Work can be more than just a means to an end but a vital cog in our drive to find meaning and happiness in our lives.

But that pursuit can be one of the most challenging journey’s we embark on in our lives.

Jonas Altman is an innovation designer and partner at award-winning firm Social Fabric and author of ‘Shapers: Reinvent the Way You Work and Change the Future’.

Jonas joined Bobby to discuss how we can become 'shapers' in our lives and how to get the most out of our working lives in general.

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As we’re becoming more and more aware it seems that Covid is here to stay for some time.

But how do we best proceed when it comes to the economy?

Should we adjust our economic plans and try to live with the virus or should we be striving for total suppression of the virus before the economy can get back to full scale?

Bobby was joined by Cormac Lucey, Economics Columnist with the Sunday Times to discuss.

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The wine world has long been associated with that of tradition, long passed-down knowledge and techniques used to produce some of the finest bottles possible.

Well Ronan Farrell, founder and co-owner of  WineLab - Ireland’s only wine on tap specialist - has been doing his utmost to turn that world upside down.

Ronan joined Bobby to discuss the business.

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Joining Bobby in the 'Executive Chair' was Jan Feenstra, Managing Director at MOWI Ireland.

Together they discuss Jan's Dutch roots, his start in business as a young man, and the path that led him to MOWI, Ireland’s largest producer of farmed Atlantic salmon.

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Since the pandemic hit most of us who are working are spending a lot more time on phone calls and, of course, in Zoom or Skype meetings.

But how do we make sure, either on the phone or video, that we’re not boring people and that we’re speaking with impact?

Graham Shaw is a professional speaker coach with over 29 million views on his TEDx talk and he’s the author of ‘The Speaker's Coach: 60 Secrets to Make Your Talk, Speech or Presentation Amazing’.

He joined Bobby to discuss.

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One industry which will have been left reeling over the last few months will be the arts sector.

For this week’s Industry Review Bobby was joined by three people with insights into how things have been for artists and to discuss what might be needed to get the arts scene back up and running again in the coming months.

Joining Bobby was:

Aideen Howard, Member of the steering committee, from the National Campaign For the Arts & Director of the ARK Cultural Centre for Children

Philip King, Creator of Other Voices

Lucy Ryan, Director of Programming at Dublin’s Smock Alley Theatre

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Well known economist, Dan O’Brien last week compared the shock felt in the hospitality & retail sectors as being similar to that felt in the property sector back in the last crash of 2008.

He also says that it’s now more important than ever to really get the economy moving again and that we’re going to have to take some calculated risks to do so.

Dan joined Bobby to discuss further.

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A good knife is an essential part of any kitchen.

Not only can a high-quality knife help you prepare your meals, it is safer and easier to use than the old blade you might have sitting in your top drawer.

Bobby took a trip to Limerick to have a chat with Hugo Byrne, who hand-crafts custom-made carbon steel blades and is one of Ireland's most sought after knifemakers to chat about his process and the business in general.

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Award winning, independently Irish owned company ALS are experts in printing, labelling, and auto-ID.

They design systems to label products of all shapes and sizes which are developed and built in their recently expanded workshop centre.

They’re also involved with some of the biggest global brands but are also involved with homegrown SME businesses here in Ireland

Pat Phibbs, Owner & MD of ALS joined Bobby to chat about the business.

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Joining Bobby in the 'Executive Chair' was MD of Dixon Transport International, Michael Dixon.

Together they discuss his pathway through business which started at a young age, the changing landscape of the transportation business, and what the future might hold for the company.

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