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.
Episodes
Sunday Mar 09, 2025
Sunday Mar 09, 2025
Go Radio Business Show - Season 10, Episode 8
Business News Highlights
[00:01:21]
Politics and Business
Intertwining of Politics and Business: Discussion on how politics and business have been closely linked over the past six weeks.
US Political Turmoil: Republicans and Democrats clashing, with dramatic scenes involving fire bombs and smoke bombs.
Impact of Tariffs: Tariffs imposed by the US president are raising prices, slowing economic growth, cutting profits, increasing unemployment, diminishing productivity, and increasing global tensions.
[00:05:00]
US and Global Relations
US Isolationism: The US is becoming more insulated, with significant influence from China in the Panama Canal.
Ukraine Conflict: Misrepresentation of financial contributions to the Ukraine conflict by the US and Europe.
Trump's Approach to Ukraine: Trump's focus on economic interests in Ukraine, suggesting access to Ukraine's resources in exchange for support.
[00:10:00]
UK Business and Politics
Rachel Reeves' Spring Statement: Anticipation of the statement with no headroom due to increased borrowing costs.
Workers Rights Bill: Concerns about the bill giving equal protections to new and long-term employees, potentially increasing business costs and inflation.
[00:15:00]
Apprenticeships and Education
Russell Findlay's Proposal: Suggestion that kids should be allowed to leave school at 14 if they have an apprenticeship.
Tax Deductible Apprenticeships: Proposal for making apprenticeship costs tax-deductible to encourage businesses to take on apprentices.
[00:20:00]
Scottish Politics and Business
Inheritance Tax for Businesses: Discussion on the unfairness of the Business Property Relief (BPR) and efforts to address it.
Scottish Elections: Proposal to invite Scotlands leading politicians to discuss their business policies for the upcoming elections.
[00:25:00]
Economic Outlook
Hope for Economic Growth: Despite global turmoil, there is optimism for economic growth.
Scottish National Investment Bank: Investment in high-growth companies and the impact on the economy.
[00:30:00]
Glasgow Business News
Weir Group Acquisition: Glasgow-based Weir Group's acquisition of an Australian software company for $657 million.
Ferry Construction Delays: Three-month delay in ferry construction by a Turkish company due to marine engineering issues.
[00:35:00]
Drinking at Football Matches
Proposal to Allow Drinking: Discussion on the potential lifting of the ban on drinking at football matches, comparing it to rugby matches where drinking is allowed.
[00:21:46]
Interview with Tony Rodgers
Tony Rodgers' background and journey to becoming CEO of Emtelle Group
Insights into the manufacturing industry and the importance of innovation
Challenges and successes in expanding the business globally
[00:45:08]
Board You Can't Afford: Annabelle Beckwith of Yara Journey's Ltd.
Leadership and Talent Development
Importance of growing talent within the company
Strategies for identifying and nurturing future leaders
Question: At what point does a leader need to step back and delegate?
Keywords: business news, leadership, Tony Rogers, Amatil Group, manufacturing, innovation, tariffs, Workers Rights Bill, data centers, Scotland, electric cars, talent development
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