Scaling UpTuesday 16 February 2027Capped at 20 ownersSelling UpTuesday 23 February 2027Capped at 20 ownersTwo seats from one business: 15% off both
Scaling UpTuesday 16 February 2027Capped at 20 ownersSelling UpTuesday 23 February 2027Capped at 20 ownersTwo seats from one business: 15% off both
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The Business Answers Podcast

The Business Answers Podcast for Irish business owners

Hosted by Tommy Boyle, advisor to over 200 Irish companies since 1995.

Tommy sits down with business owners to talk about building, growing and selling a company, including the decisions that worked and the ones that did not. Listen here or on Spotify.

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34 min

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1995

Advising owners since

Episodes

Episodes on building, scaling and selling Irish businesses

Kathryn Strachan

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Kathryn StrachanFounder and former CEO, CopyHouse
Audio + video

Episode 5 · Coming soon · 32 min 35 sec

Scaling an Agency for a Successful Clean Exit with Kathryn Strachan

Kathryn Strachan founded CopyHouse in January 2020 and grew it from a freelance practice into a 30-person B2B technology content marketing agency. Over five years she moved herself out of delivery, built a leadership team and prepared the company for a clean exit, completing its acquisition in 2024. She talks through each stage of that journey, what she would do differently and what came after the sale.

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Ollie Walsh

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Ollie WalshCo-founder and former CEO, Pipit Global
Audio

Episode 4 · 32 min 7 sec

Exiting a Business Without Burnout with Ollie Walsh

Ollie Walsh talks about building Pipit Global across emerging markets, recovering when acquisition deals collapsed and managing the physical strain of leading a high-growth company. He also explains what it took to untangle a complicated ownership structure before the eventual sale.

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Dr Pádraig Ó Céidigh

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Dr Pádraig Ó CéidighEntrepreneur, author and former senator
Audio

Episode 2 · 6 July 2026 · 30 min 10 sec

Stop Letting Business Own You with Dr. Pádraig Ó Céidigh

Pádraig Ó Céidigh talks about remortgaging his home to buy an airline, the pressure that followed and the point where commitment to a business can become damaging. He explains why owners need a secure base, trusted advice and an identity outside the company.

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Colm Lyon

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Colm LyonFounder and CEO, Fire. Founder, Realex Payments
Audio

Episode 3 · 8 June 2026 · 34 min 44 sec

Build a Business Buyers Will Envy with Colm Lyon

Colm Lyon sold Realex Payments to Global Payments, then started again with Fire. He talks about the relief when the sale closed, knowing when to take the deal and building a company that a strategic buyer can integrate.

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Marc O'Dwyer

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Marc O'DwyerEntrepreneur and former CEO, Big Red Cloud
Audio

Episode 1 · 4 May 2026 · 36 min 15 sec

Big Red Cloud with Marc O’Dwyer

Marc O’Dwyer talks through the sale of Big Red Cloud after several earlier attempts did not complete. He explains how he kept the company moving while the process remained confidential, held his position on price and secured payment without an earn-out.

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In their words

Why owners take the call

The same directness that runs through the podcast is what people describe after working with Tommy.

Brave enough to say what nobody else in the room is willing to say.

Tommy is an indispensable business advisor. He brings a refreshing no-nonsense approach and is brave enough to say what nobody else in the room is willing to say, but could be the most important thing that needs to be said. He can instantly move from a broad, macro approach on sales and marketing strategy, to giving excellent guidance on the nitty gritty and spotting a small, but critical detail on a financial report. Before working with Tommy a friend said to me, if you don't have Tommy advising your business, you're losing out. He is highly insightful and has an ability to quickly get to the crux of the issue. Very highly recommended. The proof is in the pudding and Tommy was instrumental in helping to more than double the level of business.
Niall Wogan

Niall Wogan

Founder and CEO, VERVE Fitness

A real knack for seeing to the heart of an issue.

Tommy has a real knack for seeing to the heart of an issue and for helping the teams he works with arrive at solutions they may never have otherwise considered. He is an absolute pleasure to work with and if you get the chance to do so, you should jump at it!
Jay Reid

Jay Reid

Group Strategy Director, Core

He gives unbiased advice, and excellent value.

Tommy has worked as a business advisor for our company now for a couple of years. He gives unbiased advice. He has provided excellent value to us in helping us grow our business both from a sales point of view and from a financial point of view.
Cathal Hanratty

Cathal Hanratty

Business owner, investor and mentor

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