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In this podcast Greg chats with some of the interesting people that he meets along the way from many different walks of life, about their lives, what it means to achieve their goals and hopefully with a smile on their faces! #WinHappy

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Ireland

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In this podcast Greg chats with some of the interesting people that he meets along the way from many different walks of life, about their lives, what it means to achieve their goals and hopefully with a smile on their faces! #WinHappy

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@FuzionComms

Language:

English

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Episodes

The adventures of Vanessa Conneely

3/15/2024
On today’s podcast I had the pleasure of the company of much travelled media professional, Vanessa Conneely. Vanessa is a warm and fascinating character whose love of her profession and her curiosity has taken her all over the world, living in interesting places and working across all types of media. She chats about her life and career, about the changes in media and where she feels it is going and the amazing story of adopting a six year old boy from India. And yes, we did talk about St.Patrick’s Day and what it means to be Irish abroad. Enjoy the show! This show has been produced by Fuzion Communications, a Brand Communications Agency in Ireland with offices in Dublin and Cork. Podcast Production by Greg Canty Greg’s blog Greg on Twitter Greg on LinkedIn Email Greg with feedback or suggested guests: greg@fuzion.ie

Duration:01:18:24

Andy Mackin- From 21 years in the Irish Navy to global success with the Mackin Group

2/28/2024
On today’s podcast I chat with Andy Mackin, the CEO of the Mackin Group, a global success story headquartered in Cork. When a trial with Torquay United didn’t end the way he had hoped he was delighted to join the Irish Navy and ended up serving for 21 years. The retired Andy, at just 39 started his own health and safety consultancy and with an ethos of hard work and customer service, door after different door opened for him, and he now runs a huge global business. Andy chats about the switch from a regimental life to private business, his core values, the wisdom of treating people well, his ambitions and what is possible with the right attitude. Enjoy the show! This show has been produced by Fuzion Communications, a Marketing, PR, Graphic Design and Digital Marketing Agency in Ireland with offices in Dublin and Cork. Podcast Production by Greg Canty Greg’s blog Greg on Twitter Greg on LinkedIn Email Greg with feedback or suggested guests: greg@fuzion.ie

Duration:01:04:56

Paul Niland of Lifeline Ukraine - Two Years of a Brutal War

2/22/2024
As we approach the two year anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, I welcome back the journalist and founder of Lifeline Ukraine, Paul Niland to the Win Happy podcast. Make no mistake, this is a brutal war with endless, pointless suffering and Paul, an Irishman who has been living in Kyiv for 21 years, tells us the story of the last two decades and how he sees things going right now. Ukraine needs all of the help that it can get to defeat Putin and in the meantime we need to support all of the Ukranians who are living in Ireland and elsewhere, during their ongoing nightmare. While things are beyond tough, Paul says the Ukrainian spirit is strong and it will prevail and they will be celebrating a victory against Putin’s Russia one day. I hope you enjoy the show. This show has been produced by Fuzion Communications, a Marketing, PR, Graphic Design and Digital Marketing Agency in Ireland with offices in Dublin and Cork. Podcast Production by Greg Canty Greg’s blog Greg on Twitter Greg on LinkedIn Email Greg with feedback or suggested guests: greg@fuzion.ie

Duration:01:12:22

Gwendolyn Masin- Concert Violinist, Educator, Creator and Entrepreneur

2/16/2024
On today’s podcast I had the absolute pleasure of chatting with Gwendolyn Masin, concert violinist, educator and director of the GAIA Music Festival in Switzerland. She is the fourth generation of family musicians, she started playing piano at the age of three, she was given a violin for her fifth birthday and at the age of six she performed in her first concert. Gwendolyn has lived all over the world, she works tirelessly seven days a week, and to perform at this level she must work as hard on her fitness as she does on her craft. Not only did I learn about the amount of pain that musicians such as Gwendolyn have to endure for their craft, but I also learnt that she is as much a talented creator and entrepreneur as she is a musician. Enjoy the show! This show has been produced by Fuzion Communications, a Marketing, PR, Graphic Design and Digital Marketing Agency in Ireland with offices in Dublin and Cork. Podcast Production by Greg Canty Greg’s blog Greg on Twitter Greg on LinkedIn Email Greg with feedback or suggested guests: greg@fuzion.ie

Duration:01:13:16

John R.Miles, on how to move from “Stuck” to “Passion Struck”

