Pádraic Ó’Máille on discipline, success, and more
Bobby is joined by Pádraic Ó’Máille, Ireland's number one speaker and mentor to talk about the discipline of success, and more.
Apr 20, 2024•21 min
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Episodes
'Ship Ahoy' by Ultan Conlon
To play Bobby out with some music following a brilliant visit to Ballinasloe as part of the 'Open for Business Roadshow' is local man and old friend of the show, Ultan Conlon.
Apr 20, 2024•8 min
Executive Chair: Pat McDonagh
Joining Bobby in the Executive Chair is Pat McDonagh, founder of Supermac's.
Apr 20, 2024•9 min
'Open for Business' Ballinasloe Panel
Broadcasting from Ballinasloe for the 'Open for Business Roadshow', Bobby chats to some local businesses in the town to get a sense of how they are faring. Bobby is joined by Seamus Duffy, Chairman of Ballinasloe Area Community Development Arlene Naughton of Athlone Hampers Joe Ward of Joe Ward's Menswear Tyrone Stockil, Manager of Wag and Tails PetShop Tommie Costello of Cuckoo Hill Boot Camp Padraig Fahy, Beechlawn Organic Farm Therese O'Mahony of Coral Leisure Raj Lyons of Affinity EV...
Apr 20, 2024•21 min
Bobby's Business Roundup with Joan Mulvihill & Dave O’Connell
Bobby is joined by Dave O’Connell, Group Editor of the Connacht Tribune & Joan Mulvihill, Digitisation Lead at Siemens to look at the business stories making the morning papers.
Apr 20, 2024•19 min
Open for Business Roadshow Healthcheck: Ballinasloe
Bobby and the team are broadcasting out of Ballinasloe in the Shearwater Hotel & Spa as part of the 'Open for Business Roadshow'. Bobby and the health check team give Ballinasloe the once over to see what works and what could be improved with Retail Consultant, Eddie Shanahan & Planning Expert, Conor Skehan.
Apr 20, 2024•16 min
Tim Grover on mental dominance & achieving excellence
Tim Grover, CEO of Attack Athletics has had the unique privilege of calling the likes of sporting superstars such as Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant as his former clients. He is a towering authority on the science of physical & mental strength - he joins Bobby to discuss.
Apr 13, 2024•12 min
Executive Chair: Peter Jelkeby, CEO & CSO of IKEA UK and Ireland
Joining Bobby in the Executive Chair this week is Peter Jelkeby, Country CEO and Chief Sustainability Officer with IKEA Ireland and UK.
Apr 13, 2024•12 min
Industry Review: Opticians & Optometrists
According to recent figures, Ireland is among the countries with the highest internet use in the world, amounting to over six hours every day per person. If you couple that with the fact that the rate of shortsightedness is estimated to rise by 50% by 2050, our eye health has never been more important. With this in mind, Bobby wanted to speak to some people in the business of eye care to get a sense of things. Joining Bobby is: Liz Grennan, Clinical optometrist with Optilase and Member the Counc...
Apr 13, 2024•16 min
Are Irish people falling out of love with EVs?
Joining Bobby to discuss the decreasing number of EV car sales in Ireland is Philip Nolan, motoring correspondent with the Irish Daily Mail.
Apr 13, 2024•11 min
The psychology of the boardroom
Are you a board member of a company and thought about how psychology impacts your decision-making? Social and organizational psychologist, Dr. Wieke Scholten, believes we don't pay enough attention to this aspect of our professional lives - she joins Bobby to discuss.
Apr 13, 2024•11 min
Business Roundup with Norah Casey & Ciarán Hancock
Bobby is joined by broadcaster, Norah Casey & Ciarán Hancock, Business Editor with the Irish Time to look at the business stories from the morning papers.
Apr 13, 2024•22 min
Executive Chair: Kim Swan, Managing Director of Aircoach
Sitting in the Executive Chair this week is Kim Swan, Managing Director of Aircoach.
Apr 06, 2024•13 min
Industry Review: Garden Centres
For this week’s Industry Review, get your green thumb ready, we’re looking at garden centres in Ireland. Bobby is joined by Rachel Doyle, Founder of the Arboretum, Oliver Schurmann, Co-Owner of Mount Venus Nursery and Tig Mays, Co-Owner of Howbert & Mays.
Apr 06, 2024•19 min
Difficulties in Business Management with Steve Hearsum
Bobby is joined by Steve Hearsum, author of No Silver Bullet: Bursting the Bubble of the Organisational Quick Fix to discuss the difficulties you can have in business management.
