Business Plus Talks

Bobby Healy walks us through how easily a bad hire can derail a company, his love for code after all these years and how he used a 90-foot cherry picker to famously test the very early stages of a drone delivery drop.

Former Ireland, Leinster and Ulster out-half Ian Madigan joins Dave Burke to look at life after the final whistle of a 15-year rugby career, comparing the role of number 10 to the director of a company and revealing the key trait good leaders have on the field and in the boardroom.

From growing up in Ballyfermot to ringing the bell on Wall St, Ken Bowles has climbed the ladder in Smurfit Westrock to become Tony Smurfit's right-hand man. In this intriguing conversation, Bowles reveals what it takes to operate at the highest level and how he fought for the survival of the company.

Pierre Boutin makes for a calm and engaging guest and as he details his extensive experience across the motoring industry, it becomes clear why he has earned a reputation as a manager who puts people first.

David McKernan sits down with Business Plus Talks, in association with Philip Lee LLP, to tell us about leaving Bewley's and going out on his own to set up Java Republic, with the support of his family. McKernan talks about the highs and lows of running his own business and takes us on a journey that saw him complete his successful exit 6 years ago.

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