Down To Business

With the ever-changing online landscape and the globalisation of the business world, it has never been more important to reach out and communicate with your customers and clients. But with the explosion of social media in recent years just how hard is it in the world of PR in 2024?Joining Bobby to discuss is:Joanne Byrne, Director of Presence PRDeirdre Waldron, Founder of Fuzion Ann Power of Powerhouse PR

Joining Bobby in the executive chair was Larissa Feeney, CEO & Founder of Kinore.

Joining Bobby to look at the potential Twitter killer 'Bluesky' was Stephen O’Leary of Olytico.

Coaching for Performance is often seen as the bible of coaching manuals. When it was first published, it made its author, Sir John Whitmore, the undisputed leader in the field.Sadly Sir John passed in 2017 but his book has been totally revised  for its 6th edition.The book’s new Co-Author, Tiffany Gaskell, joined Bobby this morning.

Joining Bobby to roundup the stories making the business pages was Caroline Reidy and Conor Faughnan.

Bobby continues his conversations with some of the finalists of this year's EY Entrepreneur of the Year Awards this week focusing on the topic of resilience.

Bobby continues his conversations with some of the finalists of this year's EY Entrepreneur of the Year Awards. To discuss the importance of networking and mentoring when it comes to making business work, Bobby is joined by Damian Young of Zeus Mobility; Duncan O'Toole, Managing Director of Captured Carbon; and Caroline Dunlea of Core Optimisation.

Joining Bobby in the Executive Chair this week is Eimear Byrne, Country Lead of SD Worx Ireland.

Long forecast to be going the way of the home movie rental business, cinemas have stayed the course and traversed some rocky waters in recent years.Indeed, the sector has remained a cornerstone in our social lives despite all the doomsayers and continues to work its way back to pre-Covid levels.Joining Bobby to give him some of their insights into just how our big screens are faring is:Karl Geraghty, Head of Stella CinemasMark Doherty, Owner, Century Cinemas Letterkenny Mark Anderson, Director of Omniplex

Web Summit has been taking pace this week. Tech guru Andy O’Donoghue, who has been there, joins Bobby to chat about what’s been going on.

Since retiring in June, Munster and Ireland rugby legend Simon Zebo has been busy finding his feet in the business world. He Joins Bobby to talk about his backing of Ireland's latest addition to the whiskey world - Black Emerald.

Family run businesses are the backbone of almost any economy in the world. Emanuela Rondi, co-author of 'The Family Business Book: A Roadmap for Entrepreneurial Families to Prosper Across Generations' joins Bobby to talk about how families can ensure their businesses are both profitable and harmonious.

Joining Bobby to run through the top business stories form the Saturday papers is Louisa Meehan of Woodview HRM & Robert Whelan of Rockwell Finance who has just won an award for 'Best CEO of a Small Business'

This week in the Executive Chair Mandy was joined by brothers Fergal and Barry Doyle from Arboretum.

We are living in a world where holding an opinion which differs from others may see you coming into conflict with family, friends and work colleagues. If you are a manager. How do you make sure conflict of opinion does not interrupt your business.  Karthik Ramanna, professor of business and public policy at University of Oxford’s Blavatnik School of Government, and author of The Age of Outrage joined Mandy this morning.

In this week’s edition of the industry review we explored the world of sports journalism Joining Mandy to do so was ●      Kieran Cunningham, Chief Sportswriter at the Irish Daily Star●      Cliona Foley, Sportswriter, broadcaster, and podcaster●      John Fallon, Managing Editor of Media West Ireland

On Monday January 20th 2025 Donald Trump will be inaugurated for the second time as the president of the united states after wining a comprehensive victory in elections last Tuesday. With Trumps economic policies aiming to incentivise American business to return home the economic implications for Ireland and the United Kingdom could be potential devasting.Joining us to discuss this further is economist Jim Power and Kathleen Brooks, Research Director At XTB.

MSCI/SCSI Ireland Property Index for the third quarter of 2024 was released last week. One interesting trend that emerged from the index is that retail property prices in the provincial retail sector seem to be increasing in value. Joining Mandy to unpack the variables explaining this is Neil Bannon Executive Chairman of BANNON Property consultancy and Retail Consultant Eddie Shanahan.

Joining Mandy to recap the biggest business stories of the week is Jackie King, Executive Director with IBEC Global and Jon Ihle, Deputy Business Editor with the Sunday Times Ireland.

Joining Bobby in the Executive Chair this week is Conrad Digan of Shaws Department Store.

Ciaran Burke from Swoop; Jonathan Larbey from T-Pro; and Stephen Nolan from Nutritics join Bobby to talk about how AI is powering their businesses and streamlining workflows.

To many, perfume is more than a simple beauty product; it is a tool for expression, personal improvement, and a marker of individuality.But while the biggest perfume companies sell their wares in some of the most high-end boutique shopping districts the world over, we here in Ireland have a few select businesses that can also help you make your presence known.Joining Bobby to chat about the perfume business in Ireland is:Joan Woods, Founder and CEO of Waters & Wild PerfumeryLucy Hegarty from La Bougie in Kinsale

Irish economic growth is expected to continue at a moderate pace as the economy nears full capacity but with a growing population and ongoing challenges around planning and infrastructure - not to mention our ever-increasing reliance on FDI - just how secure is our economic position? John FitzGerald, Adjunct Professor in the Department of Economics at Trinity College Dublin joins Bobby to discuss.

Resident tech guru Andy O'Donoghue joins Bobby to talk about how fintech can benefit SMEs.

