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Aviation to Entrepreneurship: Crèches, Takeaways, Gyms and More with Ken O' Malley

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Show Notes

This episode features Ken O'Malley shares his journey from a long career in aviation to entrepreneurship.

In this episode, you'll hear about:

• Ken's background at Shannon Aerospace • His motivation for leaving a well-paid job to seek more control over his time. • Early entrepreneurial steps with a crèche and a takeaway business, highlighting the importance of understanding profit and loss. • Influences like "Rich Dad Poor Dad", which shaped his understanding of financial and decision-making differences. • Insights from the aircraft leasing industry, which is fundamentally a financial business. • The value of seeking expert advice, referencing his positive consultation experience.

Learn about entrepreneurial mindset, continuous improvement, the power of expertise, and the importance of financial understanding from Ken O'Malley's diverse business experience.

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