Alejandro is Co-Founder of Defactor and CEO of Defactor Labs – who this week are launching Europe’s first institutional grade DeFi product. A well known figure in Blockchain and Web3 in Ireland (and Globally), we speak about all things from moving from engineering, to supply chain to Web3 via Sydney to Dublin. Alejandro shares insights on what the market wants and where the ecosystem is going as well as advice on getting into Web3.   0:30 – Intros and Alejandro’s background 2:50 – Getting into blockchain for the first time 4:20 – What difference does blockchain make in the supply chain p ..read more

Delighted to have Andrew Quinn back on the show for a second time. Andrew talks about how he went from bringing down Lehman Brothers ?, before skipping off to the Bahamas, to education. Andrew has been a long time friend of Top Tier Recruitment and a real pleasure to hear his back story and his passion for what he does today supporting the Compliance & Risk industry in Ireland.   1:00 – Andrew’s background and how he went from trading to academia! 4:00 – Making a positive contribution to society 5:50 – What do you do now with PAT Business School 10:00 – Compliance by Design and how t ..read more

Sara Jane, at 18 years of age, is probably one of the best known people in and around the Web3 space in Ireland… and beyond. For anyone who want’s to get into Web3 (or any industry for that matter), this podcast is for you. Sara Jane has had her own start up, worked with Mel Ventures, Sors, Algorand, Unbanx and invests in Crypto and Web3 projects – we chat about everything from crypto to taking risks to get what you want.     1:00 – Tell us about your background and how you got into Web3 & Blockchain 7:00 – You don’t need to be from a tech background to get into Web3 9:00 – Atte ..read more

Back in 2023 with our focus on Web3 & Blockchain. First up, Owen O Driscoll, Founder of Impact Investing platform - Plandail. Paul & Owen get into all things Plandail, the world of Web3 and how to break into it and advice for someone thinking of going out on their own. 0:38 Seconds - Intro 1:35 – Owen & Plandail – the back story and blockchain 8:10 – The Maltese Accelerator 9:00 – The fundamentals of a business are sector and technology agnostic 10:00 – a good idea is not necessarily a commercial idea and raising money through VC 11:30 – What exactly Plandail do 14:20 – Why blockc ..read more

In this episode, Paul and Laura cover various aspects to consider when drafting and editing your cv. Did you know you should adapt your cv to each and every role you apply to ..read more

Gavin Pitcher is Head of Corporate Finance and Technology Advisory for CKS Finance. In this episode, Gavin speaks about all things CKS and how they are on a track to become the premier Corporate Finance advisory in Ireland.  ..read more

We are now in our second lockdown, however, this time does feel a lot less severe – perhaps it has become out new normal ..read more

Recruitment always gets slower coming up to Christmas. Companies are focused on their end of year results and hiring Managers take time off to spend with their families, so it always takes a back seat. It is the perfect time to brush up on your cv, interview skills and job search strategies ..read more

In this episode, we discuss: What are you seeing in the financial services market at the moment and how has it changed over the course of the pandemic? Are there any particular sectors that are hiring at the moment? What types of roles are particularly in demand? In terms of level, anything standing out? What impact is Brexit having now ..read more

In this episode, we discuss: What is the reason for being at a point where you are considering changing career? Do you know what you want to do? Mind the gap! How will you know you are making progress? What is your timeline? What are you prepared to do to achieve your goal ..read more