooney, founder of BR Mechanical Pipework.
THINGS WE SPOKE ABOUT
GUEST DETAILS
BR Mechanical Pipework is an Irish company that has been in business for 10 years in Drumbuoy, Donegal. The company operates with a team of experienced workers and a workshop equipped with some of the best equipment in the field. It is owned by Brian Rooney and employs over 50 people.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-rooney-8b965936/
https://www.facebook.com/p/BR-Mechanical-Pipework-Ltd-100083482843241/
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I always wanted to make money. I wanted to be a millionaire by the time I was 45. I hit that target. And I wanted to have more than 50 men working for me. I hit that target, too. - Brian Rooney
You need to be looking after the people, you'll do nothing without people and that's just about it, you can't do it all yourself. You need good people around you, people you can trust. - Brian Rooney
Any contacts I would have, I would always ring them. Even if we weren't talking about work, I would have tried to build a relationship. - Brian Rooney
You need to have goals, you need to have something to aim for. - Brian Rooney
KEYWORDS
#team #company #goals #business #build #soletrader
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