The SME Community Podcast
The SME Community Podcast is the podcast for ambitious SME owners, entrepreneurs, innovators and business leaders looking for practical insights to grow, adapt and innovate.
Hosted by Aisling Hurley, design-led innovation researcher, lecturer and founder of TBF Innovation Lab, each episode features honest conversations with entrepreneurs, researchers, industry experts, educators and changemakers shaping the future of business. Together, we explore innovation, entrepreneurship, artificial intelligence (AI), digital marketing, leadership, sustainability, business strategy, design thinking, research and the real challenges of building successful organisations.
Whether you're starting a business, scaling an SME, leading innovation, navigating digital transformation or looking for practical advice from people who've been there, you'll discover inspiring stories, expert insights and actionable ideas you can apply immediately.
Originally created in partnership with Local Enterprise Office Tipperary, The SME Community Podcast is now proudly produced by TBF Innovation Lab, bringing together conversations with innovators, founders, academics, policymakers and business leaders from Ireland and beyond.
If you're interested in innovation, entrepreneurship, artificial intelligence for business, SME growth, innovation leadership, design-led innovation, responsible innovation and the future of work, subscribe and join the conversation.
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The SME Community Podcast
Business Finance & Financial Leadership for SMEs | Sir Steven Wilkinson
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How confident are you in making financial decisions for your business? In this episode, Aisling speaks with Sir Steven Wilkinson, founder and CEO of Good & Prosper, about why financial fluency is one of the most important skills for SME owners and leaders. Together they explore how a better understanding of business finance can improve decision-making, strengthen leadership and support sustainable business growth. Drawing on more than 30 years of experience in investment banking, finance and business advisory, Steven shares practical insights to help entrepreneurs become more confident in managing the financial side of their business.
You can learn more about Steven at https://www.goodandprosper.com/ or email him on steven@goodandprosper.com. You can follow him on Twitter @SKNWilkinson
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The SME Community Podcast is produced by TBF Innovation Lab and hosted by Aisling Hurley.
Each episode shares practical conversations on innovation, entrepreneurship, AI, leadership, research and business growth to help SMEs, founders and business leaders innovate with confidence.
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