Down To Business

Joining Bobby in the 'Executive Chair' is Phil Codd, MD of Expleo Ireland. Together they discuss Phil's earlier days growing up in London, his path that took him into the technology sector, and the future of work. 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'.

One aspect of our professional lives which can be tricky enough at the best of times is that of leadership. So how can we ensure that we are ticking all the right boxes when everything is done online or virtually? Dr Penny Pullan is a virtual leadership expert and author of ‘Virtual Leadership: Practical Strategies for Getting the Best Out of Virtual Work and Virtual Teams’. She 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'.

Love Irish Food, in partnership with Core and Media Central, is launching the '2020 Double Up Awards' to help Irish businesses promote their brands in 2021 with a €200,000 prize. With the immense economic challenges following Covid-19 and Brexit, supporting local Irish owned businesses is of the utmost importance. This prize will enable Irish businesses to advertise to their target audience with double the momentum. Bobby was joined by Kieran Rumley, Executive Director of 'Love Irish Food' 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'.

With so much uncertainty as to whether it is safe or wise to travel internationally this year, many people will simply be staying in Ireland for the summer. Naturally enough they’ll be needing a place to stay so this week Bobby thought he'd take a look at B&Bs to see how they have adapted over the past few months. Joining Bobby was Helena Healy, CEO B&B Ireland Miriam Saddler Barry owner of The Old Bank B&B in Bruff, Co Limerick Mary Guerin owner of the Killarney View House, Killarney, Co Kerry 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 here at 'Down to Business' have championed SMEs on the show for as long as it’s been going and now during Covid-19 we’re doing that more than ever. But Conor Skehan who is a Lecturer in Planning at Technological University Dublin thinks we might need to adjust our priorities a bit and that when we actually look at our economy as he says its 'Big Business' that is actually the backbone of the economy and that’s what needs to be protected most to help us all. 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'.