On Friday 12th June, at 6.30pm -8.30pm, Founders Friday with special guest, Will Faulkner, returns to Eugene Kelly’s Pub in Tullamore for an evening of real business insight, honest conversation and local networking.
If you are a founder, business owner, manager or employer in the Midlands, you know how much business has changed over the past few years. Markets are shifting. Customers have more choice. Teams are harder to build. Technology is changing how people buy, listen, watch and work. That is why conversations like Founders Friday matter.
This month’s guest is Will Faulkner, Managing Director of Midlands 103 and South East Radio, and presenter of the award-winning Midlands Today programme. Most people know Will as one of the most recognisable voices in the Midlands. But this event will look at the business story behind the voice.
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Event Details
Date: Friday 12th June
Time: 6.30pm to 8.30pm
Location: Eugene Kelly’s Pub, Tullamore
Guest Speaker: Will Faulkner
MC: Ronan Berry
Refreshments: Light refreshments provided
Cost: Free, registration required
Founders Friday is sponsored by Allpro Recruitment, in association with Tullamore Rotary Club.
Meet This Month’s Speaker
Will Faulkner: The Business Behind the Voice
Will Faulkner is best known as the presenter of Midlands Today on Midlands 103. For many people across Laois, Offaly and Westmeath, Will is the familiar voice behind local news, current affairs, community stories and big regional conversations. But there is another side to his story. Will is also a business leader. As Managing Director of Midlands 103 and South East Radio, he is helping lead independent commercial radio at a time when traditional media is under real pressure.
Midlands 103 is an independent radio station. It needs to attract listeners, support advertisers, manage teams, grow revenue and stay relevant in a changing media world. That makes Will’s story highly relevant for any business owner trying to grow, adapt and lead through change.
Why You Should Attend
This Founders Friday is about more than radio. It is about business and about how local trust becomes a real advantage. It is about how a traditional industry can keep moving forward. And it is about what happens behind the scenes when a business has to grow, change and still stay true to what people value most.
At this event, Will will share insights on:
- Growing a business in a changing industry
- Leading a commercial media company
- Managing change while protecting local identity
- Building trust with customers and communities
- Mergers, acquisitions and business growth
- Staying relevant when the market is shifting
- Lessons that apply to founders, employers and local leaders
As always with Founders Friday, this will be an honest conversation, not a polished presentation. Be sure to secure your free ticket here
What You Will Gain From Attending
Founders Friday is designed to be useful. You will leave with practical ideas, fresh perspective and new connections. You will hear from someone who understands the pressure of leading a public-facing business. You will also get the chance to meet other founders, employers, managers and decision-makers from across the Midlands.
This event will help you think about:
- How to adapt when your industry changes
- How to build trust with your audience or customers
- How to keep your business relevant
- How to lead through uncertainty
- How to spot growth opportunities
- How to learn from leaders outside your own sector
Sometimes the best business lessons come from industries that look different from your own. That is what makes this conversation with Will Faulkner so valuable.
More Than Just a Talk
One of the best parts of Founders Friday is the room itself.
This is a relaxed, business event where people can meet, talk and share ideas without the formality of a conference. With Ronan Berry as MC, the evening will be engaging, focused and full of useful takeaways.
About Allpro People Group
Allpro People Group is the main sponsor of Founders Friday.
Allpro People Group brings together a group of specialist people-focused businesses, including Allpro Recruitment, Zylo Talent, Carter Finch, Accom Assist and O’Reilly Consulting Group. Together, the group supports employers and organisations across recruitment, talent solutions, accommodation support, HR consultancy and people strategy. Through Founders Friday, Allpro People Group is helping to build stronger connections between businesses, founders, employers and leaders across the Midlands.
Founders Friday is proudly sponsored by Allpro People Group, in association with Tullamore Rotary Club.
Don’t Miss the Final Founders Friday Before Summer
This is the last Founders Friday before the summer break.
If you are a founder, business owner, employer, manager or local leader, this is a chance to step away from the day-to-day and spend an evening with people who understand the reality of running and growing a business.
- You will hear a strong business story.
- You will meet useful contacts.
- You will leave with ideas you can bring back into your own work.
Spaces are limited and Founders Friday events sell out quickly. Register now to secure your seat
