Niall McGarry
What did you do before joining Impact Media?
After finishing college in 2001, I worked for two years in the publishing industry before setting up Impact Media.
Where are you from?
Castlebar.
What exactly do you do?
A bit of everything really , owning a company in these challenging times requires commitment and drive. As I write this its just gone 10 past 12 (at night) , so work really does not stop. Overall you could say I am responsible for analysing where we are , seeing where we want to go and deciding how best to get there.
What’s the best buzz about your job?
Most days here give me a buzz, everything from winning a new client to seeing an existing client benefit from some of the strategies we set down for them are very satisfying indeed.
What are your career highlights so far?
There are many, but the creation of the annual Impact Media elevate award is something I am very proud of having recognised that not nearly enough was being done for indigenous start up enterprises. Since its inception in 2006 three companies in Galway have benefited from over 120,000 euro worth of advertising and marketing support. To see the difference this has made to their businesses is something you cant put a price on.
What are your spare time passions?
I am fairly into my football to be fair, no Premier League team, just Ireland or as Sky sports would have us monikered The Republic.... other interests include rugby and golf.
Your one secret (but non-work related) talent.
I can drink a pint of Guinness in about 6 seconds (Only found this out last Saturday and its not something I endorse).
What’s your favourite ad of all time?
The Supermac's Viking advert we did a few years ago.
If you were reincarnated, who or what would you come back as?
I always felt a dogs life was under rated. I mean if the most you have to worry about in a recession is that your tinned food of choice is now coming from an unnamed German retailer as opposed to the shop around the corner, then it cant be all bad! In light of this I'd come back as a German Shepperd, so that I'm at least used to the food.
I wish I knew more about…
What the hell our government has been doing for the last 10 years.
People say I look like…
My Dad.
What’s your idea of perfect happiness?
Spending time with my son Max.
If I wasn’t working for Impact Media, I would be…
Welcoming Jerry Flannery through the doors of my nose reconstruction clinic.
