Colm Hannon

Pioneer
DISC Type : DIS

Founder - Project Delivery Lead at Legacy of Sport

County Galway, Ireland

Overview

Colm is a serial entrepreneur who builds ventures at the intersection of sports, community, and technology. He founded Legacy of Sport to memorialize fans and support club foundations, drawing on his BSc from St Mary’s University. People who have worked with him describe him as inspirational, selfless, and a great leader.

Originally from Galway, Colm has a deep, lifelong passion for rugby, having played in South Africa and for Esher RFC. He is a committed philanthropist, channeling his efforts into supporting youth in inner-city communities through sports and leveraging his professional networks for charitable causes.

He founded The Rugby Business Network, a global non-profit connecting over 22, 000 business leaders who share a passion for the sport.

Personality Overview

Driven But Considerate

Dynamic But Sincere

Decisive But Friendly

They have the unique ability to win both love and respect from their team (or outsiders)  They combine a unique set of diverse traits where they are fast and friendly but can slow down to be thorough when needed If they are convinced, they can become very strong champions for your product

Topics They Care About

Sports Philanthropy
His career is focused on creating ventures that generate sustainable funding for sports community foundations and connect business leaders to support rugby-related causes.
Fan Engagement
His current company, Legacy of Sport, develops technology to help clubs deepen their connection with fans by memorializing their life stories and loyalty.
Digital Entrepreneurship
He has a track record of founding multiple digital-first companies in areas like social media consultancy, web development, and 24/7 live chat services.

Media Appearances

Colm has no verified media appearances

Work History

8-2022
Founder - Project Delivery Lead at Legacy of Sport
9-2010 - 8-2022
Digital Marketing Projects Lead at Hannon Digital
8-2015 - 12-2020
Founder at CommVersion
11-2010 - 1-2020
Founder at The Rugby Business Network
9-2009 - 8-2013
Founder at eSocialMedia

Education

1995 - 2000
BSc from St Mary’s University, Twickenham
1990 - 1995
Leaving Certificate from Garbally College

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Insights For Selling To Colm

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Ask them for a lunch or coffee once some rapport has been established
  • Use phrases like ‘your decision will’, ‘you will impact’ etc.
  • Build a trustworthy relationship while keeping the product center-stage

DONT's

  • Avoid focusing only on the product or its ROI, keep building trust subtly
  • Don’t hesitate from asking questions or pushing them, but take a formal approach
  • Don’t be very informal during the early interactions even if they are being so themselves

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Colm is

  • Nothing less than a strong combination of proof of results, relationship and high levels of professionalism is effective with them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Colm

  • They can say no while staying friendly, but can also be pursuaded to reconsider

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Colm move?

  • They are generally fast movers and can take quick decisions
  • Can Colm take some risk or not?

  • They have high risk-appetite but can get ahead of themselves once in a while. Observe carefully

You And Colm

Personality Compatibility


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