Fuzion Win Happy Podcast

On today’s podcast I chat again with legendary artist, Jim Fitzpatrick who celebrates his 80th birthday in December of this year. Jim chats about his special relationship with the driving force behind Thin Lizzy, Phil Lynott, about his life obsession with Celtic mythology, the goddess Bríd or Saint Brígid and his intimate work with Sinead O’Connor. Jim is as passionate and as motivated as ever and is still busy on commercial and private work, including art to highlight some of the atrocities in the world today. Finally we get to hear about Jim’s love of football and his recipe for a long enjoyable life. Enjoy the show.   This show has been produced by Fuzion Communications, a Marketing, PR, Graphic Design and Digital Marketing Agency in Ireland with offices in Dublin and Cork. Podcast Production by Greg Canty Greg’s blog Greg on Twitter  Greg on LinkedIn Email Greg with feedback or suggested guests: greg@fuzion.ie

On today;s podcast I had the honour of speaking with one of my heroes, the artist Jim Fitzpatrick who brought us the iconic painting of Che Guevara, who brought the essence of Thin Lizzy to life on their classic album covers, who worked intimately with Sinead O’Connor and who’s life passion is Celtic mythology. Jim celebrates his 80th birthday in December of this year and on part one of a two part podcast he speaks about his early life, a bout with TB, picking fruit with George Harrison, the accidental meeting with Che Guevara and a career in the marketing world. The iconic painting of Che Guevara brought lots of attention and lots of work and then came Thin Lizzy and a special friendship with their charismatic driving force, Phil Lynott  Enjoy the show..   This show has been produced by Fuzion Communications, a Marketing, PR, Graphic Design and Digital Marketing Agency in Ireland with offices in Dublin and Cork. Podcast Production by Greg Canty Greg’s blog Greg on Twitter  Greg on LinkedIn Email Greg with fe

On today’s podcast I chat with the warm and wonderful Claire Barrett otherwise known as Claire Marconi to the people of Crookhaven in West Cork. While on honeymoon in Kenmare in the late seventies her husband George asked her to make a diversion to the small little village of Crookhaven, the most southerly point of Ireland. Whatever it was about this special place, Claire was hooked and shortly after she moved here and bought the famous Marconi House, the home of Gugliamo Marconi, the father of wireless, which became her home and then her business,  Claire shares her colourful story as well as having a big conversation about happy beans and sad beans. Enjoy the show..   This show has been produced by Fuzion Communications, a Marketing, PR, Graphic Design and Digital Marketing Agency in Ireland with offices in Dublin and Cork. Podcast Production by Greg Canty Greg’s blog Greg on Twitter  Greg on LinkedIn Email Greg with feedback or suggested guests: greg@fuzion.ie  

I discovered an eclectic treasure trove of a shop called ‘East Meets West’ in the beautiful town of Schull in West Cork. When I chatted with the owner, Amanda Connell, I discovered the most fascinating person who has had a life and career with the most interesting twists and turns. She left her little village in Norfolk in England after she told her parents at just nine years of age that it was time to move on, and she has never looked back! Enjoy the show..   This show has been produced by Fuzion Communications, a Marketing, PR, Graphic Design and Digital Marketing Agency in Ireland with offices in Dublin and Cork. Podcast Production by Greg Canty Greg’s blog Greg on Twitter  Greg on LinkedIn Email Greg with feedback or suggested guests: greg@fuzion.ie  

On today’s podcast I chat with future careers and workplace expert, John Fitzgerald, the founder of Harmonics. John, the author of “Future proof your career from the inside out” and host of “The Chord” podcast chats about his life and career as well as all things work. We spend huge chunks of our lives at work so we owe it to ourselves to get the most from this precious time. Enjoy the show This show has been produced by Fuzion Communications, a Marketing, PR, Graphic Design and Digital Marketing Agency in Ireland with offices in Dublin and Cork. Podcast Production by Greg Canty Greg’s blog Greg on Twitter  Greg on LinkedIn Email Greg with feedback or suggested guests: greg@fuzion.ie

On a beautiful summer's afternoon I chatted with John Smith, the new CEO of Nano Nagle Place about his new role, his career to date and what drives him. John is as passionate about social justice as he is about hurling and he explains to me why this new role is the perfect fit for him. We chatted about Nano Nagle Place, what is on offer in this very special centre and his plans for the future. Enjoy the show   This show has been produced by Fuzion Communications, a Marketing, PR, Graphic Design and Digital Marketing Agency in Ireland with offices in Dublin and Cork. Podcast Production by Greg Canty Greg’s blog Greg on Twitter  Greg on LinkedIn Email Greg with feedback or suggested guests: greg@fuzion.ie  

Welcome back to part two of my conversation, Michael Cronin, one of the really good guys. In part one we heard about Michael’s early life, his career, and how he tried his best to keep financial pressure a secret, while he desperately tried to find a solution.  Michael had a breakdown, he tried to take his own life and in this episode he talks about his road to recovery and much more. Enjoy the show..    This show has been produced by Fuzion Communications, a Marketing, PR, Graphic Design and Digital Marketing Agency in Ireland with offices in Dublin and Cork. Podcast Production by Greg Canty Greg’s blog Greg on Twitter  Greg on LinkedIn Email Greg with feedback or suggested guests: greg@fuzion.ie

