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24 Stories Podcast

76 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 year ago -

24 Stories was set up by Cork Marketer Stephen Ryan in 2018 as a community to bring marketing professionals, students, graduates & businesses together to learn more and be inspired. In 2021 Stephen launched a podcast that would hear 24 different stories of how people from small to big businesses have built their brands. The podcast now in its second series, was a finalist at the 2022 Irish Podcast of the year awards. The podcast is produced by Elaine Smith from the recording studio at Republic of Work in Cork.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Episodes

Ep.8 - Azure Jewellery With Audrey Lehane

November 25, 2021 05:00 - 50 minutes - 54.6 MB

There's a saying "every piece of jewellery tells a story" & this week we tell the story of of one of Cork's finest jewellers with Audrey Lehane from Azure Jewellery. Audrey discovered a passion for the art of jewellery design while working in the fashion capital of the world in Paris, during which time she was working for Beamish. It was here she developed great connections with French jewellers & decided to build a hobby into a business. She set up Azure Jewellery in 2014 designing & maki...

Ep.8 - Audrey Lehane & Azure Jewellery

November 25, 2021 05:00 - 50 minutes - 54.6 MB

There's a saying "every piece of jewellery tells a story" & this week we tell the story of of one of Cork's finest jewellers with Audrey Lehane from Azure Jewellers. Audrey discovered a passion for the art of jewellery design while working in the fashion capital of the world in Paris, during which time she was working for Beamish. It was here she developed great connections with French jewellers & decided to build a hobby into a business. She set up Azure Jewellers in 2014 designing & making ...

Ep.7 - Coffee Roasting With Rob Horgan of Velo Coffee

November 18, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 68.1 MB

Calling all coffee connoisseurs this week as Rob Horgan founder of Velo Coffee joins Stephen in studio. It's a perfect blend of discovering his first ventures with cafe Velo, to branding out and building Velo coffee roasters after just two years. This lead him to brew some of Cork's favourite coffees. But his daily grind doesn't stop there, Velo Coffee Roasters has reached the shelves of global grocery stores such as ALDI and the Velo website sees deliveries to homes worldwide. So sit back...

Ep.7 - Rob Horgan & Velo Coffee Roasters

November 18, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 68.1 MB

Calling all coffee connoisseurs this week as Rob Horgan founder of Velo coffee joins Stephen in studio. It's a perfect blend of discovering his first ventures with cafe Velo, to branding out and building Velo coffee roasters after just two years. This lead him to brew some of Cork's favourite coffees. But his daily grind doesn't stop there, Velo Coffee Roasters has reached the shelves of global grocery stores such as ALDI and the Velo website sees deliveries to homes worldwide. So sit back, p...

Ep.7 - Coffee Roasting With Rob Horgan

November 18, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 68.1 MB

Calling all coffee connoisseurs this week as Rob Horgan founder of Velo coffee joins Stephen in studio. It's a perfect blend of discovering his first ventures with cafe Velo, to branding out and building Velo coffee roasters after just two years. This lead him to brew some of Cork's favourite coffees. But his daily grind doesn't stop there, Velo Coffee Roasters has reached the shelves of global grocery stores such as ALDI and the Velo website sees deliveries to homes worldwide. So sit back, p...

Ep.6 - Real Insights with Colette Quinn

November 11, 2021 05:00 - 55 minutes - 64.4 MB

This week we dive deep into the world of market research with Colette Quinn of Real Insights, looking at the role it plays in driving growth within a business. Colette has over 20 years experience at home & abroad as a market researcher working with global brands, such as Coca Cola, Unilever and Gillette. She has managed big research projects as Market Research Manager with Vodafone Ireland, Head of Consumer Insight at Musgrave Retail Partners Ireland Ltd and with companies of all sizes since...

Ep.6 - Real Insights With Colette Quinn

November 11, 2021 05:00 - 55 minutes - 64.4 MB

Gain an insight on how to research your market well, form a plan, take action and ultimately grow your business in this week's episode! We dive deep into the world of market research with Colette Quinn of Real Insights, looking at the role it plays in driving growth within a business. Colette has over 20 years experience at home & abroad as a market researcher working with global brands, such as Coca Cola, Unilever and Gillette. She has managed big research projects as Market Research Manager...

Ep.6 - Market Researching With Colette Quinn

November 11, 2021 05:00 - 55 minutes - 64.4 MB

Gain an insight on how to research your market well, form a plan, take action and ultimately grow your business in this week's episode! We dive deep into the world of market research with Colette Quinn of Real Insights, looking at the role it plays in driving growth within a business. Colette has over 20 years experience at home & abroad as a market researcher working with global brands, such as Coca Cola, Unilever and Gillette. She has managed big research projects as Market Research Mana...

