The Entrepreneur Experiment

Rob Horgan from Velo Coffee Roasters sits down with Gary Fox to share his journey from cafe owner to the coffee roasting king.  From humble beginnings, Velo is now one of the most recognisable and widely sold coffee brands in Ireland. In this episode, Rob shares his entire journey from his cafe in Cork city to being stocked in major supermarkets and plans for global expansion. -- Contact Gary: https://bit.ly/mrgaryfox --- Proudly Partnered with Sage Visit Sage: https://bit.ly/sageEE Location Partner: Iconic Offices https://bit.ly/eeiconic Music by Andrew Applepie

In the Lab today, I reveal the personal health journey I've been on since 2019. A set of blood results delivered bad news that would change how I lived my life and how I viewed the future. Find out how 1 afternoon in 2019 set me on a journey to live to 100. ---  Contact Gary: https://bit.ly/mrgaryfox --- Proudly Partnered with Sage Visit Sage: https://bit.ly/sageEE Location Partner: Iconic Offices https://bit.ly/eeiconic Music by Andrew Applepie

In this week's Mentor Moment, we revisit episode 117 with Cillian Barry, founder of SportCaller. In February 2021, Cillian sold SportCaller to the US firm Ballys in a deal worth up to €40m. I asked Cillian how he knew it was time to sell and what it feels like to achieve your life goal. Enjoy this insight and many more on today's Mentor Moment.  Contact Gary: https://bit.ly/mrgaryfox --- Proudly Partnered with Sage Visit Sage: https://bit.ly/sageEE Location Partner: Iconic Offices https://bit.ly/eeiconic Music by Andrew Applepie

Joe Lennon & John Goulding, founders of Workvivo join Gary Fox to launch season 11 of The Entrepreneur Experiment podcast. In this revealing episode, you will hear how they had no business idea before they started their company and how they used frameworks & aggressive experiments to decide what they would build. The co-founders bucked tradition to build from a blank template and create Workvivo. The formula worked and Workvivo now has over 100,000 customers across the globe including the world's leading companies such as Bupa, Dollar General, Everton FC, AIB, TELUS International and many more.   -- Contact Gary: https://bit.ly/mrgaryfox --- Proudly Partnered with Sage Visit Sage: https://bit.ly/sageEE Location Partner: Iconic Offices https://bit.ly/eeiconic Music by Andrew Applepie

In the Lab today, we celebrate the launch of season 11 of the podcast. I look back at season 10, reveal the results of our experiments from last season, and look ahead to the content coming in this season. Contact Gary: https://bit.ly/mrgaryfox --- Proudly Partnered with Sage Visit Sage: https://bit.ly/sageEE Location Partner: Iconic Offices https://bit.ly/eeiconic Music by Andrew Applepie

In this week's Mentor Moment, we revisit episode 55 with Alan Merriman, founder of Elkstone. Alan has cemented a reputation as one of Ireland's best investors. The man with the Midas touch for picking startup investments after backing unicorn companies LetsGetChecked & Flipdish. In this episode, you'll hear how he made the leap & became his own boss. He also tells me the exact traits he looks for in founders & entrepreneurs before he invests. Enjoy this insight and many more on today's Mentor Moment.  Contact Gary: https://bit.ly/mrgaryfox --- Proudly Partnered with Sage Visit Sage: https://bit.ly/sageEE Location Partner: Iconic Offices https://bit.ly/eeiconic Music by Andrew Applepie

Squid, the loyalty app you've seen popping up in coffee shops all over Ireland is my rising star pick for Season 10. I sit down with Matthew, co-founder & CEO to discover why no company has managed to crack the loyalty space. Their concept is simple, tap your phone when you get a coffee instead of fiddling with paper cards and use an app to get rewarded. Keep an eye on this company as they are one to watch closely.  -- Contact Gary: https://bit.ly/mrgaryfox --- Proudly Partnered with Sage Visit Sage: https://bit.ly/sageEE Location Partner: Iconic Offices https://bit.ly/eeiconic Music by Andrew Applepie

In this week's Mentor Moment, we revisit episode 33 with Conor Sheridan - Co-Founder Mag Egg & Founder Nory. Each week, I pick impactful lessons to share with you from the most popular episodes of the podcast with Irish entrepreneurs. The devil is in the detail when it comes to being a successful founder and Conor shares the extreme levels he goes to.  Did you know the beats per minute in a song on a specific day of the week in his restaurants is specifically chosen? Enjoy this insight and many more on today's Mentor Moment.  Contact Gary: https://bit.ly/mrgaryfox --- Proudly Partnered with Sage Visit Sage: https://bit.ly/sageEE Location Partner: Iconic Offices https://bit.ly/eeiconic Music by Andrew Applepie

On the pod today, I sit down with Connor Murphy, founder of Bridge and former founder of Datahug which he sold for $13 million. Connor is a super-connector and is spending his life obsessed with the single idea of connecting the world. In this episode, we discuss - Why you must avoid boring people - The definition of failure - Your ego - a gift and a curse - His obsession with one single great idea. - The superpower of curiosity -- Contact Gary: https://bit.ly/mrgaryfox --- Proudly Partnered with Sage Visit Sage: https://bit.ly/sageEE Location Partner: Iconic Offices https://bit.ly/eeiconic Music by Andrew Applepie

In the Lab today, I share a framework every entrepreneur should be using to help their business scale & identify where they are wasting time. Adopt this 3 step process to work out what you are really worth per hour, what work you should stop doing and the work you need someone else to be doing for you. Contact Gary: https://bit.ly/mrgaryfox --- Proudly Partnered with Sage Visit Sage: https://bit.ly/sageEE Location Partner: Iconic Offices https://bit.ly/eeiconic Music by Andrew Applepie