Life and Leadership Podcast

Bobby's final guest in this series seamlessly blends business, creativity, and social impact. Her career spans fashion design, media, and advocacy, all rooted in a lifelong love of style and presentation. A familiar face on television, Sonya Lennon has grown the Lennon Courtney label into a household name and has become a leading voice for workplace equality. A champion of women’s empowerment Sonya’s personal brand has inspired people to rethink their ability and potential. 

On this episode Bobby's guest is the Cork based entrepreneur Michael O'Flynn whose decades-long career in property is defined by vision and determination. From modest beginnings, he founded what would become one of Ireland’s biggest and most influential property development companies.  As chairman and CEO of the O’Flynn Group, he has overseen major residential, commercial, and industrial projects across Ireland and abroad, shaping skylines and transforming neighbourhoods. He weathered one of the toughest eras in Irish property history, to rebuild his business with conviction and tenacity.  He’s also a key policy figure in Ireland's construction sector and an outspoken advocate for meaningful housing reform.

My guest today is an entrepreneur whose name is synonymous with trustworthy skincare expertise. Jennifer Rock, also known as The Skin Nerd, founded her consultation company and the multi-award-winning skincare range Skingredients out of a passion for a science-led, holistic approach to skin health. An educator, author, and leading voice in the beauty industry, she has inspired and helped thousands feel confident in their own skin through her results-driven philosophy.

This episode's guest is the fabulous Laura Dowling, a pharmacist who has redefined what it means to work in modern healthcare. An entrepreneur, author, podcaster, social-media voice, and passionate women’s health advocate, Laura brings a rare blend of scientific expertise and relatability to her FabÜ brand and its award-winning nutritional supplements. With her signature humour, openness, and commitment to helping women live healthier lives, she continues to grow her platform and elevate conversations around female self-care.

In this weeks episode Bobby Kerr talks to an entrepreneur who turned a small idea about healthier drinks into a global beverage brand. As the founder of VitHit, former rugby player Gary Lavin built a multimillion-euro company from the ground up. From driving across the country in the early days to get his drinks onto shop shelves, to scaling into 18 markets worldwide, Gary’s story is a case study in setbacks, resilience, and entrepreneurial instinct.

In this episode we’re joined by Ireland’s most beloved culinary voices, renowned chef, and restaurateur Neven Maguire. From his home base at the award-winning MacNean House in Blacklion, Co. Cavan, Neven has not only championed fresh Irish produce and simple, joyful cooking, he has also built a hugely successful business that has become a destination for food lovers across the country. He’s the author of bestselling cookbooks, the host of hugely popular TV series, and a familiar presence to anyone who’s ever tried to recreate one of his dishes at home. Warm, down-to-earth, and endlessly passionate about good food, Neven has become a trusted guide for cooks of all ages. 

In this episode Bobby speaks to his namesake journalist and entrepreneur Aine Kerr who has worked at the cutting edge of technology and information. Few people are as impressive as Aine, she was a co-founder of Kinzen, Managing Editor at Storyful and had leadership roles at Spotify and Facebook. In this conversation, she offers a wealth of insights on the realities of start-up life, the art of pivoting to realign a business, and the ways her personal values have guided her career and leadership journey.

Our first guest on the new season of Life and Leadership with Bobby Kerr is Mark Fennell, a high performance life coach, author and motivational speaker. During his 20 years of mentoring, Mark has worked with top global corporations, individuals and teams in changing mindsets and behaviours. He regularly appears on TV networks and radio shows and has a massive Instagram following due to his life advice content and carpool conversations. Bobby sat down with Mark in his car to discover how he overcame bullying and anxiety to help countless people conquer self-doubt, and unlock their full potential, both personally and professionally.

Welcome to the 4th season of Life and Leadership with entrepreneur and presenter Bobby Kerr where he interviews some of the most successful and inspirational leaders and entrepreneurs of our time. For the next 8 weeks he will sit down with remarkable guests, all trailblazers, and innovators in their field. They share their real stories, hard-earned lessons, and the mindset that keeps them at the top of their game. Subscribe now on the GoLoud app or whereever you get your podcasts.

This week on Life and Leadership Bobby talks to the foodie entrepreneurial sisters Domini and Peaches Kemp who founded Itsa Bagel. They discuss their childhood in The Bahamas, running restaurants with Conrad Gallagher and surviving the pandemic.

With thanks to Standard Life.