As Covid-19 infection rates continue to rise here in Ireland and indeed in many other countries across the world, many offices and businesses will be keeping their doors shut.

With more and more people working from home, it has thrust the idea of remote working and a reduced working week into the public consciousness like never before.

So, should we be more flexible in our working hours and what might the benefits be to a 4-day working week?

Bobby was joined by Cali Williams Yost, CEO & Founder, Flex+Strategy Group & author of 'Tweak It: Make What Matters to You Happen Every Day'

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“The short-term economic outlook is bleak, with close to half a million people without work. The solution is to support the economy with a €6 billion package.”

That is according to IBEC’s 2021 Budget Submission.

Fergal O’Brien, Director of Policy and Public Affairs at IBEC joined Bobby to talk him through the proposal.

As well as that, restaurateur Oliver Dunne, joined Bobby to give his thoughts on the move to level three and the effect it might have on his business and businesses like his.

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With our hectic lifestyles, it can sometimes feel like we’re in an endless rush to get things done. At the end of a busy day, often what gets pushed aside is dinner.

DropChef deliver all the ingredients you need to cook a healthy & delicious dinner along with a step-by-step recipe.

Bobby spoke to two of the company's founders, Roman Grogan and Ryan Scott to find out more.

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Bobby speaks to one of Ireland’s best known caricature artists, Niall O’Loughlin.

Together they discuss among other things, how he has managed during the pandemic, his creative process and how he first got started as a full-time caricature artist.

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Yanis Varoufakis is one of the world's best known economists, and perhaps most famously was Greece's Finance Minister at one of the most turbulent times in the country's economic history.

He has published a number of books since then and his latest is called 'Another Now'.

Bobby was joined by Yanis to discuss the legacy of the 2008 bailout, the Covid-19 pandemic, and his new book.

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Joining Bobby in the Executive Chair was Paul Wyse, MD of Smith & Williamson.

Together they discuss Paul's first job working in a shoe shop, why he decided to go on and study accountancy, and what he makes of the current landscape & the challenges people are facing as the Covid-19 pandemic continues.

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With over 26,000 valid taxi licenses in Ireland, how are the nation's taxi drivers coping during lock-down with no tourists, no events and people working from home?

To answer this question and chat about the changes they have had to make as a result of the pandemic, Bobby was joined by:

Joe Heron, President of the Irish Taxis Federation

Noel Ebbs, Founder of Lynk

Keith Mooney, Taxi Driver

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Business coach, mentor & author Padraic O'Maille like Bobby has seen a few recessions in his time.

He is working closely with many businesses who are trying to adapt to new ways of doing business with many still desperately trying to survive.

Padraic joined Bobby to discuss.

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Newstalk has teamed up with Concern Worldwide to highlight a new fundraising campaign - 'Step In Their Shoes'

Concern are asking you take 10,000 steps each day between September 21st and September 27th to raise much needed funds for refugees.

To discuss this and more, Bobby took a walk through the Phoenix Park with Norah Casey to get their steps in.

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Joining Bobby in the Executve Chair was Niall Phillips, Brand Director, SEAT Ireland at Volkswagen Group Ireland

Together they discuss his early years involved in the family transport business, his start as a financial analyst with IBM, and his pathway to SEAT Ireland.

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