13/10/2026
Three events, three cities and quite a start to October for The Growth Network! 👏
Not a bad start to the month, although I think I’m still recovering! 😂
We kicked things off in Dublin on Thursday 1 October with our Founders’ Table at the ISME offices.
Jason Cooper and Hugh McAlinden sparked a great discussion on sales, leadership, mindset and business experiences.
On Wednesday 7 October, we were back in Newry 🇵🇸fineganandson🇵🇸 with Joe McKevitt from and Diarmaid Sloan from Run Without You Ltd.
Two very different business journeys, with honest insights into the challenges of scaling a business and finding balance beyond work.
The following day, we headed to Belfast for Buns & Business Krumb Bakery | Ormeau Road, Belfast with buying BUSINESSES with Jenna Hill and shared their experiences of buying, building, managing and growing businesses.
What I particularly enjoy about these gatherings is how different the conversations can be.
You can bring people from different industries, backgrounds and careers together, and there’s always something to learn from one another.
And quite often, the best conversations happen over a coffee afterwards.
A huge thank you to our six guests, our venue hosts, and everyone who came along and supported us.
I know how busy people are, and I never take it for granted when someone makes the effort to turn up and support what we’re building.
We’re still a relatively small community, but we’ve come a long way since starting in Newry back in 2022.
Seeing people connect, support one another and create opportunities across Ireland is something I’m really proud of.
Three events in nine days.
Plenty of conversations, a few new friendships and hopefully some opportunities that wouldn’t otherwise have happened.
That’s what makes it worthwhile.
Have a brilliant week, everyone, and thanks again for being part of it! 😊