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Pat Gilroy - Man Management In Sport & Business #26
Former Dublin All Ireland winning manager and player gives us a fascinating insight into his approach to man management in both sport & business.
We chat about his career as a player winning an All Ireland title with Dublin in 1995 and an All Ireland club title with St Vincents in 2008. How he was then offered the Dublin managers job only a few months after hanging up his playing boots and the reasons why he took on the challenge.
Pat goes into great detail about how he reacted to suffering a humbling defeat to Kerry in the quarter final in his first year in charge. Working with a mindset coach and setting out certain KPI’s for the team to focus on for the following year.
He chats openly about how he had to adjust his own management style in order to get the best out of the players and to ensure they bought into his new approach. Which ultimately led to a famous All Ireland Championship win against old foes Kerry in 2011.
We also chat about his year as manager with the Dublin hurlers in 2017 and his more recent role as Mayor Uisce with the Dublin footballers in 2023 (and why he was really there).
If you have interest in sport, performance psychology and/or leadership in business, this episode is packed with nuggets you can take into your own career or coaching role.
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Keith Barry - Brain Hacks For Improving Performance, Energy And Sleep #25
Brain Hacker and Mentalist Keith Barry joins me for a candid conversation about his chaotic lifestyle as an entertainer. We chat about fatherhood and how his number one priority in life is to avoid being an “absent father”. And how he manages his busy schedule around this core value.
We discuss how he helps people tap into their subconscious to improve performance in their career or sport. Citing some examples from the people he has worked with directly such as Hollywood stars like Woody Harrelson and elite athletes like Johnny Sexton. As well as some of the most successful business people in Ireland and abroad.
Keith also offers a great insight into the work it took to “crack Hollywood” and secure his own TV shows. And why he walked away from one life changing TV deal in particular, as it didn’t sit well with his principles.
This episode is packed with value from beginning to end and offers an insight to Keith that not many people know.
Former Ireland and Leinster Rugby legend Devin Toner joins me for a conversation about life pre, during and post professional rugby.
Devin gives great insights into the highs and lows of an impressive career that seen him become the all time record caps holder with Leinster rugby, with an impressive 280 caps.
With the highs including a Grand Slam win, 2 additional Six Nations titles and 4 European Champions Cups (formerly The Heineken Cup).
And the lows including being left out of Ireland's World Cup squad in 2019, only a year after his best ever season winning both the Grand Slam with Ireland and the European Champions Cup with Leinster.
Devin also discusses life after rugby and the reality of having to start a completely new career in your mid 30's. And the exciting food & beverage businesses he is now involved with as an investor.
If you are a rugby fan or have an interest in entrepreneurship + investing this episode will have you engaged from start to finish.
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Stephen McGuinness - Developing Professional Football In Ireland #23
General Secretary of the PFAI (Professional Footballers Association of Ireland) Stephen McGuinness chats with me about the work he has done with the association over the last two decades.
Giving great insights into the challenging discussions that take place in order to bring in better conditions for Irish professional footballers. Dealing directly with the likes of the FAI, Government bodies and individual football clubs. And the conflicts that can arise from these often “heated” discussions.
Detailing what go’s on in landmark cases such as the Women’s football team’s strike in 2017 and bringing in an appropriate minimum wage structure for players in the League of Ireland.
If you are a passionate Irish football fan, you’ll thoroughly enjoy this “behind the scenes” insight into the business of Irish football.
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Ger Redmond - From Professional Football To Prison #22
Former prisoner, mentor for young offenders, and Ironman athlete Ger Redmond sits down with me and chats about his incredible life story. From escaping a turbulent childhood to chase his dream of becoming a professional footballer in the UK.
Only to have it all taken away after a serious incident happened in the family home. Forcing him to return home at 16 years old and become a provider for his 4 younger siblings. And ultimately choosing a life of crime to earn a living and turning to drugs as a coping mechanism.
After a two year stint in prison and then surviving an assassination attempt, Ger walked away from that life after almost 20 years.
Now Ger dedicates his life to helping young offenders in Oberstown Children Detention Campus avoid going down the same path.
He explains how the power of sport plays a crucial role in people gaining the courage to seek help when struggling with past traumas.
And how taking up triathlon training helped him personally overcome his past traumas. And leading to him becoming an official pro Ironman and personal running coach.
It's an extraordinary life story with some valuable lessons and learnings for any listener.
Helping busy dads stay mentally sharp and physically fit. With interviews and valuable conversations with experts from fascinating fields within the health and fitness industry. Plus interesting people who have achieved exceptional results in their career or sport. And tapping into how they strike that difficult balance of being a ‘provider dad’ and a ‘present dad’. Whilst being a healthy role model to their kids.
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