The Lawyer Up Podcast with David Sweeney

The Sweeney Show Business & Law Podcast | #21 | Graham Mc Cormack

This weeks Business & Law Podcast features Graham Mc Cormack. Graham bravely shares his personal journey from the depths of a drug and alcohol addiction to self harming and battling mental health issues to a successful MMA career to now being an advocate for change through sharing his own struggles. Graham reached national prominence recently after his brilliant appearance with Ryan Tubridy on the RTÉ The Late Late Show. Graham is a powerful transformational life coach, mindfulness coach and inspirational speaker.

The Sweeney Show Business & Law Podcast | #20 | Joanne O'Riordan

This weeks Business & Law Podcast features Joanne O' Riordan. Joanne is a sport journalist who contributes to The Irish Times. Joanne is also a University College Cork criminology graduate and star of the documentary Joanne O' Riordan page No Limbs No Limits and RTÉ One RTE Late Late Show Studio 4. From confronting Enda Kenny TD about making disability cuts, getting involved in running a smart living program for people with disabilities and giving awareness talks she continues to use the power of her voice to make a change for the better in society today.

The Sweeney Show Business & Law Podcast | #19 | Gemma Sugrue

This weeks Business & Law Podcast features Gemma Sugrue! This week we welcome the fantastic vocalist Gemma Sugrue. Gemma is the owner and director of Voiceworks Studio. Gemma is also a sought after session singer and backing vocalist. She was the soloist with Jenny Greene and the RTÉ Radio 1 Concert Orchestra’s performance of 90s dance classics at Electric Picnic, the 3Arena and the RTÉ 2fm ball. We are very grateful Gemma took the time to give us an insight into how she started Voice W orks Studio, her perspective as a vocalist on the music industry today and all sorts of advice on issues many performers deal with on a daily basis.

The Sweeney Show Business & Law Podcast | #18 | Brendan Keary

This weeks Business & Law Podcast features Brendan Keary! Brendan shares his fascinating insights and experience of the ever-changing car industry. Brendan tells how his Dad, Bill, built one of Irelands largest Toyota garages in the 80's and then went on to strike out on his own and continues to build the national brand and powerhouse that Kearys Motors has become to this day. Brendan also tells us of the recent setting up of Car Store Dublin, the purchase of a huge 4.3-acre site, how they are expanding into the second-hand car market and using modern social media methods to attract new clients

The Sweeney Show Business & Law Podcast | #17 | Barry Hennebry

This weeks Business & Law Podcast features Barry Hennebry. Barry talks all things pensions, financial planning and retirement. Hennebry Financial Services do not charge to talk! They ensure you get the correct advice, whether it is looking after your loved ones, planning your well deserved retirement, securing that mortgage, saving for that dream holiday, or just simple jargon free guidance on your day to day spend.

The Sweeney Show Business & Law Podcast | #16 | Dave Young

This weeks Business & Law Podcast features David Young of Go Beyond! Instagram influencer David Young aka Davey shares his views on the Fitness Industry, the negative and positive power of social media, mental health issues of young people today and the #bloggersunveiled saga that gripped the country last summer! David is a Fitness Industry EntrepReneur and owner of Go Beyond, an on-line fitness and coaching company. Go Beyond specialise in getting people into the best shape of their lives through tailor-made nutrition and training plans, all while coaching them along the way. Established in 2015 they have worked on a 1-2-1 basis with over 1500 clients, each one of those clients having received a specific and indiviDually tailored training and nutrition programme.

The Sweeney Show Business & Law Podcast | #15 | Joey Sheehan

This weeks Business & Law Podcast features MyMortgages.ie CEO Joey Sheehan! Joey goes through the mortgage process, switching mortgage options, what parameters a Bank will look for when applying for your mortgage and lots more helpful financial advice! Established in 2005, MyMortgages.ie has grown organically to become one of the best known Mortgage Brokerages in Ireland. Using their offices strategically located in Dublin, Cork and Galway, they service clients throughout Ireland as well as Irish citizens living overseas. Whether you are a first time buyer, moving house, an investor or switching your mortgage, mymortgages.ie can help you secure the highest loan to value and the lowest fixed interest or LTV variable interest rates.

The Sweeney Show Business & Law Podcast | #14 | Pat Phelan

Hugely successful entrepreneur Pat Phelan, tells us all about his business journey, his tech past and starting out again with his new business SISU Aesthetic Clinic. Pat also gives his secret into identifying good employees! Pat was a Founder of Trustev, which was acquired in December 2015 by TransUnion. A serial entrepreneur, Pat has built and sold a number of companies in the telecoms and software space, including Trustev and Cubic Telecom. Recognized as one of Europe's most influential software innovators, Pat has now opened a chain of doctor-led, patient-centric aesthetic medical clinics. ''SISU was created to bring bespoke patient care and unparalleled service to an industry awash in unqualified providers and dominated by the 'assembly line' approach. SISU's bespoke model partners top aesthetic doctors with the patients who are the focus of our expertise: superior results driven by the most innovative aesthetic medicine.''

The Sweeney Show Business & Law Podcast | #13 | Paul Merriman

This weeks Business & Law Podcast features Paul Merriman! Paul is well known from askpaul.ie and Ireland AM. Ask Paul is a free financial advice hub for those seeking all aspects of consumer finance advice. Paul tells his fascinating business story where he now runs three businesses, Ask Paul.ie, Pax Financial Planning and in early 2016 he designed and launched a product specifically for financial brokers, called Clear Choice.

The Sweeney Show Business & Law Podcast | #12 | Cliona O'Hanlon

Cliona is a wellness expert and passionate about empowering people to live their best life. Cliona shares her business and personal journey with us. She is open, honest and brave in discussing how she ran a hugely successful company with over 22 employees to then overcoming her personal battles with mental health and life obstacles to where she is now with her wellness company and experiencing each day with optimism, ambition and looking to the future.