Ep.5 - Sports Strategy With Maeve Buckley

November 04, 2021 05:00 - 54 minutes - 62.4 MB

Sports strategist Maeve Buckley joins Stephen in studio where they dive deep into her role in the world of sport having worked on major sporting events such as the Ryder Cup as all as some of the biggest sporting organisations across the globe from Barcelona to Real Madrid, FIFA to UEFA and the FAI to name a few. Her career has seen many highs, from the time she orchestrated Cristiano Ronaldo's first ever game with Real Madrid against Shamrock Rovers in Tallaght Stadium with tickets sellin...

Ep.5 - Maeve Buckley and Leading Sport

November 04, 2021 05:00 - 54 minutes - 62.4 MB

Sports strategist Maeve Buckley joins Stephen in studio where they dive deep into her role in the world of sport having worked on major sporting events such as the Ryder Cup as all as some of the biggest sporting organisations across the globe from Barcelona to Real Madrid, FIFA to UEFA and the FAI to name a few. Her career has seen many highs, from the time she orchestrated Cristiano Ronaldo's first ever game with Real Madrid against Shamrock Rovers in Tallaght Stadium with tickets selling o...

Ep.5 - Maeve Buckley & Leading Sport

November 04, 2021 05:00 - 54 minutes - 62.4 MB

Sports strategist Maeve Buckley joins Stephen in studio where they dive deep into her role in the world of sport having worked on major sporting events such as the Ryder Cup as all as some of the biggest sporting organisations across the globe from Barcelona to Real Madrid, FIFA to UEFA and the FAI to name a few. Her career has seen many highs, from the time she orchestrated Cristiano Ronaldo's first ever game with Real Madrid against Shamrock Rovers in Tallaght Stadium with tickets selling o...

Throwback Story: Stories From The Conference - Gym+Coffee

October 28, 2021 04:00 - 11 minutes - 10.6 MB

It's another special bitesize episode for you this week and a throwback from the second 24 Stories conference in September 2019. In this episode Stephen speaks to CEO & Co-Founder of Gym+Coffee Niall Horgan on building Ireland's largest and most recognisable athleisure brand. The brand started in 2017 as a small community but has since expanded to a global scale reaching the shores of America, Australia & beyond. Tune in to hear the Gym+Coffee story began. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pri...

Throwback Story: Stories From The Conference - Lean With Lesley

October 21, 2021 04:00 - 9 minutes - 7.53 MB

We have a special bitesize episode for you this week and a throwback from a 24 Stories conference in September 2019. To kickstart the very first Throwback Story: Stories From The Conference we have Lesley Giltinan: founder of Lean with Lesley who is an expert in health, fitness and wellbeing. Even better, Lesley has a passion to share her knowledge and experience of over 20 years. She was ahead of her time when it came to online workout class when in September 2018 Lesley launched the LeanWit...

Throwback 24: Stories From The Tribe - Lean With Lesley

October 21, 2021 04:00 - 9 minutes - 7.53 MB

We have a special bitesize episode for you this week and a throwback from a 24 Stories conference. To kickstart the very first Throwback 24: Stories From The Tribe we have Lesley Giltinan: founder of Lean with Lesley who is an expert in health, fitness and wellbeing. Even better, Lesley has a passion to share her knowledge and experience of over 20 years. She was ahead of her time when it came to online workout class when in September 2018 Lesley launched the LeanWithLesley App which allows ...

Ep.4 - Interior Design & Decor With Stephen Jiang

October 14, 2021 04:00 - 55 minutes - 58.3 MB

We have a very colourful show this week with honorary Corkonian Stephen Jiang who from the age of 14 moved here from China on his own, without a word of English might we add! His story is as vibrant as his business Fervor + Hue - a quirky & colourful interior design brand. From day one he was a hardworking teenager balancing school, learning a new language & working throughout school & college all the while his family were back home in China. He fell in love with Cork, and in love with a C...

Ep.4 - Stephen Jiang From Fervor & Hue

October 14, 2021 04:00 - 55 minutes - 58.3 MB

We have a very colourful show this week with honorary Corkonian Stephen Jiang who from the age of 14 moved here from China on his own, without a word of English might we add! His story is as vibrant as his business Fervor & Hue - a quirky & colourful interior design brand. From day one he was a hardworking teenager balancing school, learning a new language & working throughout school & college all the while his family were back home in China. He fell in love with Cork, and in love with a Cork...

Ep.3 - Cork On Ice & Beyond With Bill Cremin

October 07, 2021 17:17 - 52 minutes - 57.3 MB

Things are getting a bit cooler this week with Bill Cremin, founder of Cool Running Events, who specialises in pop up events - some on the level of extreme & others on the verge of terrifying! Bill - a self confessed fan of adrenaline sports & extreme events talks to Stephen about how he built the brand that expands from Cork on Ice to his ties with The Nightmare Realm & we get a glimpse into his new plans on the horizon to create Ireland's longest zip-line. But the business & brand has ha...

