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The Kickstart Garage

Sam John Byrne & Gavin Quigley

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The Kickstart Garage provides an informal conversational podcast with rising entrepreneurs, investors, digital marketers and other like-minded business individuals. Join us as we extract the valuable ideas, advice, insights and life stories from the best in the business. In this audio experience, you will develop the expertise that will help you scale your business, achieve financial independence, develop your personal brand and so much more. Everyone has to start somewhere, so why not start ...
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And so we conclude the final episode for the year. Thanks for taking the time to tune in and support the show! We wish you all a happy holiday! Stay safe and we will see you in the New Year! On today's show, you'll hear the best bits from the following guests: Sean Bryan, Paul Merriman, Value Stock Geek, Rory Gillen, Robert Leonard, Mark Donnelly, …
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On the 12th of December last year we officially launched The Kickstart Garage. To date, we’ve published over 50 episodes, racked up more than 5000 downloads, published more than 30 hours of content and listeners have tuned in from more than 14 countries. On today’s show, we thought we’d finish up by recapping some of the best bits with our guests o…
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On today's episode, Sam runs through the key takeaways from The Little Book That Builds Wealth by Pat Dorsey. The little book that builds wealth provides a sensible framework for identifying companies that can sustain high returns on capital. In the book, Pat shows how an investor can look for a durable competitive advantage in choosing equities. H…
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On today's episode, Sam runs through the key takeaways from the book - The Intelligent Investor by Benjamin Graham. Published in 1949 and today is still highly regarded by many as the best book on investing ever written. The book provides a framework of how to successfully invest in the stock market. If you enjoyed this episode and would like to be…
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On today's show, Gavin takes us through the key takeaways from the mind management programme for confidence, success, and happiness - that is The Chimp Paradox by Professor Steve Peters. Steve Peters is an English psychiatrist who works in elite sport. He is best known for his work with British Cycling as well as Liverpool football club and Ronnie …
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On today's show, we're joined by Eoin Bara founder & managing director of Mór Irish Gin Mór Irish Gin is one of Ireland’s fastest-growing gins. They started in 2015 at a distillery in Tullamore, continuing the legacy that stretches back to the 1930s when Eoin's grandfather was a master distiller of world-renowned Irish whiskey. In the following epi…
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On today’s show, we’re joined by Brian Feroldi. Since 2015, Brian has been covering the healthcare and technology industries for the Motley Fool. More recently, he’s been spreading financial wellness content via Twitter & YouTube. In the following episode you'll learn; ✅ Getting your financial house in order ✅ Using a checklist when investing ✅ Fin…
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On today’s show, we’re joined by the founder and CEO of Mackin Group - Andy Mackin. Andy has had an expansive career ranging from 21 years in the Navy, becoming an electrician to the founder of Mackin Talent & Mackin Consultancy. In the following episode we had a chance to chat to Andy about; ✅ The value drivers behind the Mackin Group ✅ How to ach…
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Get out your notebook & get ready. Today you're in store for a YouTube Masterclass! On today's show, we're joined by Paddy Galloway. Recognised globally as one of the best YouTube consultants and has worked with big channels such as Mr Beast. Each year his clients reach over 1 billion views. We had a chance to talk to Paddy about; ✅ His journey as …
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There is a realm of low cost investing apps trying to “democratise investing” for the retail investor. In today’s episode, I go through how low cost investing apps operate & what you should look out for before signing up! If you enjoyed this episode and would like to be notified weekly about the latest episode be sure to subscribe to the newsletter…
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On today's show, we're joined by co-founder and chief investment officer at MyWallSt - Emmet Savage. Emmet is a seasoned and professional investor achieving a 24% annual return for more than a decade. Also, co-founder of MyWallst a platform providing investment tools designed to transform anyone into an informed, confident investor. On today's show…
