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Jul 11, 2026

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Episodes

Industry Review: Summer Camps 13.05.2023

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.

Executive Chair – Alan Cowley 13.05.2023

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

Why we should be a little more Danish - Malene Rydahl 13.05.2023

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 a...

TOO GOOD TO GO - Stop Your Food Going to Waste 13.05.2023

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.

Business Roundup with Ken Murphy and Susan Hayes 13.05.2023

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.

Business Roundup with Nora Casey and Conor Faughnan 06.05.2023

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

Convergent: Grow with the Flow 06.05.2023

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 Retirement 06.05.2023

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

The Rise of Virtual Communities 06.05.2023

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 ‘T...

Industry Review - Irish Crafts 06.05.2023

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...

Tom Dolan Sailing Around Ireland 06.05.2023

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

Executive Chair: Neil Hughes 06.05.2023

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

Executive Chair: Andy Cronin 29.04.2023

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

Sparking Success 29.04.2023

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.

Industry Review: Coffee 29.04.2023

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.

Booming Staycations in Ireland 29.04.2023

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

Cooking on an open-fire with Pit-master John Relihan 29.04.2023

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

Make-A-Wish Ireland 29.04.2023

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.

Business Roundup with Samantha McCaughern and Stephen O'Leary 29.04.2023

Joining Bobby to recap the biggest business stories of the day is Samantha McCaughern the Business Editor of the Sunday Independent, and Stephen O'Leary, the founder of Olytico.

Business roundup with Bob Hoffman & Linda Daly 22.04.2023

Joining Bobby to recap the biggest business stories of the day is Linda Daly, Business Report with the Sunday Times & Bob Hoffman of Vista Executive Search.

State of the economy with Cormac Lucey 22.04.2023

The news of a budget surplus this week was greeted with much hope and enthusiasm about where we could deploy this money. To help Bobby make sense of what this means for the economy and where best to use this surplus is finance lecturer and economics columnist with the Sunday Times, Cormac Lucey.

Executive Chair: Collette Gleeson of Comfort Keepers Ireland 22.04.2023

Joining Bobby in the Executive Chair is Collette Gleeson, Managing Director at Comfort Keepers Ireland

Industry Reiew: Interior Design 22.04.2023

For this week's Industry Review, Bobby was joined by a panel of experts to discuss how the interior design sector is faring is: - Jo Linehan, Sustainability Journalist, consultant & founder Gaff Interiors - Eva Byrne, Architect who specialises in House Consultations - Monica Daly of Lighthouse Interiors

Bobby Vists Moo'ghna Milk, The Milk Vending Machine taking County Clare by storm 22.04.2023

This week Bobby headed to County Clare's Milk Vending Machine, operated by Moo'ghna Milk, a business co-owned by John Vaughan and his wife.

The Solutionists: How Businesses Can Fix the Future 22.04.2023

Solitaire Townsend is the co-founder and chief solutionist of 'Futerra', who just won sustainability agency of 2023 from EDIE last week and she is also the author of a new business book called 'The Solutionists: How Businesses Can Fix the Future' - a handbook to becoming the type of business leader the world needs. She joins Bobby to discuss.

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