Taking Care Of Business with Ronan Berry

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Taking Care Of Business with Ronan Berry

Taking Care of Business is a live hour-long show focusing on the business and current affairs stories affecting how you do business.

  1. -6 J

    Episode 51

    Taking Care of Business with Sinead Hubble

    45 min

  2. 18/12/2024

    Episode 50

    Reviewing 2024 and looking ahead to 2025 with Helen Gee of G's Gourmet Foods, Chris Ball Corporate Finance Partner at RBK and Margaret Considine President Chambers Ireland.

    44 min

  3. 11/12/2024

    Episode 49

    Liam Holton, CEO of Future Ticketing, shares how this Offaly-based company is revolutionising the ticketing industry with API-first software and ambitious plans for international expansion in 2025. Caitríona Mordan Manager of atim cluster introduces the DreamBig initiative and discusses how advanced manufacturing companies in the Midlands are inspiring students and developing talent to future-proof the industry. With Mikey Ryan Kirby Group, Sarah Adams Abbott Diagnostics, Gary Kelly Grant Engineering and TY student JP Carney. Eamon Callaghan, founder of Vision85, reveals his plans to reimagine business hubs in Portlaoise, including the soon-to-open Hub R32, designed to energize collaboration and innovation.

    44 min

  4. 04/12/2024

    Episode 48

    In this episode of Taking Care of Business on Midlands 103: Trevor Enright, Managing Director of Enplast Extrusions, reveals how his Granard-based company became Ireland’s first to recycle election posters into construction materials, showcasing the circular economy in action. Jasmine Elkershi from AllPro Recruitment shares expert tips for planning a Christmas workplace party that’s both inclusive and professional, ensuring festive fun without the HR headaches. Des Travers, CEO of DPD Ireland, celebrates their milestone of delivering 10 million parcels by electric vehicles, proving sustainability and logistics can go hand in hand. Anthony Gorman, founder of Anthony’s Wooden Crafts, tells his incredible story of transforming a school project into a thriving business, now supplying handcrafted festive products to Dunnes Stores and Lidl nationwide.

    41 min

  5. 27/11/2024

    Episode 47

    Fergal Moran, Director of Business Development at CJ Sheeran, Ireland’s largest supplier of timber packaging and pallets, shares how their innovative, sustainable practices are setting new industry standards. Ray Byrne of The Wineport Lodge and Kieran Conroy from Tullamore Phoenix discuss the challenges impacting the hospitality sector that a new government must solve to keep the trade alive. Mick O’Dowd, Head of Agri-Business at Kepak Group, reveals insights into their €8 million investment in Kilbeggan, enhancing market access, sustainability, and the local economy. James Bourke, President of Mullingar Chamber, talks about Winterfest Mullingar and how initiatives like these boost regional retail and tourism.

    43 min

  6. 20/11/2024

    Episode 46

    Celebrate the incredible success of Joe Gorman and Dolores Gorman, whose organic exotic mushrooms earned them the ‘New & Innovative Award’ at the National Organic Awards 2024. David Broderick from the Small Firms Association unpacks their election manifesto "For a Nation of Small Businesses." What does Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s controversial healthcare role under a Trump administration mean for Ireland’s thriving pharmaceutical industry? We explore the potential challenges and opportunities with industry expert John Whelan. CEO Athlone Chamber of Commerce Tommy Hogan outlines their demands and expectations as election canvassing continues apace.

    43 min

  7. 13/11/2024

    Episode 45

    How an Offaly-based family business is transforming Irish wool into eco-friendly bedding products, supporting local farmers and leading the shift from synthetic to sustainable with Kevin Dooley of Dooley’s Wool. Expresso English is providing practical, fast-tracked language courses to open doors for meaningful employment and social integration for migrant and refugee communities and they have partnered with a not-for-profit in Westmeath on a trial project. Can transforming our approach to housing and the work permits and visa system ensure we can attract enough top talent to join the workforce to meet the needs of a growing economy already at full employment? With Colin Donnery CEO FRS Co-op and Gary O’Keefe of Crewit Resourcing

    46 min

  8. 06/11/2024

    Episode 44

    From Corporate Success to Filmmaking: Noel McIntyre, founder of Motion Picture Media, outlines his remarkable journey from managing a multimillion-euro business to winning awards in Hollywood. Spotlight on Gender Equality in Leadership: Ronan will delve into the current landscape for female CEOs in Ireland’s top companies, discussing the barriers to female representation in leadership and the ongoing journey to close the gender pay gap with Margaret Considine - President Chambers Ireland and CEO EQuita Consulting Ltd. Empowering Leaders with CIPD: Audrey Doyle, Senior Manager in EY People Consulting and CIPD Committee Member, joined Ronan ahead a CIPD Midlands event, “Empowering Leaders to Create a High-Performance Culture.” Featuring Kevin Brady, founder of Performance Unlocked Kevin Brady, the event will explore what it takes to cultivate strong, engaged teams and boost employee retention. The closing date for the €4,000 Power Up grant is just days away - John Clendennen President Vintners' Federation of Ireland (VFI) will rally eligible businesses to apply for the funding.

    45 min
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Taking Care of Business is a live hour-long show focusing on the business and current affairs stories affecting how you do business.

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