Executive Chair: Pat Phelan of 'Limbo'
Joining Bobby in the Executive Chair is Pat Phelan, Chairman of weight loss from 'Limbo'
Dec 10, 2022•13 min
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The Creative Thinking Handbook with Chris Griffiths
All good managers and leaders are concerned about productivity on their teams but what happens when managers begin to worry that their staff aren’t doing enough? In his updated edition of 'The Creative Thinking Handbook: Your Step-By-Step Guide to Problem Solving in Business', Chris Griffiths offers advice on “productivity paranoia”- a new phenomenon in our post-pandemic world, and how that may be affecting your next big breakthrough. Chris joins Bobby to discuss. Chris Griffiths is the founder ...
Dec 10, 2022•9 min
Industry Review: Christmas Food Producers
Christmas preparations are likely well underway with hams and turkeys being ordered, bottles of wine being stocked, and prezzies being bought. It’s a time of bounty, and here in Ireland, we have an incredible array of products made by homegrown talent to choose from. To find out a little bit more about some of the kinds of food producers we have at our disposal here Bobby is joined by: ● Sarah Kiely of Sadie’s Kitchen ● Giselle Makinde of Cream of the Crop ● Aisling Cullen of Thanks Plants ● Jam...
Dec 10, 2022•14 min
Business Stories of the Week with Ciaran Hancock
Ciaran Hancock is the business editor at the Irish Times and this week alone he was interviewing the Taoiseach-elect as well as reporting on everything from Easons to Hotels. He took a break from his hectic beat to bring Bobby some of the stories of the week.
Dec 10, 2022•7 min
Out & About at Dogs Trust
Bobby stopped into Dogs Trust: Dog Rescue & Rehoming Charity on Ashbourne Road in Finglas to discuss how their rehoming and rescue operations work, welcoming dogs into the workplace, and just how fulfilling having a dog in our lives can be.
Dec 10, 2022•11 min
Derek McDermott, MD of Bank of Ireland Finance
When it comes to managing your finances as a business owner at a time of massive inflation and shrinking growth levels - things are certainly challenging. But there are options out there for you. Derek McDermott, Managing Director of Bank of Ireland Finance is an expert in assessing and understanding the challenges facing hundreds if not thousands of people around the county right now - he joins Bobby to discuss.
Dec 10, 2022•7 min
Winners of EY Entrepreneur of the Year Awards
Today on the show Bobby talked to the winners of this year’s EY Entrepreneur of the Year Awards.
Dec 03, 2022•12 min
Alexandre Mars, the French "Bill Gates"
Alexandre Mars author of a book Mission Possible. How to build a business for our times, has just been published. He joined Bobby on the show today.
Dec 03, 2022•12 min
Industry Review: Hotels
With a tourism industry highly impacted by covid restrictions it seems like we now see a better days for hospitality sector in Ireland. Will our hotels suffer another blow from rising costs of living and energy crisis? To ask this Bobby was joined by Carol Barrett, owner of Dunmore House on the shores of Clonakilty Bay, John O'Flynn, Resort General Manager at Fota Island Resort, Fergus O'Halloran, General Manager at The Twelve Hotel Galway and Martin Mangan, General Manager at Carton House, a Fa...
Dec 03, 2022•18 min
Ireland's economy in 2023
Economist and weekly columnist on economics with the Irish edition of The Sunday Times, Cormac Lucey joined Bobby on the show today to discuss Ireland’s economic prospects for 2023.
Dec 03, 2022•12 min
Executive Chair: Mary Sadlier, CEO of Coole Swan
Mary Sadlier-CEO of Coole Swan had joined Bobby for this week's Executive Chair.
Dec 03, 2022•10 min
Executive Chair: Leo Sheridan
Joining Bobby in the Executive Chair is Leo Sheridan, President & CEO of Advanced Group.
Nov 26, 2022•9 min
Industry Review: Car Dealerships
A lot has changed since the start of the year, and as we approach the end of 2022 we here at Down to Business thought it might be an opportune time to find out how the Irish Motor Industry has been faring what with pandemic measures being replaced by rampant inflation and a cost-of-living crisis. Joining Bobby to discuss is: -Rowena Dooley, Dealer Principle at Dooley Motors Carlow -Brian Cooke, SIMI Director General -Denis Murphy, MD & Joint Owner of Blackwater Motors in Cork
Nov 26, 2022•19 min
Serial entrepreneur and business growth specialist, Elliot Wise
Elliot Wise started his first business at the tender age of thirteen and has since gone on to become one of the leading lights in business mentorship and entrepreneurship. He joined Bobby to discuss his journey through business, staying motivated in our professional lives, and helping people reach their goals.
Nov 26, 2022•11 min
EY Entrepreneur of the Year Panel on 'Purpose in Business'
Next week will see the winners announced at this year’s EY Entrepreneur of the Year Awards and in the run-up to that we’ve been profiling some of the finalists and looking at some of the issues facing entrepreneurs. This week we’re taking a look at ‘purpose’ and asking the question - "Can you run a business that’s more than just about profit?" Bobby is joined by: - Martin McKay of TextHelp (2022 Finalist) - Fionn Lahart of One Projects (2022 Finalist) - Oonagh O’Hagan – Meagher’s Pharmacy (2021 ...
