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10forty

Dive into the realms of recruitment, business, and the diverse career paths individuals can embark on in life. Contact info@10forty for more information if you"d like to be a guest or sponsor the podcast Advertise open jobs or apply for a new role www.10forty.com Hosted by Conor Foster (Recruitment Professional)

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01:10:00

Ep 87 - The Green Witch Who Built a Skincare Empire

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2026/03/17

This week on the 10forty Podcast, we’re joined by someone truly special — Feebee Foran, the founder of Forager, the award-winning Irish skincare and wellness brand hand foraged in the Dublin Hills. [forager.ie]Feebee’s story is one of intuition, reinvention and returning to the land.Known by many as The Green Witch, she started her journey humbly — a 16-year-old working in Barretts Shoes in the Square, Tallaght, before heading to Griffith College to study journalism. From there, she stepped into

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01:09:42

Ep 86 - Career Pivots, Self-Belief & Climbing the Ladder

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2026/03/10

This week on the 10forty Podcast, we’re joined by James — whose journey is a testament to unexpected paths and the power of backing yourself.James starts by taking us back to his early years, growing up in Ballyfermot before moving to Edenderry. His parents were told he wouldn’t amount to much. But instead of letting that shape him, it quietly fuelled the determination that would define the years ahead.After finishing school, James headed to Athlone to study biochemistry. But like many people

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01:29:04

Ep 85 - Reinventing Your Career: From Music to...

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2026/03/03

This week on the 10forty Podcast, we’re joined by Shay Lally from Houses to Restore — the man behind some of the most impressive renovation projects happening in Ireland right now.Shay takes us inside the wide mix of work he’s managing at the moment: full home renovations, sensory rooms in schools, church restoration projects — including Dolphin’s Barn Church — and multiple house transformations all running at once.But long before building one of Ireland’s fastest-growing renovation platforms,

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01:19:30

Ep 84 - Army Cadet to Airline Captain: Peter’s Career...

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2026/02/24

This week on the podcast, we sit down with Peter — an airline pilot whose career has taken him from army cadet to the sky over the Atlantic.Peter walks us through an impressive journey that began in the Army Cadets and led him into the Irish Air Corps, where he flew life saving air ambulance missions and later joined the legendary Silver Swallows aerobatic team.We dig into the decision to join the Irish Air Corps — what drew him in, what those early years taught him and how that world ultimately

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01:20:57

Ep 83 - Train in the Rain or Remain the Same |...

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2026/02/17

This week on the 10forty Podcast, Conor sits down with George, the man behind G Force Fitness, an encouraging conversation.George opens up about his journey through addiction, seeking help and completing a 16-month treatment programme in Scotland. He speaks candidly about relapse, falling off the wagon, suffering a mild stroke and the mindset it took to rebuild his life again.From selling papers outside a school on the Crumlin Road and cutting grass after asking his mam for new runners (and getting

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01:24:46

Ep 82 - Inside the Details: A Life in the Garda...

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2026/02/10

In this week’s episode, we sit down with John Sweetman, author of Identity and host of the Lines of Enquiry podcast.John takes us inside a career shaped by detail — beginning with his first job in animation, his lifelong connection to art and the path that ultimately led him to An Garda Síochána. We talk about his early days in uniform, his first posting and the moment an incident involving a local publican being struck with a bottle quietly redirected the course of his career.That moment led John

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01:02:12

Ep 81 - How One Young Man Built a Frontline Homeless...

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2026/02/05

This week on the 10forty Podcast, I’m joined by Brandon, founder of Dublin Homeless Awareness, a frontline non-profit supporting people experiencing homelessness across the city.We dive into Brandon’s journey — from leaving school early to finding purpose through community action, leadership and eventually founding Dublin Homeless Awareness in 2018. What started as a Transition Year project sleeping rough evolved into a fully operational non-profit providing emergency accommodation support,

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01:02:53

Ep 80 - Craft Over Classroom: A Real Path into...

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2026/01/29

In this week’s episode of the 10forty Podcast, we sit down with Gerard Edwards, a highly skilled stonemason and conservation specialist, to explore his journey into the trade, building a business and preserving history through his work.Gerard shares how he started his first business at just 20, how he landed his very first job and how one opportunity led to the next. We discuss how he became a stonemason, the different projects he’s worked on and how he grew his team to 18 people.We also dive into

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01:31:09

Ep 79 - Unstoppable FM: Rewiring the Mind with a...

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2026/01/20

In this week’s episode, we’re joined by Martin Brady — former Army sniper, high-performance coach, keynote speaker, and mental performance expert.Martin shares his remarkable journey from a young boxer following a family tradition into the Defence Forces, joining the army just two weeks after his 17th birthday. Having left school after Transition Year, he spent 18 years in the Defence Forces, including overseas deployments — even celebrating his 18th birthday in Liberia. He reflects candidly on life

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01:23:25

Ep 78 - Bobby Healy’s Moonshot Playbook: Hiring &...

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2026/01/13

In this episode of the 10forty Podcast, we sit down with Bobby Healy for what can only be described as a masterclass in entrepreneurship, hiring, and scaling a business from first principles.Bobby takes us right back to the beginning — his first-ever job at just 12 years old, learning to code, navigating school and ultimately dropping out of college because he had no interest in what was being taught. From there, we trace his unconventional path to becoming one of Ireland’s most respected tech

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01:43:49

Ep 77 - 11Year Old Hustler Ray Cooke | Property,...

