Win or Learn: An Entrepreneurial Mindset – with Spencer Gore
Win or Learn: An Entrepreneurial Mindset – with Spencer Gore
What does it take to build an award-winning business, challenge the status quo, and stay relentlessly focused even through setbacks? In this powerful episode of Beyond Breakeven, host Alex Deakin-Mckay sits down with Spencer Gore, CEO of the European Medical Journal, serial founder, and fierce believer in values-first leadership.
From selling toast out of a classroom window to leading a multimillion-pound business, Spencer shares the pivotal lessons behind his mindset: how being diagnosed with severe dyslexia later in life reshaped his perspective, why failure is essential, and how he built a high-performing culture by hiring for values, not just skills.
This is a conversation about resilience, thinking differently, and playing the long game.
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Funding the Future: Investment Landscapes in Ireland
In this episode of Beyond Breakeven, host Alex Deakin-Mackay sits down with Sarah Jane Larkin, Director General of the Irish Venture Capital Association, to explore Ireland’s evolving investment ecosystem. From the surge in private equity and venture capital to the rise of dual-use tech in defence and MedTech innovation, Sarah Jane unpacks the forces shaping the funding landscape. She discusses the resilience of Irish indigenous businesses, the challenges startups face in uncertain markets, and why ESG and diversity aren't just values but investment imperatives. An insightful conversation packed with future-focused ideas for investors, founders, and anyone passionate about economic growth in Ireland.
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Don't Settle For Sidelined
In this episode of Beyond Breakeven, podcast host and Xeinadin's Marketing Director Alex Deakin-Mckay sits down with Yvonne Harrison, CEO of Women in Football and one of the Daily Telegraph’s 50 Most Influential Women in Sport.
From working her way up at a Manchester charity to being handpicked by Gary Neville, Yvonne shares her inspiring journey through the sports industry, her leap into entrepreneurship, and what it means to drive real change in football leadership.
The episode explores how Women in Football is helping to dismantle gender barriers, build inclusive communities, and shape the future of the game, both on and off the pitch. This is a bold and hopeful conversation about purpose, allyship, and progress that transcends sport.
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Entrepreneurial Secrets
In the second episode of Beyond Breakeven, podcast host and Xeinadin’s Marketing Director, Alex Deakin Mackay sits down with Tannah Matus, CFO of Secret Food Tours, a global experiential brand operating in over 80 cities.
Tannah reveals the gritty realities and insights behind scaling a start-up, from navigating private equity deals and post-COVID resilience to building world-class tech infrastructure from scratch. Expect a mix of personal anecdotes, sensible advice, and a dash of humour (including how his wife’s scepticism helped seal the job), all while Tannah uncovers what it really takes to grow a business beyond break even…and why having fun along the way might be the ultimate secret ingredient.
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Growth in a Volatile World
In our debut episode, "Growth in a Volatile World," we bring together our CEO Derry Crowley, CCO Tim Halford, and Marketing Director and series host Alex Deakin-Mckay to explore how businesses can navigate uncertainty, embrace change, and unlock new opportunities.
We talked about purpose, setting goals and chasing growth, the importance of taking some time for yourself to unwind, adaptability and staying innovative and so much more.
This is just the beginning—our podcast will feature leaders, game-changers, and innovators from all industries, sharing fresh perspectives on success and growth.
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Beyond Breakeven is a Xeinadin podcast designed to inspire and educate, by bringing together leaders, game-changers, and innovators from various fields, offering fresh perspectives on success and growth.
Each episode explores the personal journeys, challenges, and breakthroughs of remarkable individuals and conversations go beyond numbers and spreadsheets, diving into lessons that can be applied in business, leadership, and personal development.
Tune in for inspirational guests, practical take-aways and actionable insights that can fuel your own growth journey. Last but not least, tune in for great conversations.
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