Down To Business

Dr. Ruth Gotian is a New Yorker who has traveled to Ireland to deliver the first two of this year’s IMI Masterclasses. Her specialty is looking at how high achievers keep their level of excellence and her latest book 'The Success Factor: Developing the Mindset and Skillset for Peak Performance' has interviews with a plethora of high achievers ranging from Dr Faucci to Steve Kerr. She joins Bobby to discuss.

The need for toughness in business is undeniable but sometimes it’s hard to know where to get it from. One place many CEOs are now turning to is the US military. Katrina Steady is an ex-US military resilience coach with over two decades of experience in the field who coaches CEOs and business leaders on various performance-enhancing techniques to level up their business game face. She joins Bobby to discuss.

Bobby was out in west Dublin at what has to be one of the oldest businesses in Ireland and no, it's not a pub. Rathbornes have been making luxury, hand-poured candles, and home fragrances since 1488 - quite an astonishing legacy. He was joined by Rathbornes Managing Director Vincent Brady to talk about the company and its incredible longevity.

While for years we were transfixed on the threat COVID posed to the retail sector, in more recent months we have had the cost-of-living crisis to deal with. But while consumers are being forced to make some stark decisions about where to spend their money, so far the retail sales data indicates spending remains high. Joining Bobby to discuss this and what we might do to attract the investment our towns and cities need right now is Neil Bannon, Executive Chairman of Commercial Property Consultancy firm 'Bannon'.

With an ever-increasing desire to look and feel good, food is obviously a huge part of the equation and there is one industry that caters to just those wishes. Nutritionists up and down the country are satisfying our appetites with no-nonsense, honest information about what we should be eating. Joining Bobby to dissect the trials and tribulations of being a nutritionist is: - Consultant nutritionist Gaye Godkin, - Sports nutritionist Daniel Davey - Mary Carmody of ‘Mary Carmody Nutrition’.

'As I Remember It: Bertie Ahern & the Good Friday Agreement' is a new podcast that tells the story of the Good Friday Agreement as told by those who negotiated it and marks the first time all those involved have reunited to reflect on the negotiations in 25 years. Head to newstalk.com/goodfridayagreement.

Bobby explores the expanding world of content creation with Lynn Hunter of The Collaborations Agency, content creator and founder of Fia Éadaoin Fitzmaurice, and comedian and actor Michael Fry.

Adrian Cummins, CEO of the Restaurants Association of joins Bobby to discuss the economic report which advocates for the government to extend the reduced 9% VAT Rate until the end of 2025.

Bobby puts on his wellies to visit Lunasa Farm, a free-range pork and beef business.

Joining Bobby in the executive chair this week is David Crimmins, CEO of Medihive