Brendan Kenny says the entrepreneurial culture in Galway is second to none.
What’s your role?
I am the owner and managing director of BK Marketing – a new creative agency with offices in Galway and Berlin.
What are you most interested in?
I’m interested in developing and executing genuinely creative marketing communication plans using visual and audio to target specific audiences. I’m also fascinated by the challenge of building brands with personality – to deliver results by fusing creativity with business.
What are your ambitions?
Our vision is to make BK Marketing one of the leading creative agencies in Ireland and Germany.
What drives you?
I’m really driven by new experiences in all aspects of work and life. Variety and travel have taught me that new experiences really are the fuel that drives creativity – in life and in business.
“On the back of the entrepreneurial culture, there is now a genuine community spirit in the business community which can be seen across all aspects of life in Galway.”
Who do you admire in business?
I have a lot of admiration for Gary Vaynerchuk, Pat McDonagh, Tim Ferriss, Arianna Huffington and Richard Branson – five business people who stamp personality and creativity on their own businesses, and deliver results time after time after time.
What are we doing well in Galway?
After decades of going about our business a little too quietly, Galway and its inhabitants (blow-ins and Galwegians alike) have done a great job over the past number of years in finally blowing our own trumpet – much to the envy of many outsiders. I believe that the city is finally beginning to maximise its potential as a centre for tourism, business (particularly as a tech hub), sport and ultimately, a brilliant place to live.
This exposure can be seen in all aspects of life here. In business, the SME and startup scene has never been brighter, and we continue to
