In this episode of the NI Business Podcast, we feature Stuart McAllister. Stuart is the founder of Belfast Storm, an esports and gaming organisation rooted in community and competitive excellence. With a background as a former player and deep passion for the gaming world, Stuart has built his business to support young talent across Northern Ireland and beyond. As a business owner, he's learned the value of consistency, resilience, and investing in people - all while balancing the challenges of funding and growth. Looking ahead, Stuart’s focus is on building out coaching programs, school partnerships and creating infrastructure that gives gamers the resources they need to thrive.

In this episode of the NI Business Podcast we feature Mark Gilligan. Mark is the founder of Wizso, an innovative start-up tackling water waste with a simple yet effective product designed to reduce unnecessary toilet flushes. Drawing from his background as a civil engineer and global experience in water-scarce regions, Mark developed Wizso to help individuals and businesses lower their environmental footprint by avoiding the flush for small uses. His biggest learning as a business owner has been the importance of patience, realism, and trusting others. As Wizso prepares for full market launch, Mark is focused on expanding into commercial sectors like hospitality and exploring international opportunities. Be sure to turn into Mark's fascinating business journey!

In this episode of the NI Business Podcast we feature Ed Morgan. Ed is the CEO of DisplayNote, a collaboration technology company that simplifies content sharing in classrooms and meeting rooms around the world. Having joined the business in its earliest days, Ed has worn many hats - from marketing and sales to operations - before stepping into the CEO role following its 2023 acquisition by Velaris. His journey as a business owner has taught him the value of reflective decision-making, humble leadership and letting go to let others lead. Now focused on scaling the company’s global reach, Ed is steering DisplayNote toward smart, sustainable growth rooted in purpose and product excellence.