Show Notes
In this series, Off the Fence with Purpose, Jim Walsh, founder and executive chair of Walsh, one of Ireland’s most long standing and respected PR agencies, and Ellen Gunning, founder of Mettacomms and the Irish Academy of Public Relations, chat with inspiring guests who share their unique career journeys, reveal the lessons they've learned along the way, and offer invaluable advice on turning passion into success.
In this episode their guest is Aileen O’Toole the first woman to edit a business magazine in Ireland and one of the founders of a national newspaper, the Sunday Business Post, now the Business Post.
Aileen talks about her first published writing, a letter in the Irish Times when she was 13 years old, her journalistic education and her career which started in a local newspaper, the Kerryman. She then went on to edit Checkout, a grocery trade magazine and Business & Finance before engaging in the the turbulent start to the Sunday Business Post. She also talks about the fantastic career teacher and the mentors she had along the way. Aileen is now a business strategist and chartered director.
This podcast is a must-listen for anyone searching for purpose in their work or contemplating a career change. It is also for people who are People Managers and anyone interested in what drives and motivates people in their careers. This conversation will also particularly appeal to anyone with an interest in media. Hosted by Acast it is now available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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