The Entrepreneur Experiment
Gary Fox
Discover how world-class entrepreneurs, elite thinkers, and peak performers master success in business, body, and brain.Every week, I sit down with extraordinary people to explore how they build thriving businesses, maintain peak physical health, and cultivate sharp, resilient minds.Together, we’ll discover the habits, systems, and experiments they use to create their unique formulas for success.Join me as you learn how to build like a founder, train like an athlete, and think like an artist—so we can all find our formula for success.This isn’t just a podcast; it’s a blueprint for a new kind of founder—one who balances ambition with wellness, hard work with mental fitness, and success with purpose.
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Sep 16, 2021 • 51min
EE 142 - Jayne Ronayne - CEO & Co-Founder Talivest
I'm joined this week by Jayne Ronayne from Talivest. She shares her incredible journey that spanned the globe before finding success back in Ireland. For me, this episode perfectly displays the sheer grit and consistency that it takes to be an entrepreneur. When you strip back the perceived glamour of owning your own business, Jayne explains the sacrifices and hard work it takes to make it. A fascinating episode filled with real honesty & insight. Thanks to Find a Venue, Chapter, & Bay Street Innovation for being my partners on Season 7.
Sep 13, 2021 • 11min
EE 141 - Idea Lab - The EE Awards Unveiled
Today on the pod I announce the first ever Entrepreneur Experiment Awards ceremony and how you can get involved. We also discuss the makers mindset and I update you on my Wilde Cabins. Thanks to Find a Venue, Chapter, & Bay Street Innovation for being my partners on Season 7.
Sep 9, 2021 • 58min
EE 140 - Gary McLoughlin - Marketing Director & Co-Founder Glendalough Distillery
Incredible brands are born from great stories. Today's guest shares the journey of an idea created between friends that blossomed into a global brand. Gary brings us on the path from whiteboard sketches to breaking the US drinks market. Thanks to Find a Venue, Chapter, & Bay Street Innovation for being my partners on Season 7.
Sep 6, 2021 • 10min
EE 139 - My New Business Revealed
Today in the Lab I talk about intensity versus consistency and offer you a challenge for the rest of 2021. I reveal the business I've been secretly working on for 18 months and share the early part of the journey with you. Thanks for Chapter, Find a Venue & Bay Street Innovation for being my partners on Season 7.
Sep 2, 2021 • 52min
EE 138 - Fidelma McGuirk - Founder & CEO Payslip
One of the world's hottest fintech companies is being built right here on Ireland's West Coast. Joining me today for our deep dive chat is Fidelma McGuirk. Her company, Payslip, recently raised €8.3 million and is currently hiring over 100 people in Westport. In this chat we find out how Fidelma got started, her advice for growing a company outside the major cities and practical insights for starting from scratch.
Aug 30, 2021 • 18min
EE 137 - Idea Lab with Conor Kearney
Today, I'm joined in the Lab by Conor Kearney from Jetbooks to share this ideas and trends that are interesting him. He shares a controversial opinion about why starting a business might be the wrong idea. Tune in to find out what you should be doing instead. Thanks for Chapter, Find a Venue & Bay Street Innovation for being my partners on Season 7.
Aug 26, 2021 • 59min
EE 136 - Oisin Hanrahan - CEO Angi
Joining me on the first interview of the new season is Oisin Hanrahan, the CEO of Angi. Angi has 5,000 staff across America and is valued at over $5 billion. Prior to Angi, Oisin founded Handy which raised in excess of $100m before being acquired by Angi in 2018. In a wide ranging chat, we discuss leadership during Covid, what it feels like to sell your company and how he remains productive as a CEO of a public company.
Aug 23, 2021 • 13min
EE 135 - Idea Lab & Season 7 Launch
Season 7 of The Entrepreneur Experiment is back today. After a short summer break, the new season is back with 20 new episodes over the next 10 weeks. Today, I reveal what I've been up to over the summer break, plans for the new season and a giveaway competition for you.
Jun 17, 2021 • 1h 6min
EE 134 - Aidan Corbett - Co-Founder & CEO Wayflyer
Serial entrepreneur Aidan Corbett joins me on today's pod. Aidan's latest venture has just raised $76 million in funding as it ramps up global expansion. All from their HQ here in Dublin. In this wide ranging chat, we discover: - The evolution of Aidan as an entrepreneur - How you should ALWAYS take the money - Why bootstrapping doesn't work - Aidan's pick for the top 3 best opportunity areas in ecommerce - Good Angels v Bad Angels - The 5 books that have shaped his thinking.
Jun 14, 2021 • 12min
EE 133 - Idea Lab - My Heart Problem
In this week's Idea Lab, I share with you a personal story of finding out I had a potentially serious heart issue & the steps I took to get to the bottom of it. In light of the events that unfolded over the weekend at the Euros, I felt it was an important message to share & break down for you the importance of getting yourself checked out. The single most important cog in any small business is the founder or entrepreneur. If you aren't looking after yourself, you are building on quicksand. Visit Keary's Carstore: bit.ly/EExCarStore