2/8/2024
On today’s podcast I speak with speaker, author and podcast host John R.Miles about his life, career, and his latest book ‘Passion Struck’. John’s career took an unexpected turn and this high ranking military professional suddenly found himself having to reinvent himself as a management consultant. He chats about the need for new leadership models, the move from command and control to coaching and mentorship, and how “people” need to get strong again. Caught in a life “rut”, John moved from being stuck to being “passion struck” and he wants the same for anyone in a similar position. With the help of the core principles outlined in his book, you too can craft your ideal life, the one you deserve. Enjoy the show… This show has been produced by Fuzion Communications, a Marketing, PR, Graphic Design and Digital Marketing Agency in Ireland with offices in Dublin and Cork. Podcast Production by Greg Canty Greg’s blog Greg on Twitter Greg on LinkedIn Email Greg with feedback or suggested guests: greg@fuzion.ie

Duration:01:17:07

Billy O’Sullivan and the most Southerly Pint in Ireland

1/29/2024
On today’s podcast I chat with the retired owner of O’Sullivans Bar in Crookhaven in West Cork, where you can enjoy the most southernly pint in Ireland. Billy O’Sullivan, 86 years young, ably assisted by his granddaughter, Alex, chats about his life and career and the story of the pub which has been in the family name for nearly 91 years. He chats about Crookhaven with a population of just 37 people and how it has changed from being a sleepy rural village to the popular holiday spot enjoyed by so many each summer. The cameras were in Crookhaven in 1961 for the movie, ‘I Think a Fool’ and they were back again many years later because Billy was the last person to have spoken to Sophie Toscan du Plantier the night before she was murdered. Enjoy the show… This show has been produced by Fuzion Communications, a Marketing, PR, Graphic Design and Digital Marketing Agency in Ireland with offices in Dublin and Cork. Podcast Production by Greg Canty Greg’s blog Greg on Twitter Greg on LinkedIn Email Greg with feedback or suggested guests: greg@fuzion.ie

Duration:01:01:20

Vincent Kennedy - Recording 18 songs in just two days with the RTE Concert Orchestra

1/22/2024
On part two of this two part podcast I chat with Conductor and Composer Vincent Kennedy about his 10th album ‘Music of People and Place’ performed by the RTE Concert Orchestra featuring Mark Redmond on uilleann pipes. Vincent chatted about the powerful magic of an orchestra, the role of the conductor and the monumental task of recording 18 songs in just two days. Enjoy the show... Click here for Part 1 This show has been produced by Fuzion Communications, a Marketing, PR, Graphic Design and Digital Marketing Agency in Ireland with offices in Dublin and Cork. Podcast Production by Greg Canty Greg’s blog Greg on Twitter Greg on LinkedIn Email Greg with feedback or suggested guests: greg@fuzion.ie

Duration:00:49:40

Vincent Kennedy - The life of a Conductor and a living Composer!

1/21/2024
On today’s podcast I chat with Composer and Conductor, Vincent Kennedy who has just released his 10th album ‘Music of People and Place’ performed by the RTE Concert Orchestra. On part one of this two part podcast Vincent chats about a piece of music he heard when he was just 3 years of age that changed his life, mastering the trumpet, winning multiple awards as a young boy and going on to compose his own music. We also chatted about the movie ‘Maestro’ about the life and career of conductor and composer Leonard Bernstein featuring Bradley Cooper. Enjoy the show… This show has been produced by Fuzion Communications, a Marketing, PR, Graphic Design and Digital Marketing Agency in Ireland with offices in Dublin and Cork. Podcast Production by Greg Canty Greg’s blog Greg on Twitter Greg on LinkedIn Email Greg with feedback or suggested guests: greg@fuzion.ie

Duration:00:46:04

Shane Cradock - Live the Life you were Born to Live

1/9/2024
On today’s podcast I chat with playwright, author and high performance leadership consultant, Shane Cradock about his latest book, ‘The Inner CEO’, and what we need to do in 2024 to start living the life that we were born to live. Shane chats about his fascinating story, how a phone call changed the course of his life and how understanding your mind can be the key to unlocking the real you. I hope you have a great 2024 and with Shane’s pearls of wisdom it could be the best year yet! Enjoy the show… This show has been produced by Fuzion Communications, a Marketing, PR, Graphic Design and Digital Marketing Agency in Ireland with offices in Dublin and Cork. Podcast Production by Greg Canty Greg’s blog Greg on Twitter Greg on LinkedIn Email Greg with feedback or suggested guests: greg@fuzion.ie

Duration:00:55:29

An Irishman in Ukraine and a Ukrainian woman in Ireland talk about Christmas

12/17/2023
Paul Niland an Irishman has been living in Kyiv for over 20 years - he is the founder and CEO of Lifeline Ukraine. Daryna Hruzdieva was forced to leave her home in Kyiv with her family because of the war and she has been living and working in Ireland since March 2022. I asked them both to chat about the challenges of Putin’s pointless war and in particular how they are feeling about another war time Christmas. Putin must be stopped and the free world must provide everything that Ukraine needs to make this happen as soon as possible and in doing so, make the world a safer place for everyone. To all of my listeners I wish you and yours a very peaceful Christmas and hopefully a great new year! Enjoy the show … This show has been produced by Fuzion, a Brand Communications Agency in Ireland with offices in Dublin and Cork. Podcast Production by Greg Canty Greg’s blog Greg on Twitter Greg on LinkedIn Email Greg with feedback or suggested guests: greg@fuzion.ie

