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The Last Episode of NEVER SETTLE podcast : NEW Kings and Queens, with my King, Master High Performance Life Coach, Chad Weller.—As the saying goes, all good things come to an end. While the saying may, or may not, be true, the 70th episode of NEVER SETTLE will be the last in this podcast series. Get ready for what's next in the podcast series, KINGS AND QUEENS, co-hosted by my husband and life partner, Chad Weller. Listen in more in today's episode tapping into personal discipline, NEVER SETTLING in life, and what's next for building an empire as a KING AND QUEEN team.Chad's personal determination and perseverance helped him overcome adversities in his own life. Chad is a former professional athlete, high performance life coach, and passionate public speaker. A committed 25-year vegan, repeat ultra marathon runner, and Lululemon Legacy Ambassador, Chad inspires diverse audiences on how to stay the course and excel through his self-reflective and actionable story-telling.Chad Weller's Never Settle Challenge:To help others master their mindset, tap into their true power and become a high performer.Book a Complimentary 50-Minute Breakthrough Session: https://chadweller.com/bookSocial:Instagram: IG @ChadWeller_HighPerformance LinkedIn : Chad Weller YouTube : @chadweller1031Website: www.chadweller.com—About the Host:Sara Quiriconi is an actress, host, writer, producer and wellth entrepreneur, inspired and driven to empower others to be resilient, never settle, live well and live free.Web: LiveFreeWarrior.com Instagram: @livefreewarrior YouTube : Live Free Warrior
How This Warrior Overcame Addiction & Mental Health Struggles By Finding THIS, with Author, Investor and Entrepreneur, Rob Imbeault—Intentionally the NEVER SETTLE Podcast's 50th episode, celebrating a fellow Warrior Soul. A leader, a visionary and a true warrior of inspiration, Rob Imbeault's story of personal struggle and triumph will leave you feeling like anything is possible. A journey and personal knowledge on his path to overcome addiction, suicide and mental health struggles.Rob's Mission: Having founded or co-founded startups since 2003, including 10Count Consulting and the unicorn, Assent, I am now a co-founder of two vertical farm companies Adapt Agritech and Farm Anywhere. As an investor, I focus on founders, product market fit, and performance in that order. Employing a “real-world MBA” to advance the solutions to real-world problems. My mission is to advance access to sustainably grown food.About our guest, Rob Imbeault:Rob Imbeault is the Co-Founder of Adapt.Ag that is building the largest mushroom-focused vertical farming network in the world and COO of Forage Hyperfoods, a Canadian mushroom-based wellness product company. He is a mental health advocate and in addition to his career, Rob is the author of 2 books, the first of which is a critically acclaimed bestseller (Before I Leave You), and the second was evidently read by only his friends (I Can't Believe How Well It's Going).Website: RobImbeault.comLinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/robimbeaultBuy The Book: Before I Leave You—About the Host: Sara Quiriconi is an actress, artist, entrepreneur and creative storyteller, inspired and driven to empower others to be resilient, never settle, live well and live free. Podcast: Subscribe NEVER SETTLEWeb: LiveFreeWarrior.comInstagram: @livefreewarriorYouTube : Live Free WarriorSupport the show
In this video Monga Monga and I team up for an amazing podcast episode about web 3 and the music industry, NFTs in the music industry, and much much more! We talk about NFTs for artists: how to successfully drop an NFT project as a music artist. Monga Monga has a very impressive NFT portfolio of his own and is extremely knowledgeable on the game. You may know him from any one of his viral videos on tik tok. I've learned a ton just from watching his videos, so connecting with him was a no brainer, and learned a ton! If you're a producer or artist looking to learn how to maximize web3 to boost your career, shoot him a DM! Monga Monga's tik tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mongamonga_? My music: linktr.ee/lilstain --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lilstainmusic/support
