Joining Mandy Johnston in the Executive Chair this week is Donal O'Shea, Chief Executive at Deciphex.

Professor Michael Watkins author of the acclaimed business book ‘The First 90 Days’ joins Mandy Johnston to discuss his book as well as what the future holds for us and our relationship with AI.

It’s a new year and with it comes a reset of all our annual leave but what to do with it and where to go? Three people who know a thing or two about all of that join Mandy Johnston to give us a sense of just where the travel sector is in Ireland right now. They are: Paul Hackett of Click and Go & Vice-President of the Irish Travel Agents Association-ITAA Mary McKenna, MD of Tour America  Martin Skelly, MD of Navan Travel

A current budget surplus of €12.8 billion makes Ireland an outlier among western economies but Cormac Lucey is not so sure everything is all rosey and thinks there are a few elephants in the room that could derail us in a blink of an eye. He joins Mandy Johnston to discuss.

We heard of 'quiet quitting' last year but a new trend has emerged which some say will damage the output and culture of a company - 'soft quitting'. So what is it, and just how damaging could it be? Mandy Johnston is joined by Damien McCarthy of the HR Buddy to try and make some sense of this. Good Morning Damien.

Joining Mandy Johnston to go through the main business stories from the Saturday papers is Louisa Meehan of Woodview HRM and Robert Whelan of RockWell Finance.

Joining Bobby in the Executve Chair this week is Ted Wright of Writech.

For this week’s Industry Review, Bobby thought it would be good to talk to a few people who have overcome their own challenges in life and who might be able to offer encouragement for the rest of us. Joining Bobby are three experts in the field: Ciara Conlon, leadership & productivity coach Dr. Brian Pennie, Neuroscientist and Resilience Specialist Enda O’Doherty, Keynote Speaker & Endurance Athlete 

There was a significant fall in the sale of EVs last year in comparison to 2023, but what does this tell us about the future of EVs? Philip Nolan, motoring correspondent with the Irish Daily Mail joins Bobby to discuss.

Bobby went out & about to Festina Lente in Wicklow - a charity that supports people to achieve their personal best in the natural world of horses, horticulture and community.

Joining Bobby this week in the executive chair was Ian McGuinness, CEO of Roganstown Hotel & Country Club.

Bobby talks to Dr David Oxley the co-author of a new book A Groundhog Careertalks about how to find a business that aligns with your values and purpose and live a professional life on your own terms.

Bobby talks to Sissel Heiberg is an expert in introverted leadership and author of new book Quiet Leader: What you can learn from the power of introverts.

For this weeks industry review Bobby looks at Gyms.

This week's out and about was in pitch golf.

Joining Bobby this morning was Motivational speaker Paul Boross.

Jacquelyn Dunne of the Journey.ie on a new tool to get all your affairs in order.

On down to business in 2024 Bobby visited many regional towns across the country as part of his ‘Open for Business’ Roadshows. Bobby while visiting these towns talked to business leaders, local stakeholders and got an overall sense of each town's business health. As the year closes to an end Bobby was joined by Planning expert Conor Skehan and retail consultant Eddie Shanahan to reflect on some of the highlights of the roadshow over the past year and to access how local business is faring in regional Ireland.

It’s been quite the year for business stories. From China becoming the king of EV production, to the economic panic Donald Trump’s re-election has caused. To review the year’s most significant business stories and to ask if they are hopeful for Irish business in 2025 Bobby was joined by Conor Faughnan, Transport Consultant, Caroline Reidy managing director of the HR Sweet and Bob Hoffman of Vista executive search

Bobby is joined Shane Leahy and Ross Kelly of One4Humanity for this week’s Executive Chair. One4Humanity is a registered charity that works to provide aid for victims of armed conflicts and natural disasters. The charity intervenes to meet the needs of people in crisis, while giving special attention to vulnerable groups such as women, the sick and children, ensuring that their basic needs are met.