#589: David Hartigan – What Running Three Companies Taught Him About Business, Burnout and Betting on Yourself!

David Hartigan is an Irish entrepreneur and one of Ireland's top 30 Under 30, founder and CEO of Hemp Heros and Mussh and Co - the former being I reland and Europe's leading seed-to-shelf hemp company, based in Co. Wicklow. David founded Hemp Heros in 2018 and spent four years building it alongside a career in consulting, before going full-time on the business. Under his leadership, it grew from 5 products to over 26, moved from white-label to in-house manufacturing, and became the number one selling hemp brand for pets in Ireland - stocked in over 100 retailers nationwide and a winner of Ireland's National Startup Awards. David is also the co-founder of Blynk+, a functional drinks company he launched after meeting his co-founder at the National Startup Awards in 2022 - Ireland's first functional mushroom drinks brand, built around the concept of "Beverages with Benefits." A candid conversation about all things life and business with a good friend of mine. You can watch the full in person video on YouTube too. Enjoy. 10% off code for Hemp Heroes and Mussh&Co : Briank10 (Website) Hemp Heros (Instagram) (LinkedIn) 223 465

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#589: David Hartigan – What Running Three Companies Taught Him About Business, Burnout and Betting on Yourself! is an episode from The Brian Keane Fitness Podcast by Brian Keane.

This episode is 01:01:27 long.

This episode was published on May 18, 2026.

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