The Hidden Hustle Podcast

• Founder of Digicom - Greg Clarke past Dublin Chamber of Commerce President.

  In this episode of The Hidden Hustle Podcast, we sit down with Greg Clarke, founder of Digicom and former president of the Dublin Chamber of Commerce. Digicom is a leader in high-end video conferencing and audio-visual technology.Greg shares a raw and honest look at his 28-year journey building his business — from personal tragedy to major leadership lessons.🔍 We discuss:- How his brother’s passing inspired him to start Digicom- The tough conversations with his employees that forced him to evolve his leadership style- Why customer obsession has driven Digicom’s long-term success- How costly video-conferencing failures can be for companies- Becoming President of the Dublin Chamber of Commerce- The role of meditation in his growthIf you enjoy the episode, please follow us on Spotify and YouTube — your support helps us keep these conversations going.A huge thank you to Greg for his time and insights.This podcast is brought to you by Tap Design Consultancy.

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• €2 Billion Spin-Off & Bootstrapping Ergo to €250M Revenue — The 33-Year Career of Irish Business Legend John Purdy

  In this episode of the Hidden Hustle Podcast, we sit down with Irish business legend John Purdy, who recently sold his company Ergo. John founded Ergo 33 years ago with his co-founder, the late Tim Sheehy, starting out in a shed in Cabra, Dublin — and the company has remained fully bootstrapped ever since.Over those three decades, John also founded and later spun off Fenergo, which is now on track for a €2 billion valuation.In this episode, we discuss:🔥 Why John decided to sell Ergo after 33 years🚀 How to scale a fully bootstrapped business to €250 million in revenue🧠 Thinking like a big business even when you’re small💼 Founding Fenergo during a recession — now valued at €2 billion🎓 Lessons from a business course at Stanford University in California👥 Leadership insights from three decades in business🤝 Why cultural fit is essential for successful acquisitions🌱 What’s next for John — investing in multiple promising Irish start-ups🇮🇪 The evolving Irish business landscapeLinks & Resources🔗 Ergo Technology Group: https://ergotechnologygroup.com/🔗 Connect with John Purdy on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnpurdy/Visit our partners🤝 https://wearetap.ie/

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• S2 - EE3 - Gary Lavin VITHIT - From Insolvency to 45mil bottles sold this year!

  From Insolvency to 45 Million Bottles Sold: The VITHIT StoryThis week we chat with Gary Lavin, Founder of VITHIT a true masterclass in resilience and brand building.Gary launched VITHIT in the early 2000s and went nearly a decade without profit. At one stage the company was insolvent and his house was repossessed. But with unwavering belief and one pivotal change, he turned VITHIT into the 7th best-selling drink in Ireland, now hitting 45 million bottles sold a year.Huge thanks to Gary for sharing his raw, honest insights and the lessons behind VITHIT’s rise.P.S Keep an eye out for Gary on RTE One tonight where he’s featuring on The Entrepreneurs show as a finalist for EY Entrepreneur of the Year at 8pm!  

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• S2 - EE2 - Oonagh O'Hagan - Her Incredible New Product, Growing from 1 to 10 Pharmacies, being the first pharmacy to go online and much more!

  This week we chat with Oonagh O’Hagan, owner of Meagher’s Pharmacies, about her incredible story and journey that all started from asking her boss one question when leaving her job💡We cover:💊 Her new product tackling the root cause of illness and disease.🏪 Lessons from the first 12 months being a business owner to opening 9 more stores📖 Opening up to her staff about the businesses declining profit and the trajectory it went on from there.🛒 Being one of Ireland’s first online pharmacies — and what she learned from it.👥 Building a team.🧘‍♀️ How she balances business, family, and wellness with such a busy schedule.Oonagh’s story is a perfect example of chasing your crazy dreams and figuring it out along the way!

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• S2 - EE 1 - Colin Culliton Kith&Kin - From Running a Bookies at 11yrs old to Running a Marketing Services Empire with 136 employees.

  At 11, he ran a bookies.Now, he leads 136 people across four creative agencies under the Kith and Kin Group.Colin Culliton a previous EY entrepreneur of year finalist shares his story.From building The Printed Image over 30 years to the emotional sale during Covid. Tips for building an incredible team culture, his thoughts on how he’s going to keep up with AI and plenty more incredible insights.🎙️ Tune in — this one inspires.#Podcast #Entrepreneurship #Leadership #KithandKin

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