'The Beast' Tendai Mtawarira on his clash with Tadhg Furlong
Joining Bobby from Cape Town in South Africa as part of this year’s EY Entrepreneur of the Year CEO Retreat was 'The Beast' Tendai Mtawarira.
May 25, 2024•2 min
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Jannie Durand on Remgro's 80 years of investment
Joining Bobby from Cape Town in South Africa as part of this year’s EY Entrepreneur of the Year CEO Retreat was Jannie Durand, the CEO of Remgro.
May 25, 2024•8 min
EY Healthcare & life-saving innovation panel
Joining Bobby from Cape Town in South Africa as part of this year’s EY Entrepreneur of the Year CEO Retreat was: Conor Hanley - FIRE1 Hugh Cormican - Cirdan Sharon Cunningham & Orlaith Ryan - Shorla
May 25, 2024•15 min
Philippi Village - The South African business and community hub
Joining Bobby, from the wonderful Cape Town here in South Africa as part of this year’s EY Entrepreneur of the Year CEO Retreat, was Angela from Philippi Village.
May 25, 2024•9 min
H&M South Africa Country Manager on the challenges of adapting to the South African retail market
Joining Bobby, from the wonderful Cape Town here in South Africa as part of this year’s EY Entrepreneur of the Year CEO Retreat, was H&M South Africa Country Manager & CEO, Caroline Nelson on the challenges of adapting to the needs of the South African retail market.
May 25, 2024•7 min
Doing business in South Africa
Joining Bobby, from the spectacular Cape Town as part of this year’s EY Entrepreneur of the Year CEO Retreat, to examine the opportunities of doing business in South Africa was: Ivor Queally, QK Group South Africa Clare Hughes, CF Pharma Dr. Barry Flannery, Xerotech Ciaran Burke - Swoop
May 25, 2024•14 min
Life in Cape Town and South Africa's looming election
Joining Bobby from South Africa to understand life in Cape Town and its politics was Geordin Hill-Lewis . The Cape Town Mayor. Bobby was also joined by Prof. Richard Calland , Emeritus Associate Law – and a Visiting Adjunct Professor at the University of Witwatersrand School of Governance, to understand the upcoming election. This week Down to Business broadcasts from the spectacular Cape Town as part of this year’s EY Entrepreneur of the Year CEO Retreat....
May 25, 2024•13 min
Executive Chair: Padraic Frawley
Joining Bobby this week in the executive chair is Padraic Frawley, owner of the Cornstore Restaurants in Cork & Limerick, Coqbull Restaurants in Cork City, Limerick City & Castletroy, Co. Limerick, as well as 65a Restaurant in Spitalfields, London.
May 18, 2024•18 min
2024 EY Entrepreneur of the Year CEO Retreat with Roger Wallace
Next week’s show will be coming to you from Cape Town in South Africa as part of our annual trip for the EY Entrepreneur of the Year CEO Retreat. Bobby is joined by Roger Wallace, Partner Leader for the Programme, to look ahead to what promises to be an exciting and rewarding week.
May 18, 2024•5 min
Industry Review: Cruises
The cruise industry is estimated to be worth €70 million to the Irish economy every year as the sector continues to bounce back strongly from the challenges of the last 4 years. So, for this week’s Industry Review, Bobby got a sense of how the cruise industry has changed over the years and found out just what it has to offer holiday-makers, young and old. Joining Bobby is: Alan Lynch of Travel Escapes Suzanne Rowe, Head of Sales Ireland of MSC Cruises Brian Hynes, Head of Sales for Uniworld Bout...
May 18, 2024•19 min
What are the ethical issues surrounding Temu?
Temu is now the temple for cheap and cheerful products you probably don’t need but buy anyway, but the downsides are that European regulators claim that it uses manipulative sales techniques illegal under EU law and fails to protect European consumers. Bobby is joined by Conor Pope, Consumer Affairs Correspondent for the Irish Times to discuss.
May 18, 2024•9 min
Fish-based pet nutrition with Harley and Marley
Bobby is joined by Portia Quinn of Harley and Marley, an Irish-owner pet food company that specialises in fish-based pet nutrition.
May 18, 2024•10 min
Bobby's Business Roundup with Valerie Cox & Ronan Reid
Joining Bobby to run through the top business stories from the Saturday papers is broadcaster, Valerie Cox and Ronan Reid, Director of Cantor Fitzgerlad Services. Ltd.
May 18, 2024•24 min
Executive Chair: Chris Mee of EHS International
Joining Bobby this week in the executive chair was Chris Mee of EHS International
May 11, 2024•12 min
Chef Marco Pierre White on his unintentional start in cooking, Ballymaloe, and winning three Michelin stars
The inaugural Ballymaloe Festival of Food will be running at Ballymaloe from Friday, May 17th to Sunday, May 19th this year to celebrate 60 years of Ballymaloe House. The three-day event will have cooking demos, pop-up dinners, producers’ stalls and activities celebrating the journey of good food from the soil and sea to your plate. Bobby's guest today will also be in attendance to chat to Rachel Allen about his legendary career - that is of course, Marco Pierre White…....
