Fuzion Win Happy Podcast

On this episode Greg Canty and Alma Brosnan of Fuzion Communications chat about some of the big changes in 2021 and the digital marketing trends to watch out for in 2022. They chat about the user shift between Facebook and Instagram as well as new features, they chat about the role of TikTok for business, the B2B platforms, LinkedIn and Twitter as well as the increasing role of audio and podcasts. And finally they each give their big tips for 2022 as well as a mention for the very clever new online networking platform, Lunchclub. Enjoy the show! This show has been brought to you by Fuzion Communications, a Marketing, PR, Graphic Design and Digital Marketing Agency in Ireland with offices in Dublin and Cork. The show is produced by Greg Canty Greg’s blog Greg on Twitter  Email Greg with feedback or suggested guests: greg@fuzion.ie   

On todays podcast I chat with Richard Stafford, founder of Fettle, a new online mental health support service in Ireland. Richard, a victim of sexual abuse when he was just 12 found solace in alcohol to escape the demons from this experience. Three years ago he attempted to take his own life and he has since come back from "rock bottom" through therapy from the Rape Crisis Centre and the help of others. He founded Fettle to help people struggling with their mental health by providing access in a cost effective, convenient, not stigmatised way through online therapy. Enjoy the show This show has been brought to you by Fuzion Communications, a Marketing, PR, Graphic Design and Digital Marketing Agency in Ireland with offices in Dublin and Cork. The show is produced by Greg Canty Greg’s blog Greg on Twitter  Email Greg with feedback or suggested guests: greg@fuzion.ie

In this episode I chat with Paul Niland, an Irishman who sits in the eye of the potential storm in Kyiv, Ukraine. Paul has been in Kyiv for 19 years and has witnessed up close and personal two revolutions, including protesting with his fellow citizens for 93 days in Maidan against the police during the Revolution of Dignity. We chat about life in Kyiv today, why he and his fellow citizens will bear arms if necessary and we also chat about Lifeline Ukraine the national suicide prevention helpline that he set up three years ago. Enjoy the show!  This show has been brought to you by Fuzion Communications, a Marketing, PR, Graphic Design and Digital Marketing Agency in Ireland with offices in Dublin and Cork. The show is produced by Greg Canty Greg’s blog Greg on Twitter  Email Greg with feedback or suggested guests: greg@fuzion.ie

On this podcast I chat with Dr.Sarah Barry, Assistant Professor of Health Services Management at Trinity College Dublin. We chat about her unusual career path that took in Bolivia, Honduras and India before what she refers to as becoming an "accidental academic" at TCD. We chatted about the health system in Ireland, her role with Slainte Care, how the world coped with Covid and which is the best country to be in if you are unlucky enough to get sick. We also chat about her love of France a home there. Enjoy the show! This show has been brought to you by Fuzion Communications, a Marketing, PR, Graphic Design and Digital Marketing Agency in Ireland with offices in Dublin and Cork. The show is produced by Greg Canty Greg’s blog Greg on Twitter  Email Greg with feedback or suggested guests: greg@fuzion.ie   

An idea becomes a reality when someone says "How about?" and someone else says "Why not!" In this episode I chat with Joleen Cronin (follow on chat from episode 218) about the running of the Red Head Convention that ran for seven years, bringing redheads together from all around the globe. How a crazy idea for a birthday turned into an event that gave a sense of pride to people who may have felt different or bullied, that was loads of quirky fun, that raised money for charity and that brought people together in a very special way. So when someone says "How about?" be careful about saying "Why not" ...it could lead you anywhere! Enjoy the show! This show has been brought to you by Fuzion Communications, a Marketing, PR, Graphic Design and Digital Marketing Agency in Ireland with offices in Dublin and Cork. The show is produced by Greg Canty Greg’s blog Greg on Twitter  Email Greg with feedback or suggested guests: greg@fuzion.ie    

Before we sat down to have a proper chat I met Joleen Cronin the founder of the Irish RedHead Convention outside at the scene of the crime in the square in Crosshaven, Co.Cork which was the epicentre for the most unusual festival which brought people from all over the globe. She chats about the picturesque town with oodles of character and the special sense of community between all red heads and just how very special they are! Enjoy the show!  

