In this Pocket Change episode of Money2Byrne, I tell the very real story of how one tiny decision removing a single olive from first-class salads ended up saving an airline tens of thousands a year.

It’s funny, slightly ridiculous, and a perfect reminder that in business, the biggest wins don’t always come from big ideas sometimes they come from noticing the smallest things.

Short, entertaining, and guaranteed to make you look at everyday decisions differently.

In this Pocket Change episode of Money2Byrne, we look at the workplace rules that clearly weren’t written in advance they were written after an incident. From banning certain foods and reply-all emails to oddly specific dress codes and desk behaviour, these policies all have one thing in common: someone ruined it for everyone.

A light, funny look at how offices really work, why some rules are painfully specific, and how one absolute eejit can change company policy forever.

Perfect for a quick listen on the go.

January is the season of new roles, new titles, and slightly confusing email signatures.

In this Pocket Change episode of Money2Byrne, we take a look at job titles that sound completely made up but are actually real roles people get paid to do.

From Chief Happiness Officers and Growth Hackers to Digital Prophets and Brand Evangelists, this short episode explores the strange, funny, and sometimes ridiculous world of modern job titles.

A light, relatable listen for anyone easing back into work after the holidays.

Perfect for commuting, walking, or quietly questioning your LinkedIn headline.

January has a habit of making people question their jobs.

In this Pocket Change episode of Money2Byrne, we tell the true story of an employee who handed in their notice, stopped working… and yet continued to get paid because nobody in the company realised they had actually left.

From HR assumptions and payroll systems to the quiet chaos of large organisations, this episode looks at how someone can disappear from a workplace without anyone noticing and what it says about modern corporate life.

A short, funny, and slightly uncomfortable story that feels very fitting for January.

Perfect for a quick listen while commuting, walking, or hiding from your inbox.

If Christmas had a podcast, this would be it.

The Money2Byrne Christmas Special is back your annual festive fix and the podcast world’s answer to The Toy Show. It’s an end-of-year tradition packed with laughs, stories, chaos, and just the right amount of nonsense.

Recorded live from Dave’s favourite café (with festive drinks and mince pies firmly involved), this Christmas Special brings together the best of Money2Byrne in one big seasonal episode.

🎁 What’s inside this year’s Christmas Special?

• 🎄 What You Never Knew - The unbelievable true story behind who actually owns the trademark to “Merry Christmas Ya Filthy Animal”

• 🐔 No More Funny Business – Yes, people really do buy Christmas jumpers… for chickens

• 🚌 Pocket Change – The heart-warming story of the fake bus stop that changed lives

• 🏰 Name of Thrones – The surprising origin of the iconic Christmas tin: Quality Street

• 🌍 Euro-Pinion – Listeners share the weirdest, funniest and most chaotic Christmas traditions from Ireland and beyond

• 🔥 Hot Topic – Who makes Santa’s Naughty or Nice list in 2025 (and who is absolutely doomed)

Plus plenty of festive chaos, sharp observations, Irish humour, and that unmistakable Money2Byrne charm.

This is the perfect Christmas podcast to listen to while:

• wrapping presents

• avoiding family arguments

• driving home for Christmas

• hiding in the kitchen

• or pretending you’re “just popping out for fresh air”

If you’re new to the show, this is the perfect place to start.

If you’re a regular, you already know this one’s an annual must.

🎧 Subscribe now so you don’t miss future episodes, bonus drops, and Pocket Change stories throughout the year.

As always…

stay safe, stay happy, but most of all stay lucky.

In today’s Pocket Change, Dave takes you to a small town in Germany where a nursing home came up with one of the simplest and smartest ideas ever: a fake bus stop.

Designed to help protect residents with dementia, this imitation bus stop became an unexpected lifesaver, giving comfort, familiarity, and calm to people who needed it most. Other countries copied it, families loved it, and the story has since become a brilliant example of creativity and compassion in action.

It’s clever, it’s heartwarming, and it’s exactly the kind of story Money2Byrne loves:

a little bit of genius… hidden in plain sight.

Listen now to hear how a simple bench and a sign made a world of difference.

What would you do if a café charged you €2… just to cut your sandwich in half?

That’s exactly what happened at Bar Pace, a real café on Lake Como in Italy and when the receipt hit the internet, the story went global.

In this week’s Money2Byrne Pocket Change, David dives into the strangest “service fee” ever charged, the café’s unusual explanation, and how a simple knife movement turned into an international headline.

You’ll hear:

🥪 The true story behind the viral receipt

💶 Why Bar Pace defended the fee and why they’re still in business today

🌍 How the internet reacted (including the funniest comments)

💡 What this teaches us about pricing, customer psychology, and expectations

😂 Plus some top-tier slicing jokes at no extra charge

If you love quick, funny, true business stories, this one’s a must-listen.

🎙️ Money2Byrne The Podcast That Looks at the Lighter Side of Business

Black Friday might be the biggest shopping day of the year… but it didn’t start that way.

In fact, the real origin of Black Friday has nothing to do with bargain TVs or midnight queues it began decades earlier, in a way almost nobody knows.

In this Money2Byrne Pocket Change Special, David W Byrne breaks down the wild true story of how Black Friday got its name, why police invented the term, why retailers originally hated it, and how it somehow transformed into a global shopping event worth billions.

You’ll hear:

🕵️‍♂️ The forgotten 1950s story behind the name

🚗 How crowds, traffic, and football fans created the first Black Friday

💰 The moment retailers flipped it into a profit machine

🛍️ The strangest early Black Friday promotions

🌍 How it became a worldwide phenomenon (and kept getting bigger)

Whether you’re bargain-hunting, avoiding the shops, or just curious how Black Friday became what it is today this episode delivers a fast, funny, true story to kick off the weekend.

🎙️ Money2Byrne The Podcast That Looks at the Lighter Side of Business.