Defining Hospitality | Love and Reckless Abandon - Clodagh

Love and Reckless Abandon - Clodagh - Episode # 051

April 27, 2022 / 59:57/E51

Clodagh is the Founder of Clodagh Design. After suffering a horrible accident, she found her passion for being a designer. Her Irish heritage gives her a unique perspective of design, which she approaches with love and reckless abandon. Clodagh joins host Dan Ryan to talk about her journey through #hospitality and how she got to where she is now.

Takeaways:

Approach design with love and reckless abandon. You need to be brave and bold to create something new and innovative.
At the age of 17, Clodagh opened her first business. She used her determination to persevere through all the challenges.
The BBC made a documentary about Clodagh called The Fashion Designer. She has been all over the world and met many interesting people during that time.
Hire people that are better than yourself. That way you can surround yourself with people who can make you better and teach you more.
Focus on trying to design the irritations out of people’s lives. You want to bring them joy and make the furniture feel like it is giving them a hug.
Everyday, take a breath of the new day and appreciate where you are. Taking a moment to sit down and just focus on your breathing brings you a calming sensation.
Take some time to get outside and enjoy your surroundings.

Quote of the Show:

22:00 “All of my learning comes from observation really, since I haven't had any formal training of any kind, just observing what makes people happy…I'm trying to design the irritations out of people's lives.”

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