Apr 06, 2024•13 min
Is Commercial Property Still Worth Investing in?
With the advent of hybrid working, it’s important to look at the commercial property sector to see if it is still worth investing in. Bobby is joined by Colm Lauder, real estate capital markets advisor, Principal at Lingard Capital Advisers and columnist with the Business Post to discuss.
Apr 06, 2024•9 min
Out & About at the Cáis Irish Cheese Awards
For this week’s Out & About, Bobby is down for the Cáis Irish Cheese Awards talking to both Siobhán Ni Ghairbith, Treasurer of Cáis and owner of St Tola Goat Cheese and judge and cheese writer Patrick McGuigan.
Apr 06, 2024•12 min
Business Roundup with Louisa Meehan & Stephen O’Leary
Bobby is joined by Louisa Meehan of Woodview HRM and Stephen O’Leary, founder of Olytico to look at the business stories that are making the morning papers.
Apr 06, 2024•22 min
Executive Chair: Frank Walsh, Founder of 123ink.ie
Sitting in the Executive Chair to talk to Bobby this week is Frank Walsh, Founder of 123ink.ie and 123ink.se .
Mar 31, 2024•13 min
The World of Business Coaching with Fiona Harrold
Bobby talks to Fiona Harold, life coach, business mentor and author of multiple books such as ‘Be Your Own Life Coach’ about her life and career.
Mar 30, 2024•11 min
Industry Review: Easter Chocolate
For this week’s Industry Review, get your sweet tooth ready, because we’re looking at the world of chocolate around Easter. Bobby is joined by Karen and Natalie Keane, sisters and founders of Bean and Goose, Gráinne Mullins, founder of Grá Chocolates and Mary Healy, Director & Co-Owner of The Chocolate Garden.
Mar 30, 2024•17 min
Running an SME in Rural Ireland with Stuart Fitzgerald
This guest has written an article that compares running an SME in the countryside to being a contestant on Squid Game, where they struggle to survive. Are things really that dire for businesses in rural Ireland? And what can be done to help? Stuart Fitzgerald, CEO of Fitzgerald Power and Strategy Columnist for The Currency, joins Bobby.
Mar 30, 2024•10 min
Out & About: Car Camping
This week, Bobby visits Naoise Barry and his company, Seaweed and Saltwater: a camper rental and camper sales business. He checks out a converted camper Tesla!
Mar 30, 2024•11 min
Business Roundup with Rebecca Harrison & Declan Ralph
Bobby is joined by Rebecca Harrison, MD of Fishers of Newmounttownkennedy and Declan Ralph, Retail Development Director of BWG Foods to look at the business stories that are making the morning papers.
Mar 30, 2024•24 min
‘The Visual Detox: How to Consume Media Without Letting it Consume You’
Bobby is joined by Marine Tanguy to discuss her new book ‘The Visual Detox: How to Consume Media Without Letting it Consume You’'. Together they discuss how the imagery we see every day shapes our wellbeing and how to combat information overload.
Mar 23, 2024•11 min
Executive Chair: Billy Hann, CEO of Dublin Bus
Joining Bobby in the Executive Chair is Billy Hann, CEO of Dublin Bus.
Mar 23, 2024•13 min
Industry Review: Beekeepers
For this week’s industry review, Bobby speaks to three people in the honey business to find out what it’s like for beekeepers up and down the country. They are: Emma Finn of ‘Bees on the Roof’; Eoghan Mac Giolla Coda of ‘Lannleire Honey’; and Pat McCormack of ‘Farmhouse Bees and Trees’.
Mar 23, 2024•21 min
Is banning zero-hour contracts a bad idea?
The UK is talking about banning Zero-hours contracts but is this bad economics? Bobby is joined UK Economics Editor, David Smith to discuss.
Mar 23, 2024•11 min
Can Ireland become a nation of cold brew drinkers?
We are a nation of tea & coffee drinkers and usually, that means the hot kind. But cold brew coffee is also incredibly popular elsewhere in the world, so why not here in Ireland? Dee Schronder & her husband Jeff are the founders of Goodbrew, a company that specialises in cold brew coffee - they join Bobby to discuss.
Mar 23, 2024•8 min
Pay-as-you-go Insurance - how would it work?
A recent survey commissioned by Peopl Insurance, showed considerable interest in the idea of pay-as-you-go car insurance cover - but is this the right way to go for insurance and how would it work in reality? Geraldine Herbert Motoring Editor with the Sunday Independent joins Bobby to discuss.
Mar 23, 2024•7 min
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