Nov 26, 2022•12 min
Making sense of the Irish tech sector
There have been serious blows to Ireland’s tech sector in recent weeks with job losses at Twitter and stripe to name just two. Yet an Oireachtas committee this week heard that there is still a healthy pipeline of tech investments. To make sense of this and the general headwinds the industry is facing Bobby is joined by Ian Curran of the Irish Times.
Nov 26, 2022•8 min
125 Years of 'The Holly Bough'
‘The Holly Bough’ is something that I can only describe as a sort of "Cork Christmas Annual" and this year sees it is turning an incredible 125 years old. John Dolan who is its editor, joined Bobby to discuss this year's edition and the history of the publication in general.
Nov 26, 2022•5 min
Gavin Glass on loving life in Wexford
Gavin Glass is a singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist who also produces music. In 2019 he stepped away from Dublin and moved both his home and his business to Curracloe in Wexford. He joined Bobby to discuss the move.
Nov 19, 2022•9 min
Liam Griffin on the hospitality sector post-pandemic
Liam Griffin is known throughout the country as the much admired Wexford senior inter-county manager who brought them to an All-Ireland victory in 1996. He has since seen great success creating one of Ireland's leading hotel groups - The Griffin Group. He stopped by to chat with Bobby to tell him how he's been getting on.
Nov 19, 2022•9 min
Executive Chair: Billy Kelly, MD at Kelly's Resort Hotel and Spa
Joining Bobby in the Executive Chair this week is Billy Kelly, Managing Director at Kelly's Resort Hotel and Spa.
Nov 19, 2022•9 min
"The Tweeting Goddess" & Vinny Doyle of 'Cry Before Dawn'
Down to Business was coming to you from Green Acres in Wexford this week where amongst many other great guests, Bobby had the chance to catch up with a few local business people of note - namely Vinny Doyle of 'Cry Before Dawn' and Doyle’s Motors & Samantha Kelly aka the 'Tweeting Goddess'.
Nov 19, 2022•10 min
What Makes Wexford So Special Panel
Broadcasting from Green Acres in Wexford this week, we had the opportunity to chat with some local businesses big and small, celebrating what the sunny southeast has to offer for business and leisure. In that vein, Bobby thought he’d speak to some of the businesses and producers in the area to find out a little bit more about what makes Wexford so special. Joining Bobby is: - Eamon Crean, owner of Greenhills Fruit Farm - Siobhan Devereux co-founder of Scúp - Lorraine Waters, Hook Lighthouse Gene...
Nov 19, 2022•13 min
Out & About at Rosslare Europort
Bobby was out and about at Rosslare Europort, one of the beating hearts of Irish trade and transport. There he spoke to Glenn Carr, Director of Commercial Business Units at Iarnród Éireann, Port Authority for Rosslare Europort to find out about what has been happening at the port and what the future might hold.
Nov 19, 2022•7 min
In conversation with Kevin Dundon
Kevin Dundon is instantly recognizable from the many successful cookery shows he has fronted and who has also had a 25-year love affair with Dunbrody House in Wexford. Kevin joined Bobby in Green Acres in Wexford to chat about how he is getting on.
Nov 19, 2022•8 min
Executive Chair: Sean McKeown, Director of Fota Wildlife Park.
Joining Bobby in the Executive Chair this week is Sean McKeown, Director of Fota Wildlife Park.
Nov 12, 2022•9 min
Business Roundup with Joe Brennan
It seems that Irish Banks are all upgrading their forecasts due to rising ECB rates and in tandem with that the government sold a further 5% in AIB this week. If this keeps up there may soon be a call for the government to do away with pay caps and bonuses. To make sense of this and some other business stories from the week, Bobby is joined by Joe Brennan, Market’s Correspondent with the Irish Times.
Nov 12, 2022•9 min
Industry Review: Life After Sport
Many of us have to decide the path we take in our professional lives soon after we leave school. But for professional sportspeople, that fork in the road comes much later. So, to talk about the challenges of finding their way after leaving the world of professional sport, Bobby is joined by: - Mick Dowling, Former Olympic Boxer - Marcus Horan, former Ireland, and Munster Rugby player - Cliona Foley, Freelance sportswriter & presenter of OTB's Off The Bench Podcast
Nov 12, 2022•21 min
EY Entrepreneur of the Year Awards Panel on the Entrepreneurial Experience
Continuing this week we’re profiling some of this year’s finalists in the EY Entrepreneur of the Year Awards in the run-up to the Awards night on November 30th and look at some of the issues facing entrepreneurs. This week Bobby was keen on looking at the entrepreneurial experience itself and how sometimes it can be a lonely road and certainly not for the faint-hearted. Bobby is joined by: - Caroline Dunlea of Core Optimisation - Louis Copeland of Louis Copeland and Sons - Johnny Walker of HaloC...
Nov 12, 2022•11 min
The Intriguing World of the Modern Artist at Art Source
Bobby was out & about at Art Source in the RDS, Ireland's premier art fair, featuring hundreds of Irish and International artists and galleries. There he spoke to organisers and artists alike to find out all about it.
Nov 12, 2022•10 min
Industry Review: Fashion Designers
Whether it's a statement piece or just something that you can wear out on a daily basis, fashion underpins so much of how we express to people who we are. It’s an industry that has exploded in recent years with more and more quality being made available to people of all walks of life and so with that in mind, Bobby wanted to find out a little bit about how the Irish fashion sector is faring. Joining Bobby is: - Silvana Landa McAdam, Co-Founder and CEO at LANDA Handbags - Fashion designer, Heidi ...
Nov 05, 2022•15 min
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