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2026/01/06

This week I’m joined by Ray Cooke, one of Ireland’s best-known property entrepreneurs and the founder of Ray Cooke Auctioneers.We dive deep into Ray’s journey, starting with his very first job at just 11 years old, organising pre-debs parties and hustling from an early age. Ray shares how that early entrepreneurial mindset shaped everything that followed.We chat about his time travelling through Australia, the lessons he brought home, and how he landed his first role in real estate—before going on

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00:51:15

Ep 76 - Night Shifts to News Feeds: The Rise of...

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2025/12/23

In this episode of the 10forty Podcast, Conor sits down with Andy Edwards, founder of Secret Abu Dhabi, to unpack an extraordinary journey of career transformation, entrepreneurship, and building a media brand in the UAE.Andy began his career working shifts as a healthcare assistant before moving to the UK to train as a nurse. Through relentless upskilling and discipline, he progressed into intensive care, working as an ICU nurse in one of the most demanding environments in healthcare.While working

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00:54:43

Ep 75 - Baked to Death: Baking the Dream with David...

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2025/10/31

In this episode of the 10Forty Podcast, we sit down with David Judge, founder of standout bakery Baked to Death and finalist in the 2025 Irish Food Awards — a business that’s shaking up the food scene with attitude, creativity, and unapologetically authentic cheese and chocolate biscuit cakes.David shares his journey and the path that led to Baked to Death: from a bold lockdown idea and a refusal to play by the rules, to building a cult following and carving out a unique space in the Irish food

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01:12:06

Ep 74 - The Reinvention of Reverend Dave: Banker, Big...

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2025/10/24

Ep 74 - The Reinvention of Reverend Dave: Banker, Big Four Taxi Driver & CelebrantIn this week's episode, we sit down with Reverend Dave for a conversation about reinvention, purpose and carving out a meaningful second act. Dave began his career in the banking industry, moved into one of the Big Four professional services firms, then once again shifted — driving a taxi and ultimately discovering his calling as a celebrant, officiating weddings and helping people mark the major moments in

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01:04:25

Ep 73 - Law, Life & Manifestation: How Yvonne...

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2025/10/14

Ep 73 - Law, Life & Manifestation: How Yvonne Tchrakian Built Her Dream Careerhttps://lnkd.in/eSgTdE87In this episode of the 10forty Podcast, I sit down with Yvonne Tchrakian — a corporate lawyer, entrepreneur and podcast host whose journey is a powerful mix of ambition, belief, and self-discovery.From growing up in Los Angeles to returning home to Kerry, Yvonne shares how her early experiences shaped her drive to become a solicitor. We talk about her path through law school, completing her

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00:39:12

Ep 72 - Steven Quinlan, PGA Professional: Lessons in...

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2025/10/07

In this week’s episode, we sit down with Steven Quinlan, a PGA Professional with over 11 years’ experience, an accomplished pro golfer, and a dedicated PGA coach. Steven teaches at Newlands Golf Club and Celbridge Golf Range, with an impressive record of 4 Irish Region Wins and 51 PGA Top Tens in Ireland.Steven’s journey is one of true passion and perseverance. From picking up a golf club at 16 and joining a local pub golf society—just for the chance to get out of school once a month—to becoming one

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00:58:44

Ep 71 - Building Bypress: Leadership, Innovation &...

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2025/10/03

In this episode, we sit down with Caitriona Byrne, the CEO of Bypress.She takes us through the story of founding Bypress and reflects on her career in the gaming industry—a journey that’s taken her from Gibraltar to India, Israel and the Netherlands. In the end, the pull of home brought her back to Ireland, where she now lives just five minutes from where she grew up.Having worked with Caitriona and her team, I can say firsthand that the solutions Bypress delivers are truly transformative. Their

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01:18:36

Ep 70 - School Trouble: Transitioning from Soldier to...

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2025/09/24

On this episode of the 10forty Podcast, I sit down with Richy Thrower, the founder of Motion Focus Media. With a background that spans from racing bikes and capturing trackside action to producing professional highlight videos. His first one reached over 20,000 views and raised £5,000 for a local club, Richy has carved out a unique path in media and entrepreneurship.But his story starts much earlier. Expelled from school by Year 9, Richy was escorted back only to sit his GCSEs. Always finding

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01:12:04

Ep 69 - Studying Medicine Abroad Irish Medic in...

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2025/09/18

From teaching English in South Korea, to touring with a band that supported the Foo Fighters, to appearing on reality TV – Neil Smith has lived a life full of twists and turns before finding his calling in medicine. Despite not excelling in his Leaving Cert and briefly studying engineering, he decided to began studying medicine abroad in Bulgaria.In this episode Neil shares his unconventional journey in full. We talk about the realities of studying medicine in Europe, the entry requirements and why

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01:05:13

Ep 68 - Lost in the Graft: Beyond the Driveway

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2025/09/10

Lost in the Graft: More Than Driveways with Trevor Macken from Ashbourne Paving.From upside down to right way up, Trevor’s story is one of resilience, grit, and rebuilding.In this episode, Trevor from Ashbourne Paving opens up about a life that’s been anything but straightforward—showing up to just two Leaving Cert exams, becoming the only person in his school to fail art, and feeling like he wasted two years at school before finding his way onto a factory floor.He talks about losing eight friends,

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