The Lawyer Up Podcast with David Sweeney

The Sweeney Show Business & Law Podcast | #11 | Jamie White

This week on the show we welcome Jamie White! Jamie is a extremely successful business person who has won Ireland’s Best Young Entrepreneur in Dublin twice and been voted as one of Irelands top 30 under 30 in business by the Irish Independent. Jamie works with entrepreneurs nationally and abroad, helping them with their businesses and sharing all that he has learnt through consulting and speaking. When he's not handling business he is delving deep into the world of personal development and self exploration through The University of Life and events. Jamie is fascinated by how much there is to learn about life.

The Sweeney Show Business & Law Podcast | #10 | Benchwarmers

Our first guest this week is Neville O Donoghue, The CEO of @BenchWarmers! Benchwarmers are one of the worlds most popular sports pages with over 3 million followers across there social media platforms. We have linked the BenchWarmers social links below:

The Sweeney Show Business & Law Podcast | #9 | Jason Woodard

This week on the show we welcome Jason Woodard! Jason is an entrepreneur based in Cork, Ireland. Jason's experience includes working with the likes of Red FM and Republic Of Work. Jason is most known as the owner and founder of the massively successful "Huckleberry's". Jason is now the co founder of a new company "Fight Con" which is Europes biggest combat sports expo and also is the host of the popular podcast "Offensive Charm".

The Sweeney Show Business & Law Podcast | #8 | Fearghal Collins

This week on the show we welcome Fearghal Collins, Accountant with Buckley Kiely & Co. Fearghal, joined Buckley Kiely in 1998 and was appointed partner in May 2015, has over 20 years experience in practice. Fearghal specialises in client relationship management by working closely with clients in all aspects of their business. This involves helping clients across many industries in understanding their accounts, assisting in any problems which arise and planning and budgeting for the future. Fearghal is the practice point of contact for all new business. Buckley Kiely & Co is a Chartered Accountancy practice, providing a range of accounting, audit, tax, business solutions and impartial financial advisory services. Their goal is to act as an extension of the business for each of our clients, providing them with a range of holistic services to meet their needs whatever they may be, supporting and taking care of their business so as to allow them to focus on their own key strengths. “You do the business and we take care of your business”

The Sweeney Show Business & Law Podcast | #7 - Part 2 | DC Cahalane

This week on the show we welcome DC Cahalane of Republic of WORK. DC Cahalane is an expert in disruptive innovation and entrepreneurial management and has led growth and marketing at some of Europe’s most high profile startups such Trustev and Teamwork.com. He is currently CEO at REPUBLIC OF WORK, a new Innovation Campus at the heart of Cork City, Ireland. He has consulted with global giants such as Microsoft, Facebook, Google, Mastercard and on their engagement strategies with startups and more recently on how to develop Entrepreneurial Management and ‘Startup Way’ cultures within their own companies. Republic of Work is Ireland’s first commercially focussed innovation hub, dedicated to helping businesses of all scales, in every industry grow faster together as part of a shared business community. Located at 12 South Mall at the heart of Cork City, the building hosts a dedicated business lounge, open workspaces, private offices, event centre and one of a kind innovation suites.

The Sweeney Show Business & Law Podcast | #7 - Part 1 | DC Cahalane

This week on the show we welcome DC Cahalane of Republic of WORK. DC Cahalane is an expert in disruptive innovation and entrepreneurial management and has led growth and marketing at some of Europe’s most high profile startups such Trustev and Teamwork.com. He is currently CEO at REPUBLIC OF WORK, a new Innovation Campus at the heart of Cork City, Ireland. He has consulted with global giants such as Microsoft, Facebook, Google, Mastercard and on their engagement strategies with startups and more recently on how to develop Entrepreneurial Management and ‘Startup Way’ cultures within their own companies. Republic of Work is Ireland’s first commercially focussed innovation hub, dedicated to helping businesses of all scales, in every industry grow faster together as part of a shared business community. Located at 12 South Mall at the heart of Cork City, the building hosts a dedicated business lounge, open workspaces, private offices, event centre and one of a kind innovation suites.

