Adventurer Pat Falvey joined Bobby to chat about his life exploring some of the most incredible places around the world as well as how climbing and exploring saved his life. Four of this year's finalists, CEO Chupi Sweetman of Chupi Jewellery, Dr Vanessa Creaven & Dr Lisa Creaven of Spotlight Oral Care, and Lulu O'Sullivan, Chief Executive and founder of GiftsDirect.com, stopped by to speak to Bobby about being women in business. Frank O’Keeffe, EY Ireland Managing Partner on the success of the retreat and tenacious entrepreneurs that battled through the difficulties of the past 18 months. In the Executive Chair, Bobby was joined by David McRedmond the CEO of An Post. 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'.

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EY Entrepreneur of the Year Annual CEO Retreat Part 2

All week Bobby and the Down to Business team were in Killarney at the annual EY Entrepreneur of the Year CEO Retreat where finalists heard from speakers from across the world of politics, business, and sport. Partner lead of the EY Entrepreneur of the Year, Roger Wallace joined Bobby to chat about how the retreat aims to support, inform, and challenge entrepreneurs through inspirational talks from international, political, and thought leaders. Alastair Campbell, former press secretary to former British Prime Minister, Tony Blair, joined Bobby to discuss, among other things, the possible winter of discontent facing the UK, where and when we might see the light at the end of the tunnel with Brexit, and his long-standing relationship with Ireland. Brody Sweeney, the founder of Camile Thai Kitchen, Brian O'Sullivan of Zeus Packaging, and Mary McKenna, founder of Tour America on why resilience is the key to being a successful entrepreneur. Rosaline Blair of AMS chatted to Bobby about her life and journey through business. High-Performance Advisor, Gary Keegan, on why sport and business are very similar. 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 Annual CEO Retreat Part 1

Joining Bobby in the Executive Chair is Annette Hickey - Vice President for EMEA Customer Solutions at PayPal. 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'.

Executive Chair: Annette Hickey - Vice President for EMEA Customer Solutions at PayPal

Thousands of couples have had the heartache of having to cancel their wedding day due to the pandemic. But as lockdown restrictions begin to ease - what has this meant for one of the most important businesses in the wedding industry - Bridal Shops. Bobby was joined by three of the country’s most stylish bridal boutiques to find out: Sharon Hoey, Designer at Sharon Hoey. Tina Curran, Bridal Consultant and Store Manager of Bella Donna Bridal Boutique. Lorriane McGrattan, Manager of the Bridal Department of McElhinneys Department Store, Ballybofey co. Donegal. 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'.

Industry Review: Bridal Shops

Pat Lordan is a Detective Chief Superintendent with An Garda Siochana and a part of the Garda National Economic Crime Bureau Financial Intelligence Unit. Bobby recently heard him speak at an event about the way white-collar crime operates in Ireland and the kinds of issues facing hundreds of people and their businesses. Pat joined Bobby to discuss the issues at play and talk about how we can better combat the ploys utilised by these criminals. 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'.

How Cyber & White Collar Crime Works

Next Friday, October 15th, the annual Focus Ireland Shine a Light Night sponsored by Bord Gáis Energy will take place. The event will see business leaders, companies, schools, and people all over the country sleeping out in their gardens or work-places as people come together virtually to raise much-needed funds for people experiencing homelessness. CEO of Bord Gáis Energy, Dave Kirwan joined Bobby to talk about the event. 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'.

Focus Ireland's Shine a Light Night 2021 with Bord Gáis Energy

Regular listeners will know that we’ve long been involved with the EY Entrepreneur of the Year Awards and next week we’re bringing you the show from Killarney where this year’s Annual CEO retreat is happening. It’s quite possible as we emerge from the pandemic that entrepreneurship will be more important than ever and it appears that the outlook for entrepreneurs is bright according to the EOY Alumni survey released this week. To discuss Bobby was joined by: Annette Hughes, Director, EY Economic Advisory. Colin Lynch, CEO of EPS Global. Oonagh O’Hagan, MD & Owner of Meaghers Pharmacy. 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'.

EOY Alumni Survey & The Bright Futures Ahead for Entrepreneurs

Over the coming weeks, Newstalk Goes Green with thanks to SSE Airtricity - Ireland’s largest provider of 100% green energy. We will take a deep dive into climate change and sustainability and look at what we can do to reduce waste and energy consumption to protect our planet. So, what can businesses do? Today Bobby thought he would take a look at Green Hospitality to find out what the sector can do to minimize its impact on the environment. Bobby was joined by Áine Martin, HR & Purchasing Manager and Green Team Leader with Hotel Doolin, in Co. Clare - Ireland’s first carbon-neutral hotel. Go Green with Newstalk, and Ireland’s largest provider of 100% green energy, SSE Airtricity. 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'.

Newstalk Goes Green with Doolin Hotel - Ireland’s first Carbon Neutral Hotel

It's getting closer and closer to the scariest time of the year again as Budget 2022 lurks just around the corner. To chat about what we can expect next week, Bobby was joined by Economist Jim Power. 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'.

Look-Ahead to Budget 2022 with Jim Power

Joining Bobby in the Executive Chair is Maxine Hyde - MD of Ballymaloe Foods. 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'.

Executive Chair: Maxine Hyde - MD of Ballymaloe Foods

A new survey shows that 84% of people blame work for the stress they experience and that much of that stress comes down to poor industrial relations. Emotional Intelligence expert Salman Raza claims that you can charm and disarm the people you work with by using a few behavioural strategies. Salmon joined Bobby to discuss his new book 'Life’s Non-Conformities: An Auditor’s Tale of Practical Application of Social, Emotional & Behavioural Strategies'. 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'.

Life’s Non-Conformities with Salman Raza

The craft of cutting meat has long been established as one of Ireland’s great culinary treasures. Many industries took a huge tumble throughout the pandemic but butchering was one of those sectors that for the most part, thrived. To discuss this wonderful industry, Bobby was joined by: Sean Kelly - Owner of Kelly’s Butchers, Newport, Co Mayo Hugh Maguire - TheSmokin Butcher, Ashbourne, Co.Meath Sir Peter Hannon - MBE Hannon Meats, Moira, Co. Down 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'.

Industry Review: Butchers

Lasat month Bobby spoke to a man after his own heart - sailor and adventurer, Peter Lawless. Peter is attempting to circumnavigate the globe completely alone and unassisted and is currently docked in the Canaries. Bobby spoke to Peter to see how the first leg of the journey has been and to chat about what more could be in store in the long weeks and months ahead. 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'.

Check-in with Peter Lawless on his Attempt to Sail Around the World Alone & Unassisted

Every few months Bobby checks in with David Smith, economics editor with the Sunday Times, to chat Brexit, Boris and the pandemic. Following a tumultuous week across the water which saw queues at the petrol pumps and nobody quite sure if the army was going to be called in, Bobby thought it was time to speak to David to find out just how bad things have been in the UK and to see if all of the issues in recent weeks have been caused by Brexit chickens coming home to roost. 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'.

David Smith on UK Petrol Pump Queues & Driver Shortages

This week Unicef launched its Corporate Vaccine Alliance where it’s hoping to enlist Irish companies to help deliver vaccines as fast as possible to everyone in the world. To discuss the initiative, Bobby was joined by Peter Power, Executive Director of Unicef Ireland and Domhnal Slattery, CEO of Avalon who are a lead member of the Alliance. 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'.

Unicef's Corporate Vaccine Alliance

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