Down To Business

The Government is to examine a raft of new measures to try to encourage people to leave their cars at home, of which new charges for cars entering congested urban centres would form a central part. Joining Bobby to discuss this is Cliff Taylor of the Irish Times.

In recent years Ireland has matured immeasurably in relation to its attitudes to mental health and the therapists who help us when we may be struggling. So, for this week’s Industry Review, Bobby wanted to find out a little bit more about the field of psychoanalysis, CBT, and talk therapy as a whole. Joining Bobby is: - Helen Vaughan, Psychotherapist and owner of ‘Maynooth Counselling and Psychotherapy’. - Stella O’Malley, Psychotherapist and author of ‘What Your Teen is Trying to Tell You’. - Enda Murphy, Psychotherapist, Director of SeeMe.ie, and author ‘Five Steps to Happiness’.

Joining Bobby in the Executive Chair is Joanna Jensen, CEO & founder of Childs Farm.

Co-ops have been part of history since the 19th century, know throughout the world as a tool for empowering marginalised communities. Matt Noyes has just co-authored 'Cooperatives at Work', a book that seeks to remind us of the power of the Co-op - he joins Bobby to discuss.

Recent figures from Europe and the CSO are shedding more light on the current economic situation. So, as the cloud of uncertainty around the economy begins to disperse it's time to ask what this means for the country, for business, and for your pocket. One man with at least some of those answers is economist Dan O’Brien, he joins Bobby to discuss.

Bobby took a trip out to Galway city to have a chat with chef, JP McMahon about the state of the restaurant sector, how he has bounced back after COVID, and how he strikes the right balance between his personal life and work.

It’s arguably the most exciting sport of all, but for many investors in recent years, it’s the most profitable sport of all. Formula One returns this Sunday in Bahrain with lights out at 3pm, but just how big is the business fueling the sport itself? Joining Bobby to discuss this is sports business columnist and reporter, Ian Mallon.

Joining Bobby in the Executive Chair is John Donoghue, CEO, and Managing Partner of Ifac.

Dr. Ruth Gotian is a New Yorker who has traveled to Ireland to deliver the first two of this year’s IMI Masterclasses. Her specialty is looking at how high achievers keep their level of excellence and her latest book 'The Success Factor: Developing the Mindset and Skillset for Peak Performance' has interviews with a plethora of high achievers ranging from Dr Faucci to Steve Kerr. She joins Bobby to discuss.

The need for toughness in business is undeniable but sometimes it’s hard to know where to get it from. One place many CEOs are now turning to is the US military. Katrina Steady is an ex-US military resilience coach with over two decades of experience in the field who coaches CEOs and business leaders on various performance-enhancing techniques to level up their business game face. She joins Bobby to discuss.