Down To Business

Held between July 10th & 13th, the Volvo Dún Laoghaire Regatta is Ireland's biggest sailing event. Bobby was out in about in Dun Laoghaire this week where he met up with Paddy Boyd, the Event Director, to chat about his year's regatta.

Once the purview of the rich and famous, the likes of botox, facelifts, and hair transplants are now a part of the daily lives of Irish people. So, today we're exploring the fast-growing cosmetic procedure sector in Ireland, examining the challenges, and the impact it's having on individuals and the wider healthcare landscape. Joining Bobby ot discuss is: Dr. Emma Cunningham, Aesthetic Doctor and...

Joining Bobby in the Executive Chair this week is David Varian of the Guinness Enterprise Centre.

Any manager knows the best work happens when a team is all pulling in the same direction. Gaëlle Devins' new book 'Flow Leadership: Unleash the Power of People, Purpose, and Performance' offers an easy way to ensure this happens. She joins Bobby to tell him more about it.

Barry’s is a high-end gym chain with locations across London and San Francisco. Dublin's first outlet has recently opened on Dawson Street, and so Bobby stopped by to work up a sweat and to find out what sets this gym apart from the rest.

Platform55 helps organisations build fair, high-performing workplaces by supporting people through life's defining moments. Founders, Tracy Gunn and Michelle O'Keefe, join Bobby to tell him all about the company and what itt is they do.

It can be one of the most annoying things a person can do to you. You’re chatting away, and they nonchalantly pick up their phone and look at it. 'Phubbing' is the act of ignoring someone physically present in favor of using a smartphone or other digital device. Gina London, joins Bobby to chat about it.

Writing in the Irish Independent this week, Conor Skehan thinks that we’ve bought into the myth that more houses mean more people can buy a home. He joins Bobby to discuss.

Economic growth increased by 9.7% in the first quarter of the year, with the CSO saying the significant growth was driven by an increase in exports of goods, which rose by nearly 15%. For more on these stories, Bobby is joined by economist Austin Hughes to discuss.

William Syrigos is the 9-year-old Owner of William Alexander Toys, who has been creating 3D-printed and laser-cut toys, other children's products, and selling them online. He joins Bobby in studio with his father, Ioannis, to chat about his business.

Doireann Healy launched art and fashion brand Begley & Bowie in 2019 and is based in Kenmare, Co. Kerry. She joins Bobby in this week's Executive Chair.

As Ireland gets more culturally diverse, so does its workforce, and according to recent estimates, over 420,000 workers in the country are non-Irish. Dr. Mamobo Ogoro is the founder and CEO of GORM, she believes businesses are key to building a culturally diverse and resilient society and has recently launched Ireland’s first intercultural business programme. She joins Bobby to discuss.

Joining Bobby to look at the business stories that are making the morning papers is Doug Keatinge, former journalist turned communications consultant & Linda Daly, Business Reporter with the Sunday Times.

We all know that AI will change the way we'll do everything, but do we actually understand how massive a paradigm shift that will be? Bobby is joined by Michael Wad, author of 'GAIN: Demystifying GenAI for Office and Home', which offers an optimistic view on the future.

The bicycle retail sector in Ireland is experiencing a dynamic phase at the moment, characterized by a shift towards e-bikes and a strong emphasis on sustainability and community engagement. But following a boom during the pandemic years, is the local bike shop still as healthy as before? Joining Bobby to discuss is: - Michael Fearon, Co-Owner of Cycle SuperStore - Ryan Hanratty, Director & Ow...

This week, Bobby and the team were broadcasting from Japan as part of this year’s EY Entrepreneur of the Year CEO Retreat. Here, Bobby tries a bit of karaoke, speaks with Mark Matthews, Head of Research Asia for Julius Baer, about how the stock markets in Asia and elsewhere are responding to Trump's Tariffs, takes a bullet train to Kyoto, is joined by Japan Rugby Head Coach, Eddie Jones, and more.

This week, Bobby and the team were broadcasting from Japan as part of this year’s EY Entrepreneur of the Year CEO Retreat. Here, Bobby speaks to some of Ireland's most promising entrepreneurs and gets a sense of the business landscape from some of Japan's most distinguished business minds.

Bobby and the team were broadcasting from Japan as part of this year’s EY Entrepreneur of the Year CEO Retreat, where they visited the Ameyoko Market, hopped on a bullet train to Kyoto, and tried their hand at a bit of karaoke.

Joining Bobby in the Executive Chair this week is Eddie Jones, Head Coach of the Japan national rugby team.

Joining Bobby, from Kyoto, Japan, as part of this year’s EY Entrepreneur of the Year CEO Retreat, is Frank O’Keeffe, EY Ireland Managing Partner.

This week, Bobby and the team were broadcasting from Japan as part of this year’s EY Entrepreneur of the Year CEO Retreat. Here, Bobby speaks to some of this year's finalists as well as some of the competition's alumni about how doing business in Asia differs from Ireland and elsewhere in the world. Joining Bobby is: James Kelly, Managing Director at LMH Engineering Alan Doyle, CEO of Aerlytix Mar...

This week, Bobby and the team were broadcasting from Japan for this year’s EY Entrepreneur of the Year CEO Retreat. As part of the trip, Bobby got to speak with Mark Matthews, Head of Research Asia for Julius Baer, about how the stock markets in Asia and elsewhere are responding to Trump's Tariffs.

This week, Bobby and the team were broadcasting from Japan as part of this year’s EY Entrepreneur of the Year CEO Retreat. Here, Bobby speaks to Ken Shibusawa, Chief Executive Officer of Shibusawa and Company, Inc., a strategic advisory firm for alternative investments, ESG/SDGs alignment, and human resource development.

This week, Bobby and the team were broadcasting from Japan as part of this year’s EY Entrepreneur of the Year CEO Retreat. Here, Bobby speaks to Rika Nakazawa, Chief Commercial Innovation Officer at NTT, about organic intelligence, the future of AI, and more.

Bobby is joined by the Ambassador of Ireland to Japan, Damien Cole. Together, they discuss Ireland House, a new centre for Ireland’s presence in Japan, as well as the opportunities for Ireland to develop relationships and partnerships in the region