On today's podcast I chat with coach and psychotherapist Noreen Coomey about getting from what I refer to as being in a "Happily Pissed Off" state to actually "Winning Happy" in your life. Maybe there are stresses that you need to address and maybe these warrant some changes in your life? We discuss anxiety, work stress, the effects of Covid on us all and why February could be the best time to make some changes.  Enjoy the show! Text at the end of Podcast copy This show has been brought to you by Fuzion Communications, a Marketing, PR, Graphic Design and Digital Marketing Agency in Ireland with offices in Dublin and Cork. The show is produced by Greg Canty Greg’s blog Greg on Twitter  Email Greg with feedback or suggested guests: greg@fuzion.ie

This podcast is part two of a conversation I had with the very special, social entrepreneur and author, Paul Born who is the co-founder and co-CEO of the Tamarack Institute in Canada. Pauls sees hope and possibility where others see despair and I was very glad to get his perspective on Covid, poverty and other issues in the world as we begin anther year. He says that giving and receiving in communities is the engine of joy.   Enjoy the show! Note: Part one is episode 215  This show has been brought to you by Fuzion Communications, a Marketing, PR, Graphic Design and Digital Marketing Agency in Ireland with offices in Dublin and Cork. The show is produced by Greg Canty Greg’s blog Greg on Twitter  Email Greg with feedback or suggested guests: greg@fuzion.ie 

On today's episode I chat with Paul Born, author and Co Founder and Co CEO of the Tamarack Institute in Canada. Paul, the child of war refugees from the Ukraine grew up as part of a very wounded Mennonite community in Canada. Living a simple frugal life, working on a farm, joining a seminary, forming a theatre group and working with life-term prisoners all led him on a path to solving deep community challenges with the organisation he founded. He even worked on a project to bring the children from both sides of the Northern Ireland divide together! Enjoy the show! This show has been brought to you by Fuzion Communications, a Marketing, PR, Graphic Design and Digital Marketing Agency in Ireland with offices in Dublin and Cork. The show is produced by Greg Canty Greg’s blog Greg on Twitter  Email Greg with feedback or suggested guests: greg@fuzion.ie   

I think my podcast with singer / songwriter Jen Hajj is the perfect way to close off the very strange year that was 2021. Jen lives in a beautiful small town in the San Jacinto mountains in California, called Idyllwild, and you can hear it's influence in her music. In true Win Happy fashion Jen has taken a while to follow her passion with a path that included choir singing, a jazz band, Zookeeping, looking after birds of prey and a life changing songwriters retreat in Ireland. Jen says there are lots of paths to happiness - I think she is right... Happy New Year!   This show has been brought to you by Fuzion Communications, a Marketing, PR, Graphic Design and Digital Marketing Agency in Ireland with offices in Dublin and Cork. The show is produced by Greg Canty Greg’s blog Greg on Twitter  Email Greg with feedback or suggested guests: greg@fuzion.ie   

On the podcast I chat with Dr. Gerry Waldron, Assistant Director of Public Health in Northern Ireland on literally his last working day before he retires. Instead of being a nice, soft, gentle end to his career the last two years have been chaotic for him and his team as they played a pivotal role in managing the pandemic in the north. We chatted about his career, moving to the north at the height of the troubles, coping with a huge personal bump in the road and of course, Covid and where it is all going. Enjoy the show!      This show has been brought to you by Fuzion Communications, a Marketing, PR, Graphic Design and Digital Marketing Agency in Ireland with offices in Dublin and Cork. The show is produced by Greg Canty Greg’s blog Greg on Twitter  Email Greg with feedback or suggested guests: greg@fuzion.ie

Ironically the man who grew up in a pub and hating every minute of it is now the biggest owner of pubs (Cork Heritage Pubs) as well as a micro brewery in Cork city. Benny McCabe loves pubs and pub life, he loves the atmosphere and the patrons, the special sense of community, the history and the unique role they play in our lives. He talks about attention to detail, being a custodian of special places, the "symphony" of a great night in a pub, the effect of Covid on the industry and "The Miracle of Cork". Enjoy the show!    This show has been brought to you by Fuzion Communications, a Marketing, PR, Graphic Design and Digital Marketing Agency in Ireland with offices in Dublin and Cork. The show is produced by Greg Canty Greg’s blog Greg on Twitter  Email Greg with feedback or suggested guests: greg@fuzion.ie

On this episode I chat with super talented and super nice, singer/songwriter Grainne Hunt. Her unusual story is that she put her obvious talent to one side for many years and settled into a "normal life" and then realised that she was cheating herself. We chatted about her music, the business of being a self employed musician, creativity during lockdown and the many collaborations and other projects she is involved in. Enjoy the show! The Win Happy podcast  has been brought to you by Fuzion Communications, a Marketing, PR, Graphic Design and Digital Marketing Agency in Ireland with offices in Dublin and Cork. The show is produced by Greg Canty Greg’s blog Greg on Twitter  Email Greg with feedback or suggested guests: greg@fuzion.ie 

