#222 Ciaran Gillen: Machinery Partner

<p><em>[Please note that some of the financial figures have been censored from this episode]</em></p> <p>This time last year, Ciaran Gillen was working on a laptop in <a href="https://ormeaubaths.com/">Ormeau Baths</a> trying to get his new start-up "tinder-for-tractors" off the ground.</p> <p>Today, <a href="https://www.machinerypartner.com/">Machinery Partner</a> is an industry-changing business that's raised a record-breaking $4.5 million of investment.</p> <p>It works by connecting small business owners with the exact machines they need to increase profits and get the job done. </p> <p>In today's episode, we talk to Ciaran about:</p> <ul> <li>Having beers with Johnny Depp</li> <li>Opening for motorhead</li> <li>Working as a bouncer in London</li> <li>Starting Machinery Partner</li> <li>The decision to take investment</li> <li>How he plans on creating Northern Ireland's first unicorn</li> </ul> <p>Check it out.</p> <p><a href= "https://bestofbelfast.org/ciaran-gillen-machinery-partner">https://bestofbelfast.org/ciaran-gillen-machinery-partner</a></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p>