Terry Gorry – Solicitor, Small Business Consultant

The disappointment for the “concerned citizen” has started already

The disappointment has started already, and the election has not even been called yet. There is a cohort of people out there at both ends of the political spectrum who have spent the last 5 years tweeting about how they could not wait to turn Fianna Fail, Fine Gael and the Greens out of office.… Continue reading The disappointment for the “concerned citizen” has started already

Filtering the subject matter of my videos

For the first time ever, I am having to filter the type of video I make for my YouTube channel. I always had a free rein to make whatever I wanted, comment on any topic of my choosing, and say what I wanted, within the boundaries of the law. Now, I am becoming more circumspect… Continue reading Filtering the subject matter of my videos

Why my background in retailing has been such an asset in my solicitor’s practice

One of the most effective tools I have used since I started my solicitor’s practice in 2011 (and again in 2013) is my ability to communicate. There are two areas where my deployment of useful communication skills has reaped the most reward: I attribute whatever skill I have as a communicator, especially in relation to… Continue reading Why my background in retailing has been such an asset in my solicitor’s practice

Basic negotiation skills

Anyone with basic negotiation skills almost certainly take them for granted. They have acquired them over the years and may even have honed the skills through study and frequent use, depending on their work or job or through buying and selling cars or houses or whatever. After a while, they take them for granted. And… Continue reading Basic negotiation skills

The 6 good reasons to make a will leaflet drop

I did a leaflet drop around Enfield in 2013 when I started my solicitor’s practice first. And I am going to repeat the dose in the next few weeks, just to see how effective it is in 2024. The cost of having the leaflets printed is so low that I do not need to many… Continue reading The 6 good reasons to make a will leaflet drop

When an employee stays with you for 10 years

When an employee stays with you for 10 years you begin to think you must be doing something right. Josephine here in the office reached her 10th work anniversary this week. It can be difficult to find and retain staff, especially good staff. So the fact that Josephine is still working in Terry Gorry &… Continue reading When an employee stays with you for 10 years

Video making experimentation

I’m experimenting a little at the moment with my video creation. I have always done this, trying different things. Now I am expanding a little further and trying to broaden my repertoire of videos. I sometimes have this fantasy of making such good videos from a production and cinematography perspective, whilst at the same time… Continue reading Video making experimentation

Tony Hanahoe-they say nobody has everything

I don’t usually watch Laochra Gael on Tg4 but I watched it yesterday evening because it was about Tony Hanahoe. Hanahoe was a hero of mine when I was a young lad and he was the bane of my life being part of a Dublin football team that dominated Leinster, and thrashed Kildare regularly, when… Continue reading Tony Hanahoe-they say nobody has everything