Down To Business

Linda Daly, Business Reporter with the Sunday Times and Tom Molloy, former Group Business Editor at The Independent and until recently the Director of Communications at the Green Party join Bobby for this week's business story round up.

This week, CEO of Deloitte Ireland Harry Goodard joins Bobby in the Executive Chair.

Áine Kennedy, founder of the Smooth Company was chosen as the winner of the Emerging Entrepeneur category at the EY Entrepeneur of the Year Awards on Thursday evening. She joins Bobby on the show to discuss her journey.

It may be chilly outside, but this week, Bobby is out and about at Sun Bear Gelato on Dawson Street! He had the chance to meet David Hennessy, the owner of Sun Bear, and chat all things gelato!

Ireland’s housing crisis is often framed around supply and affordability, but Colm Lauder, Founding Partner at Lauder Teacher and Business Post contributor argues that an ageing population - and a housing stock poorly suited to older residents - is the real structural challenge now coming into view. He joins Bobby to discuss...

Bobby was out & about in Baldonnell Business Park at Amazon's fulfilment centre, where he had the opportunity to see the scale of the operation and to chat to Alison Dunn, Amazon's country manager for Ireland & Marcus Mallon, Site Lead at Amazon.

Joining Bobby in the Executive Chair is Paul Jacob, CEO and founder of Smart Storage & Wicklow Hub.

For this week’s Industry Review, Bobby dives into a growing trend in the property world: Home Staging.It’s the art of transforming a house into a space buyers can instantly connect with, and it’s becoming a powerful tool for sellers looking to stand out in a competitive market.Bobby is joined by three business owners who are at the forefront of this industry:Vanya McCarthy, MD and Owner of Stage My Home Martyna Wilk, Co-Director & Founder of Smart Home StagingSinead Considine co-owner of The Interiors Project

Regular listeners will know that Down to Business has a long association with the EY Entrepreneur of the Year Awards. This week, Bobby is joined by some of this year’s finalists and alumni to look at the changing nature of financial services. Joining Bobby is:Eddie Dillon, who is a finalist in the emerging categoryDerek Foley of Grid Finance who is in the established categoryRoger Wallace, Head of Assurance & EY Entrepreneur of the Year Partner Lead

Bobby is joined by Charlie Curson to chat about his new book 'Be More Strategic: 12 essential practices to build the life and career you want'.