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Dec 6, 2025 • 11min
Story-Centred Leadership: Crafting Cultures of Change
Zoë Arden works at the intersection of leadership and storytelling. She joins Bobby to discuss her new book ‘Story-Centred Leadership: Crafting Cultures of Change’.

Dec 6, 2025 • 11min
Out & About at Gifted: The Contemporary Craft & Design Fair
Bobby went out & about at Gifted in the RDS, Ireland's iconic Christmas craft fair, featuring hundreds of makers, designers and artisan food producers.

Nov 29, 2025 • 17min
Industry Review: Tailors
A look into any high street window across the country will show that Ireland's tailoring trade is evolving - blending tradition with fresh demand for quality, personal service, and sustainable fashion. Louis Copeland of Louis Copeland and Sons, Robin Johnson of Johnson's Tailors in Tullow and Sean Treacy, Owner of Hunter Treacy Tailors join Bobby in studio to discuss how the craft is thriving.

Nov 29, 2025 • 14min
Executive Chair: Harry Goodard, CEO of Deloitte Ireland
This week, CEO of Deloitte Ireland Harry Goodard joins Bobby in the Executive Chair.

Nov 29, 2025 • 22min
Bobby's Business Stories with Linda Daly and Tom Molloy
Linda Daly, Business Reporter with the Sunday Times and Tom Molloy, former Group Business Editor at The Independent and until recently the Director of Communications at the Green Party join Bobby for this week's business story round up.

Nov 29, 2025 • 13min
EY Entrepeneur of the Year Awards 2025
Áine Kennedy, founder of the Smooth Company was chosen as the winner of the Emerging Entrepeneur category at the EY Entrepeneur of the Year Awards on Thursday evening. She joins Bobby on the show to discuss her journey.

Nov 29, 2025 • 10min
Out & About: Sun Bear Gelato
It may be chilly outside, but this week, Bobby is out and about at Sun Bear Gelato on Dawson Street! He had the chance to meet David Hennessy, the owner of Sun Bear, and chat all things gelato!

Nov 29, 2025 • 10min
How will Ireland's aging population impact the housing crisis in the years to come?
Ireland’s housing crisis is often framed around supply and affordability, but Colm Lauder, Founding Partner at Lauder Teacher and Business Post contributor argues that an ageing population - and a housing stock poorly suited to older residents - is the real structural challenge now coming into view. He joins Bobby to discuss...

Nov 22, 2025 • 15min
Out & About: Amazon Ireland Fulfilment Centre
Bobby was out & about in Baldonnell Business Park at Amazon's fulfilment centre, where he had the opportunity to see the scale of the operation and to chat to Alison Dunn, Amazon's country manager for Ireland & Marcus Mallon, Site Lead at Amazon.

Nov 22, 2025 • 13min
Executive Chair: Paul Jacob, CEO of Smart Storage and Wicklow Hub.
Joining Bobby in the Executive Chair is Paul Jacob, CEO and founder of Smart Storage & Wicklow Hub.


