The Hidden Hustle Podcast

Sometimes you need to fire your entire management team…including yourself.
Meet the man who successfully stepped out of his ownbusiness.  Going from working long hoursevery week to becoming the “1-Hour CEO” by completely rebuilding his management team.
Paul Ryan is the CEO of Temple and EDL, an 8-figure datacommunications and electrical distribution business he started with his fatherover 40 years ago.
Today, Paul helps entrepreneurs work on themselves — what he calls “The Inner Entrepreneur.” He teaches business owners how to step back from day-to-day operations, build a strong leadership team, and refocus on what truly matters — so they can create both a better business and a more fulfilled life.
Paul is also a fellow podcaster. His podcast, The InnerEntrepreneur, has over 20,000 subscribers.
This episode is packed with perspective shifts onleadership, culture, and how to build a great business while being fulfilled in life.
Show notes
Overview of Paul’s Business Ventures
Early Years and Growth of Temple and EDL
The Decision to Fire Himself and 4 out of 5 ofhis management team
Building a Strong Management Team
Cultural Fit and Hiring Practices
Addressing Bad Behaviour and Culture in Business
His current role being the 1-hour CEO
The Importance of Fulfilment
Understanding Unique Personal Drivers
How Paul helps other CEO’s step away and becomefulfilled
Investment Strategies for a Fulfilled Life
Becoming a podcaster
The Role of Meditation in Daily Life
Links & resources:
Temple Connectivity: https://www.temple.ie/
EDL: http://edl.ie/
Follow Paul on Linkedln: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-ryan-9a98774/
Follow Paul on Twitter: https://x.com/paulryanwrites
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Introduced to us by the legend Paul McCarthy, who described him as a ‘National Treasure’, Denis O’Reilly more than lived up to the title.
Denis is the founder of Wild Wicklow Tours, ranked second globally on TripAdvisor and number one in Ireland before selling it to Tony Doyle Coaches in 2023. But what truly sets him apart is how he has channelled that success into meaningful, lasting social impact.
Through Difference Days, Denis partners leading organisations such as Smurfit Kappa, Aer Lingus, SMBC Aviation Capital and many more with DEIS and Special Needs schools to deliver transformational improvements from revitalised classrooms to restored gardens. Every DEIS school in Ballymun has benefited, and in partnership with Dublin City Council, he mobilised 300 volunteers to create a brand new community park in Dolphins Barn.
During Covid, after learning that many children were going hungry, Denis launched Good Grubs, delivering up to 5,000 fresh food packs per week. To date, more than 750,000 packs have been distributed nationwide. He also founded Outdoor Spaces where he currently works, creating safe outdoor learning environments that continue to support schools across the country.
This is a powerful conversation about purpose-driven entrepreneurship and the real impact business can have on communities.
Show notes
- Denis built Wild Wicklow Tours into a globally recognised tourism brand.
- Entrepreneurship can be a powerful vehicle for social change.- Difference Days connects corporate teams with schools that need support most.
- All DEIS schools in Ballymun have benefited from the initiative.
- Large-scale community projects are possible through strong partnerships.
- Good Grubs was created in response to child food poverty during Covid.
- Over 750,000 fresh food packs have been delivered to schools nationwide.
- Outdoor Spaces continues to provide long-term educational impact.
- Business, when guided by purpose, can create lasting societal change.
Links & resources:
https://wildwicklow.ie/
https://differencedays.ie/
https://outdoorspaces.ie/
https://www.goodgrub.ie/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/denisoreilly/
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This week’s guest is Dr Harriet Treacy, Founder and CEO of Beyond BMI, tackling one of Ireland’s biggest health challenges: obesity, a chronic disease affecting 1 in 3 adults and costing the state over €2 billion each year.
Beyond BMI is a medically led, science-backed online weight management programme for those struggling with Obesity.
Harriet’s journey began while working in emergency medicine, where she saw first-hand the lack of support for obesity and the many chronic diseases it causes.
Frustrated by the system, Harriet built a comprehensive and holistic weight loss solution that has already helped thousands of people achieve real, lasting results.
In this episode, we dive into:
• The global obesity crisis 🌍
• Why weight loss education often misses the mark 📚
• A comprehensive weight loss approach, including Ozempic 🩺
• The benefits of Ozempic when used correctly 💉
• How social media shapes our view of health 📱
• Pivoting her original business idea with guidance from mentor John Purdy 🔄
• Funding and strategic growth 💼
• Real-life customer success stories 🌟
• Hiring the right team using psychometric testing 🧠
• Different leadership styles 👥
• A masterclass in understanding your own weaknesses 🎯
• Future growth plans, including expansion into the UK 🇬🇧
• Ozempic myths and truths 🚫✅

