Down To Business

Joining Bobby in the Executive Chair is Martin Byrne, Country Manager of EPAM Systems

On Tuesday the PGA Tour agreed to merge with rival LIV Golf, which is backed by the Saudi Arabia Public Investment Fund in a move that surprised almost everyone. So what does this merger mean for the sport of golf and more importantly the business of golf, Bobby was joined by Roddy Carr, former Irish International Golfer and Ian Mallon Sports Business Reporter and Reporter.

A recent article in the New York Times described Ireland’s fishing industry as a ‘death by a thousand cuts’ but is that the case? If so, is there really a future for Ireland’s fishing industry? Joining Bobby to look at the industry is: · Brendan Byrne, CEO of the Irish Fish Processors and Exporters Association) · Jason Sheehan, Co-owner of Sheehan's Fishing Company Ltd · Martin Shannahan, Owner of Fishy Fishy

Bobby is joined by Emily Cosgrove, co-founder of Conversation Space who along with her business partner, Sara Hope, has just authored a book entitled 'Conversational Wisdom: Strengthening Human Connection through the Power of Conversation'.

This week Bobby visited The Rage a shop in the heart of Temple Bar that sellssecond hand games and records. He got a tour from the shop's owner, Ronan Boland.

To take a look at the stories that are making an impact on the front pages & the business pages of today’s papers Bobby was joined by Linda Daly, business reporter with the Sunday Times and Ian Curran business reporter with the Irish Times.

Joining Bobby this week in the Executive Chair is Kurt Takahashi, CEO, Netwatch Group.

This week Bobby took a trip to the Game of Thrones Visitor experience.

Bees are an irreplaceable part of the biodiversity on which we all depend for our survival and beekeeping also provides an important source of income for rural livelihoods. So, for this week’s Industry Review, Bobby wanted to find out more about the business of beekeeping and the rewards we can reap from protecting these incredible creatures. Joining Bobby was: - Ken Norton of the Federation of Irish Beekeepers Associations - Hanna Backmo of Hanna’s Bees in Cork - Beekeeper, Stuart Hayes

In the summer of 2021, Chris Kane found himself publishing the first edition of a book called Where Is My Office? It was a time when working from home was compulsory for all. Offices were empty. Two years on from that, Chris has just published the post-pandemic edition of the book. So has our view of ‘what is an office’ fundamentally changed in three years?

We heard this week that the unemployment rate has hit its lowest level since records began. We’re have surplus tax receipts and yet people can’t afford houses and petrol is going up again. To make sense of the seeming contradictions in the Irish Economic picture Bobby was joined by renowned economist Dan O’Brien.

Now in supermarkets up and down the country, you will undoubtedly find a plethora of meat alternatives, and with good reason. It’s a growing market and one that is appealing to more and more people who wouldn’t even consider themselves vegetarian or vegan. Richard Sharp & Shane O'Connor, Co-Founders of Seriously Sound Food Co joined Bobby now to talk about their wildly successful company…

To take a look at the stories that are making an impact on the front pages & the business pages of today’s papers Bobby was joined by Writer and Journalist Valerie Cox and Deputy Business Editor with the Irish Independent Jon Ihle

Joining Bobby is the hilarious and versatile Neil Mularkey. From sharing the screen with Mike Myers in Austin Powers movies to appearing in various UK comedy shows, Neil has made a name for himself in the comedy world. But there's more to him than just laughs—Neil is also a highly sought-after training consultant for prestigious businesses like the BBC, The Body Shop, and Proctor and Gamble. Get ready to discover his unique blend of humor and expertise as we discuss his upcoming book, "In The Moment," which is set to be released next week.

Bobby has the privilege of speaking with Will Beckett, the co-founder of Hawksmoor, one of the world's most admired restaurant chains coming to Ireland. Join Bobby as he dives into the fascinating journey of Hawksmoor, exploring its rise to success and the secrets behind its acclaimed status.