In this episode of the Never Settle Podcast, I sit down with 2 professional digital asset managers and discuss the state of the crypto and NFT market. Andrew and Frank with Palm and Cedar were very kind to come on the show. We talked about their opinions on Meta Hero, Bitcoin, Ethereum, the Metaverse, and where they see the crypto market heading over the next 10 years. We discuss how to invest in NFTs, and Andrew and Frank share a bit about their own investment portfolio. They've made some killer NFT purchases, now owners of Bored Ape Yacht Club NFTs, as well as many other notable ones. I truly left this call with a much better understanding of what I should personally invest in, as well as a better fundamental understanding of the crypto world. Link to their website: palmandcedar.io My music: https://linktr.ee/LilStain --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lilstainmusic/support
Caroline McKenna is the founder of Social Good Connect, an organisation helping charities and social enterprises to develop, grow and prosper. They're on a mission to build connected communities through an online platform that connects employees with charities to positively impact the communities in which we live and work. In response to the Coronavirus crisis and the demand for volunteering across Scotland, Social Good Connect accelerated their digital platform to launch during the Coronavirus lockdown. In this episode, we’re digging into the story behind Social Good Connect, Caroline's journey in the world of social entrepreneurship, and how that's brought her to where she is today. If you’d like to connect with Caroline or Social Good Connect, you can email her at caroline@socialgoodconnect.org or head to their website at socialgoodconnect.org.The Never Settle Podcast is brought to you by Ashton McGill, a team of accountants and designers who help people build better businesses. You can follow us here:•Twitter: https://twitter.com/AshtonMcGillUK •Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashtonmcgill/ •Website: https://www.ashtonmcgill.com/
Taken from my new book coming this fall, it’s worth it to work hard! Find out more on this week’s episode of the Never Settle Podcast! Lukemerrill.me
La Fabrica is a cycle cafe in the heart of Girona, merging the passions of its founders, husband and wife Christian and Amber, their vision and heart. Amber and Christian moved to Spain over 12 years ago when the promising career of a professional cyclist was offered to Christian in Girona. Starting as a Stagiaire, he was able to work his way to the top tier of the peloton, riding in races he had only dreamed of as a child. World Championships, The Classics in Europe to the National Championships in Canada… he was riding them all. While Amber was happy to support him, travel and live an enjoyable life of early retirement, she knew Christian’s cycling career was only going to be a long journey. So she decided to follow her dream of opening a a small, specialty coffee shop in their adopted hometown of Girona. After just 2 years, they were the owners of 3 incredible businesses at the forefront of cycling and coffee culture in Spain. In this episode you’ll hear the incredible story behind La Fabrica, Christian's professional cycling career, the journey to building Girona's only in-house coffee roasters, Espresso Mafia, and luxury bicycle shop, The Service Course. If you'd like to connect with Christian and Amber, you can follow them on Instagram @lafabricacafes or head to lafabricagirona.com. The Never Settle Podcast is brought to you by Ashton McGill, a team of accountants and designers who help people build better businesses. You can follow us here:•Twitter: https://twitter.com/AshtonMcGillUK •Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashtonmcgill/ •Website: https://www.ashtonmcgill.com/
Goose's Quizzes are an Edinburgh based pub quiz company, taking a design-led approach to the world of pub quizzes. Since the Coronavirus lockdown, founder Goose has moved Goose's Quizzes entirely online, hosting pub quizzes every night on Twitch. In the space of just a few weeks, Goose’s Quizzes gained thousands of new followers, built a growing online community and created an entirely new revenue stream overnight, all driven by their purpose of bringing joy to viewers every single day. Join us as we delve into the fascinating story behind Goose's Quizzes. We discuss Goose's background in service design and how he's applied this to pub quizzes. You'll also hear how Goose has innovated his business model in a time of crisis with a focus on spreading joy. You can connect with Goose's Quizzes at goosesquizzes.com and you can listen to all their online quizzes at twitch.tv/goosesquizzes.The Never Settle Podcast is brought to you by Ashton McGill, a team of accountants and designers who help people build better businesses. You can follow us here:•Twitter: https://twitter.com/AshtonMcGillUK •Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashtonmcgill/ •Website: https://www.ashtonmcgill.com/
