LOST EVERYTHING. STARTED AGAIN: How to choose who you build a business with | Michael Corcoran

Part 1 was about Ryanair, internet fame and building a brand people couldn’t ignore. Part 2 looks at what happened when Michael Corcoran had to build something of his own.

👉 Missed Part 1? Start here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4oXzpsMyifhAw2uKppZGoy?si=c8fd86f14ccb41cc

After Ryanair, Michael co-founded Frankly. The business was growing. Then it collapsed. Michael says he lost around €30,000 in unrecovered expenses, along with any illusions about how far personal trust can carry you in business. Just four weeks later, he started again with Slice Social Consultancy.

In this episode, you’ll learn:


💸 why trust is not the same thing as due diligence


🤝 what to look for in a business partner


📊 why founders need to understand the numbers themselves


🧠 how owning your weaknesses can make you better at running a business


🛠️ how to build around what you’re good at


🔄 what starting again looks like after things go very wrong

👉 The Ryanair story was only half of it. Part 2 gets into the rest.

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