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CEO of Peachylean | Chief Confidence Creator

[/ultimate_heading][ultimate_spacer][vc_empty_space][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]Sharon Keegan is the next of our volunteers to take part in our celebration of #inspiringwomen! CEO & Founder of Peachylean, Tallaght born and bred Sharon still has time to give back to the community and is a fantastic support to ITFI! Sharon’s motivation and passion to make a difference to the lives of others is what we are most proud of![/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][ultimate_spacer][vc_single_image image=”1727″ img_size=”500 x 500″ alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_shadow”][ultimate_spacer][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/6″][just_icon icon_type=”custom” icon_img=”id^1535|url^https://inspiringthefuture.ie/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/ITFI-DO-Not-Delete-2.png|caption^null|alt^null|title^Inspiring the Future 1 Icon|description^null” img_width=”81″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/6″][ultimate_heading main_heading=”Career Profile” alignment=”left” main_heading_font_family=”font_family:Poppins|font_call:Poppins|variant:500″ main_heading_style=”font-weight:500;” sub_heading_font_family=”font_family:Poppins|font_call:Poppins|variant:300″ sub_heading_style=”font-weight:300;” main_heading_font_size=”desktop:18px;”][/ultimate_heading][ultimate_spacer height=”25″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”4/6″][ultimate_spacer][vc_column_text]I am the CEO of Peachylean, Chief Confidence Creator.[/vc_column_text][ultimate_spacer][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/6″][ultimate_spacer][just_icon icon_type=”custom” icon_img=”id^1534|url^https://inspiringthefuture.ie/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/ITFI-DO-Not-Delete-3.png|caption^null|alt^null|title^ITFI – DO Not Delete (3)|description^null” img_width=”81″][ultimate_spacer][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/6″][ultimate_heading main_heading=”Proudest achievement to date” alignment=”left” main_heading_font_family=”font_family:Poppins|font_call:Poppins|variant:500″ main_heading_style=”font-weight:500;” sub_heading_font_family=”font_family:Poppins|font_call:Poppins|variant:300″ sub_heading_style=”font-weight:300;” main_heading_font_size=”desktop:18px;”][/ultimate_heading][ultimate_spacer height=”25″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”4/6″][ultimate_spacer][vc_column_text]My proudest achievement to date is featuring on BBC1 Dragons Den and winning investment from 3 out of 5 dragons.[/vc_column_text][ultimate_spacer][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/6″][just_icon icon_type=”custom” icon_img=”id^1533|url^https://inspiringthefuture.ie/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/ITFI-DO-Not-Delete-4.png|caption^null|alt^null|title^ITFI – DO Not Delete (4)|description^null” img_width=”81″][ultimate_spacer][ultimate_spacer][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/6″][ultimate_heading main_heading=”Who inspires you the most?” alignment=”left” main_heading_font_family=”font_family:Poppins|font_call:Poppins|variant:500″ main_heading_style=”font-weight:500;” sub_heading_font_family=”font_family:Poppins|font_call:Poppins|variant:300″ sub_heading_style=”font-weight:300;” main_heading_font_size=”desktop:18px;”][/ultimate_heading][ultimate_spacer][/vc_column][vc_column width=”4/6″][ultimate_spacer][vc_column_text]The everyday hero, the woman getting her kids out to school and working full time to earn a living to put food on her table, the women who never gives up and gives her all so her kids can get the best in life ! And Oprah ![/vc_column_text][ultimate_spacer][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/6″][just_icon icon_type=”custom” icon_img=”id^1532|url^https://inspiringthefuture.ie/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/ITFI-DO-Not-Delete-5.png|caption^null|alt^null|title^ITFI – DO Not Delete (5)|description^null” img_width=”81″][ultimate_spacer][ultimate_spacer][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/6″][ultimate_heading main_heading=”Inspiration for future generations” alignment=”left” main_heading_font_family=”font_family:Poppins|font_call:Poppins|variant:500″ main_heading_style=”font-weight:500;” sub_heading_font_family=”font_family:Poppins|font_call:Poppins|variant:300″ sub_heading_style=”font-weight:300;” main_heading_font_size=”desktop:18px;”][/ultimate_heading][ultimate_spacer][/vc_column][vc_column width=”4/6″][ultimate_spacer][vc_column_text]I’m from Tallaght and I’ve had to work hard to become a CEO, I have failed many times in my career and In business but every time I failed, I kept going! Life is about how we deal with the failures, how we learn from them, and how we keep going in pursuit of our dreams![/vc_column_text][ultimate_spacer][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_single_image image=”1033″ img_size=”large”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_column_text]

#InspiringWomen2023

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”1502″ img_size=”1920 x 310″ alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_border” border_color=”pink”][ultimate_spacer][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_empty_space][vc_empty_space][vc_empty_space][vc_empty_space][vc_empty_space][ultimate_spacer][ultimate_heading main_heading=”Joy Herron” heading_tag=”h1″ alignment=”right” spacer=”line_only” spacer_position=”middle” line_height=”1″ main_heading_font_family=”font_family:Poppins|font_call:Poppins|variant:700″ main_heading_style=”font-weight:700;” sub_heading_font_family=”font_family:Poppins|font_call:Poppins|variant:500″ sub_heading_style=”font-weight:500;”]