A must-listen for anyone interested in tackling one of the world’s biggest chronic disease challenges.
This week’s guest is Dr Harriet Treacy the Founder and CEO of Beyond BMI - tackling a chronic disease effecting every 1 in 3 adults in Ireland, Obesity.
Beyond BMI is a scientifically and medically backed online weight management programme led by doctors.
A staggering stat of every 1 in 3 adults in Ireland have obesity costing the state directly 2 billion a year!
This incredible story started while Harriet was working as a doctor in emergency medicine and how frustrated she became with the lack of support for Obesity while seeing the other chronic diseases it was causing for patients.
Harriet has created an amazing comprehensive weight loss solution struggling with obesity designing a holistic approach to loosing weight. With thousands of incredible success stories. In this episode, we dive into:
• The global health problem of obesity
• How education around weight loss is often wrong
• Comprehensive weight loss solution using Ozempic
• The benefits of Ozempic if used correctly
• Social media influences public perception of health.
• Pivoting from her original business idea with the advice from a great mentor John Purdy
• Funding and strategic growth
• Real life customer success stories
• Hiring the right team using psychometric tests
• Different forms of leadership
• A master class of being aware of your weaknesses
• Future growth plans including expanding services and tackling the UK.
• Ozempic myths and truths.
A must listen for those interested in solving one of the worlds biggest chronic disease problems.
Links & resources:
Beyond BMI: https://beyondbmi.ie/
Follow Dr Harriet Treacy on Linkedln: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-harriet-treacy-36580695/
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One of Ireland’s great business success stories and there’sa reason a book has been written about it.
We had an incredible conversation with Gareth Sheridan,Founder & CEO of Nutriband, a Nasdaq-listed pharmaceutical company and aformer presidential hopeful.
Gareth turned a college thesis into a publicly listedcompany, building the business from his bedroom while enduring some serioushard knocks along the way. His journey lifts the lid on the tougher, oftenunseen side of doing business in the US lessons learned the hard way.
Today, Gareth and Nutriband have their sights firmly set onachieving unicorn status in the pharmaceutical industry.
This is a conversation not to be missed. Gareth sharespowerful insights on resilience, vision, and what it really takes to build acompany against the odds, along with invaluable advice for aspiringentrepreneurs.
And yes we asked him if he’ll run for president again!
Show notes
Gareth's entrepreneurial journey began in a challenging environment.
Feedback is crucial for improving business strategies.• Understanding the implications of ownership is vital for entrepreneurs.
Public listing can significantly impact a company's growth.
Fundraising poses unique challenges for startups.
Navigating business deals requires careful consideration and advice.
Stress can lead to opportunities in business.
Running for president was motivated by a desire for change.
Social media plays a significant role in public discourse.•
Aspiring entrepreneurs should seek advice and learn from experiences.
Links & resources:
Nutriband: https://www.nutriband.com/
Follow Gareth on Linkedln: https://www.linkedin.com/in/garethsheridanntrb/
Buy Gareth's book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/No-NASDAQ-Gareth-Sheridan/dp/1739233115
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This week’s guest is Jonathan Larbey, Co-Founder and CEO of T-Pro.
Founded 13 years ago in Ireland, T-Pro has grown into a global healthcare AI company with serious unicorn potential. Through its innovative voice recognition technology, T-Pro is reducing the administrative burden on healthcare professionals by over 70%, freeing clinicians to focus on high-value patient care. Today, T-Pro supports hospitals across the world, transforming how healthcare team’s work.
In this episode, we dive into:
• The evolution of T-Pro from a side-hustle legal admin provider to a global healthcare AI leader with 70% margins
• Avoiding bad investment opportunities and staying bootstrapped for 10 years
• The real-world impact T-Pro’s products are having on healthcare systems
• Breaking into the UK market
• The strategy behind taking Private Equity investment to scale globally through multiple acquisitions
• The exceptional acquisition-integration team built by Jonathan’s CFO
• Why taking some money off the table matters
• The importance of urgency and getting your product in front of customers fast
• The future of T-Pro and the ambition to build a $1 billion company

A must-listen for founders, operators, and anyone interested in scaling AI businesses in highly regulated industries.

Links & resources:
T Pro: https://info.tpro.io/
Follow Jonathan on Linkedln: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathan-larbey-32928111/

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