Down To Business

Economists can often be labeled pessimistic, and yet they would counter that they are being realistic. With that in mind, in last weekend’s Sunday Times, Cormac Lucey dared to use the word "recession" in his weekly column so Bobby thought he'd find out just what the prognosis is for the Irish economy in the coming months. Listen and subscribe to Down to Business with Bobby Kerr on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.    Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App.     You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.

When you hear about personal insolvency, more often than not it’s some multi-million write-off that you’ve read about in the papers. But what about the everyday working business people who can’t pay off their debts? How does the whole insolvency issue get resolved and what are the usual outcomes?  Joining Bobby to shed some light on this area is:  Alan O’Kennedy of Mitchell O’Brien’s Office in Dungarvin part of IRS Ireland  Eugene McDarby - UHY Personal and Corporate Insolvency Solutions Limited  Tara Cheevers - Managing Director & Owner of ACO Financial & Business Solutions Ltd Listen and subscribe to Down to Business with Bobby Kerr on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.    Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App.     You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.

Many companies put huge amounts of money into training their sales teams. But when it comes to getting the most out of your team - how can you better coach and nurture the potential you see in them? Mark Garrett Hayes is a Sales Coach and author of ‘Sales Coaching Essentials: How to Transform Your Sales Team’ - he joined bobby to discuss. Listen and subscribe to Down to Business with Bobby Kerr on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.    Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App.     You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.

We all know about increased prices in seemingly every sector of our lives - not least in our shopping baskets - but what about the people who actually make and process our food and drinks? To discuss the impact of inflation on this area, Bobby was joined by Roisin O’Shea, Head of Food & Drink Sector with Bank of Ireland. Listen and subscribe to Down to Business with Bobby Kerr on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.    Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App.     You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.

Joining Bobby in the Executive Chair is Colm Kelleher - Managing Director of LHK Group. Listen and subscribe to Down to Business with Bobby Kerr on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.    Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App.     You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.

From inflation to energy supply issues, there have been some ill winds blowing across Ireland for some time now. Economist, Dan O'Brien joined Bobby to chat through some of the issues faced by the Irish economy over the last few years and to try to find some light amongst the gloom. Listen and subscribe to Down to Business with Bobby Kerr on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.    Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App.     You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.

EY Entrepreneur of the Year Awards. 2022

For many of us, financial worries are one of the primary sources of stress in our lives. In fact for some, the notion of a stress-free relationship with money seems like a pipe dream but for Michael Gilmore author of ‘The Little Book of Zen Money’ that couldn't be further from the truth.  He joined Bobby to discuss how to take the stress out of money and make peace with your finances. Listen and subscribe to Down to Business with Bobby Kerr on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.    Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App.     You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.

Out and About at Ireland's Eye Knitwear in Baldoyle, Dublin

Can you really work from anywhere?

Earlier in the week Bobby got to interview Steve Wozniak at the Pendulum Summit. Wozniak is an American electronics engineer, computer programmer, inventor, philanthropist and technology entrepreneur. In 1976, with business partner Steve Jobs, he co-founded Apple Inc., which later became the world's largest information technology company by revenue and the largest company in the world by market capitalisation. Through his work at Apple in the 1970s and 1980s, he is widely recognised as one of the most prominent pioneers of the personal computer revolution. Listen and subscribe to Down to Business with Bobby Kerr on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.    Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App.     You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.

Joining Bobby in the Executive Chair is Dermot Crowley, CEO of Dalata Hotel Group. Listen and subscribe to Down to Business with Bobby Kerr on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.    Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App.     You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.

Bobby Bobby was reporting from The Hardwareshow 2022 this week the annual event for Home - Garden - Builds and DIY. #BobbyMeansBiz! Bobby chatted with Michael O'Donohoe, President of the Hardware Association of Ireland, Martin Markey, Chief Executive Officer of the HAI, Helen O'Dwyer, Head of Marketing at Solas, Denise McCarthy, Brinks Cash Services Ireland, Ryan O'Leary, Founder of Bobby Products. Listen and subscribe to Down to Business with Bobby Kerr on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.    Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App.     You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.

The Iconic Business Bursary wants to give you €100k to help grow your business.

Michael Carvill - MD of Kenmare Resources joins Bobby to discuss his life and times in business in this week's 'Executive Chair'

Liam Cassidy discusses his new book 'Make your Factory Great and Keep in that Way'

How is the flowr industry faring in Ireland? Bobby sought to find out in this week's episode of Industry review.

The life and times of Joe Lynam

Every company has its milestones and sometimes it’s nice to celebrate those. Irish children’s clothing brand, BabyBoo.ie, has recently made its 1 millionth baby bib sale. Founded by two mums, Vicki O’Callaghan and Michelle O’Riordan, 8 years ago their business has succeeded in the competitive baby market. They joined Bobby to discuss. Listen and subscribe to Down to Business with Bobby Kerr on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.    Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App.     You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.

'The Speed Queen' is a self-service laundry that uses less water and fewer chemicals. They have just opened their 9th Irish store out in Dundrum and so find out more about what sets them apart from your run-of-the-mill laundry service, Bobby spoke to the man behind the business, Patrick Brennan. Listen and subscribe to Down to Business with Bobby Kerr on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.    Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App.     You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.