The DEI Download: On a Mission for Equity, Inclusivity, Diversity
Host Alex Deakin-Mackay sits down with Nadia Edwards-Dashti, Co-Founder and Chief Customer Officer of Harrington Starr Group, award-winning advocate for gender equality, and author of FinTech Women Walk the Talk and host of the FinTech’s DEI Discussions podcast.
Nadia shares her personal journey, the challenges of breaking barriers in financial services, and why fairness and inclusivity aren’t just moral imperatives but commercial drivers for business growth. From recruitment insights to leadership lessons, this conversation is a powerful call to action for businesses striving to create workplaces where everyone can thrive.
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A Strategic Approach to Employee Rewards
In this episode of Beyond Breakeven, host Alex Deakin-Mackay speaks with Oliver Coakley, founder of Citris, a boutique rewards consultancy, and Dave O'Brien, Head of Tax at Xeinadin Ireland. Together, they unpack what strategic rewards really mean, especially for SMEs, and how aligning incentives with business goals can create high-impact, cost-effective employee value.
From growth shares and hybrid working to gender pay gap reporting and EU pay transparency, this conversation explores the real-world mechanics behind building reward systems that retain talent and fuel sustainable growth. If you're scaling a business, refining your people strategy, or simply curious about how rewards impact culture, this episode is a must-listen.
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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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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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