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Trading Up podcast: Boosting business through storytelling

Episode two of our weekly business podcast is live

The Irish News is expanding its media portfolio with a new business podcast called ‘Trading Up’
Trading Up host Jim Fitzpatrick in the recording studio (Colm Lenaghan)

Episode two of our weekly business podcast Trading Up is live and this week host Jim Fitzpatrick is joined by Belfast boutique hotelier Melanie Harrison who uses powerful storytelling to win business, engage her guests and create a unique experience. 

The Harrison in Belfast opened in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic with 16 bedrooms and Melanie has ambitious expansion plans. She tells Jim how a unique approach can have universal lessons.

Also in the studio this week is Angela McGowan, director of the CBI in Northern Ireland. There’s also news, number crunching and what to do with untrammelled power.

The podcast- which can be streamed and downloaded from all platforms - is available each Wednesday and sponsored by EY.