LOFTCAST

LOFTCAST is a video and audio podcast designed to help, empower and inspire the radical change-makers of today to become the success stories of tomorrow. This series features high-impact people from all walks of life who’ve seen it, done it and want to share what they've learned along the way. These interviews are brought to you by Glasgow-based design and branding agency - the loft.The second episode of LOFTCAST introduces Brian Williamson - a Scottish entrepreneur, investor and multi-award-winner. In a wide-ranging interview with Benedetto Bordone, the founder of the loft, Brian speaks about ‘Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things’ where he touches on his up-bringing, the tremendous success of R&D Tax Credit specialists Jumpstart and how his early experiences as a manager in a factory in the highly unionised 70s/80’s shaped his career for the better.He gives some great insights into how he has been able to effectively engage, energise and create more efficient workforces, his passion for entrepreneurship, how the benefits of a 4 day work week with current company 4icg is shaping their success, finally how receiving 'the yellow card’ (Cancer) has affected his wider outlook and the changes he's made since going into remission. There is also a special Q&A at the end of the interview with questions from the Scottish Business Community.This film is rich with advice, stories and experiences from Brian’s past, present and future. It is absolutely perfect for people who are looking to build better teams, develop a more enterprising mindset or just want to become better leaders,We hope you enjoy watching this series as much as we’ve enjoyed producing it for you. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Glasgow-based design and branding agency, the loft, is delighted to bring you the first in its new series - LOFTCAST. This video and audio podcast features high-impact, transformative and radical-thinking individuals who are succesfully leading change today.The first episode is 'Realising Potential, Despite Circumstances' with Dr Iain MacRitchie, a commercial entrepreneur, philanthropist and founder of the hugely successful MCR Pathways Programme in the United Kingdom.Iain shares priceless experiences, insights and ideas from a career which includes entrepreneurial start-ups, corporate turnarounds and what he describes as the 'challenge of his life in supporting young people who are disadvantaged, through no fault of their own, to make the most of their talent.'A fast-paced, powerful and hugely entertaining 45 minutes.For more information on the loft: https://theloft.coTo find our more about MCR Pathways: http://mcrpathways.orgTo get involved in mentoring: https://mcrpathways.org/become-a-mentor/To see the video-version of this recording, please visit https://theloft.video/loftcast See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.