Business Leaders to Share Operational Pivots on RTÉ
Owners can learn how industry peers manage scaling challenges by watching the upcoming series on growth strategies.
Updated on Oct. 28, 2026 in Remote Work
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The RTÉ series The Entrepreneurs returns on November 2, 2026, highlighting the strategic decisions and business pivots of finalists in the EY Entrepreneur of the Year programme. The four-part series will feature Northern Ireland-based business leaders throughout November.
Why it matters
Showcasing operational turning points and decision-making processes provides a practical look at growth and resilience strategies for entrepreneurs managing similar challenges in today's market.
The EY Entrepreneur of the Year programme, now in its 29th year, supports a community of over 700 entrepreneurs who collectively generate €28 billion in annual revenue and employ 275,000 people across Ireland.
The players
Maire Claire Reid
An executive at TST Group who is featured as a finalist in the entrepreneurship programme.
Paul Vallely
Co-founder of Kukoon Rugs appearing on the series to discuss business strategy.
Clare Walsh
Co-founder of Kukoon Rugs participating in the series to outline operational pivots.
The details
The four-part series features 30-minute episodes that break down specific setbacks and turning points experienced by participating founders. The show captures the operational realities behind the finalists' growth stories, culminating in an awards gala on November 26.
Timeline
November 2, 2026: The Entrepreneurs series returns to RTÉ.
November 9, 2026: Maire Claire Reid of TST Group appears on the second episode.
November 16, 2026: Paul Vallely and Clare Walsh of Kukoon Rugs appear on the third episode.
November 26, 2026: The series concludes with the EY Entrepreneur of the Year awards gala.
Market Landscape
The upcoming series follows the established pattern of the 29-year-old EY Entrepreneur of the Year programme by documenting the operational trajectory of its current cohort. It serves as a longitudinal look at how businesses scale within the established regional community.
Business owners should monitor the strategic pivots presented in the episodes to benchmark their own decision-making against documented industry successes. Tracking these case studies can provide actionable insights for growth, scaling, and managing business setbacks.
The takeaway
The series highlights that operational resilience often depends on how leaders navigate unexpected turning points. Operators should use the broadcast as a prompt to conduct their own quarterly internal review of current growth bottlenecks and strategic pivot points.
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Source note: This article includes information reported by The Irish News.
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