Duration:01:01:38

Saiphin Moore - From a food stall to growing one of the most successful chains of restaurants in the UK, Rosa’s Thai

12/10/2023
On today’s podcast I continue my conversation with Saiphin Moore, the founder of the successful chain of restaurants in the UK, Rosa's Thai. Saiphin chats about opening a food stall at a Sunday market and then the very first Rosa’s Thai in Spitalfields in London in 2008, some of her celebrity guests, and how she grew this business to a chain of 40 across restaurants in the UK. She chats about the magic formula behind the success as well as her other ventures such as Lao Cafe in Covent Garden and her cookbooks. Saiphin says she loves to cook and her bst day is when she cooks for her friends. Enjoy the show… This show has been produced by Fuzion Communications, a Marketing, PR, Graphic Design and Digital Marketing Agency in Ireland with offices in Dublin and Cork. Podcast Production by Greg Canty Greg’s blog Greg on Twitter Greg on LinkedIn Email Greg with feedback or suggested guests: greg@fuzion.ie

Duration:00:34:25

Saiphin Moore (founder of UK Thai chain of restaurants, Rosa’s Thai) - from a small village in Thailand to a Sunday market food stall in London

12/10/2023
On today’s podcast I chat with Saiphin Moore, the founder of the successful chain of restaurants across the UK, Rosa’s Thai. In part one I chat with Saiphin about the village in Thailand where she grew up, her love of cooking and her first little food business at the age of 14. She also chats about her brave move to Hong Kong, then to Jersey and back again, and then to London where she desperately wanted to start in the food business all over again. Despite her lack of English and knowledge about this new country she eventually managed to open a food stall at a Sunday market. Enjoy the show… This show has been produced by Fuzion Communications, a Marketing, PR, Graphic Design and Digital Marketing Agency in Ireland with offices in Dublin and Cork. Podcast Production by Greg Canty Greg’s blog Greg on Twitter Greg on LinkedIn Email Greg with feedback or suggested guests: greg@fuzion.ie

Duration:00:42:28

Shelly - A holiday in the West Bank ?

11/19/2023
On today’s podcast I chatted with Shelly Rourke, the owner of Shelly's, an online baked goods gift business. Shelly is one of the early stage entrepreneurs participating in the UCC Ignite accelerator programme and as one of the marketing sessions was wrapping up recently the group started chatting about the horrific attacks by Hamas in Israel. Shelly took everyone by surprise when she announced to the group that she had very recently been to an international summer camp in the West Bank and opened up about her experience. Shelly chats about her life and career, discovering at the age of 21 that she had two siblings she never knew about, why this architect started a baked goods business and how she exactly ended up at the Lajee Centre in Aida, a refugee camp, 2kms north of Bethlehem in the West Bank, and the perspective that gives her on the recent horrific events. As you might expect this was a big conversation I hope you enjoy the show This show has been produced by Fuzion Communications, a Marketing, PR, Graphic Design and Digital Marketing Agency in Ireland with offices in Dublin and Cork. Podcast Production by Greg Canty Greg’s blog Greg on Twitter Greg on LinkedIn Email Greg with feedback or suggested guests: greg@fuzion.ie

Duration:01:13:35

Anne - Nature is my reason for being, it’s my whole life

11/11/2023
On today's podcast I chat with nature, hurling and dog lover, Anne Harrington Rees. When Anne says that “Nature is my reason for being, it’s my whole life”, you know she means it! After a debilitating illness the Kilkenny native had to give up her landscaping career and she then turned to arts and crafts when she recovered. She now runs a successful business, Anne Harrington Rees Designs, inspired by her love of nature. She chatted about the challenge of running an arts and crafts business, the very special relationship that we have with dogs, the practice of green sketching and how she loves selling at markets. Enjoy the show.. This show has been produced by Fuzion Communications, a Marketing, PR, Graphic Design and Digital Marketing Agency in Ireland with offices in Dublin and Cork. Podcast Production by Greg Canty Greg’s blog Greg on Twitter Greg on LinkedIn Email Greg with feedback or suggested guests: greg@fuzion.ie

Duration:01:00:43

Artist Jim Fitzpatrick - Capturing the very special essence of Sinead O’Connor

10/28/2023
On today’s podcast I chat again with legendary artist, Jim Fitzpatrick who celebrates his 80th birthday in December of this year. Jim chats about his special relationship with the driving force behind Thin Lizzy, Phil Lynott, about his life obsession with Celtic mythology, the goddess Bríd or Saint Brígid and his intimate work with Sinead O’Connor. Jim is as passionate and as motivated as ever and is still busy on commercial and private work, including art to highlight some of the atrocities in the world today. Finally we get to hear about Jim’s love of football and his recipe for a long enjoyable life. Enjoy the show. This show has been produced by Fuzion Communications, a Marketing, PR, Graphic Design and Digital Marketing Agency in Ireland with offices in Dublin and Cork. Podcast Production by Greg Canty Greg’s blog Greg on Twitter Greg on LinkedIn Email Greg with feedback or suggested guests: greg@fuzion.ie

Duration:01:00:08

Artist Jim Fitzpatrick - An accidental meeting with Che Guevara changed his life?