Joining Bobby in the hot seat this week is Paul Murphy, the managing director of AVCOM. They chat about the early days of the audio-visual market in Ireland, as well as Paul's encounter with Nelson Mandela.

Bobby tackles the buzz surrounding artificial intelligence (AI) and its potential impact on our work and the economy. Joining us for this enlightening discussion are economist Cormac Lucey and our resident tech guru, Andy O'Donoghue. They bring their expertise to the table as they delve into the implications of technology on our economy.

Bobby has the pleasure of speaking with three knowledgeable business owners who run their own garden centres. Joining him are Rachel Doyle, the Founder of Arboretum, Carl Jones from Jones' Garden Centre in Donabate, and David Maher from Solas of Portarlington. Each has their own unique business, and they share their experiences and expertise in the garden centre business.

Joining Bobby to discuss the latest news stories is Gina London, a Sunday Independent columnist, and Declan Ralph, the Retail Development Director at BWG Foods. They join Bobby to provide expert insights and analysis on the top business stories.

This week Colin MacDonald of Fine Grain Property takes a seat in the executive chair, having spend 30 years in Singapore.

This week Bobby is broadcasting from Singapore as he attends the 'EY Entrepreneur of the Year Annual CEO Retreat' and speaks to some of the most interesting voices also in attendance. In this hour Bobby was joined by: - A panel discussion on social media: - Lorraine Heskin of Gourmet Food Parlour - Caroline Dunlea from Core Optimisation - Fiona Parfrey from Riley - Deepak Shandapuri Managing Director, Dsg Consumer Partners - Frank O’Keeffe The Managing Partner of EY Ireland - In the Executive Chair: Colin MacDonald Chief Executive At Fine Grain

Bobby talks to Frank O’Keeffe, the Managing Partner of EY Ireland about the week in Singapore

Bobby talks to Deepak Shandapuri about his theory of investing and the growth of wine in India.

Bobby talks to two finalists and one alumni about the use of social media in their business. Joining him is Lorraine Heskin of Gourmet Food Parlour, Caroline Dunlea from Core Optimisation and Fiona Parfrey from Riley.

Raffles Hotels & Resorts is a Singaporean chain of luxury hotels which traces its roots to 1887. Bobby explores the legacy of the hotel while he visits the EY Entrepreneur of the Year Annual CEO Retreat.

Bobby chats to the Irishman now presenting on Bloomberg in Singapore. Cudmore talks about moving from Ireland to Singapore.

Karen Leong of Influence solutions joins bobby to discuss what culture is all about. Leong is an influence thought leader and sought-after international keynote speaker. A TEDx speaker, and the author of the book ‘Win People Over’, she was featured as one of the ten influential professional speakers in Singapore by the Singapore Business Review. Karen is also the creator of the online Influencing Styles Profiling Tool, used by thousands of executives in over 13 countries.

This week we have an exciting food panel with Ger Killian from the Lunch Bag, Michael McCambridge from McCambridges and Tom Keogh of Keogh’s crisps- all three who are this year’s finalists in the EY Entrepreneur of the Year in Singapore.

While in Singapore for the EY Entrepreneur of the Year Annual CEO Retreat, Bobby meets with Dr Claudia Zeisberger. She discusses the importance of demographics and how they can affect your business.

Bobby talks to Kevin Ryan of Enterprise Ireland about why Singapore can be a gateway for Irish Businesses.

This week Bobby is broadcasting from Singapore as he attends the 'EY Entrepreneur of the Year Annual CEO Retreat' and speaks to some of the most interesting voices also in attendance. In this hour Bobby was joined by: - Kevin Ryan of Enterprise Ireland - Claudia Zeisberger Senior Affiliate Professor Of Entrepreneurship & Family Enterprise At InSea - A panel discussion about the food industry with: - Ger Killian from the Lunch Bag, - Michael McCambridge from McCambridges - Tom Keogh of Keogh’s crisps - Karen Leong of Influence solutions - Mark Cudmore of Bloomberg

This week Bobby was went to the IMAGE PWC Business Woman of the Year Awards. He was joined by Melanie Morris, group contributing editor of IMAGE media and he also spoke to some of the winners.

