Straight Line Path

Mark Mills OBE, founder of Cardpoint, the ATM network he scaled from a standing start to £98.2m turnover before a £170m exit, joins the Straight Line Path podcast where he shares how a corner-store cash machine in New York became the idea for a nationwide business, why he pinned an exact date to hit £100m rather than a vague target, and the KPI system that got him there almost to the pound.We also cover how to reverse-engineer your own goals into a fixed date instead of leaving them open-ended, the KPI habit you can steal for your own targets, his wife's deadpan reaction to the £170m offer, and why he treats every mentor relationship as fixed-term rather than for life.Join the conversation and subscribe to stay updated on future episodes as we continue to speak with founders, entrepreneurs and business owners.Episode #25 - Mark MillsOur Sponsors:NobleFlow | AI Consultancy & Agency (https://nobleflow.io)

Danny Buckley, co-founder of Ireland’s leading ADHD platform; ADHD Now, Autism Care and this year's EY Entrepreneur of the Year Finalist, joins the Straight Line Path podcast where he shares his powerful story from the world crashing down on him, using the setbacks he faced treating his ADHD diagnosis and turning this pain it into a business that helps thousands of people across Ireland.We also dispel the myths around ADHD, the different ways you can treat it, and Danny's core business lesson that has helped him scale his businesses to date. Join the conversation and subscribe to stay updated on future episodes as we continue to speak with founders, entrepreneurs and industry leaders.Episode #24 - Danny Buckley

Damian Connolly, the MD of Sakura Business Accounting and Exit Strategist, joins the Straight Line Path Podcast where he shares what makes your business valuable, how to prepare for exit and how to manage your finances as you scale.We also answer “Will AI replace Accountants?” and the reason behind why you can’t cut your expenses.Join the conversation and subscribe to stay updated on future episodes as we continue to speak with founders, entrepreneurs and industry experts.Episode #23 - Damian Connolly

Sarah Murphy, ex-CEO of the Business Post turned first time founder with her new  startup, Conexus, joins the Straight Line Path podcast where we discuss how to deal with imposter syndrome, setting high standards and how to get the most return from networking.Sarah also shares why she chose New York to start her new venture, what the role of a leader is and how to be a good one.Join the conversation and subscribe to stay updated on future episodes as we continue to speak with industry leaders, CEOs and founders.Episode #22 - Sarah Murphy

DC Cahalane, one of most well known names in Ireland’s startup ecosystem, turned Venture Capitalist, joins the Straight Line Path podcast where we uncover what he would do if went back to startup mode and needed to raise money, what a startup ecosystem is, what makes a good one and his personal insights into mindset and environment.DC also shares his opinions on networking events and how to become credible in the eyes of an investor.Join the conversation and subscribe to stay updated on future episodes as we continue to speak with industry leaders, serial entrepreneurs and investors.Episode #21 - DC Cahalane