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On today's show, we're joined by co-founder & CEO of Spark Crowdfunding - Chris Burge Spark Crowdfunding is an equity crowdfunding platform based in Dublin, Ireland. Established in early 2018, they help Irish companies raise new funds from a vast pool of private investors. Their mission is to make it as easy as possible for high potential Irish bus…
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In partnership with Magnate 100 On today's show, we're joined by Caolan Cullen founder of Arctic Stone: Hand Rolled Icecream. We had the chance to talk to Caolan about; ✅ The journey of Arctic Stone ✅ What to know when picking a location for a stall ✅ Taking your product from stall to shelf ✅ Putting sustainability at the core of your business and …
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In today's episode, Gavin runs through the key takeaways from the book - Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki. The book was written back in 97’ and advocates the importance of financial literacy, financial independence and building wealth through investing in assets, real estate investing, starting and owning businesses, as well as increasing one's…
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In partnership with Magnate 100 on today's show, we're joined by Aidan O'Carroll - founder of Avalanche Designs. In the following episode, we got the chance to talk to Aidan about; - The journey of Avalance over the past decade - How Aidan built one of the most productive web design agencies in Europe - Guidance for building your own website - SEO …
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In today's show, Sam runs through the key takeaways from the book - The Psychology of Money by Morgan Housel. Money investing, personal finance, and business decisions is typically taught as a math-based field, where data and formulas tell us exactly what to do. But in the real world, people don't make financial decisions on a spreadsheet. They mak…
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In partnership with Magnate 100: Grafton Digital is an award-winning website and app development agency hailing from Galway by two exceptional young entrepreneurs - Daragh Jordan & Erik Jentetics. In the following episode, we got the opportunity to sit down and chat with Daragh & Erik to talk about; ✅ How they started a business on their lunch brea…
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On today's show, Gavin goes through the key takeaways from the book The 5AM Club by Robin Sharma. Many of you have probably read it, and for those that haven’t, try not to judge it by its title. Yes, it’s a book about becoming a morning person, and the mantra “Own your morning, elevate your life” appears quite a lot in it, but this book is a fantas…
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On today's show, Sam goes through the key takeaways from the book "You can be a stock market genius (Even if you're not too smart) Uncover the secret hiding places of stock market profits" by Joel Greenblatt. Probably one of the most renowned investment books of all time with the most horrendous title. Essentially the book acts as a comprehensive g…
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In partnership with Magnate 100: On today's show, we sit down with the founder of Fleming Real Estate - Shane Fleming. Shane Fleming is the principle and founder of Fleming Real Estate. He is a Chartered Surveyor with over 17 years real estate experience including over four years with Tesco handling acquisitions, disposals, planning, redevelopment …
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On today's show, Gavin takes us through the key takeaways from Shoe Dog, the insane story by Phil Knight detailing his journey with Nike and how he grew it to one of the world's largest companies. 🎙️🎙️ In the following episode, you'll learn; ✅ The importance of following your own path ✅ How effective leadership is built ✅ Why you need to embrace th…
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In the following episode, Sam dives into the key takeaways from Stephaine Keltons - "The Deficit Myth - Modern Monetary Theory and the Birth of the People's Economy". In the book, Kelton offers a different perspective on monetary operations that opposes conventional thinking that in order to spend we need to raise taxes. And perhaps conventional th…
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Back in 2007, "The Four Hour Work Week - Escape 9–5, Live Anywhere, and Join the New Rich" by Tim Ferris was published. To this day, it still remains extremely popular and is considered a classic among many. While the strategies laid out in the book might not suit everyone there is still some timeless advice to take from it. On today's show, we go …
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In partnership with Magnate 100: On today's show, Sam and Gavin sit down to chat with the founder of Sneaker Cleaner - Kevin Owens. Kevin originally started Sneaker Cleaner as a transition year project but has grown substantially since then as he helps people keep life in their kicks. In the following episode, you'll learn; ✅The journey of Sneaker …
