{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Real Business Conversations with Kinore","title":"Larissa Feeney's Entrepreneurial Journey to CEO of Kinore","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2576,"description":"Many entrepreneurs find themselves unprepared for the realities of running a business which are usually beyond their core technical skills. For them, making the transition from technical expert to business leader requires a difficult shift in focus. Not doing so is a failure point for many.Today we hear about an unexpected journey that provides the essential groundwork for business growth: a profound focus on the customer, a robust problem-solving mindset, and the discipline gained from external investment. You'll hear about the initial struggles, the pivotal decision to embrace a remote, online model and the crucial strategy for scaling a service-based firm through acquisitions and technological adoption.This special episode features our own host and CEO Larissa Feeney, stepping into the hot seat to be interviewed by guest presenter, Richard Curran. THINGS WE SPOKE ABOUT The pivotal shift from hospitality to accountancy The early struggle to build an online brand The necessity of outside investment and discipline Stepping back from client work to grow Why commercial awareness is vital for finance.GUEST DETAILSLarissa Feeney is the CEO and Founder of Kinore, a high-growth, remote-first accountancy practice in Ireland. Her main skills are developing business strategy, advocating for women in business, and successfully scaling a professional services firm from a small client base to a team of almost 80, proving that a remote model can achieve significant scale and success in the finance industry.HOST DETAILSRichard Curran is one of Ireland's most respected business journalists and broadcasters, currently presenting the Business Show on Newstalk radio. With over three decades of experience covering Irish business, economics and entrepreneurship, Richard has interviewed thousands of entrepreneurs and business leaders throughout his career. https://www.linkedin.com/in/richard-curran-18a3b92b7/|Twitter/X: @RichardCurranABOUT KINOREKinore is an award winning and...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/TlgeaVA0Jvq7DleNNeuvKF92r_l83E33H_PIQJ_fP1k/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8wN2Yw/MTM5ZDI5NDBkNzJj/NWQ2NmFhNzUyMWI0/YmYyNi5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}