The Sweeney Show Business & Law Podcast | #6 | Des Murphy

This week on the show we welcome Des Murphy of MBC Insurance. If you are a first time buyer or a home owner you need Home Insurance. Episode 5 is a very interesting and informative chat about all things insurance with Des Murphy OF MBC Insurance. Des has worked in the insurance industry for over 24 years. His career started at O’Leary Insurances in 1988 where he gained the skills needed to become an insurance specialist. He joined Pratt Insurances in 1992 and was made responsible for the set-up of the company’s Russian operation in 1994. He joined MBC in 1999. Des was President of the Insurance Institute of Cork in 2002/2003. He was one of the founding members of Broker Federation of Ireland (BFI) and was national Chairman for two years in 2010 to 2012,and he still sits on the board of directors. He is a qualified Certified Insurance Practitioner (CIP). MBC Insurance has been successfully operating from Cork city centre since 1982. Their primary objectives in terms of their interaction with customers has always been to make available the most suitable insurance products to their clients as well as ensuring that these same products operate effectively at the time of a claim.

The Sweeney Show Business & Law Podcast | #5 | Jason O'Shaughnessy

This week on the show we welcome Mr. Jason O’Shaughnessy of DATUM Architecture Studio. Jason O’Shaughnessy is a Registered Member of The Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland (RIAI) and is involved in Education at the Cork Centre for Architectural Education (UCC/CIT). He has completed several Award Winning projects and carried out works of various scales from private residences, public buildings, hospitals, urban design and urban landscapes and exhibition installations. Jason is also a Director of DATUM Architecture Studio with Mr Eoin French. DATUM are based in Cork City and place a lot of emphasis on understanding both Client and contextual needs in the design process. Their vision is to evolve their projects to connect with the aspirations of their Clients. For every scale of project, DATUM always look to involve Clients in the delivery of projects that satisfy contemporary environmental and living demands.

The Sweeney Show Business & Law Podcast | #4 | Jack Cahil

This week on the show we welcome engineer Jack B.Cahill of JB Cahill Structural Engineers. Jack, who set up his practice in 1986, provides specialist structural surveys on properties which First Time Buyers hope to purchase. JB Cahill Structural Engineers offer services principally in the domestic, commercial and retail markets, while also providing expertise as expert witness in Court. Jack also acquired the practise of McNamara & Partners, Architects and Consulting Engineers. This enabled the practice to increase the scope of service provided and work on larger and more demanding projects. McNamara & Partners is operated as a semi-independent practice providing Expert Design, Planning and Construction advice. Jack B. Cahill & Co. has become a specialist in the design, construction, maintenance and space planning of Food Manufacturing Plants with extensive experience in bottling plants and concentrate manufacturing plants for the soft drinks industry. As well as Ireland, they have provided Civil & Structural expertise to multinational clients in Pakistan, India and China. JB Cahill Specialties include: * Structural advice and Engineering design * Concrete design * Steel Design * Upgrading of buildings designated as Dangerous Buildings * Space Planning * Upgrading and Re-Organisation of food processing facilities, * Logistics and Warehousing Operations. International projects, Pre-Purchase Surveys, Drainage design, Architectural Design undertaken in house, One-Off houses and Extensions are a speciality, Insurance Claims including subsidence.

The Sweeney Show Business & Law Podcast | #3 | Nick Chameroulous

On the show this week we welcome Nick Chamberolous of Alpha Health Health Insurance is something that is so topical at the moment. Nick gives a really informative and practical talk on the health insurance industry and discusses what options are available in the current market and what product is best for you. Nick Charalambous, MD of Alpha Health and Alpha Wealth, was born in Cyprus, and educated in London and had over 20 years of experience in Investment banking and Financial Services. Alpha Wealth’s main objective is to enhance and protect the financial well-being of their clients and their families with specialised advice in a broad range of services including advice in Financial Budgeting, Mortgage advice, all types of Insurances, Savings accounts & Tax incentive schemes. Alpha Wealth is a diversified financial services company, whose employees have the expertise to provide unbiased financial advice to clients, regardless of their life stage, financial goals or priorities throughout Ireland. They are also an all service brokerage with expertise ranging from people looking to buy property in their Pensions, to setting up Trusts for their children for say children’s education to wealth extraction from their companies. They also provide companies a free financial clinic for their staff in a variety of areas. Their clients include company directors, senior executives, PAYE and self-employed individuals, who all benefit from our professional services. Alpha Wealth combine low cost with an excellent value-added service which makes them unique. Their slogan is “Finance made simple” and pride themselves in doing this in a hassle freeway.