Scottish Borders Young Professionals

We sit down with Justin Orde of The Orde Food Company to discuss; the vision behind The Provender Restaurant in Melrose, the background to the Company, Justin's personal background, and the essentials for sustaining a business in this area.

We sit down with Louise Cumming, a Director of Loulabelles Sweet Treats in Innerleithen, to discuss; her background in business, the beginnings of Loulabelles, the importance of continuously reassessing your business as it grows and thoughts on establishing your business in a new area.

We sit down with Lesley Landels, Founder and Director of Love Scottish Candles to discuss; the initial start up of the business, eCommerce, the importance of a strong network and taking an established business to the next level.

We sit down with Ellie Henderson, a Director with Allied Surveyors Scotland to discuss; transitioning to the role of Director, the importance of defining your work/life balance and the benefit a strong network can bring to your business.

We sit down with Richard Mackie, Head of Strategy at Edinburgh Risk Management General to discuss; his varied roles, how businesses in the Scottish Borders can greater manage risk and what the area can do to mitigate intellectual flight.

Note - in future do not record a podcast next to a 1100°C Glass Furnace! We sit down with Peter Holmes & Andrew Holmes of Scottish Borders Art Glass to discuss; Glass Making, Metal Work, their upcoming move from Hawick to Selkirk after 17 years, and their approach to making a bespoke business model work in the Scottish Borders. If you want to see the sculpture referred to in the podcast the best place is here:- https://www.instagram.com/andrewholmesglass/ A la Grand Designs we shall be following up with Peter and Andrew once they have successfully moved in to their new premises in Selkirk.

We sit down with Emily McGowan of McGowan Marketing to discuss marketing in the Scottish Borders and walking away from a full-time career to start your own business.

We sit down with Sophie Robson of the Les Amis D'Onno - Equine Canine Stunt Team to discuss the building of the first Equestrian Theatre in Scotland. We also discuss; the business side of taking the show on the road, trick riding, and Marijke de Jong’s Straightness training. https://www.lesamisdonno.com/ Photo of Sophie Robson by Phoenix Photography Scotland

We sit down with John Fordyce of the Borders Distillery in Hawick to discuss business advice, whisky, and why his company chose to settle in the Scottish Borders. Photo of John Fordyce by the New York Times.