Down To Business

Joining Mandy in the Executive Chair this week is David O’Reilly, Managing Director of Shomera.

Alex Patridge is credited for two of the most successful websites from the naughties. Unilad and Ladbible were go to websites for young males. and while Alex was lauded as an entrepreneur, an argument over ownership led to a fraught court case, a battle with alcoholism, and a late diagnosis of ADHD. All of this is documented in his new book Now It All Makes Sense: How an ADHD Diagnosis Brought Clarity to My Life. Alex joins Mandy Johnston to discuss.

One of the key pillars of any community, the pharmacy plays a pivotal role in educating patients about medication usage, side effects, and general health.But with recruitment experts expecting a shortage of to continue into 2025, coupled with an increase in demands, and a pay freeze still in place since the financial crash of 2008, just what is the state of Ireland’s pharmacy sector?Joining Mandy Johnston to discuss is:Sheena Mitchell, Independent Pharmacist at Milltown Total Health Pharmacy in Dublin.Kathy Maher, chair of the IPU Pharmacy Contractors Committee and who runs Haven Pharmacy in Duleek, Co. MeathEamonn Brady Community Pharmacist with Whelehan's Pharmacy in Mullingar

Joining Mandy Johnston to discuss the Tik Tok ban and how it has become one of, if not the most, influential social media platform around is resident tech guru, Andy O'Donoghue.

Applications for 'Grow with Aldi' 2025 are now open. 'Grow with Aldi' is a product accelerator and supplier development programme gives producers the chance to have their products stocked at 163 Aldio stores nationwide. Joining Mandy Johnston to discuss the programme is Kylie O'Donoghue of FemFuelz, a female supplement brand for women that use unique formulations, providing bespoke products.

Joining Mandy to look at the business stories making the morning papers is Joan Mulvihill, Digitization Lead at Siemens & Ronan Reid of Cantor.

Booby took a trip to a business that has quadrupled its estimated turnover but it’s not just a juice bar. It is going to be a wellness hub too. Juice Jar’s CEO, Sam Shepard, showed Bobby around his business and discussed the success behind the business

Joining Mandy Johnston in the Executive Chair this week is Donal O'Shea, Chief Executive at Deciphex.

Professor Michael Watkins author of the acclaimed business book ‘The First 90 Days’ joins Mandy Johnston to discuss his book as well as what the future holds for us and our relationship with AI.

It’s a new year and with it comes a reset of all our annual leave but what to do with it and where to go?Three people who know a thing or two about all of that join Mandy Johnston to give us a sense of just where the travel sector is in Ireland right now.They are:Paul Hackett of Click and Go & Vice-President of the Irish Travel Agents Association-ITAAMary McKenna, MD of Tour America Martin Skelly, MD of Navan Travel

A current budget surplus of €12.8 billion makes Ireland an outlier among western economies but Cormac Lucey is not so sure everything is all rosey and thinks there are a few elephants in the room that could derail us in a blink of an eye. He joins Mandy Johnston to discuss.

We heard of 'quiet quitting' last year but a new trend has emerged which some say will damage the output and culture of a company - 'soft quitting'. So what is it, and just how damaging could it be? Mandy Johnston is joined by Damien McCarthy of the HR Buddy to try and make some sense of this. Good Morning Damien.

Joining Mandy Johnston to go through the main business stories from the Saturday papers is Louisa Meehan of Woodview HRM and Robert Whelan of RockWell Finance.

Joining Bobby in the Executve Chair this week is Ted Wright of Writech.

For this week’s Industry Review, Bobby thought it would be good to talk to a few people who have overcome their own challenges in life and who might be able to offer encouragement for the rest of us.Joining Bobby are three experts in the field:Ciara Conlon, leadership & productivity coachDr. Brian Pennie, Neuroscientist and Resilience SpecialistEnda O’Doherty, Keynote Speaker & Endurance Athlete 

There was a significant fall in the sale of EVs last year in comparison to 2023, but what does this tell us about the future of EVs? Philip Nolan, motoring correspondent with the Irish Daily Mail joins Bobby to discuss.

Bobby went out & about to Festina Lente in Wicklow - a charity that supports people to achieve their personal best in the natural world of horses, horticulture and community.

Joining Bobby this week in the executive chair was Ian McGuinness, CEO of Roganstown Hotel & Country Club.

Bobby talks to Dr David Oxley the co-author of a new book A Groundhog Careertalks about how to find a business that aligns with your values and purpose and live a professional life on your own terms.

For this weeks industry review Bobby looks at Gyms.