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- Stressed Self to Best Self: The Science-Backed System for Sustainable Peak Performance · 10 minWhat does stress really cost your business, and can it quietly hit the bottom line? Emmet Oliver is joined by Nick Propper, co-author of Stressed Self to Best Self: The…
- EY Panel: Lonliness at the top · 10 minAs the countdown begins to the EY Entrepreneur of the Year Awards, Emmet Oliver hosts a panel discussion on one of the less-talked-about realities of leadership: loneliness…
- Who replaces Jensen Huang at Nvidia now? · 8 minNvidia is the business story dominating headlines this week and joining Emmet Oliver in studio is Charlie Taylor, Technology and Innovation Editor with the Business Post, to…
- Down to Business Paper Roundup November 14th · 21 minJoining Emmet Oliver to go through the main business stories in the Saturday papers is Lorcan Allen of Keating & Associates and Louisa Meehan of Woodview HRM.
- Executive Chair: Alex Conyngham, Custodian of Slane Castle. · 13 minJoining Emmet Oliver in the Executive Chair this week is Alex Conyngham, Custodian of Slane Castle.
- Industry Review: Supporting Elite Athletes · 20 minWhen we think about elite athletes, we tend to focus on what happens on the pitch, the track or the court but behind every top performance is a team of people working to keep…
- Renting Designer Dresses: Inside Elan Rentals · 10 minBobby Kerr is on location at Elan Rentals on Leeson Street, Dublin, to meet founder Rachel Roden and get a behind-the-scenes look at the growing world of designer dress rental.
- Ultraproductive: The 90-Minute Method to Optimize Focus, Sleep, and Stress · 15 minFeeling crushed by the pressure to multitask and stay “on top of everything”? Bobby is joined by Eric Partaker, co-author of 'Ultraproductive: The 90-Minute Method to Optimize…
- Eureka Moments: EY finalists on their big breakthroughs · 14 minIt’s EY Entrepreneur of the Year season and Bobby sits down with three people who know what it takes to build and scale a business and to push through the doubt along the way. •…
- Bobby’s Business Roundup November 7th · 19 minBobby is joined by Stephen O’Leary of Olytico and Breda Browne of Unique Media to break down the stories making headlines at home and abroad.
- Executive Chair: James Murphy, founder and CEO of Lifes2good · 16 minThis week, Bobby Kerr is joined in the Executive Chair by serial entrepreneur (and amateur tenor) James Murphy, founder and CEO of Lifes2good, having set-up the company in 1997.
- Industry Review: Pizza · 22 minPizza has become a hugely popular part of Ireland’s food scene, but it’s also a very competitive business. From traditional Neapolitan-style and New York by the slice, to…
- Industry Review: Optometry · 20 minIn this day and age we spend more of our lives looking at screens than ever before. From work and school to scrolling at night, our eyes are working harder than ever! This week…
- Executive Chair: Ken Kelleher · 10 minFor this week's Executive Chair, Emmet is speaking the Managing Director of Landmark Technologies who has recently carried out a very interesting pivot...
- The UK Budget: how successful was it? · 10 minThis week saw the first budget in the Andy Burnham era. Chancellor John Healey delivered it on Wednesday saying it was for ‘the working people of Britain’. How successful was it…
- Girly Pop Tours: the next travelling trend? · 6 minForget the wars, a new walking tour coming to Dublin, and it is all about love triangles, secret babies and the time Bram Stoker stole Oscar Wilde’s girlfriend from under his…
- Bobby's Business Roundup October 31st · 23 minJoining Bobby Kerr to go through this week's business stories is Stephen O'Leary, Founder of Olytico, and the author Sarah Stone McDevitt.
- How can you become an intelligent leader? · 12 minCaroline Webb is seen as one of the best business coaches out there, has worked for the Bank of England, and has been a Partner at McKinsey. Her new book, Leadership…
- EcoKinly: Reusable pappies for modern parents · 8 minBobby is joined in studio by Kate Doyle, founder of EcoKinly, the Irish business she launched from home in 2022 with a three-month-old baby on a mission to make reusable nappies…
- Revolut Outage: Why you still need cash · 10 minBobby is joined by Nick Charalambus, Managing Director at Alpha Wealth, to unpack what the Revolut outage revealed about how we pay and how exposed we can be when systems go down.
- Executive Chair: Seamus and Kay O’Hara · 12 minFor this week's Executive Chair, Bobby is on location at the former Macardle brewery site in Dundalk to meet Seamus and Kay O’Hara, the couple behind one of Ireland’s pioneering…
- Industry Review: Gems & Precious Stones · 18 minFor this week's Industry Review, we're looking at the world of precious gemstones: what determines their value, the skill involved in cutting them, and what makes one stone more…
- Ask 3 Questions: How to live well in a distracted world · 11 minBobby is joined by leadership consultant and author Rob Cross to talk about his new book, Ask Three Questions, and the big moments in life that force us to stop drifting and take…
- Bobby's Business Roundup October 24th · 23 minJoining Bobby Kerr ito go through this week's business stories is Ronan Reid & Joan Mulvihill, Industry Engagement Lead at the Command Gateway at TUS.