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On today's show, we're joined by the host of Scaling Your Business Podcast and managing director of Sandler Training; Rian Lanigan. In the following episode, you'll learn; ✅How to develop a rapport with a client you've just met ✅Sales strategies for introverts ✅Fishing where the fish are ✅Using brand to increase sales ✅Managing rejection in sales a…
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On today's show, Sam & Gavin run through the key takeaways from "The Ride of a Lifetime: Lessons Learned from 15 Years as CEO of the Walt Disney Company" by Robert Iger. In the book, Robert highlights his humble rise through leader ranks and shares lessons in leadership with those following a similar path. At its simplest, this book is about being …
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On today's show, we're delighted to be joined by the founder of The White Moose Café - Paul Stenson. Many of you may be familiar or have heard about The White Moose Café as a result of their contrarian marketing strategy. In the following episode we got a chance to talk to Paul about; ✅The journey of The White Moose Café to date ✅Creating a competi…
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In partnership with Magnate100. The Kickstart Garage presents: Pamela Laird. Pamela is the founder and CEO of Moxi Loves. Pamela is most known for her appearances on Dragons Den and The Apprentice. Moxi Loves is bringing innovative, clever, clean beauty products to the masses. At the forefront of emerging trends, the brand is designed to make trave…
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On today's show, Sam & Gavin run through the key takeaways from "Never Split The Difference - Negotiating As If Your Life Depended On It" by Chris Voss. Chris Voss is a former international hostage negotiator for the FBI. In the book, he offers a new, field-tested approach to high-stakes negotiations—whether in the boardroom or at home. In the foll…
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On today's show, Sam takes a deeper dive into systematic investing. There are many investors that employ a systematic investment strategy such as Tobias Carlise, Joel Greenblatt, Ray Dalio and Jim Simons. However, it's not limited to prestigious hedge fund managers and retail investors can use this strategy too! In the following episode you'll lear…
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Have you found your productivity starting to waver over the last few months? Having gotten through a full year of a pandemic, you're certainly not the only one! Productivity comes and goes, but there are certain things you can do to ensure you keep firing on all cylinders and get things done without falling victim to distraction or procrastination.…
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Haven't got time to read? 📗 Don't worry we have you covered. On today's show, we give you the key takeaways from a personal favourite; "How To Win Friends & Influence People" by Dale Carnegie. 🤝 In the following episode you'll learn; ✅Fundamental techniques for handling people. ✅How to get people to like you ✅How to win people to your way of thinki…
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We are delighted to be interviewing our first guest as part of our partnership with the Magnate 100 community. Garret Flower created the Magnate100 community in early 2021. He did so with the view of bringing together founders and business leaders from various industries to provide value to each other. We share that same goal, to bring you insights…
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Next up on our short series, we pose the question to you are you acquiring assets or liabilities? 🤔 In the following episode, you'll learn; ✅The difference between an asset and a liability ✅Is your home really an asset? ✅Why non-cash flow producing assets are riskier to acquire ✅How to tackle your debt burden and much more. If you enjoyed this epis…
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As part of our new short series of developing on more concise topics, we're going to talk you through 5 steps to getting your financial house in order. 💸 If you enjoyed this episode and would like to be notified weekly about the latest episode be sure to subscribe to the newsletter: http://eepurl.com/hhjg0P This show is for entertainment purposes o…
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On today's show, Sam & Gavin sit down to analyse a popular but difficult subject matter, Bitcoin. In the following episode you'll learn; ✅A brief history of Bitcoin ✅The cause/effect relationship of Bitcoins price developments ✅Using stock to flow to project Bitcoins future value ✅Could Bitcoin be a global reserve currency ✅Bitcoins investment meri…
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On today's show, we're joined by serial entrepreneur, Garret Flower. 🎙️🎙️ In the following episode we chat with Garret about; ✅ Various start-ups he was involved in ✅ Finding the ideal partner to go into business with ✅ How to create a good work-life balance ✅ What to research before going to market with an idea ✅ Dealing with failure and much more…
