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 Sep 01, 2024
Sunday Sep 01, 2024
Episode Highlights:
1. Labour’s General Election Success:
- Discussion on the accurate exit polls.
- The mood of Scotland’s businesses post-election.
2. Economic Growth and Productivity:
- Lord Haughey’s feedback to Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves.
- Emphasis on economic growth, hope, and avoiding the blame game.
- Importance of productivity.
3. Lord Haughey meets Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes
- Lord Haughey’s Glasgow development offers affordable renting 'solution'
- Advises about lifting rent freeze.
4. Housing Crisis:
- Lord Haughey’s conversation with the Deputy First Minister about lifting the rent freeze bill.
5. Scottish Enterprise:
- Securing 17,000 jobs for Scotland.
- Positive news stories.
6. US Politics:
- Joe Biden steps down, Kamala Harris’s impact.
- Trump’s reaction and political dynamics.
7. Retail Analysis:
- Tom Hunter’s insights on rates bills and e-commerce impact.
- Discussion on tourism tax.
8. Brexit’s Impact on Business:
- Keir Starmer’s charm offensive with France and Germany.
- Business feedback on Brexit and the need for closer ties.
9. Personal Milestones:
- Tom Hunter becomes a grandpa to Campbell Hunter.
10. Murray’s Legacy:
- Judy and Andy Murray’s academy plans and legacy concerns.
Labour General Election, Economic Growth, SNP Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes, Housing Crisis, COP26, Scottish Enterprise, US Politics, Retail Analysis, Tourism Tax, Brexit, Tom Hunter, Willie Haughey, Murray Legacy, Go Radio Business Show
Sunday Jun 02, 2024
Sunday Jun 02, 2024
Hunter and Haughey's special guest this week is Doug Duguid, CEO of Indigo 7 Ventures and Aurora Energy Services.
Doug was one of the founders of EnerMech. EnerMech had a build and buy strategy, completing 17 acquisitions of owner managed businesses over a 12-year period – and was backed by Lime Rock Partners. It provided maintenance and commissioning services to the energy and infrastructure sectors - with significant organic growth through both international expansion and new service line offerings.
Doug previously spent 4 years at PSL Energy Services where he led the Lime Rock backed management buy-out in May 2003. PSL provided well services and pipeline and process services to the oil & gas industry.
In 2020 Doug and Michael Buchan founded I7V Renewables Ltd – which is a private investment vehicle – which has provided capital to a number of early-stage renewables/sustainability businesses (e.g. Zelim, Recycl 8, Power Roll, Xergy Group, Realest and Resource Design) and is the majority owner of RenQuip, Recruitment Ventures and Aurora Energy Services.
Sir Tom and Lord Haughey will also offer business insight and advice - if you have a question or a suggestion for the show, email gobusiness@thisisgo.co.uk or WhatsApp your question to 0808 17 17 700
Sunday May 26, 2024
Sunday May 26, 2024
Hunter and Haughey's special guest this week is Chris Stewart, CEO and Majority shareholder of Chris Stewart Group.
An experienced property owner, investor, developer and operator, Chris established his business almost 30 years ago and has since earned a reputation as one of the country’s leaders in urban regeneration, real estate placemaking and hotel development. CSG’s success has brought widespread industry recognition, with Chris winning an EY Entrepreneur of the Year award in 2018, in the Building a Better Working World category.
An experienced property owner, investor, developer and operator, Chris established his business almost 30 years ago and has since earned a reputation as one of the country’s leaders in urban regeneration, real estate placemaking and hotel development. CSG’s success has brought widespread industry recognition, with Chris winning an EY Entrepreneur of the Year award in 2018, in the Building a Better Working World category.
Sir Tom and Lord Haughey will also offer business insight and advice - if you have a question or a suggestion for the show, email gobusiness@thisisgo.co.uk or WhatsApp your question to 0808 17 17 700
Sunday May 19, 2024
Sunday May 19, 2024
Hunter and Haughey's special guest this week is Allan Nelson, CEO & Co-Founder of For-Sight.
For-Sight, is a leading voice in transforming the hospitality industry. With a strong passion for technology and learning, Allan advocates for the strategic use of first-party data, CRM technology, and targeted marketing to drive revenue for hotels and other accommodation providers. Under his leadership, For-Sight delivers innovative, automated solutions to support its customers in building guest engagement, growing direct revenue, and fostering guest loyalty.