The Authority Gap - Why women are still taken less seriously than men and what can be done about it. On this episode I chat with political and economic journalist, broadcaster, non-executive director and author of the best seller, The Authority Gap, Mary Ann Sieghart. Her life experiences and three years of extensive research brought her to writing this book and taking on the challenge of closing the gender gap. Mary Ann wants men to listen so here we are.. Enjoy the show! This show has been brought to you by Fuzion Communications, a Marketing, PR, Graphic Design and Digital Marketing Agency in Ireland with offices in Dublin and Cork. The show is produced by Greg Canty Greg’s blog Greg on Twitter  Email Greg with feedback or suggested guests: greg@fuzion.ie     

In this episode I chat with Maryjane King who runs a successful architecture firm in Washington DC, Atelier-MJK. We chat about business on both sides of the Atlantic, we compare and contrast our stories about developing a business, work practices, gender issues, remote working and city dereliction. Maryjane also speaks about incredibly witnessing both 9/11 and the Capitol riots in January. Enjoy the show! This show has been brought to you by Fuzion Communications, a Marketing, PR, Graphic Design and Digital Marketing Agency in Ireland with offices in Dublin and Cork. The show is produced by Greg Canty Greg’s blog Greg on Twitter  Email Greg with feedback or suggested guests: greg@fuzion.ie 

In this episode I chat with up and coming Irish star, Cian Godfrey, singer songwriter of 'Somebody's Child'. They are getting rave reviews, the music is raw, memorable and exciting and you can feel that Cian is on the brink of huge success. We chat about music in our different generations, the challenges of making it in a Spotify led industry and of course we talk about his music. Enjoy the show and some of his songs! This show has been brought to you by Fuzion Communications, a Marketing, PR, Graphic Design and Digital Marketing Agency in Ireland with offices in Dublin and Cork. The show is produced by Greg Canty Greg’s blog Greg on Twitter  

I really loved this conversation with co-hosts of the Shark Pod podcast, Mark Baker and Luke Curry. They are in-laws, possibly more like brothers, peas in their own pod, but in truth they couldn't be more different! Mark is the joint owner of recruitment firm Darwin Hawkins as well as being a commercial artist and a writer about 'Best Man speeches' and Luke works with Hubspot. We chat about life, careers and what motivates you, and it turns out that fear can be a huge motivator. Enjoy my chat with workaholic Mark and "cool hand" Luke! This show has been brought to you by Fuzion Communications, a Marketing, PR, Graphic Design and Digital Marketing Agency in Ireland with offices in Dublin and Cork. The show is produced by Greg Canty Greg’s blog Greg on Twitter  Email Greg with feedback or suggested guests: greg@fuzion.ie    

While we talk about the housing crisis in Ireland, the biggest challenge is quite possibly finding the men to do this work. David Ward, MD of Ward Personnel describes the work that they do tirelessly to provide much needed workers to the construction sector to meet the challenge. He also explains in detail why people left the sector in droves and didn't return and why young people are not attracted to it and why this must change in the future. Enjoy the show!   This show has been brought to you by Fuzion Communications, a Marketing, PR, Graphic Design and Digital Marketing Agency in Ireland with offices in Dublin and Cork. The show is produced by Greg Canty Greg’s blog Greg on Twitter  Email Greg with feedback or suggested guests: greg@fuzion.ie 

When you make a huge decision to pack your bags and leave everything behind, buy a van and hit the road, choosing a new life permanently on the move, it is huge. In this podcast I chat with German singer songwriter and self declared troubadour, Martin Praetorius who did exactly that many years ago. Ironically, he left his home and everything behind not to get away from it all but because he was searching for a place where he could feel at home. Enjoy the show! This show has been brought to you by Fuzion Communications, a Marketing, PR, Graphic Design and Digital Marketing Agency in Ireland with offices in Dublin and Cork. The show is produced by Greg Canty Greg’s blog Greg on Twitter  Email Greg with feedback or suggested guests: greg@fuzion.ie       

"Community Based Social Innovation" - These are terms that are very misunderstood and in this episode, CEO of Innovate Communities, Fiona Descoteaux explains in detail what it means and how the work in her organisation achieves long lasting and deep change in the communities that they serve. Fiona chats about her life and career, the work in Ballymun and the Liberties in Dublin, the community transformation model developed in conjunction with MIT and how....she refuses to walk away. Enjoy the show!   This show has been brought to you by Fuzion Communications, a Marketing, PR, Graphic Design and Digital Marketing Agency in Ireland with offices in Dublin and Cork. The show is produced by Greg Canty Greg’s blog Greg on Twitter  Email Greg with feedback or suggested guests: greg@fuzion.ie