10/22/2023
On today;s podcast I had the honour of speaking with one of my heroes, the artist Jim Fitzpatrick who brought us the iconic painting of Che Guevara, who brought the essence of Thin Lizzy to life on their classic album covers, who worked intimately with Sinead O’Connor and who’s life passion is Celtic mythology. Jim celebrates his 80th birthday in December of this year and on part one of a two part podcast he speaks about his early life, a bout with TB, picking fruit with George Harrison, the accidental meeting with Che Guevara and a career in the marketing world. The iconic painting of Che Guevara brought lots of attention and lots of work and then came Thin Lizzy and a special friendship with their charismatic driving force, Phil Lynott Enjoy the show.. This show has been produced by Fuzion Communications, a Marketing, PR, Graphic Design and Digital Marketing Agency in Ireland with offices in Dublin and Cork. Podcast Production by Greg Canty Greg’s blog Greg on Twitter Greg on LinkedIn Email Greg with feedback or suggested guests: greg@fuzion.ie

Duration:00:55:08

Claire and the Marconi house

10/10/2023
On today’s podcast I chat with the warm and wonderful Claire Barrett otherwise known as Claire Marconi to the people of Crookhaven in West Cork. While on honeymoon in Kenmare in the late seventies her husband George asked her to make a diversion to the small little village of Crookhaven, the most southerly point of Ireland. Whatever it was about this special place, Claire was hooked and shortly after she moved here and bought the famous Marconi House, the home of Gugliamo Marconi, the father of wireless, which became her home and then her business, Claire shares her colourful story as well as having a big conversation about happy beans and sad beans. Enjoy the show.. This show has been produced by Fuzion Communications, a Marketing, PR, Graphic Design and Digital Marketing Agency in Ireland with offices in Dublin and Cork. Podcast Production by Greg Canty Greg’s blog Greg on Twitter Greg on LinkedIn Email Greg with feedback or suggested guests: greg@fuzion.ie

Duration:00:43:22

Amanda - When East meets West

9/24/2023
I discovered an eclectic treasure trove of a shop called ‘East Meets West’ in the beautiful town of Schull in West Cork. When I chatted with the owner, Amanda Connell, I discovered the most fascinating person who has had a life and career with the most interesting twists and turns. She left her little village in Norfolk in England after she told her parents at just nine years of age that it was time to move on, and she has never looked back! Enjoy the show.. This show has been produced by Fuzion Communications, a Marketing, PR, Graphic Design and Digital Marketing Agency in Ireland with offices in Dublin and Cork. Podcast Production by Greg Canty Greg’s blog Greg on Twitter Greg on LinkedIn Email Greg with feedback or suggested guests: greg@fuzion.ie

Duration:01:05:38

John Fitzgerald at the Crossroads

9/20/2023
On today’s podcast I chat with future careers and workplace expert, John Fitzgerald, the founder of Harmonics. John, the author of “Future proof your career from the inside out” and host of “The Chord” podcast chats about his life and career as well as all things work. We spend huge chunks of our lives at work so we owe it to ourselves to get the most from this precious time. Enjoy the show This show has been produced by Fuzion Communications, a Marketing, PR, Graphic Design and Digital Marketing Agency in Ireland with offices in Dublin and Cork. Podcast Production by Greg Canty Greg’s blog Greg on Twitter Greg on LinkedIn Email Greg with feedback or suggested guests: greg@fuzion.ie

Duration:01:13:48

John Smith, Nano Nagle and Cork hurling!

9/7/2023
On a beautiful summer's afternoon I chatted with John Smith, the new CEO of Nano Nagle Place about his new role, his career to date and what drives him. John is as passionate about social justice as he is about hurling and he explains to me why this new role is the perfect fit for him. We chatted about Nano Nagle Place, what is on offer in this very special centre and his plans for the future. Enjoy the show This show has been produced by Fuzion Communications, a Marketing, PR, Graphic Design and Digital Marketing Agency in Ireland with offices in Dublin and Cork. Podcast Production by Greg Canty Greg’s blog Greg on Twitter Greg on LinkedIn Email Greg with feedback or suggested guests: greg@fuzion.ie

Duration:00:45:40