Mechanical Subject Matter Expert | Dublin Data Centre

[/ultimate_heading][ultimate_spacer][vc_empty_space][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]Joy Herron is the next of our #inspiringwomen; a highly motivational volunteer with a brilliant story to tell! Joy has a never give up attitude and it is something that reflects in all her life, but especially in volunteer sessions with our young people. She is not only inspiring to the young people she interacts with but is also a brilliant role model to the team here at Inspiring the Future Ireland! Microsoft[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][ultimate_spacer][vc_single_image image=”1759″ img_size=”500 x 500″ alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_shadow”][ultimate_spacer][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/6″][just_icon icon_type=”custom” icon_img=”id^1535|url^https://inspiringthefuture.ie/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/ITFI-DO-Not-Delete-2.png|caption^null|alt^null|title^Inspiring the Future 1 Icon|description^null” img_width=”81″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/6″][ultimate_heading main_heading=”Career Profile” alignment=”left” main_heading_font_family=”font_family:Poppins|font_call:Poppins|variant:500″ main_heading_style=”font-weight:500;” sub_heading_font_family=”font_family:Poppins|font_call:Poppins|variant:300″ sub_heading_style=”font-weight:300;” main_heading_font_size=”desktop:18px;”][/ultimate_heading][ultimate_spacer height=”25″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”4/6″][ultimate_spacer][vc_column_text]I have just joined Microsoft as a Mechanical Subject Matter Expert in their Dublin Data Centre.[/vc_column_text][ultimate_spacer][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/6″][ultimate_spacer][just_icon icon_type=”custom” icon_img=”id^1534|url^https://inspiringthefuture.ie/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/ITFI-DO-Not-Delete-3.png|caption^null|alt^null|title^ITFI – DO Not Delete (3)|description^null” img_width=”81″][ultimate_spacer][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/6″][ultimate_heading main_heading=”Proudest achievement to date” alignment=”left” main_heading_font_family=”font_family:Poppins|font_call:Poppins|variant:500″ main_heading_style=”font-weight:500;” sub_heading_font_family=”font_family:Poppins|font_call:Poppins|variant:300″ sub_heading_style=”font-weight:300;” main_heading_font_size=”desktop:18px;”][/ultimate_heading][ultimate_spacer height=”25″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”4/6″][ultimate_spacer][vc_column_text]Since qualifying as a mechanical fitter in 2008 I have worked full time but continued to upskill by going to college part-time. My proudest moment to date was inviting my parents to my graduation when I was conferred with my Mechanical Engineering degree. At that time I was the first person in my family to go to university. I continue to be passionate about education and have gone on to hold a Masters in Engineering.[/vc_column_text][ultimate_spacer][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/6″][just_icon icon_type=”custom” icon_img=”id^1533|url^https://inspiringthefuture.ie/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/ITFI-DO-Not-Delete-4.png|caption^null|alt^null|title^ITFI – DO Not Delete (4)|description^null” img_width=”81″][ultimate_spacer][ultimate_spacer][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/6″][ultimate_heading main_heading=”Who inspires you the most?” alignment=”left” main_heading_font_family=”font_family:Poppins|font_call:Poppins|variant:500″ main_heading_style=”font-weight:500;” sub_heading_font_family=”font_family:Poppins|font_call:Poppins|variant:300″ sub_heading_style=”font-weight:300;” main_heading_font_size=”desktop:18px;”][/ultimate_heading][ultimate_spacer][/vc_column][vc_column width=”4/6″][ultimate_spacer][vc_column_text]I am incredibly fortunate to have many incredible women in my life who constantly inspire me, both friends and family but none more so than my mother. Her strength, love, and guidance have been an unwavering source of support.[/vc_column_text][ultimate_spacer][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/6″][just_icon icon_type=”custom” icon_img=”id^1532|url^https://inspiringthefuture.ie/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/ITFI-DO-Not-Delete-5.png|caption^null|alt^null|title^ITFI – DO Not Delete (5)|description^null” img_width=”81″][ultimate_spacer][ultimate_spacer][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/6″][ultimate_heading main_heading=”Inspiration for future generations” alignment=”left” main_heading_font_family=”font_family:Poppins|font_call:Poppins|variant:500″ main_heading_style=”font-weight:500;” sub_heading_font_family=”font_family:Poppins|font_call:Poppins|variant:300″ sub_heading_style=”font-weight:300;” main_heading_font_size=”desktop:18px;”][/ultimate_heading][ultimate_spacer][/vc_column][vc_column width=”4/6″][ultimate_spacer][vc_column_text]One thing I would encourage young people to keep in mind is that success often comes from stepping outside of your comfort zone and taking risks. It can be scary to try new things or pursue a passion, but it’s important to remember that growth and progress often come from taking those leaps of faith. Don’t be afraid to make mistakes or fail – these experiences can be valuable learning opportunities that help you grow and improve. Remember that you have unique talents and strengths that can make a difference in the world, and with hard work and perseverance, you can achieve your goals and make a positive impact on the world around you.[/vc_column_text][ultimate_spacer][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_single_image image=”1033″ img_size=”large”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_column_text]

#InspiringWomen2023

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