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Jun 7, 2025 • 19min
Bobby's Business Roundup with Doug Keatinge & Linda Daly
Joining Bobby to look at the business stories that are making the morning papers is Doug Keatinge, former journalist turned communications consultant & Linda Daly, Business Reporter with the Sunday Times.

Jun 7, 2025 • 10min
Demystifying GenAI for Office and Home
We all know that AI will change the way we'll do everything, but do we actually understand how massive a paradigm shift that will be? Bobby is joined by Michael Wad, author of 'GAIN: Demystifying GenAI for Office and Home', which offers an optimistic view on the future.

Jun 7, 2025 • 17min
Industry Review: Bike Shops
The bicycle retail sector in Ireland is experiencing a dynamic phase at the moment, characterized by a shift towards e-bikes and a strong emphasis on sustainability and community engagement. But following a boom during the pandemic years, is the local bike shop still as healthy as before? Joining Bobby to discuss is: - Michael Fearon, Co-Owner of Cycle SuperStore - Ryan Hanratty, Director & Owner of Penny Farthing Cycles in Dublin - Simon Worley, Co-Owner of The Edge Sports Superstore in Cork

Jun 7, 2025 • 5min
How business can help to build a culturally diverse & resilient society
As Ireland gets more culturally diverse, so does its workforce, and according to recent estimates, over 420,000 workers in the country are non-Irish. Dr. Mamobo Ogoro is the founder and CEO of GORM, she believes businesses are key to building a culturally diverse and resilient society and has recently launched Ireland’s first intercultural business programme. She joins Bobby to discuss.

Jun 7, 2025 • 11min
Executive Chair: Doireann Healy
Doireann Healy launched art and fashion brand Begley & Bowie in 2019 and is based in Kenmare, Co. Kerry. She joins Bobby in this week's Executive Chair.

May 31, 2025 • 44min
EY Entrepreneur of the Year CEO Retreat 2025 Part Two
This week, Bobby and the team were broadcasting from Japan as part of this year’s EY Entrepreneur of the Year CEO Retreat. Here, Bobby tries a bit of karaoke, speaks with Mark Matthews, Head of Research Asia for Julius Baer, about how the stock markets in Asia and elsewhere are responding to Trump's Tariffs, takes a bullet train to Kyoto, is joined by Japan Rugby Head Coach, Eddie Jones, and more.

May 31, 2025 • 43min
EY Entrepreneur of the Year CEO Retreat 2025 Part One
This week, Bobby and the team were broadcasting from Japan as part of this year’s EY Entrepreneur of the Year CEO Retreat. Here, Bobby speaks to some of Ireland's most promising entrepreneurs and gets a sense of the business landscape from some of Japan's most distinguished business minds.

May 31, 2025 • 4min
Out & About in Japan
Bobby and the team were broadcasting from Japan as part of this year’s EY Entrepreneur of the Year CEO Retreat, where they visited the Ameyoko Market, hopped on a bullet train to Kyoto, and tried their hand at a bit of karaoke.

May 31, 2025 • 8min
"Never a more important time for Irish entrepreneurs to see the opportunity in Japan"
Joining Bobby, from Kyoto, Japan, as part of this year’s EY Entrepreneur of the Year CEO Retreat, is Frank O’Keeffe, EY Ireland Managing Partner.

May 31, 2025 • 6min
Executive Chair: Eddie Jones, Head coach of the Japan national rugby team
Joining Bobby in the Executive Chair this week is Eddie Jones, Head Coach of the Japan national rugby team.


