In Good Company with Cathy Martin

Louise Doyle has a passion for promoting how human connection is good for companies and their staff. Along with her business partner, Steph, they created corporate gifting company Needi, as more brands realise the value of investing in people. Louise admits that she wishes she had the confidence to start the business sooner, and believes that trusting your gut and surrounding yourself with the right people are key in the initial stages of starting your business. She joined Cathy Martin to talk more about her life and business journey. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After decades of experience in the hairdressing industry, Bridgeen Keen pivoted to become a hair loss and scalp expert. Her hair loss and hair replacement clinic in the Slieve Donard in Newcastle has helped to restore confidence in men and women in Northern Ireland and beyond, with sites in Belfast, County Down, and Harvey Nichols in Edinburgh. As well as sharing some of the secrets behind her business success, Bridgeen is also passionate about breaking the stigma around hair loss. She joined Cathy Martin to talk all things hair loss, defeating the stigma, and her plans for the future.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Caroline McKenna is a serial entrepreneur, and an accidental content creator with a highly popular and inspirational podcast of her own. A qualified school teacher, Caroline went viral after sharing her experience with heartbreak after moving to Australia. A series of sliding door moments motivated her to pivot into the business world, to make a difference in both children and adults’ lives. She joined Cathy to talk about how her businesses, including Nurturing Minds Tutoring Services and Elara Pilates Studio in Co. Down, align with her values around wellbeing, nutrition, and mindset.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Andrew Trimble enjoyed a decorated career playing for Ulster and Ireland, where his achievements included winning two Triple Crowns and the 2014 Six Nations Championship. But since hanging up his boots, he has also shown he has a flair for business as a tech entrepreneur - to talk about how transferrable skills from sport has helped him on that journey, he joined Cathy Martin. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Husband and wife power couple Eugene and Catherine McKeever have built a family-run hotel empire, having worked their way up from humble beginnings to now celebrating 40 years in business with a portfolio of seven hotels. They join Cathy to tell their remarkable story of how hard work, drive, determination, and family values helped them achieve their vision for success.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.