A weekly Scottish Business Podcast featuring Scotland’s most inspirational entrepreneurs, Sir Tom Hunter and Lord Willie Haughey. They offer insight, advice and chat to Scotland’s leading CEOs, Founders and Entrepreneurs about how they built their businesses. Guests share their insights, challenges, defeats and successes as Hunter and Haughey spread knowledge across the Scottish business community. THE Business Podcast for Scotland - a Scottish Business Podcast, made in Glasgow.
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Interview with Marie Owen, CEO of LS Productions
[00:01:17]
Marie Owen's Career Journey
Marie Owen shares her background, starting LS Productions as a hobby and balancing work with family life.
[00:02:24]
Transition to Entrepreneurship
Marie Owen discusses her transition from cabin crew to entrepreneurship, highlighting the challenges and learning experiences.
[00:03:20]
Starting LS Productions
Marie explains how she started LS Productions with limited experience and support from her husband.
[00:04:57]
Early Business Challenges
Marie talks about the initial challenges in funding and partnerships, and how she secured her first project.
[00:06:12]
Winning Business
Marie emphasises the importance of sales and marketing in winning business and building customer relationships.
[00:08:09]
High-Profile Projects
Marie shares stories of working on high-profile projects with Ronaldo and Harry Styles, detailing the process and challenges.
[00:10:05]
Harry Styles Music Video
Marie recounts the experience of shooting a music video with Harry Styles in St. Abbs, discussing the logistics and local impact.
[00:16:06]
Educational and Support Networks
Marie talks about the support networks and educational programs that helped her grow LS Productions.
[00:19:38]
Interview: Kevin Dorren, CEO of Parsley Box
[00:21:01]
Background: Kevin Doran's journey from a non-entrepreneurial family to founding multiple businesses.
[00:23:57]
Orbital: Founded a tech company, moved to Silicon Valley, and took the company public.
[00:32:27]
Diet Chef: Started an online diet business inspired by Nutrisystem, later sold to a French competitor.
[00:35:09]
Parsley Box: Founded a meal delivery service for the elderly, experienced rapid growth during COVID-19.
[00:37:43]
Challenges: Scaling up quickly during the pandemic, working with local authorities and the NHS.
[00:40:57]
Insights: Shared lessons on public markets, the importance of innovation, and the entrepreneurial landscape in Scotland.
Interview: Alan Cannon, CEO of Krucial
[00:42:06]
Background: Alan Cannon's interest in physics and problem-solving led him to the defence industry and later to Clyde Space.
[00:46:58]
Clyde Space: Worked on small satellites, contributing to the growth of the space industry in Scotland.
[00:51:04]
Entrepreneurial Journey: Inspired by Silicon Valley start-ups, founded Krucial in 2018.
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Krucial: A cloud infrastructure company helping organizations leverage satellite data. Grew significantly during the pandemic.
[00:53:56]
Support: Participated in the Creative Destruction Lab program, which encouraged thinking big and building massive.
[00:55:28]
Future Plans: Aiming to expand globally and work with various industries to improve sustainability and profitability.
Keywords: Sir Tom Hunter, Lord Willie Haughey, Kevin Dorren, Silicon Valley, Parsley Box, Alan Cannon, Krucial, Digital Transformation, Space Scale-Up, Marie Owen, LS Productions, Film and TV Commercials, Ronaldo, Harry Styles, Entrepreneurship, Cabin Crew, Customer Service, Business Challenges, Sales and Marketing, High-Profile Projects, Music Video, Scottish Enterprise, Entrepreneurial Scotland
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