IWIN are delighted to announce that we will be doing a series of podcasts over the coming months. These podcasts will contain news and industry specific tips and information. We will also do interview podcasts with ancillary businesses such as commercial insurance providers, commercial solar installation specialists, specialists in specific sectors of your own business and much more. 

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Have a listen to our interview with Kieran Hartley, the commercial director of PV Generation. You can find out more information by checking out the better energy communities programme here. PV Generation are offering a discount to IWIN members. Please contact info@iwin.ie for more information.  

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Having proper Health & Safety management systems in your business is of vital importance to your success. All our members have invested their time and energies into making their businesses successful. Health and Safety is  a complex area that adds inputs of both cost and time to your business - but it is legal requirement. Make sure you keep it at the forefront of your mind in everything you do. In this podcast I discuss Health & Safety with Shane McGuinness of Pembroke Health & Safety and HR Solutions. For more information check out their website or contact us on info@iwin.ie 

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Do you have adequate business insurance? Are you keeping good records of training you have provided to your staff? Have a listen to James Martin from Martin insurance as he points out some of the things insurers look at when assessing the risk profile of your business and learn about what you can do to help yourself keep insurance costs low.

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Here I speak with Ian White who is an expert in Lean. Are you achieving flow through your business? Do your employees have all the tools and resources they need to work as efficiently as they can? Do you find yourself having to micro manage your employees or do you trust them to do their jobs effectively? Do you have a comprehensive plan for everyone on your team? Do you know what everyone on your team is doing today; tomorrow; next week? Have a listen to Ian and learn how the principles of Lean can improve your profit margins through efficiency gains. For more information you can contact Ian at iwhite@wmec.ie

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How much do you know about the Circular Economy? It is so much more than just recycle and reuse - it is a paradigm shift in the way the world must operate to conserve the resources of the earth for future generations. Business owners should be thinking now, about how they will adapt and still remain profitable in this brave new world. In this podcast, I talk with Elaine Butler of the Circular Design Institute to tease out some of the ways we must adapt. 

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In this episode I talk to Eugene Lynch and Pat O' Callaghan about various adhesive options available to the wood working industry. This is an area that is increasingly regulated and monitored and a lot has changed over the years. More information is availabe from ECT Adhesive Solutions. 

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Have a listen to our latest Podcast with Kristof Kolodzinski about marketing and branding strategy. You can find more information from his website here. 

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We are delighted to present to you this Podcast discussing the IWIN Learn Together Programme. In this Podcast I speak to two IWIN members who are partipating in this IWIN Peer to Peer programme to get their views and feedback. 

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In this episode I talk all things design with Simon Dennehy of Perch Studios. 

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In this episode I speak with Adrian Hovenden of Irish Manufacturing Research about "SIRI Assessments" and industry 4.0

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In this Podcast I talk to Dr. Hugh O' Donnell about Leadership. Hugh completed his doctorate of Management and Organisational Behaviour in 2002. He has over 30 years experience across many industries and sectors in a senior executive capacity. 

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In this episode I take a trip down memory lane with Marc and Owen Maginn of Maginn Machinery. Maginn are celebrating 40 Years in business this year!

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In this podcast I discuss EU Timber Regulations (EUTR) with Mr. Patrick Nulty from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. 

Please note some useful websites to help your business stay compliant with the regulations:

Prefered by Nature risk assessment and mitigation Country Guides

Preferred by Nature template to record risk identification results for specific supply chains

Information on the Corruption Perceptions Index

Step by Step toolkit to help in completing Due Diligence

EUTR Regulations 

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In this episode I discuss getting started in exporting with Nigel Irvine of Specialist Export Solutions Ltd. Nigel will give you pointers on things you should consider when starting an export operation. He will also give you the confidence you need to make a start!

"The fastest and usually the easiest way to start exporting furniture and household products would be for an Irish manufacturer to become an established and trusted supplier to some of the many contractors or sub-contractors associated with development projects. Identifying suitable contractors and formulating a professional proposal to them is just the first step in achieving new business" - Nigel Irvine

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I was delighted to have the opportunity to have a chat with Paul Flanagan, the CEO of Flanagan Fittings. We had a broad ranging chat about a number of aspects of both life and business. 

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TradeBridge is an economic development initiative backed by Enterprise Ireland, the Wexford Enterprise Centre and the five County Councils of the South East, Wexford, Waterford, Tipperary, Kilkenny and Carlow. 

At its core, TradeBridge will facilitate indigenous Irish companies, from start ups to SME’s and larger corporates to enlist in Trade Missions to the Savannah Metropolitan Area of South East Georgia. 

Similarly, FDI companies from SE Georgia will come on inbound trade missions to the South East of Ireland. 

TradeBridge works in conjunction with the World Trade Centre of Savannah and the Savannah Economic Development Authority in order to establish warm leads for our indigenous companies. The ultimate goal is for these leads to develop into strategic partnerships, trade and investment. 

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