Guest: Adie McGuiness — Co-Founder of Sigmar Recruitment
Episode Summary
In this bite-size episode, Adie McGuiness shares the story of how his team came together during one of the toughest periods in business. Facing financial uncertainty, his staff personally contributed €200,000 to help save the company—an extraordinary act of loyalty that revealed the power of trust and genuine leadership.
Adie and Paul discuss how real leaders show vulnerability, prioritize people over profit, and build cultures where employees feel valued, even in crisis. They also explore the deeper question of fulfilment—how Aie’s lifelong meditation practice and search for inner peace have shaped his outlook on success, purpose, and life after business.
Key Themes:
- Leadership in crisis and the power of transparency
- Building loyalty through trust, humility, and shared purpose
- How sincerity and authenticity outcompete large corporations
- Why inner peace is the ultimate measure of success.
- Transitioning from achievement to fulfilment after business exit
Memorable Quotes:
“Nobody deserves a salary cut—but everyone deserves a stable job.” “People don’t work for me; they work for themselves and their families. My job is to make this the best place for them to do that.” “You can give me ten million, but if I lose inner peace, I have nothing.”
Full Episode:
https://youtu.be/8SAvKEdG0rA?si=mizwCSh3CT6jNdmr
https://open.spotify.com/episode/1m7yXcJwuZMVX56hMIowbi?si=i4V3G7fHSxu63Kdk9tDBTw
About the host:
Paul Ryan is an entrepreneur, 8 figure business owner, mentor, podcaster and creator of the 1-Hour CEO and Life Code Program. As a CEO, Paul has a depth of 'real life' experience of what it takes to be successful in business and life.
Connect with the host:
https://www.theonehourceo.com/
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