Vero are an Aberdeen-based recruitment agency disrupting their industry with an approach that's transparent, trusted and, most of all, human. Vero are unashamedly selective in their recruitment process and are amazing at what they do, taking a content-led approach to finding the right people for organistions. In this episode, you’ll hear co-founder Andrew Ferguson’s story, his forward-thinking approach to recruitment and his insights on finding the right people for your organisation. You can connect with Vero on Instagram @verorecruitment and check out their website verorecruitment.com.The Never Settle Podcast is brought to you by Ashton McGill, a team of accountants and designers who help people build better businesses. You can follow us here: Twitter https://twitter.com/ashtonmcgilluk Instagram https://www.instagram.com/ashtonmcgill/ Website https://www.ashtonmcgill.com
On this episode, we discuss how beautiful and wonderful a day truly is. God created the day for our benefit and there is so much grace for each one! Listen to the Never Settle Podcast on Eternity Ready Radio Weekdays at 10am! - https://bit.ly/eternityreadyradio
Here are some "one things" from the Bible ~ what are the most important things found in God's Word? Listen to the Never Settle Podcast on Eternity Ready Radio Weekdays at 10am! - https://bit.ly/eternityreadyradio
We have to realize that God can heal our hearts as we walk humbly with Him! Listen to the Never Settle Podcast on Eternity Ready Radio Weekdays at 10am! - https://bit.ly/eternityreadyradio
Nothing is impossible with God! That means... It's impossible for God to do nothing! Which means... When we do nothing, we aren’t being Christlike. Listen to the Never Settle Podcast on Eternity Ready Radio Weekdays at 10am! - https://bit.ly/eternityreadyradio
When we are worried, we need to pray! Listen to the Never Settle Podcast on Eternity Ready Radio Weekdays at 10am! - https://bit.ly/eternityreadyradio
"What's the question? Jesus is the Answer." ~ Michael Koulianos Whatever you are going through, Jesus is the WAY, the TRUTH, and the LIFE. Listen to the Never Settle Podcast on Eternity Ready Radio Weekdays at 10am! - https://bit.ly/eternityreadyradio
We need to change our main question from “what can I do?” to “God, what are you doing?” lukemerrill.me Listen to the Never Settle Podcast on Eternity Ready Radio Weekdays at 10am! - https://bit.ly/eternityreadyradio
Today I will share with you three tips on how to change gears in life! 2020 has been almost all uphill and we need to know how to adapt well to these changing times ~ take a listen! lukemerrill.me Listen to the Never Settle Podcast on Eternity Ready Radio Weekdays at 10am! - https://bit.ly/eternityreadyradio
Here is the 3 three tips I’ve learned in one year of marriage! God bless you and have a great week! Lukemerrill.me Listen to the Never Settle Podcast on Eternity Ready Radio - https://bit.ly/eternityreadyradio
It’s time to WAKE UP. Join us on the Never Settle Podcast, as we about three ways to “wake the faith up!”(Garth Heckman - www.TheDavidAlliance.com)
Jesus says to YOU, “Refuse to worry about tomorrow, but deal with each challenge that comes your way, one day at a time.Tomorrow will take care of itself.” Matthew 6:34 Join us on this episode of the Never Settle Podcast, as we talk about “taking life one day at a time.”
We are called to tell people about Jesus! On this episode of the Never Settle Podcast, we look at how Jesus calls us to die to ourselves and live for Him!
Faith is confidence in what we HOPE for and assurance about what we do not see. Man can live about forty days without food, about three days without water, about eight minutes without air...but only for one second without hope. ~ Hal Lindsey What are YOU hoping for? Don’t lose hope on this episode of the Never Settle Podcast!
Do you need a boost, some encouragement? What’s your motivation to keep going? Discover God’s love today on the Never Settle Podcast!
On this week’s episode of the Never Settle Podcast, we take a look in the Bible on how: the change that we want to see starts with us!
God does his best work when we are faced with the impossible. Learn to give God everything when you nothing on the episode of the Never Settle Podcast.
What is the never settle podcast? Here Luke's heart for the group shared on today's episode of the NEVER SETTLE PODCAST
Pastor Mike Kirshbam from Merino Colorado shares his life verse and valuable disciplines to follow God in this episode of the Never Settle Podcast.