On today’s podcast I chatted with my friend, Michael Cronin, one of the really good guys. Michael shares his story and without giving too much of this away in advance, it is all about the pressure of keeping secrets totally to yourself and our limited ability to soak up this pressure. We had our chat outside at the coffee dock at the back of the Kingsley Hotel, sipping on our coffees and watching the River Lee flow by - please excuse the sounds of outdoor life/ Enjoy the show..   This show has been produced by Fuzion Communications, a Marketing, PR, Graphic Design and Digital Marketing Agency in Ireland with offices in Dublin and Cork. Podcast Production by Greg Canty Greg’s blog Greg on Twitter  Greg on LinkedIn Email Greg with feedback or suggested guests: greg@fuzion.ie

12 brave men left Ireland on a very special mission to Porto with a very daunting task to complete - preparing Brendan Canty for his marriage to Ayla Amano next month. 12 brave men returned with the mission complete - we gathered some martial advice from these wise men for Brendan to carefully follow, we had fun, we made new friends and we all learnt a few things from this trip away. Enjoy the show..   This show has been produced by Fuzion Communications, a Marketing, PR, Graphic Design and Digital Marketing Agency in Ireland with offices in Dublin and Cork. Podcast Production by Greg Canty Greg’s blog Greg on Twitter  Greg on LinkedIn Email Greg with feedback or suggested guests: greg@fuzion.ie

On today’s podcast I chatted with Magda O’Driscoll from Poland, who has very much made Crookhaven her home since coming here 18 years ago to take up a summer job. 18 years later, this talented artist, photographer and craftsperson, has her own business, Crookhaven Art Studio, is married to Jimmy a local fisherman and she must be one of the best ambassadors for this special corner of West Cork. We chatted about how she ended up here, her huge passion for this place and the extreme pain she suffers if she can’t capture a great picture when she sees it. Enjoy the show..       This show has been produced by Fuzion Communications, a Marketing, PR, Graphic Design and Digital Marketing Agency in Ireland with offices in Dublin and Cork. Podcast Production by Greg Canty Greg’s blog Greg on Twitter  Greg on LinkedIn Email Greg with feedback or suggested guests: greg@fuzion.ie  

On today’s podcast I chat with Brigid Collins of Ardmore Open Farm and Mini Zoo and Ardmore Glamping Pods. 12 years ago when their auctioneering business had slowed down due to the recession, her husband Denis suggested they start an open farm to hopefully supplement their income. 10 years ago that open farm opened to the public and this extended to a mini zoo gradually as exotic animals were added to the mix. In 2018 they further expanded the business by installing glamping pods on the site  We chatted about the challenges of opening such an unusual business, the highs and lows of entrepreneurship, the challenging Covid years and how to manage stress in a family business. Enjoy the show!   This show has been produced by Fuzion Communications, a Marketing, PR, Graphic Design and Digital Marketing Agency in Ireland with offices in Dublin and Cork. Podcast Production by Greg Canty Greg’s blog Greg on Twitter  Greg on LinkedIn Email Greg with feedback or suggested guests: greg@fuzion.ie

On today’s podcast I chat with Katie Krimitsos, who is based in Tampa Florida in the USA. Katie has had an eventful career and as well as being a busy mum, she is also the founder of the Women’s Meditation Network where she creates many different “love notes” to women. Having a second baby and a determination to be a great mum as well as a great business person guided her to this business, which with some careful planning has allowed her to achieve both. Is this too much for every parent to strive for? Enjoy the show    This show has been produced by Fuzion Communications, a Marketing, PR, Graphic Design and Digital Marketing Agency in Ireland with offices in Dublin and Cork. Podcast Production by Greg Canty Greg’s blog Greg on Twitter  Greg on LinkedIn Email Greg with feedback or suggested guests: greg@fuzion.ie 

In part two of this two part podcast Johnny Quaid chats about getting on with his “Life Part two” as a young wheelchair bound man. He dug deep.went back to school, joined the Global Volunteers in Greece for a month and he found work. He chats about the difficulties that people with disabilities face, the attitude of people towards him, and his wheelchair basketball career that satisfies the competitive spirit that still burns deeply inside him. “The most difficult thing is being ok being different," he says. Johnny can’t believe how much he has achieved and how lucky he is. Johnny Quaid is an incredible person. Enjoy the show   This show has been produced by Fuzion Communications, a Marketing, PR, Graphic Design and Digital Marketing Agency in Ireland with offices in Dublin and Cork. Podcast Production by Greg Canty Greg’s blog Greg on Twitter  Greg on LinkedIn Email Greg with feedback or suggested guests: greg@fuzion.ie  

