Martina Tierney on Seating Matters, Family Business & “The Stairway of My Life”

Martina Tierney on Seating Matters, Family Business & “The Stairway of My Life”

Author: Matthew Thompson November 20, 2023 Duration: 55:50

Martina Tierney is the founder of Seating Matters and author of “The Stairway of My Life.”

In today’s episode, we talk about:

  • Why the stairs in her house are so special
  • Growing up as one of fourteen siblings
  • How a farming background prepared her for entrepreneurship
  • Becoming an Occupational Therapist
  • Why regular 9-5 hours didn’t suit her
  • The courage provided by her husband to “do her own thing”
  • How a garden shed turned into an international business
  • And the kindest thing someone’s ever done for her

Check it out!

https://bestofbelfast.org/stories/martina-tierney

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