Formation: a habit you do now that you will do for the rest of your life. Formation vs. goals is our topic today on the Never Settle Podcast! Take a listen
On this episode of the Never Settle Podcast, Pastor Dave from City Church gives great advice to young people who are starting out in life and shares his life verse as well.
For the longest time I pondered what the greatest thing I could be doing with my time. And the greatest thing to do is... find out on this episode if the Never Settle Podcast.
To round off Season 3, we’re chatting with Illustrator and Ink Evangelist Johanna Basford OBE. Johanna’s illustrations are hand-drawn, predominantly in black and white. She has designed colouring books, wallpaper, beer labels, tattoos and even drawn on cars! But Johanna is perhaps best known for pioneering the adult colouring book trend. After studying at DJCAD, she was quickly noticed for her distinctive style, and since then has worked with global brands the likes of Starbucks, Penguin and Staedtler. Johanna’s story is a fascinating one of innovation and tenacity. And she doesn’t play by the rules. In this episode, we dig into the incredible journey from starting off as a young design student to now selling over 21 million colouring books worldwide and being awarded an OBE. Johanna has a real passion for giving people the tools to be creative in their own way, and she has just launched her own online course, Inky Art School, where she offers people a unique art school experience. Johanna also tells us about her brand new book, How to Draw Inky Wonderlands, in which she shares her drawing tips and tricks, and how she’s collaborating with the drawing community, inspiring millions of people around the world to put down their devices and pick up a pencil. Finally, she shares the exciting things she’s got planned for the future and some words of wisdom for budding designers. Johanna is one of the most inspiring guests we’ve had on the podcast to date, and a real testament to why you should Never Settle until you’re living your dream. If you’d like to keep up with Johanna’s inky adventures and be the first to know when she next runs a course like Inky Art School, you can sign up to her newsletter here: https://mailchi.mp/johannabasford.com/inkyemail. You can also order Johanna’s new book here: https://www.johannabasford.com/books/ And you can follow Johanna on Instagram and Facebook @JohannaBasford. The Never Settle Podcast is brought to you by Ashton McGill, a team of accountants and designers who help people build better businesses. You can follow us here: Twitter https://twitter.com/ashtonmcgilluk Instagram https://www.instagram.com/ashtonmcgill/ Website https://www.ashtonmcgill.com
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Sarah Downs and Yekemi Otaru are cofounders and directors of Doqaru, a business management consultant based in Aberdeen. In their first eight months, they’ve hit the ground running. They’re now a team of 5 with award nominations, including a nomination for Scottish Startup Entrepreneurs of the Year in The Great British Entrepreneur Awards. Based in Aberdeen, the oil capital of Europe, Sarah and Yekemi talk about their experiences of running their separate businesses during the oil downturn and what it’s like running a business together in the energy sector of Aberdeen today. Before Doqaru, Yekemi also wrote a book, 'The Smart Sceptic's Guide to Social Media in Organisations', which reached the top 100 in 5 categories on Amazon. By merging together, they were able to offer a unique content marketing service to other technology and engineering businesses and provide a vertical alignment to an industry that didn’t have that. We dig into the journey of building a brand from a joint merger and how to develop a genuine and engaging brand voice as a business develops. You’ll hear why businesses today need to give potential customers an aligned message, both in person and online, and why they should be living and breathing their brand culture. And finally, we dig into the future of Doqaru and their plans for international expansion. If you’d like to keep up with the Doqaru journey, you can follow them on instagram @wearedoqaru or head to www.doqaru.com. And if you’d like to get in touch with Sarah or Yekemi, you can email them at info@doqaru.com. The Never Settle Podcast is brought to you by Ashton McGill, a team of accountants and designers who help people build better businesses. You can follow us here: Twitter https://twitter.com/ashtonmcgilluk Instagram https://www.instagram.com/ashtonmcgill/ Website https://www.ashtonmcgill.com