Joining Bobby to go through the main business stories from the week is Leadership Communications expert, Gina London & Doug Keatinge, Head of Communications at Avolon.

Joining Bobby in the Executive Chair is Declan Bolger, CEO of Irish Life

Bobby is joined by Wolfgang Münchau to discuss his new book 'Kaput: The End of the German Miracle'.

Joining Bobby to assess the state of the pub sector is Ronan Lynch, owner of The Swan Bar in Dublin; Gearoid O’Regan, owner of O’Regans pub in Ballyheigue; and Pat Crotty, CEO of the Vintners' Federation of Ireland.

Joining Bobby to talk about her new book 'Unlock Your Leadership Story: How to Build Understanding and Motivate Teams Using Fables and Folktales' is Pat Wadors, Chief People Officer (CPO) of UKG.

Bobby takes a trip out to Valentia Island in Co Kerry to assess how business is faring in what is one of the most picturesque spots in Ireland.

Bobby is joined by Donal Daly, co-author of 'The Customer is the Planet: A handbook for sustainable business'.

Bobby is joined by James da Costa to talk about his new book ' Fintech Wars: Tech Titans, Complex Crypto and the Future of Money'.

Joining Bobby in the Executive Chair this week is Jim Campion of Campion Insurance.

We have a proud tradition of farming here in Ireland but along with that comes another essential part of the equation of getting the finest cuts to our dinner tables - butchers.The landscape has been transformed in recent decades with the large supermarkets taking a big piece of the pie but we still have incredible artisanal butchers serving our communities up and down the country.Joining Bobby to chat about it all is: Hugh Maguire Jr, MD of The Smokin Butcher in Ashbourne, Co Meath Sean Kelly, Owner of Kelly’s Butchers, in Newport, Co Mayo Rick Higgins, Master Butcher from Higgins Butchers in Sutton Cross, Co Dublin

Bobby was out & about with Jonathan O’Brien of City Kayaking to explore Dublin city from the River Liffey.

Since its foundation by Shane Mitchell and Rory O’Connor in 2005 the Sligo Live has delighted audiences with a diverse array of international and local talent. Rory O’Connor joins Bobby in studio to discuss this year's festivities.

According to new University of Limerick research published this week, employees are reluctant to step up to senior leadership roles due to concerns over their work-life balance. Dr. Sarah Kieran is Assistant Dean & Associate Professor in the Department of Work and Employment Studies in the Kemmy Business School at UL - she joins me now to tell me more

Joining Bobby to run through the main business stories from the Saturday papers is Susan HayesCulleton aka The Positive Economist & Declan Ralph, Retail Development Director with BWG Foods.

Wrapping things up following a hugely successful and enjoyable 'Open for Business' Roadshow is a song from Gavin Glass.

Joining Bobby in the Executive Chair is Ed Murphy, CEO of Greentech HQ.

Bobby was joined by two of Wexford's most famous sons, hotelier and GAA manager, Liam Griffin & Ivan Yates, former Fine Gael minister & co-host of the weekly podcast 'Path to Power'.

Broadcasting live from Greentech HQ in Enniscorthy for our roadshow ‘Open for Business’, Bobby was Out & About at The National 1798 Rebellion Centre to brush up on his Irish history and the struggle for freedom from British rule.

Broadcasting from Greentech HQ in Enniscorthy for the 'Open for Business' roadshow, Bobby is joined by some local businesses in Enniscorthy to get a sense of what its like to do business in the town.Joining Bobby is: - Matt Ronan of Evolve Health Store - Dermot Kavanagh of Smyth's Homevalue - Esperanza Hernedaz of Old Roots Winery & Vineyard - Colm Neville, Owner of the Riverside Park Hotel - Mary B. Walsh Managing Director Ire Wel Pallets Limited - Pat Hernan of General Manager at Murphy Precast in Enniscorthy

As part of each of these ‘Open for Business’ roadshows, Bobby looks to do a bit of a health check to give the town a once over and see what works and maybe what could be improved. Joining Bobby to do that is Retail Consultant, Eddie Shanahan and Planning Expert, Conor Skehan.

Bobby was broadcasting from Greentech HQ in Enniscorthy for the 'Open for Business' roadshow this week. As a result, he wasn't able to attend the annual sleepout for Focus Ireland where hundreds of people all over the country sleep out in solidarity with Ireland’s homeless community. Newstalk’s John Crosbie was there and he joined Bobby to chat about how he got on.

Broadcasting live from Greentech HQ in Enniscorthy for our roadshow ‘Open for Business’, joining Bobby to take a look at the business stories and front pages that are making the morning papers is Darragh Clifford, Group Editor of People Newspapers and Ann Power of Powerhouse Pr.

Joining Bobby in the Executive Chair is Tom O'Brien, Managing Partner with Forvis Mazars.

Why do some businesses succeed where others fail? Graham Ruddick, the author of 'Risk Roulette: The surprising reasons why some businesses work, and others fail' joins Bobby to discuss.

The summer may be gone but that’s not to say there’s no way to get a bit of life and colour in our lives, and what better way to do just that than to pop into your local florist?For this week’s Industry Review, Bobby wanted to find out just how the sector is faring.Joining Bobby to discuss is: Fionnuala McAuley, Chairperson of the Institute of FlowersLouise Jordan of Forest Green & Celine’s FlowersJP Tanner, Owner of Arbour Blooms

Fraud is perhaps a bigger threat to businesses than it ever has been before. Joining Bobby for some helpful advice about staying safe as a business is Nicola Sadlier, Head of Fraud at Bank of Ireland.