Ep.3 - Bill Cremin from Cork on Ice & Beyond

October 07, 2021 17:17 - 52 minutes - 57.3 MB

Things are getting a bit cooler this week with Bill Cremin, founder of Cool Running Events, who specialises in pop up events - some on the level of extreme & others on the verge of terrifying! Bill - a self confessed fan of adrenaline sports & extreme events talks to Stephen about how he built the brand that expands from Cork on Ice to his ties with The Nightmare Realm & we get a glimpse into his new plans on the horizon to create Ireland's longest zip-line. But the business & brand has had s...

Ep.3 - Bill Cremin From Cork On Ice & Beyond

October 07, 2021 17:17 - 52 minutes - 57.3 MB

Things are getting a bit cooler this week with Bill Cremin, founder of Cool Running Events, who specialises in pop up events - some on the level of extreme & others on the verge of terrifying! Bill - a self confessed fan of adrenaline sports & extreme events talks to Stephen about how he built the brand that expands from Cork on Ice to his ties with The Nightmare Realm & we get a glimpse into his new plans on the horizon to create Ireland's longest zip-line. But the business & brand has had s...

Ep.2 - Maeve Dennehy On Building Oh Molly & Love Cherish Boutique

September 30, 2021 05:01 - 52 minutes - 52.4 MB

Love Cherish is an award winning Irish clothing store, founded in Charleville, Cork by businesswoman Maeve Dennehy whose story begins from building her boutique from scratch while overcoming huge personal challenges along the way. It's safe to say, Maeve is strong willed & her perseverance allowed her to branch out to new ventures in launching her very own fashion label 'Oh Molly'. On top of it all, since Love Cherish began, Maeve has raised over €60,000 for Marymount Hospice with a goal to r...

Ep.2 - Building A Boutique With Maeve Dennehy

September 30, 2021 05:01 - 52 minutes - 52.4 MB

Love Cherish is an award winning Irish clothing store, founded in Charleville, Cork by businesswoman Maeve Dennehy whose story begins from building her boutique from scratch while overcoming huge personal challenges along the way. It's safe to say, Maeve is strong willed & her perseverance allowed her to branch out to new ventures in launching her very own fashion label 'Oh Molly'. On top of it all, since Love Cherish began, Maeve has raised over €60,000 for Marymount Hospice with a goal to r...

Ep.2 - Maeve Dennehy on Building Oh Molly & Love Cherish Boutique

September 30, 2021 05:01 - 52 minutes - 52.4 MB

Love Cherish is an award winning Irish clothing store, founded in Charleville, Cork by businesswoman Maeve Dennehy whose story begins from building her boutique from scratch while overcoming huge personal challenges along the way. It's safe to say, Maeve is strong willed & her perseverance allowed her to branch out to new ventures in launching her very own fashion label 'Oh Molly'. On top of it all, since Love Cherish began, Maeve has raised over €60,000 for Marymount Hospice with a goal to r...

Ep.1 - Shane Long & The Franciscan Well

September 23, 2021 04:00 - 50 minutes - 55.2 MB

The Franciscan Well Bar & Brewery is the home of craft beer in Cork & has a long history in the city from it's historic days as a Franciscan monastery & well. To kick off the 24 Stories Podcast, Stephen spoke to Franciscan Well founder Shane Long about his 20 plus years of success, from his early days of concocting recipes, to building the brewery & eventually expanding outside of Cork & putting the well loved local beer on the market in countries across the world. Shane gives an insight to h...

Ep.1 - The Franciscan Brewery & Brewpub With Shane Long

September 23, 2021 04:00 - 50 minutes - 55.2 MB

The Franciscan Well Brewery & Brewpub is the home of craft beer in Cork & has a long history in the city from its historic days as a Franciscan monastery & well. To kick off the 24 Stories Podcast, Stephen spoke to owner Shane Long about his 20 plus years of success, from his early days of concocting recipes, to building the brewery & eventually expanding outside of Cork & putting the well loved local beer on the market in countries across the world. Shane gives an insight to his success & th...

Ep.1 - The Franciscan Well Bar & Brewery With Shane Long

September 23, 2021 04:00 - 50 minutes - 55.2 MB

The Franciscan Well Bar & Brewery is the home of craft beer in Cork & has a long history in the city from it's historic days as a Franciscan monastery & well. To kick off the 24 Stories Podcast, Stephen spoke to Franciscan Well founder Shane Long about his 20 plus years of success, from his early days of concocting recipes, to building the brewery & eventually expanding outside of Cork & putting the well loved local beer on the market in countries across the world. Shane gives an insight to h...

24 Stories Podcast

September 14, 2021 19:04 - 44 seconds - 821 KB

The 24 Stories Podcast is a new tribe for storytellers in Cork. A community founded by Stephen Ryan; a well known marketer in Cork whose aim is to bring marketing professionals, students, graduates & businesses together to learn more and be inspired. We have a special lineup of entrepreneurs from small to big businesses who are here to tell their inside stories of how they built their brands. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.