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On today's show, we're joined by CEO and Co-Founder of Buymie, Devan Hughes. In the following episode you'll learn; ✅Devans entrepreneurial journey with Buymie and others. ✅The process of taking an idea to market ✅Developing connections to help grow your business ✅How to pull a team together when starting off ✅How to compete in a market dominated b…
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On today's show, Gavin sits down with Irish solicitor - Terry Gorry. 🎙️🎙️ Terry has over 29 years worth of experience as a small business owner and entrepreneur in a wide range of industries-retailing and property development. In the following episode you'll learn; ✅Terry's journey from the moment he left college ✅How to prepare for purchasing your…
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In the following episode, Sam and Gavin spend a bit of time talking about sales. 🏷️ For anyone interested in getting into the field, currently in the role or utilising a sales force you’ll learn; ✅ Traits that make a successful salesperson ✅ Cutting through slack to increase sales turnover ✅ Most effective methods for a company to deploy with a sal…
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On today's show, we're joined by co-founder of The Triage Method - Paddy Farrell. 🎙️🎙️🎙️ In the following episode, you'll learn; ✅ The origin story of The Triage Method ✅ Guidance for newly qualified coaches going out on their own ✅ Developing trust with your audience to build credibility around your brand ✅ Strategies for staying consistent, motiv…
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On today's show, Sam & Gavin sit down to discuss share investing. In the following episode you'll learn; An analysis of the recent Gamestop short squeeze How to make money in the stock market Developing an investment strategy Choosing a stockbroker Paying tax in relation to shares Learning resources to develop your understanding and much more. If y…
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On today's show, we're joined by founder of The Entrepreneur Experiment Podcast & Host Butlers - Mr Gary Fox. In the following episode you'll learn; Various business ventures Gary has persued Taking your idea to market Mistakes and lessons from various businesses Gary started Gary's framework for launching a new business Dealing with doubtful thoug…
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On today's show, Gavin sits down with the founder of Zipp Mobility - Charlie Gleeson. During 2020, Charlie managed to secure €1.1m in seed investment, grew the team from 1 to 20 people, launched in 3 locations in the UK with 4 more planned by the end of Q1 in 2021, a 6 figure monthly recurring revenue stream and completed 16’000 journeys in the fir…
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In the following episode, Sam & Gavin sit down with entrepreneur and Irish property investor - Joe Doyle. They got the chance to talk to Joe about; His journey from bricklayer to real estate investor How finance purchasing your first property What type of properties to look for Communicating an effective message across social media Business coachin…
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On today's show, we’re joined by Mark Donnelly of How’s Ur Head clothing. Recently, Mark decided to start a clothing brand raising awareness for mental health. In the following episode you’ll learn about; The journey of HUH The technicalities of starting a business such as finding suppliers for your product Developing a credible and trustworthy bra…
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On today's show, Sam & Gavin talk about their experience freelancing on Fiverr. In the following episode, you'll learn; What exactly is freelancing and what it takes to be a successful freelancer Building a competitive advantage around the services you offer Developing your skill sets Deciding what niche to operate in The operational duties of a fr…
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On today's show, we chat with the host of "Millennial Investing" and "Real Estate Investing " podcast - Robert Leonard. In the following episode, we chat to Robert about; The principles of starting your own podcast - no matter what niche you're in How to be more productive on a day to day basis Real Estate Investing Be sure to follow Robert over on…
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In the following episode, we chat with Rory Gillen, founder of Gillen Markets and author of "3 Steps to Investment Success - How To Obtain Returns, While Controlling Risk". Rory shares his thoughts & experience on investing from an Irish perspective discussing everything from individual stock selection, developing a portfolio of diverse funds, his …
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Value Stock Geek is the author of "The Weird Portfolio - How To Limit Drawdowns, Avoid Bubbles And Safely Grow Wealth" and writer behind the blog valuestockgeek.com In the following episode we chat to VSG about; Asset allocations, Individual Stock Selection, Investment Strategies and Philosophies, his investment in Gamestop, Bitcoin, Gold and much …
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