9: James Mac Inerney
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James Mac Inerney is a professional make up artist. In this episode, James shares his career journey to date - from not really knowing what he wanted to do after sixth year, to working on Channel 4's 'This Way Up' (written by/starring his cousin Aisling Bea), working on the Netflix feature film 'Rebecca', competing on BBC's 'Glow Up' and collaborating with MAC Cosmetics. James also tells us how drag has helped him to express himself, explore his identity and develop his makeup style and skills.
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8: Colm Smith
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Colm is the head strength & conditioning coach & sports scientist with The West Ham women’s first team. In this episode we chat about Colm's time at secondary school where he had a passion for sport but struggled academically, why he decided to move to London after completing his undergrad & balancing a 4 years masters degree in strength & conditioning while working part time with London Gaa, Harlequins Rugby Club & Chelsea Football Club. Colm also offers great advice to Leaving Cert students.
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7: Alan O'Mara
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In this episode, we chat about Alan's varied career path to date - from being promoted to Sports Editor at a Cavan newspaper at only 17, to working as the National Social Media Manager with the GAA, to setting up his own company Real Talks in 2016. We also touch on his time playing football for Cavan, his experience with depression & his recent move to New York where he's exploring new career opportunities. This episodes packed with really helpful & practical insights & advice from Alan.
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6: Lauren Guilfoyle
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Lauren Guilfoyle is a physio who has worked with both the Tipperary Senior Camogie Team & Tipperary Minor Hurling Team. Lauren also works as a broadcaster & presenter with various media outlets. We chat about how she took on various roles in media in order to gain experience in an area she had no previous training in & how saying yes to every opportunity has offered up some really cool experiences such as working on The 2 Johnnies Podcast & working as Social Media Coordinator with the Camogie Association.
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5: Fintan White
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Fintan White is an organic farmer, agricultural consultant and entrepreneur. We chat about Fintan's uncertainty around what he wanted to do post Leaving Cert, his interest & studies in sustainable agriculture & his decision to go organic with his farm. We talk about how it took living away from home for a while to realise that home in Kilkenny was exactly where he wanted to return to start his career in farming. Fintan gives great advice to students or graduates who are uncertain about their next step.
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4: Sophie Eustace
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Sophie is an Account Manager at Wilson Hartnell, an Irish communications agency. We chat about her passion for sport & music at school, her decision to take a year out after missing out on her preferred college course by just five points after the Leaving Cert & her subsequent studies in Film, English & Public Relations. Sophie explains how she's managed to marry her love of sport with PR & gives students great advice about choosing a college course that is right for them.
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3: Hugh Weldon & Ahmad Mu’azzam - Evocco Co-Founders
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Hugh Weldon & Ahmad Mu’azzam are co-founders of Evocco, a smartphone app which educates consumers on the environmental impact of their food purchases & provides them with tools to help them reduce it. In this episode, we discuss how the co-founders met in Trinity College while studying engineering. We talk about the challenges & rewards they have experienced since taking on Evocco full time in their early twenties, their efforts to secure funding, the advice they’d give to their 18 year old selves & mor
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2: Jacqui Hurley
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Jacqui Hurley is a sports broadcaster. In this episode, we discuss how she has worked her way up to becoming co presenter of Sunday Sport on RTÉ Radio One & presenter and sports journalist on the Six One News. We discuss her passion for music and English growing up & her decision to study English and Media at Mary Immaculate College. Having played camogie for Cork & basketball for Ireland, Jacqui explains how playing sport at a high level has taught her skills that she now uses in her broadcasting career.
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Welcome to The Pursuit of Your Route Podcast!
Pursuit of Your Route
Welcome to The Pursuit of Your Route Podcast!
info_outlineIt was a pleasure to sit down and chat with Sophie Eustace, Account Manager at Wilson Hartnell, one of the longest established communications agencies in Ireland.
Sophie was included in The 2018 Sport for Business 30 under 30 list, which identifies individuals who will be among the next generation of Ireland’s sporting leaders. This was the first Pursuit of Your Route Podcast episode that I recorded. I recorded it in December and I’m delighted to share it with you all now.
Sophie talks about her passion for sport and music at school, her decision to take a year out after missing out on her preferred college course by just five points after the Leaving Cert and her subsequent studies in Film, English and Public Relations in UCD and DIT.
We chat about Sophie’s quick progression from Intern to Account Manager at Wilson Hartnell in just over three years and how she has managed to marry her love of sport with PR.
In this episode Sophie also describes the amazing experience she had working with the Irish Team in Pyeongchang at the 2018 Winter Olympics, where she was responsible for gathering media coverage of the Irish team and providing Irish athletes with media training.
Finally, Sophie gives current leaving cert students great advice about choosing a college course that is right for them and explains why she believes an arts degree is a good option for those who are unsure about what to study after secondary school.
I hope you enjoy this episode!
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