E207 That Great Business Show We reveal a great Northern Ireland secret. OS Kitchens started 35 years ago on a kitchen table. Now they have a 450,000 sq ft plant, employing 360 skilled workers. Having conquered the UK and Ireland they have started to export to Chicago partially thanks to That Great Business Show. Listen to learn how. The business is backed by a UK funder called Rubicon, a specialist manufacturing investor. Tim Dillon explains why they're focussed on the US (he once worked for Aer Lingus in New York). Kitchens, bedrooms and bathrooms are now a fashion item he says. He's looking for US connections so make sure to give him a call. He was inspired by the 'John Larkin' episode - the man who makes black soap. His 'hire in a heartbeat' is Johnny Sexton. Being able to call yourself a 'published author' is a pretty cool thing to be able to drop at the dinner party table. Our second guest, publisher Orla Kelly, makes a business from teaching people how to write and publish their own books. Having your own self penned book is the ultimate calling card. You can hand it out as you would a business card, except that it'll truly stand out. If you're an expert in your field, she wants to hear from you. And, if you have a big business ego, what could be better than telling the world about how you could fix the world? Her 'hire in a heartbeat', the Tweeting Goddess, Samantha Kelly. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.