- Bobby’s Business Roundup October 17th · 24 minJoining Bobby to go through the main business stories from the Saturday papers is Susan HayesCulleton, host of Taking Stock here at Newstalk as well as vRobert Whelan of Rockwell…
- Industry Review: AI Implementation · 20 minAI is increasingly being used by businesses to improve efficiency, reduce costs and develop new services but how much of a difference is it making in practice? For this week’s…
- Executive Chair: CEO of the Bellew Group, Ollie Bellew · 10 minJoining Bobby in the Executive Chair this week is CEO of the Bellew Group, Ollie Bellew.
- Are we heading towards the era of the "adaptive office"? · 8 minChris Kane has previously spoken to Down to Business about the changing nature of offices following the paradigm shift of Covid. He’s the author of ‘Where’s My Office’ and…
- The return of the iconic Citroën 2CV · 8 minFor those of us young enough the phrase ‘Citroën 2CV’ may well evoke memories of our first, cheap car. While the original 2CV stopped production in 1990, Citroën had some…
- The Archer's Edge: Ancient Wisdom and Modern Practice for Business Leaders · 11 minOlympic gold medal-winning archer Carlos Holgado and leadership expert Michael Watkins joins Bobby to discuss their new book ‘her's Edge: Ancient Wisdom and Modern Practice for…
- Who were the winners in the budget? · 11 minFollowing the latest budget announcements, Bobby is joined by economist Colm McCarthy and Paraic Burke, Head of Tax at PwC Ireland to analyse the winners, losers and long-term…
- Focus Ireland's Shine a Light · 7 minToday is World Homelessness Day, and this morning thousands of people around the country woke up having spent the night sleeping out as part of Focus Ireland’s Shine a Light…
- Bobby's Business Roundup 10th October · 22 minJoining Bobby to go through the main business stories from the Saturday papers is Valerie Cox, Journalist and Author, and Ciaran Hancock, Business Editor of the Irish Times.
- Out & About: Howbert & Mays · 10 minBobby was Out and About on Clare Street this week and he stopped in Howbert & Mays, where he chatted to co-owner, Tig Mays.
- Industry Review: Fruit and Veg · 17 minFruit and vegetables are a staple of the weekly shop but behind what we see on the shelves, there are some big challenges facing the people who grow, import, and sell our fresh…
- Executive Chair: Eoin Flanagan, Owner and Director of Siam Thai Restaurants & Candlelight Bar · 12 minJoining Bobby for this week's Executive Chair is Eoin Flanagan, Owner and Director of Siam Thai Restaurants & Candlelight Bar
- Music from Eilis Kennedy and Gerry O'Breine · 7 minTo draw a close to a wonderful show in Dingle, Bobby was joined by musicians Eilis Kennedy and Gerry O'Breine.
- Industry Review: Business and Food at Dingle Food Festival · 13 minFor this week's industry review, Bobby spoke to several people involved in the festivities of the weekend. Bobby was joined by, • Mark Murphy , Owner of The Little Cheese Shop…
- Michael Healy Rae on his love for Dingle · 13 minKerry TD and Kerry Native Michael Healy Rae joined Bobby in the Dingle Skellig Hotel to discuss his love for Dingle and some recent updates in his career.
- Executive Chair: Bill Sheppard & Aileen Crean O’Brien of the Tom Crean Brewery · 11 minJoining Bobby in the executive chair this week is Bill Sheppard and Aileen Crean O’Brien the people behind the Tom Crean Brewery.
- Blas Na hEireann Food Awards · 8 minThis year marks the 19th year of the Blas Na hEireann Irish Food Awards. The Blas awards are the biggest blind tasting of produce in the country. There is bronze, silver or gold…
- Neven Maguire on his new book and food empire · 12 minChef Neven Maguire joins Bobby to discuss hi new book 'One Pan Wins' and his ever growing food empire. Image: Business Post
- Bobby’s Business Roundup 3rd October · 15 minJoining Bobby to go through the main business stories from the Saturday papers is Francis Fitzgibbon, Owner and CEO of Storystock Media.
- Out & About: Murphy’s Ice Cream · 5 minBobby was out and about in Dingle this week and stopped into a Kerry institution, Murphy’s ice cream.
- Industry Review: Antiques · 20 minFrom sourcing unique pieces and restoration work to adapting to changing consumer tastes, antiques are a business built on expertise, craftsmanship and history. For this week’s…
- Executive Chair: Rosie Connolly Quinn of Irish Womenswear Label 4th Arq · 13 minJoining Bobby in the executive chair this week is Rosie Connolly Quinn of Irish Womenswear Label 4th Arq.
- How much do we really know about Irelands economy? · 10 minWhen talking about Irish business, we often concentrate on large companies and multinationals, but what does Irish business actually look like on the ground? Irish Independent…
- Amplify You: How to Connect More Powerfully in an AI World · 9 minCommunication expert and friend of the show Gina London joined Bobby to discuss her brand new book Amplify You: How to Connect More Powerfully in an AI World.
- Davy Fitz and Andrew Trimble on life after sport · 10 minIreland's Fittest Family continues to capture the public imagination, and showcase a thing or two about competition, leadership and performing under pressure. While at the…
- Bobby’s Business Roundup September 26th · 24 minJoining Bobby to go through the main business stories from the Saturday papers are Louisa Meehan of Woodview HRM and Bob Hoffman of Vista Executive Search.