In this episode, we’re in conversation with the fabulous Deirdre Robertson, CEO of Dundee Heritage Trust. Dundee Heritage Trust runs 2 globally renowned 5 star visitor attractions in Dundee, both recently awarded a Certificate of Excellence in Trip Advisor’s Hall of Fame. Deirde and our podcast host Alasdair first met back in the 80s at Ernst & Young in Dundee, when the city was a very different place. We dig into the gradual regeneration of the city over those years, how Deirdre has seen the transformation of her hometown, and the impact of the new V&A Museum as it spreads outward. Very much epitomising the attitude of Never Settle, Deirdre has had a hugely varied career spanning many roles, from finance to art, which we begin to unpack in this episode. Her lifelong passion for art and for the City of Dundee have combined to form a fascinating journey, including a role in the Damien Hirst show at the Tate, the museum’s most commercially successful exhibition at the time, and a Masters Degree at DJCAD on Dundee’s Law Tunnel. And finally, we explore what the future holds for the City of Discovery and the exciting projects Deirdre has in the pipeline. If you'd like to get in touch with Deirdre, you can email her at Deirdre.robertson@dundeeheritage.co.uk. The Never Settle Podcast is brought to you by Ashton McGill, a team of accountants and designers who help people build better businesses. You can follow us here: Twitter https://twitter.com/ashtonmcgilluk Instagram https://www.instagram.com/ashtonmcgill/ Website https://www.ashtonmcgill.com
In this episode, we chat with Ed Molyneux, Founder and CEO of FreeAgent. FreeAgent is an award-winning accounting platform that puts businesses in charge of their finances, with over 200 employees and more than 60,000 users worldwide. You’ll hear how Ed cofounded FreeAgent back in 2007 without any background in accountancy, and how the power of ignorance played a central role in the early days of the FreeAgent journey. It was a pivotal time for a lot of new businesses coming to market, and a pivotal time for the evolution of tech too, and we chat about how much the internet’s capability played a role in Ed deciding to do what he did in those early days. We also chat about building a culture and a brand and how Ed encouraged people to buy into what he’d created. Despite FreeAgent’s worldwide success, Ed isn’t one to rest on his laurels. He’s determined to Never Settle, always looking for new and innovative ways to grow the business, which he shares with us on the show. Finally, we delve into the future of FreeAgent, the newfangled opportunities arising from the convergence of banking and accounting, and how FreeAgent are breaking new ground with helping customers in ways they couldn’t imagine before. If you’d like to keep up with Ed and the FreeAgent journey, you can follow them on twitter @Freeagent, or email Ed at ed@freeagent.com. The Never Settle Podcast is brought to you by Ashton McGill, a team of accountants and designers who help people build better businesses. You can follow us here: Twitter https://twitter.com/ashtonmcgilluk Instagram https://www.instagram.com/ashtonmcgill/ Website https://www.ashtonmcgill.com
Colin Hewitt is cofounder and CEO of Float in Edinburgh, cash flow forecasting and financial management software for businesses. He’s disrupting the tech ecosystem on a mission to help people with the numbers so they can drive the right decisions for their business. In this episode, we delve into the early days of Colin’s first business, a web design agency If Looks Could Kill, and dig into the Float journey. You’ll hear how Float went from a solution for paying off Colin’s student debt to a Xero app partner and central dashboard for small businesses, with plans for international growth. We chat about the pivotal role of Edinburgh’s start-up culture in the development of Float, as well as the different ways businesses can get funding, from angel investors to crowdfunding. Colin tells us why it’s so critical for businesses to manage their cash flow and how they can do it. And finally, with Sweden set to become the world’s first cashless society by 2023, we delve into the future of cash flow management and FinTech as other countries potentially follow suit. If you’d like to get in touch with Colin, or find out more about Float, you can follow him on twitter @colinhewitt or email him at colin@floatapp.com. The Never Settle Podcast is brought to you by Ashton McGill, a team of accountants and designers who help people build better businesses. You can follow us here: Twitter https://twitter.com/ashtonmcgilluk Instagram https://www.instagram.com/ashtonmcgill/ Website https://www.ashtonmcgill.com
The Never Settle Podcast welcomes Luke's brother Mark to the Mic on this episode. Mark reminds us, "Don't worry; God's gotcha."