In this week’s Industry Review Bobby turns to Summer Camps! Bobby was joined by, Tracey Jane Cassidy, owner of Junior Einstein’s Science Club, Mark Kelly, owner of The School of Irish Archaeology and Evan Holton, Principals of Dublin Stage School.

This week Bobby was joined by Alan Cowley, Acting MD of Volvo Car Ireland.

Malene Rydahl joined Bobby to talk about why we should all be a bit more Danish… Malene Rydahl is a Senior Advisor at Boston Consulting Group specialized in well-being and performance in companies. she is author of the best-selling “Happy as a Dane”, published worldwide in more than 12 languages. Malene Rydahl presents the keys to Danish leadership based on three essential values: trust, empathy and purpose .

This week Bobby went to KC Peaches in Dublin city centre to meet Sophie Trueman, Too Good To Go’s Country Director for the UK and Ireland. Too Good To Go is the world's largest marketplace for surplus food that lets customers rescue unsold food from retailers and restaurants so that it doesn't go to waste.

Bobby is joined by Susan Hayes Culleton of Hayes Culleton and the Positive Economist and also by Ken Murphy the former Director General of the Law Society to discuss the stories making the headlines.

Bobby is joined by transport commentator, Conor Faughnan & Business Woman, Nora Casey to discuss the stories making the headlines.

For any business to perform optimally it relies on its documents and information being available easily, quickly, and securely. But doing so is easier said than done. Nik Healy, Solutions Director with Convergent spoke to Bobby ahead of ‘Grow with the Flow - The Future of Document & Information Management’ seminar taking place on Tuesday, 16th, Wednesday 17th & Thursday, May 18th

Pat Dawson, Former CEO of the Irish Travel Agents Association speaks to Bobby about his decision to retire.

According to the latest reports, 86% of community managers from 508 different companies said that community was critical to their company’s mission and future. But what are these virtual communities, and what will the impact be on businesses that fail to grow their own actually be? Amber Atherton is a British entrepreneur who is currently the Head of Strategic Communities at Discord & author of ‘The Rise of Virtual Communities: In Conversation with Virtual World Pioneers’ and she spoke to Bobby on the show.

While Ireland has developed into an international tech hub in recent years, we still have our fair share of artisans and craftspeople, plying their trade and honing their skills with tangible pieces of glass, ceramic, and wood. For this week’s Industry Review Bobby spoke to three people who embody that spirit, Tony Hayes, glassmaker & co-owner of The Irish Handmade Glass Company, Rosemarie Durr of Rosemarie Durr Pottery in Castlecomer, Kilkenny & Thomas O’Loughlin MD of The Wood Factory

Bobby spoke to Tom Dolan about his attempt to break the record for sailing around Ireland.

In the Executive Chair this week is CEO of Azets Ireland, Neil Hughes.

In the executive chair this week is Andy Cronin, CEO of Avolon.

Should managers have a creative side, and what can they learn from the likes of Pixar, LEGO, Disney and Friends? Bobby is joined by Adam Kingl, the author of Sparkling Success.

Bobby puts his cup of tea aside to talk coffee with Declan Kinsella of Creed Coffee Roasters in Cellbridge, Peter Sztal of Cloud Picker and Ruslan Mocharskyy from The Art of Coffee.

Bobby learns about the domestic Irish tourist market from Paul Kelly Failte Ireland CEO, and Dick Ridge of Pod Umna Glamping Village.

Chef John Relihan joins Bobby today to dispel your fears about cooking on an open-fire as BBQ season is just around the corner!

Trish Long, Vice President and General Manager of The Walk Disney Company Ltd, Ireland joins Bobby to discuss how the Make-A-Wish charity has changed many children's lives.