“Excellence is Voluntary” with Donal Casey, former CEO of Rory McIlroy Inc

Donal Casey, actuary, former senior executive at Irish Life, and CEO of Rory McIlroy Inc. - returns to the Renatus Podcast to discuss his superb new book, Reflections on a Golden Ball. From small-town beginnings in Athy, Co. Kildare, to the corporate boardroom and the global stage of elite profess…

“We’re playing Russian Roulette with our economy and society” with Sean O'Driscoll, Chair of the Economic & Social Research Institute (ESRI) & former Chair / Chief Executive of the Glen Dimplex Group

On this episode of the Renatus Podcast, Greg Dilger speaks with Sean O’Driscoll, former CEO and Chairman of Glen Dimplex and one of Ireland’s most respected business leaders. Now Chair of the ESRI and a member of the Government’s 2025 Accelerating Infrastructure Task Force, Sean discusses the stru…

“I quite like the chaos of startups” with Luke Mackey, CEO of Kota.

In our latest Renatus Podcast, host Greg Dilger chats with Luke Mackey, the 31-year-old Co-founder and CEO of employee-benefits platform Kota. We dig into Luke’s early life and the entrepreneurial streak that drove him. He talks about the creation and scaling of Kota and how the backing of some to…

“I always try to surround myself with people I believe are brilliant” - with Steve Tennant CEO, EMEA of Grant Thornton Advisors

In the latest Renatus Podcast, host Greg Dilger speaks with Steve Tennant, Managing Partner of Grant Thornton Ireland and Head of Grant Thornton Advisors EMEA. Charismatic and highly engaging, 47-year-old Steve Tennant brings a fresh perspective and energy to the world of professional services. Hi…

“I get such a buzz from working with entrepreneurs” – with Julie Sinnamon, former CEO of Enterprise Ireland

In this episode of the Renatus Podcast, host Greg Dilger speaks with Julie Sinnamon, the hugely influential former CEO of Enterprise Ireland (EI). Julie shares her insights on starting and scaling companies, as well as the evolving role of EI. Drawing on decades of experience at both EI and the IDA…

Fast Money, Smart Data: Inside Wayflyer with Aidan Corbett

In the latest episode of the Renatus Podcast, host Greg Dilger speaks with Aidan Corbett, co-founder and CEO of Wayflyer — the Dublin-based fintech helping global e-commerce businesses access fast, data-driven funding. Launched in 2019 by Aidan Corbett and Jack Pierse, Wayflyer has grown from a le…

Building Success: The Vision and Teamwork driving Michael Stanley’s Cairn Homes.

In this episode of the Renatus Podcast, our host, Greg Dilger, talks to Michael Stanley, the Co-founder and CEO of Ireland's biggest house builder - Cairn Homes plc. Founded in 2014 by himself and Alan McIntosh, the company went public the following year and has thrived ever since. In 2024, it achi…

"We are the house magazine of globalisation" - with Bill Emmott, former Editor-in-Chief of The Economist.

In this episode of the Renatuspodcast, host Greg Dilger talks to Bill Emmott - a highly respected writer and consultant best known for his 13 years as Editor in Chief of 'The Economist’ - serving in Brussels, Tokyo and London. Under his leadership, The Economist’s circulation more than doubled, fro…

"Golf's fundamental power is the adjacent wealth - the real wealth is outside the ropes" - with Donal Casey, former CEO of Rory McIlroy Inc.

In 2013, when Rory McIlroy, one of the best golfers of all time, parted company with his agent Horizon Sports, there would have been no shortage of high-calibre candidates for the CEO role in his new Dublin-based management company - Rory McIlroy Inc. The fact that Rory turned to a low-profile but…

”Almost overnight we have a global influencer industry” - with John Saunders, Chairman of FleishmanHillard

In October 2024, John Saunders became Chairman of St. Louis-based public relations firm FleishmanHillard, having served as CEO for the previous nine years. Not many Irish people get to head global businesses based out of the U.S., but John Saunders did just that. From humble beginnings as a sports…