The Hidden Hustle Podcast
The Hidden Hustle Podcast
Podcast Description
The Hidden Hustle Podcast - a business podcast focused on learning from some of the best business owners across a wide range of industries.
Hosted by two brother Alan & Sean Holmes with a shared dream to own our own business one day. But before that day comes, we’re on a mission — to learn, to grow, to build a network and to shine a light on the kinds of business owners we admire most: the ones you don’t always hear about. We hope you enjoy these weekly episodes and learn something new about these incredible businesses and the people behind them.
Happy learning,
Alan & Sean Holmes
Podcast Insights
Content Themes
The podcast explores themes of entrepreneurship, innovation, and the journeys of lesser-known business owners. Episodes spotlight specific stories like that of Paul McCarthy, founder of Snapfix, who addresses complex issues faced by property managers through user-friendly technology. Other focus areas include business growth strategies and personal motivations behind successful ventures.
The Hidden Hustle Podcast – a business podcast focused on learning from some of the best business owners across a wide range of industries.
Hosted by two brother Alan & Sean Holmes with a shared dream to own our own business one day. But before that day comes, we’re on a mission — to learn, to grow, to build a network and to shine a light on the kinds of business owners we admire most: the ones you don’t always hear about. We hope you enjoy these weekly episodes and learn something new about these incredible businesses and the people behind them.
Happy learning,
Alan & Sean Holmes
What does it really take to build a billion-dollar business from the ground up?Description
We recently sat down with Phillip McGlade, whose journey from one clinic to building Thérapie Clinics into Europe’s largest aesthetic provider is packed with lessons for anyone looking to grow a business, lead a team, or think bigger.
Phillip shares his ambition to create a billion-dollar global business, with plans to open 200 more locations in the coming years while proudly flying the Irish flag internationally.
But this conversation is about far more than growth numbers. It’s about spotting opportunities when others hesitate, scaling during difficult times, learning from mistakes, building loyal teams, and knowing when the right time is to expand. Some of Thérapie’s biggest moves came during recessions, with 25 clinics opened during COVID and 24 more the year after.
If you’re an entrepreneur, business owner, leader, or someone with big ambitions, this episode will give you real insight into what it takes to grow successfully in uncertain times.
One reminder from Phillip that everyone needs to hear: every business starts small.
Tune in for a conversation full of practical lessons, honest advice, and big-picture thinking.
Show notes
- How Thérapie became the largest aestheticprovider in Europe
- Current footprint: 85 clinics worldwide acrossIreland, the UK, and the US
- Why some of the biggest growth happened duringthe recession and after COVID
- Opening 25 clinics during COVID and 24 moreimmediately after
- The importance of spotting opportunities whenmarkets are uncertain
- Lessons and mistakes from expanding at speed
- Why businesses should dominate their home marketbefore going international
- Rising demand for treatments like Botox and theshift in consumer trends
- Thérapie’s impact beyond aesthetics as Ireland’slargest fertility provider, helping create thousands of families
- Growth of Optilase in laser eye and cataractsurgery
- Leadership stories of team members who joined in2008 and now lead major operations
- Why every entrepreneur should remember: everybusiness starts small.
Links & resources:
Thérapie Clinic: https://careers.therapieclinic.com/
Follow Philip on Linkedln: https://www.linkedin.com/in/phillip-mcglade-03699840/
Our Sponsors:
Tap Design Consultancy: https://wearetap.ie/
linkedin.com/company/tapdesignconsultancy
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