Down To Business

In a digital age where visibility and efficiency can make or break a business, the right mix of personal branding and smart tools is more important than ever. Joining Bobby to chat about this and how they help businesses make the most of their online presence is Samantha Kelly of Samantha Kelly Media & Deborah Jordan, founder of Chuzeday and advocate for the solo business owners

Bobby was out & about with the CEO of the Griffin Group, Michael Griffin, at Monart Solar Farm to find out about this green initiative and what future plans the hotel group has regarding their push for sustainability.

Bobby is joined by one of Ireland's most successful authors, Eoin Colfer of the Artemis Fowl series, to talk writing, his love of Wexford, and more.

The Down to Business team was broadcasting from Monart Destination Spa in Wexford, with thanks to Eirgrid. Joining Bobby to go through the main business stories from the Saturday papers is Alan Corcoran, News Editor and Presenter at South East Radio, and Cillian Bolger, journalist from the Wexford People.

From steel sheds to jams & sauces, to gelato, Wexford has no shortage of great business stories. For this week's Industry Review, Bobby is joined by five people who know that better than most:

• Paul Nolan, Owner of Adman Steel Sheds

• Anthony O’Toole, founder of Fat Tomato

• Willie Devereux, co-founder of Scúp Gelato

• Tom and Laura Sinnott of Wexford Home Preserves

Joining Bobby in the Executive Chair this week is Luke Mackey, Co-founder & CEO of Kota.

Bobby is joined by Lord Mark Price whose latest book is titled 'Work Happier: How to be Happy and Successful at Work'

For this week’s Industry Review, we’re uncorking the business of wine in Ireland. 

From independent retailers to the expert palate, we’ll explore how trends, taste, and commerce shape what ends up in your glass. 

Joining Bobby is:

• Michelle Lawlor, The Nude Wine Co

• Tom Doorley, Food and wine writer & consultant

• James O’Hara, Premium Wines Limited

Bobbby takes a trip out to Hidden Hearing on the Merrion Road in Dublin to get an assessment and chat with Enda Dooley, audiologist with Hidden Hearing about the work that they do there.

In the UK, with government debt rising and gilt yields under pressure, some commentators have even raised the spectre of an IMF bailout but how realistic are those fears, and what do they tell us about the state of the UK economy right now? David Smith, Economics Editor with the Sunday Times took a call from Bobby to assess the health of the UK economy and discuss whether the idea of the IMF having to step in is far fetched.