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Tracie Daly. Food Business Coach

Commander · DISC type D
Owner at Tracie Daly Food Business Coach
📍 Kilkenny, County Kilkenny, Ireland

Tracie Daly is an award-winning food business coach, entrepreneur, and chef with over 25 years of experience in the Irish food and education sectors. She specializes in mentoring independent business owners on profitability, operations, and mindset. Her background includes owning an award-winning café and nearly a decade as a senior teacher at the world-renowned Ballymaloe Cookery School.

Deeply passionate about the Irish food industry, Tracie actively helps entrepreneurs succeed through coaching and mentoring. She is also an experienced MC and host for major food festivals across Ireland, including the Ballymaloe Festival of Food and Savour Kilkenny, where she champions chefs and connects with audiences.

Interesting fact: Tracie set up and trained the teams for the Ballymaloe Cookery Schools food truck, which went on to win Best Food Truck 2019 in Ireland.

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Experience
18 Years
Current Role
Owner
Location
Kilkenny, County Kilkenny, Ireland
Personality Overview

How Tracie shows up

Decisive
Candid & Clear
Impact-Driven

They like to act fast and expect others to do the same. They respond better to strong and respectful interactions. More than the product, they care about the effectiveness of the product.

Priorities

Topics Tracie cares about

Mentoring Food Entrepreneurs
Her core business involves coaching food business owners on growth, streamlining operations, and improving profitability. She is an associate with Agile Executives, offering funded mentoring.
Irish Food Industry
She is deeply passionate about supporting and elevating the Irish food and hospitality sector, frequently speaking about its challenges and advocating for business owners.
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Career

Work history

5-2019
Owner
Tracie Daly Food Business Coach
6-2018
Entrepreneur
Self-employed
6-2012 - 7-2018
Senior Teacher
Ballymaloe Cookery School
12-2006 - 7-2011
Small Business Owner
The Two Dames, Coffee Boutique
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
1998 - 2002
Certificate
D.I.T. Cathal Brugha Street, Dublin
2019 - 2019
Adv. Dip
Kingstown College
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

D

Dominance (D)

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