What Nobody Tells You About Growing a Company with Tom Rowan (Rowan Engineering)

Tom Rowan, founder of Rowan Engineering, shares a grounded and refreshingly honest account of how he built a forensic engineering and environmental consultancy from one customer and no grand plan into a 30-person business working with insurers, public bodies, and major Irish organisations. Rather than chasing hype or overnight success, Tom explains how his ambition evolved gradually — from simply replacing his salary, to hitting €250k, then €1 million, and beyond. Along the way, he reflects on leadership, culture, setbacks, and why values like integrity, professionalism, and balance matter more as a business grows. 🎧 In this episode, you’ll learn: – How Rowan Engineering grew one step at a time – Why ambition changes as a business scales – The reality of hiring when there’s no money in the bank – How to build a values-led culture without ego – Why slow, deliberate growth often wins Whether you’re running a small business, thinking about scaling, or questioning what growth should actually look like, this episode offers a calm, thoughtful perspective from someone who’s lived it. 🎧 Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or YouTube.

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What Nobody Tells You About Growing a Company with Tom Rowan (Rowan Engineering) is an episode from Irish Business Builders by Conor Kearney.

This episode is 49:05 long.

This episode was published on Dec 15, 2025.

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