Down To Business

Joining Bobby in the Executive Chair this week is Chris Lauder, Founder of The Dublin Academy of Education & CEO of the recently formed Axis Education Group.

Lewis Senior, co-author of Personalities Remixed, brings his unique perspective on workplace dynamics and safety through understanding personality types. He discusses an innovative color-coded system categorizing individuals, which can enhance communication and reduce accidents. Lewis highlights the complexities of blended personalities, stressing the importance of self-reflection in behavior. He also introduces the e-colors framework, showcasing how it can improve engagement in high-risk occupations and help people unlock their potential in various settings.

Joining Bobby to chat about the state of the play when it comes to car sales in 2025 is: - Rowena Dooley, Dealer Principal at Dooley Motors Carlow - Brian Cooke, SIMI Director General (Society of the Irish Motor Industry) - Vincent Doyle, car salesman and bass player with ‘Cry Before Dawn’.

Margaret E. Ward, CEO of Clear Eye Leadership Consultants, shares her expertise on the transformative power of one-page strategies. She emphasizes how a well-crafted one-pager can simplify complex information, making it easier to attract investors. The discussion highlights the role of effective visuals in boosting investor confidence and showcases real-world examples from the med tech sector. Additionally, she underscores the importance of concise communication for improving presentations and ensuring messages resonate.

Derek Walker, Future Generations Commissioner for Wales, joins Bobby to chat about his role and discuss whether this is something we need here in Ireland.

Joining Bobby to run through the main stories from the business pages on Saturday was Doug Keatinge of Avolon & Linda Daly, Business Reporter with the Sunday Times.

This week on Executive Chair Bobby is joined by Karl Deeter who is the founder of Online Application to discuss his life and career.

What makes an idea turn itself into a business that is profitable in both the short and long terms? That’s the challenge Eddie Hartman interrogates in his new book. Bobby caught with Eddie on all things about his book; Scaling Innovation: How Smart Companies Architect Profitable Growth.

Whether you’re looking to invest in stocks and crypto, or if you’re simply trying to save money to put down for a mortgage – a financial advisor might be just the kind of sensei you need to help guide exactly what to do with your money.So, for our Industry Review this week, we’re talking money and Bobby was joined by three of Ireland’s best financial advisors who’ll share all the secrets of a financial guru and where the business is going. He spoke to Jonathan McDonnell, MD Castle Capital in Limerick, Robert Whelan, Managing Director at Rockwell Financial and Margaret Barrett, Managing Director at Mortgage Navigators.

Now, the fraudsters are getting smarter – and it’s not just consumers they’re after.From fake ads on social media to CEO impersonation and invoice redirection, businesses are increasingly in the firing line.Paul O’Brien from Bank of Ireland’s Group Security team joins Bobby to discuss the best ways to protect yourself, online and on the phone.