On Friday the 23rd of March, 2006 17 year old Johnny Quaid fell off a roof while collecting his jacket after work from the building site where he was working. Two weeks later, Johnny eventually woke up from a coma in the Mater Hospital with no recollection at all of what had happened. While recovering he quickly learnt that he would never regain the use of his legs as a result of a spinal injury. In part one of this two part podcast Johnny chats about his love of Gaelic football, of going to New York to live the American dream and how he coped with knowing that life was going to be radically different. He chats about his “sick or swim” mentality and the support of family, friends and the community in his home village of Athea in West Limerick. Enjoy the show    This show has been produced by Fuzion Communications, a Marketing, PR, Graphic Design and Digital Marketing Agency in Ireland with offices in Dublin and Cork. Podcast Production by Greg Canty Greg’s blog Greg on Twitter  Greg on LinkedIn Email Greg wit

On today’s podcast I chat with Gizem Cetgin, originally from a military family in Turkey who now lives in Raleigh, North Carolina This engineer and innovation consultant turned her back on a successful career when she experienced so much “disconnection” in the workplace. She started her own business, Omnipresence Consulting helping people and teams to connect again and she says that “we should show up with love”. Enjoy the show   

On today's podcast I chatted with Cork City FC legend, Gearoid Morrissey about his career and life. On part two of our conversation Gearoid chatted about his successful career with Cork City FC, a short spell in England with Cambridge United including a debut in the FA Cup at Old Trafford against Manchester United. He also spoke about the difference between the leagues and the mentality it takes to become an elite player at the highest level, and finally his decision to retire and start the next chapter of his life. Enjoy the show  This show has been produced by Fuzion Communications, a Marketing, PR, Graphic Design and Digital Marketing Agency in Ireland with offices in Dublin and Cork. Podcast Production by Greg Canty Greg’s blog Greg on Twitter  Greg on LinkedIn Email Greg with feedback or suggested guests: greg@fuzion.ie   

On today's podcast I chatted with Cork City FC legend, Gearoid Morrissey about his career and life. On part one of this two part conversation Gearoid chats about his early career, the joy of playing football with your friends and the excitement of fulfilling your dreams of becoming a professional footballer at the highest level in England. Arsenal, Derby, West Ham, Southampton, Blackburn and Liverpool - they were all interested in this talented young footballer from Cork. However, at 16 you are just a boy and when you don’t have your friends and family around you the joy of playing football can quickly disappear, Enjoy the show This show has been produced by Fuzion Communications, a Marketing, PR, Graphic Design and Digital Marketing Agency in Ireland with offices in Dublin and Cork. Podcast Production by Greg Canty Greg’s blog Greg on Twitter  Greg on LinkedIn Email Greg with feedback or suggested guests: greg@fuzion.ie 

On today’s podcast I chatted with the very special Mary Doherty and her equally special son Aaron about her career and their lives together. Mary has spent 30 years with An Garda Síochána, a career that saw her progress through the ranks to the position of Detective Inspector, looking after the Protective Services unit, dealing with the worst of abuse and sexual crimes. Mary’s son Aaron is a vibrant young man with down syndrome and this led to Mary getting deeply involved with Down Syndrome Ireland, campaigning for basic rights for people with down syndrome.  A car accident a couple of years ago turned her busy life upside down, leaving her with a broken neck and facing a long recovery period, which she is still in the middle of. While extremely traumatic, this accident forced her to look at life through a different lens and also gave her a chance to begin to recover from the vicarious trauma of such a mentally draining job. Enjoy the show..   This show has been produced by Fuzion Communications, a Marketing,

On today's podcast I chat with founder of Next Wave Africa, Greg Serandos, the Californian, who is living in Johannesburg in South Africa. At the time of recording he was in the middle of one of the daily scheduled rolling power outages as we chatted about his life and career with the company of some very loud crickets! He spoke about the beautiful country and climate, the declining economy, everyday life as well as the seven layers of security needed to be safe there.   He chatted about his business Next Wave Africa, which helps companies to explore possible opportunities in the continent and why doing the biggest bungee jump in the world was part of his best day ever! Enjoy the show! This show has been produced by Fuzion Communications, a Marketing, PR, Graphic Design and Digital Marketing Agency in Ireland with offices in Dublin and Cork. Podcast Production by Greg Canty Greg’s blog Greg on Twitter  Greg on LinkedIn Email Greg with feedback or suggested guests: greg@fuzion.ie 

On today’s podcast I chatted with two very special and talented people, the duo behind the new musical project, Hibsen. Grainne Hunt and Jim Murphy have teamed up to bring the James Joyce book “Dubliners” to life through a special collection of songs inspired by each story in the book. This project was born during a “Covid lockdown” songwriting workshop and now it comes to life with a new album, ‘The Stern Task of Living’; and live performances which will debut in Smock Alley as part of the Bloomsday Festival. James Joyve will be happy when he hears this … Enjoy the show The podcast features two singles from the album, Araby and Eveline This show has been produced by Fuzion Communications, a Marketing, PR, Graphic Design and Digital Marketing Agency in Ireland with offices in Dublin and Cork. Podcast Production by Greg Canty Greg’s blog Greg on Twitter  Greg on LinkedIn Email Greg with feedback or suggested guests: greg@fuzion.ie