S9 E2 - Days Like These

S9 E2 - Days Like These

From Insight: The Stripped Back Podcast by Stephen Buckley & Keith Delahan

March 16, 2026 · 45 min · Season 9 · Episode 2

About this episode

This episode explores how tradespeople and designers can elevate their careers through community, storytelling, and strategic networking.

Unlock the secrets to elevating your trade game and setting yourself apart at industry events. This episode dives into the power of community, storytelling, and strategic networking, showing how tradespeople and designers are reshaping Irish markets one connection at a time. Imagine transforming a routine trade show visit into a goldmine of opportunities. We explore how entrepreneurs like boost their profiles and forge lucrative collaborations. Their stories reveal that stepping beyond social media and engaging in authentic conversations can truly accelerate your career. Perfect for tradies, designers, entrepreneurs, and anyone eager to future-proof their career, this episode offers actionable insights to elevate your presence and influence. Whether you're just starting out or looking to deepen your industry connections, you'll gain the motivation and strategies to step into the next phase of your professional journey.Conversations with industry professionals and brands such as; Angela Fogarty from Halo Tiling & Bathrooms, Edel Treanor from Mullan Lighting and Derek Barrett from Derek Barrett Design. Join us as we explore how community, storytelling, and innovation are…

People in this episode

Hosts: Stephen Buckley, Keith Delahan

Topics covered

  • networking
  • community building
  • storytelling
  • career development
  • trades
  • design

Keywords

  • trade game
  • industry events
  • entrepreneurs
  • collaborations
  • Irish markets
  • career strategies
  • authentic conversations

Sponsors

Snickers Workwear Ireland, N2 Electrical, Hager Ireland

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Halo Tiling & Bathrooms, Mullan Lighting, Derek Barrett Design

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