Category: My Influences…

Fiona McCoss, founder of Wild Feminine Retreats, shares how she built a thriving women-focused business rooted in intuition, sustainability, nervous system healing, and authentic connection.

We talk to Ann Potterton, CEO of the Institute of Telecommunications Professionals, to find out what her influences through life have been.

Launched in April 2015 Businesscomparison.com has forged relationships with both new lenders and high street banks boasting the most comprehensive list of business financial help products in the UK. Head of Businesscomparison.com, Philip Brennan previously worked at MoneySuperMarket.com and Bank of America.

We talk to Northern Ireland PR & Marketing Specialist Johnny McGinley who was named one of Northern Ireland’s 40 under 40 by Business First in March 2015. We find out what his influences through life and business have been.

We talk to Kitty Shepherd, Co-Founder of Shepherds Markets, to find what his influences through life have been.

We catch up with Richard Selby, director and co-founder of Pro Steel Engineering, on what inspired him to launch his professional project management and construction services firm.

We talk to Alex Buttle, Co-founder and CMO of Hotel Price Comparison website Top10.com, to find what his influences through life have been.

Peter O’Toole is CEO of Retail Merchandising Services, a company that provides a full range of retail services to stores across the UK. Here, he shares with us what influenced him and provides his advice to start-ups.

Ex-Army Major and Chartered Engineer Carl Benfield formed renewable energy company Prescient Power in 2009. Here he shares what inspires him and offers advice for new start ups.

Paul Gardner is Sales and Marketing Director for Prescott Jones Insurance Solutions, a large independent insurance broker based in Swansea, Cardiff and Bristol. Here he shares what inspires him and offers advice for new start ups.

Thomas Kirkpatrick of RDO Kitchen Appliances talks to us about the influences in his life.

Aisha Daghem, Solicitor at Douglas Jones Mercer specialising in Commercial Dispute Resolution tells us what influences her and why she admires both Victoria Beckham and her own mum.

Marc Morley-Freer, a respected face in the world of currency exchange and Head of Private Client Business at international payment specialist Smart Currency Exchange, tells us about his influences and offers some advice for start-up businesses

We talk to Jane Buckley about her her influences and inspirations and see what advice she would give to a new start-up.

Xenios Thrasyvoulou, 33, is the founder and CEO of PeoplePerHour, a leading global marketplace connecting startups and small businesses with a community of talented freelancers working online. Founded in 2007 there are now over 330,000 registered users and growing daily.