Down To Business

The wonders of weight loss drugs have only been with us for over two years, but they seem to have profoundly changed the way we look at food, drink, exercise and all points in between. But what impact do these drugs have on the wider economy? Conor Pope, Consumer Affairs Correspondent of The Irish Times, joins Bobby to discuss.

Business is all about confidence, knowing what you are doing and giving off an air of confidence to those around you. Doubt has no place in this kind of world. Or has it? Jenny Williams, author of ‘Harnessing Uncertainty to Lead with Impact’, thinks that nagging feeling is completely misunderstood. She joins Bobby to discuss.

Joining Bobby to go through the main business stories from the Saturday papers is digitisation consultant, Joan Mulvihill & DC Cahalane of Sure Valley Ventures.

Outwest is an outdoor apparel brand born and bred in Dingle, Co. Kerry, but they have just opened their second store in the heart of Greystones. Bobby took a trip out there to find out more.

Irish traditional and folk music is in a remarkably strong place right now, reaching new audiences, producing a new generation of exceptional young musicians, and enjoying fresh energy both at home and abroad. From sold-out festivals to bold new collaborations, trad is proving itself not just enduring but constantly evolving.  To take the temperature of the Irish folk and trad scene right now...

Bobby is joined in the Executive Chair this week by Jean O’Sullivan, Chief Executive Officer, Bus Éireann.

CEO of Imagine Niall Tallon is next up in the Executive Chair and he joined Bobby this morning

Comedian Rory O'Hanlon sits down with Bobby to talk about his upcoming sold out gigs in Dublin and life in comedy

This week on Out & About Bobby visits award-winning children's bookshop Half Way Up The Stairs based in Greystones, Co Wicklow

Dr Marcia Goddard joins Bobby to discuss what business lessons we can learn from Neuroscience and Formula from her new book Driving Performance

Susan Haye Culleton and Roan Reid join Bobby to talk about the biggest business stories of the week

This week on the Industry Review, Bobby talks all things insurance. He's joned by founder of Yes Insurance Ciaran Mulligan, Hastings Group's Shane Hennelly and Campion Insurance's Caroline Dunne

For this week's Industry Review, Bobby goes beyond the headlines and takes a look at the job of being a childcare worker. Joining Bobby are: ● Karen Clince, Tigers Childcare ● Alec Flood, Little Rainbows ● Ida Lane, Treasures Montessori Preschool in Bray

Bobby is joined in the Executive Chair this week by Sean Mullaney, Founder & CEO, Seapoint  

Sinead O’Sullivan is an economist who has had a very interesting career. She trained as an aerospace engineer and then moved to economy and strategy, she joined Bobby earlier on the show 

When we hear the phrase ‘well being’, we often think it’s slightly airy-fairy and has very little to do with business success.  Chris Cummings’ new book sees well-being as the engine that drives innovation, resilience and results.  

This week it was announced that Tim Cook will officially step down as CEO on September 1. What has Tim Cook’s legacy been to Apple and what do we know of the man who is due to fill his shoes.   There’s only one man we could talk to about this and that’s Tech Guru Andy O’Donoghue. 

To look at the business stories making the pages of the morning newspapers. Bobby is joined by Louisa Meehan of Woodview HRM and Paul Allen of Paul Allen and Associates. 

Bobby is joined in the Executive Chair this week by Peter Hyland, CEO of Carroll's Irish Gifts.

Ice cubes used to be quite functional, but Richie French, the founder of the LXRY Ice Collection, thinks it is just an important feature in any luxury setting. He joins Bobby to discuss.

Starting a business can be terrifying. It is estimated that 90% will crash and burn. That means heartache and pain, both emotionally and financially, both for the entrepreneur who came up with the idea and the investors who backed it. It doesn’t have to be that way. Why Startups Fail’ has just been launched. It’s written by a man who has worked in venture capital for 21 years & has also been p...

Joining Bobby to go through the main business stories from the Saturday papers is Breda Browne of Unique Media & Ciaran Hancock, Business Editor of the Irish Times.

With the midterm elections in sight, the strength or weakness of the US economy will resonate more with US voters than ‘that’ AI image of Donald the Messiah. US economics commentator and columnist for The Times, Irwin Stelzer joins Bobby to chat about it all.

For this week’s Industry Review, Bobby goes goes beyond the headlines and takes a closer look at the job of being a columnist. ● Tanya Sweeney, features writer and columnist for the Irish Independent  ● Mick Clifford, Special Correspondent for The Irish Examiner  ● Brenda Power, columnist with the Sunday Independent & Irish Daily Mail

The Irish bridal sector is a significant and competitive market, built on reputation, precision, and trust. For this week’s Industry Review, Bobby is joined by three business owners operating at the sharp end of that industry:  Marina Hogan, owner of Stylicious Hair & Makeup Yvonne Maher, of Makeup by Yvonne Mairéad Kennedy from MK Bridal Ltd