Sir Tom and Lord Haughey will also offer business insight and advice - If you have a question or a suggestion for
the show, Email gobusiness@thisisgo.co.uk or WhatsApp your question to 0808 17 17 700
Sunday May 12, 2024
Sunday May 12, 2024
Hunter and Haughey's special guest this week is Nadeem Sarwar, the Founder and CEO of Phlo.
Nadeem was formally a career commercial banker before founding Phlo in 2015. He is responsible for all company operations & the overall development and building of Phlo. His simple goal is to build Phlo into the number one, on-demand digital pharmacy service in the UK, helping patients like him, access their medication when & where they want it.
Sir Tom and Lord Haughey will also offer business insight and advice - If you have a question or a suggestion for
the show, Email gobusiness@thisisgo.co.uk or WhatsApp your question to 0808 17 17 700
Sunday May 05, 2024
Sunday May 05, 2024
Hunter and Haughey's special guest this week is Paul Connelly, the visionary CEO of Connelly Security Systems (CSS), who has forged an inspiring journey from humble beginnings to becoming a stalwart figure in the security industry. Hailing from a bustling family of ten siblings and nurtured in the vibrant city of Glasgow, Paul’s early years laid the foundation for his unyielding determination.
Sir Tom and Lord Haughey will also offer business insight and advice - If you have a question or a suggestion for
the show, Email gobusiness@thisisgo.co.uk or WhatsApp your question to 0808 17 17 700
Sunday Apr 28, 2024
Sunday Apr 28, 2024
Hunter and Haughey's special guest this week is Ian Kerr, CEO and Founder of Raven Controls digital incident management and events operations software.
Ian has intimate knowledge of the industry through his work with Major events, Stadia and National arenas.
Ian’s experience of planning, testing and exercising utilising Integrated Emergency Management principles, has been distilled and captured in the core of Ravens technology and operating system.
Sir Tom and Lord Haughey will also offer business insight and advice - If you have a question or a suggestion for
the show, Email gobusiness@thisisgo.co.uk or WhatsApp your question to 0808 17 17 700
Sunday Apr 21, 2024
Sunday Apr 21, 2024
The Go Radio Business Show is back this Sunday at 11am!
Hunter and Haughey's special guest this week is Joseph Healy.
Joseph is a co-founder of Judo Bank, a bank specializing in banking the small-to-medium sized business economy.
Having raised $1.5bn of equity in private markets – including the largest pre-revenue capital raise in Australian corporate history - the bank grew from a PowerPoint to profitability and to a publicly listed company within four years.
A career international banker, Joseph held executive positions at Lloyds Bank, CIBC World Markets, Citibank, ANZ and NAB.
In the boardroom, Sir Tom and Lord Haughey offer business insight and advice.
And don't forget, If you have a question or a suggestion for the show, Email gobusiness@thisisgo.co.uk or WhatsApp your question to 0808 17 17 700
Sunday Apr 14, 2024
Sunday Apr 14, 2024
The Go Radio Business Show is back this Sunday at 11am!
Hunter and Haughey's special guest this week is Greenock born brothers Sandy Easdale, who, along with his brother James owns a transport and property empire that includes McGill’s Buses.
Sandy started working in his father’s scrap yard while still at school, and went on to run taxis, buses, manufacturing factories and pubs.
Sir Tom and Lord Haughey’s second guest is Minister John Lamont (pron- Laa-mont) on the back of his recent visit to Tartan week in New York, representing the UK Government - promoting investment and trade and highlighting heritage and culture
And don't forget, If you have a question or a suggestion for the show, Email gobusiness@thisisgo.co.uk or WhatsApp your question to 0808 17 17 700
Sunday Mar 24, 2024
Sunday Mar 24, 2024
Hunter and Haughey's special guests this week are Andy Healy (MD) and Jennifer MacKenzie (Co-founder and Director) of TEFL Org.
Jennifer is Co-Founder and Director at The TEFL Org and Ambassador for Women’s Enterprise Scotland. After many years teaching English in Greece and France, The TEFL Org was co-founded by Jennifer in Beauly, near Inverness. It began life as a start-up in a back garden shed during the global recession and has since grown to be the market-leading and most accredited provider of the highest quality TEFL training.
Andy Healy joined The TEFL Org with over 20 years’ experience in the publishing sector, building market leading, global consumer brands for Immediate Media and BBC magazines. There he headed up History, Science and Sport divisions as well as Digital editions and Podcasts. Using his expertise to grow the business, Andy is focused on delivering accessible, premium quality learning across international markets, particularly in the US.
Sir Tom and Lord Haughey also offer business insight and advice.