David Hartigan is an Irish entrepreneur and one of Ireland's top 30 Under 30, founder and CEO of Hemp Heros and Mussh and Co - the former being Ireland and Europe's leading seed-to-shelf hemp company, based in Co. Wicklow.

David founded Hemp Heros in 2018 and spent four years building it alongside a career in consulting, before going full-time on the business.

Under his leadership, it grew from 5 products to over 26, moved from white-label to in-house manufacturing, and became the number one selling hemp brand for pets in Ireland - stocked in over 100 retailers nationwide and a winner of Ireland's National Startup Awards.

David is also the co-founder of Blynk+, a functional drinks company he launched after meeting his co-founder at the National Startup Awards in 2022 - Ireland's first functional mushroom drinks brand, built around the concept of "Beverages with Benefits."

A candid conversation about all things life and business with a good friend of mine. You can watch the full in person video on YouTube too.

https://www.youtube.com/@BrianKeaneFitness

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Hemp Heros

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www.instagram.com/david_hartigan

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https://ie.linkedin.com/in/davidhartiganmsc

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I hope it helps. Enjoy.

A fitness, nutrition, fitness and business mix of questions for today's solo Q+A.

1: Nutrition has changed a lot in the last 5 years — what's one thing you believed about dieting in your early fitness career that you've completely reversed your thinking on?

2: What's the honest truth about how alcohol has affected your performance, recovery, and mindset over the years?

3: How do you train through grief, stress, or emotional chaos — when the gym is the last place you want to be but probably where you need to be most?" — Practical and deeply human.

4: What's something you've changed your mind on completely in the last 12 months - about yourself, not about business or fitness?

5: What does your relationship with money actually look like day to day - spending, guilt, enjoyment - now that you have financial security?

6: How do you price yourself when you're scared you're too expensive?

Timestamps may vary by 2-4 minutes based on podcast platform:

00:00 Introduction and Overview of the Podcast

01:33 Evolution of Nutrition Beliefs

10:17 The Impact of Alcohol on Performance and Recovery

18:32 Training Through Grief and Emotional Chaos

27:16 The Power of Community

35:18 Understanding Financial Relationships

43:16 Pricing and Self-Worth in Business

My new book Scaling Your Story

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Scaling-Your-Story-Framework-Entrepreneurs-ebook/dp/B0GX2TMRMJ/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2OSXWA81V0CJV&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.T3cTwdOuW4XD8qhTkZWpSw.wGN4uRHlTVDCp0L4OER9bJnAtjOEXVIAwkUUNjpXbfM&dib_tag=se&keywords=scaling+your+story&qid=1778159604&sprefix=%2Caps%2C126&sr=8-1

Business Mentorship:

https://briankeanefitness.com/mentorship-and-business-coaching

The Circle:

https://briankeanefitness.com/online-mastermind

I wanted to try something different for today's solo podcast.

I did the thought experiment of "If I Could Have a Coffee with My 28-Year-Old Self, Here Is What I'd Tell Him About Fitness, Life, Relationships and Business" and this is what came out.

Please let me know how you find it.

Timestamps (may vary by 2-4 minutes based on your podcast platform)

00:00 Introduction to Life Lessons

02:56 The Importance of Doing Scary Things

15:09 Body as a Vehicle for Success

21:27 Navigating Relationships and Social Circles

28:38 Building Supportive Relationships

35:54 Career and Business Insights

42:25 Trust Over Audience

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Scaling Your Story

The 5-Step Framework for Fitness Entrepreneurs Who Want Impact AND Income

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