May 11, 2024•11 min
Bobby's business roundup with Bob Hoffman and Susan Hayes-Culleton
Joining Bobby to run through the top business stories from the Saturday papers is Bob Hoffman of Vista Executive Search and Susan Hayes-Culleton of Hayes Culleton
May 11, 2024•22 min
The Future of Berkshire Hathaway
With several significant changes at the legendary Berkshire Hathaway we ask what the future holds for the company. To do so Bobby was joined by Stephen Cloonan, Non-Executive Chairman of Shaws Department Stores
May 11, 2024•10 min
Utilising AI in the workplace
Now, AI has been affecting how we work for some time now be it through helping to evaluate job applications, streamlining workflows or for assessing pay and performances. But in the past year, generative AI has supercharged that potential and for better or for worse, it is here to stay. But how can AI be utilised to give better feedback to our employees and give them the guidance that can be often left wanting? Denis Coleman, Founder of Work Compass joined Bobby to discuss
May 11, 2024•11 min
Executive Chair: Kenny Jacobs
Joining Bobby in the Executive Chair today was Kenny Jacobs, Chief Executive Officer at DAA
May 04, 2024•13 min
Out and About: Ask the Midwife
For this week's out and about Bobby paid a visit to Ask the Midwife in Dun Laoghaire.
May 04, 2024•10 min
Industry Review: Craft Breweries
Now, according to the most recent figures, between 2017 and 2022 there has been an increase in market share of the 79 independent microbreweries that are currently in operation in the Republic of Ireland, with the consumption of craft beer rising from 2.9% to 3.4%. But with a hugely competitive market out there and the power of the likes of Diageo and other heavy-hitters still ever-present, how are our own craft beer companies faring in 2024? Joining Bobby to discuss was ● Quincey Fennelly, CEO ...
May 04, 2024•21 min
How to Make Smarter Decisions In a Noisy World
We’ve all heard of blind spots but a new book is introducing us to our so-called “deaf spots” as more and more people ignore the chatter on pressing issues. ‘Tune In: How to Make Smarter Decisions in a Noisy World’ equips fed-up readers with the tools to tackle our own biases in an information-heavy society. Joining Bobby was author Nuala Walsh, CEO of Mind Equity and behavioural scientist.
May 04, 2024•11 min
KALO - The Innovative Accessories Brand Making Vegan Handbags
KALO, created by Kate O’Neill and Michael O’Malley, is an innovative accessories brand which produces luxury handbags and hairbands made using apple “leather”. Their venture saw them being announced as the winner of Brown Thomas Arnotts Pitch ’23 initiative, which is designed to support small Irish businesses. Bobby was joined by Kate and Michael this morning
May 04, 2024•9 min
Bobby's business roundup with Caroline Bocoquel and Stephen O’Leary
Joining Bobby to run through the top business stories from the Saturday papers is Caroline Bocoquel of Bord Iascha Mara and Stephen O’Leary, founder of Olytico
May 04, 2024•24 min
How costly has the bad weather been for the farming sector this year?
As a nation, we love to complain about the weather but for the farming industry, this year’s disastrous weather has brought it to the brink. To understand the gravity of the situation, Bobby is joined by Eoin Lowry, Head of Agri at Bank of Ireland & Bobby Miller, a tillage farmer and head of the Irish Grain Growers Group.
Apr 27, 2024•11 min
Executive Chair: David Nolan & Kevin Glynn of Butternut Box
Joining Bobby in the Executive Chair this week is David Nolan and Kevin Glynn, founders of Butternut Box.
Apr 27, 2024•13 min
2024 EY Entrepreneur of the Year Award Finalists Panel
This year’s finalists in the EY Entrepreneur have just been announced and it’s a bumper group. As we do every year on the show, we’ll be following the finalists on their journey which next month will see Bobby and the team bring you the show from Cape Town in South Africa. To discuss, Bobby is joined by Roger Wallace, EY Ireland Head of Assurance and EY Entrepreneur of the Year Partner Sponsor, and also by two of this year’s finalists who are Orlaith Ryan from Shorla Oncology and David Maguire, ...
Apr 27, 2024•11 min
Why are so many Irish people moving to Portugal?
The 'Moving to Portugal Show' took place this month which provided free access to a range of experts on the tax, investment, legal, financial, and practical aspects of moving from Ireland to Portugal. Bobby was on hand to find out all about it and what Portugal has to offer.
Apr 27, 2024•7 min
Industry Review: Theatres
We’re a nation famed for our theatre scene with an abundance of world-renowned authors, playwrights, and actors to call our own. But it’s a competitive space out there and with rising costs and entertainment increasingly available at our fingertips, how are our theatres faring in 2024? Joining Bobby to discuss is: Donal Shiels, Artistic Director and CEO of The Civic Theatre Stephen Faloon, General Manager of the Bord Gáis Energy Theatre Louise Donlon, Director at Lime Tree Theatre and Belltable...
Apr 27, 2024•16 min
Bobby's Business Roundup with Jon Ihle & Caroline Reidy
Joining Bobby to run through the top business stories from the Saturday papers is Caroline Reidy of the HR Suite and Jon Ihle, Deputy Business Editor with the Sunday Times Ireland.
Apr 27, 2024•23 min
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