{"podcast":{"title":"Everyday Business with Aidan Donnelly","slug":"everyday-business-with-aidan-donnelly-6381217","podcast_index_feed_id":6381217,"rss_url":"https://audioboom.com/channels/5107213.rss","website_url":"https://audioboom.com/channels/5107213","image_url":"https://audioboom.com/i/43489915.jpg","author":"Davy","episode_count":78,"summary":"In this podcast, Aidan Donnelly is in discussion with numerous guests to get insights into their journey, their highs and lows, their management styles, and the lessons they have learned along the way. Most of Aidan’s time has been spent focusing on the financials of these companies but what is more fascinating to him is how companies operate, how the entrepreneurs started them, and the business people/managements who run them. But as with most things, a work/life balance is essential, so it won’t just be about the professional developments they have made through the years, but also the personal ones. Aidan Donnelly, Head of Equities at Davy, has been working in, analysing, and investing in companies for decades. He has 27 years’ investment management experience. He joined Davy in 2005 and has worked as an analyst/fund manager for a range of global equity funds and is now responsible for the direct equity offering at Davy. There will be a new episode released every two weeks, so please like, share and subscribe if you like what you hear!","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/everyday-business-with-aidan-donnelly-6381217"},"episode":{"title":"61: Garry Walsh, Chairman and Founding Partner at planow.ai","slug":"61-garry-walsh-chairman-and-founding-partner-at-planow-ai","published_at":"2025-09-18T11:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/everyday-business-with-aidan-donnelly-6381217/61-garry-walsh-chairman-and-founding-partner-at-planow-ai","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/everyday-business-with-aidan-donnelly-6381217","url":"https://audioboom.com/posts/8778162","audio_url":"https://audioboom.com/posts/8778162.mp3?modified=1758108478&sid=5107213&source=rss","summary":"After formative years at Deloitte, DCC, Nestlé, Uniq, and Northern Foods—where he oversaw multi-site operations and delivered dramatic turnarounds—Garry was appointed CEO of Mezzan Holding in 2011, becoming the first non-family member to lead the Kuwait-based conglomerate. Mezzan Holding is one of the Gulf region’s leading diversified conglomerates, with deep roots in food, healthcare, and consumer sectors. Built on over 70 years of legacy, Mezzan is recognized for trusted brands, operational discipline, and its regional footprint across 7 countries. Over his 14 years tenure, Garry guided Mezzan through an ambitious growth phase: spearheading its IPO, refocusing on core segments like food and pharmaceuticals, executing acquisitions and disposals, and establishing independent governance in a traditionally family-led enterprise. Now serving as a strategic advisor and non-executive board member in various enterprises, Garry continues to shape strategic initiatives in the region, while also pursuing ventures like Planow.ai —a retail analytics startup tackling real-time inventory insights. This is the 61st episode in the Davy podcast series ‘Everyday Business with Aidan Donnelly’ with special guest Garry Walsh, Chairman and Founding Partner at planow.ai .","meta_description":"After formative years at Deloitte, DCC, Nestlé, Uniq, and Northern Foods—where he oversaw multi-site operations and delivered dramatic turnarounds—Garry w…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4054,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/everyday-business-with-aidan-donnelly-6381217/episodes/61-garry-walsh-chairman-and-founding-partner-at-planow-ai/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/everyday-business-with-aidan-donnelly-6381217/61-garry-walsh-chairman-and-founding-partner-at-planow-ai.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}