Rebecca Reid introduces Season 3 of the Never Settle Podcast and hints at some of our upcoming guests. Never Settle is brought to you by Ashton McGill, a team of accountants and designers who help people build better businesses. Follow us here:•Twitter: https://twitter.com/AshtonMcGillUK •Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashtonmcgill/ •Website: https://www.ashtonmcgill.com/
On this episode of the Never Settle Podcast, Pastor Luke sits down with his Bride, Hannah as they uncover the power of not worrying about the small things.
Never Settle Podcast invites Pastor Patrick from Rock Church to the mic today. Powerful lessons are learned as Pastor Patrick shares from his heart on the book of Proverbs.
God has put passion inside each one of us. Learn to put your passion in it's place on this episode of the Never Settle Podcast.
Stinkin' thinking has no place in our minds. On this episode of the Never Settle Podcast, Learn today to take every thought captive for Jesus.
On this episode of the Never Settle Podcast, we discover the key to long and happy life.
God created us to get creative. On this episode of the Never Settle Podcast, we learn to get busy being Creative for the Creator.
On this episode of the Never Settle Podcast, we learn to build our live on the Solid Rock. Nothing else will work for eternity!
We need to keep our eyes on Jesus. On this episode of the Never Settle Podcast, we learn to concentrate fully on Jesus.
Join us on this episode of the Never Settle Podcast and learn to push aside procrastination and fully live the abundant life Jesus promises
Join us on this episode of the Never Settle Podcast to learn valuable insights from Pastor Daryl!
Are you leader? Do you have things you need to delegate? On this episode of the Never Settle Podcast, you will learn valuable lessons from the life of Jesus on how to delegate everything except responsibility.
Jesus calls us to follow Him. He gives us life after this life, but He also calls us to an abundant life NOW. Discover how you can follow Jesus’ call on this episode of the Never Settle Podcast.
We all have our weaknesses. Learn how you can turn your weakness into power on this episode of The Never Settle Podcast.
Have you ever wondered why evil coexists with a good God. Listen and learn today that God is for you and has good plans for your life on this episode of the Never Settle Podcast.
Jesus calls us to live in the abundant life. Discover the purpose behind The Never Settle Podcast and why you should Never Settle.
Jesus calls us to not worry. What are you worried about today? Listen and learn how to turn your fears into excitement on the first episode of the Never Settle Podcast!
On this week is Ali McGill an accountant and experience designer. You wouldn’t necessarily put the two together. Ali talks about making a start in his career training as a traditional accountant. Over the years of running businesses and being responsible for profit and loss sheets he started to see the real value of putting yourself in your customers shoes. Using design tools and methodologies to craft memorable experiences for your customers. He talks about how his daughter introduced him to Service Design, with the influence of Mike Press and how Pecha Kucha nights and other events eventually drew him down to Dundee where he became Head of Enterprise and Entrepreneurial strategy at Dundee University. A bit of a long title and one that has certain prerequisites. We talk about the stigmas attached to the word ‘entrepreneur’ and the differences between an ‘entrepreneur’ and ‘designer’. Ali has started his own podcast under Ashton McGill called Never Settle where he speaks to people doing things differently and pushing boundaries in their fields. Definitely well worth a listen, check it out in the links below along with the episode I did for the pod. Ali’s Twitter - https://twitter.com/AshtonMcGillUK Ali’s Website - http://www.ashtonmcgill.com/ Never Settle - Ashton McGill Podcast - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/never-settle-podcast/id1308995651?mt=2 Dundee in 2018 photo a day - https://www.instagram.com/dundeein2018/ My episode on the Never Settle Podcast - https://www.buzzsprout.com/134453/648230 Mike Press - https://twitter.com/MikePress?lang=en Lauren Currie - https://twitter.com/Redjotter?lang=en Johanna Basford - https://twitter.com/johannabasford?lang=en The double diamond - https://www.thoughtworks.com/insights/blog/double-diamond Dame Sue Black - http://cahid.dundee.ac.uk/staff/sue-black Business Model Canvas - https://strategyzer.com/canvas/business-model-canvas The Old Flourmill - http://flourmilldundee.co.uk/
DJCAD is rightly lauded as one of the top art & design schools in the UK. On today’s episode we speak to 4 final year Design students - Julie Cumming, Cameron Malcolm, Cameron Watt & Finlay Clark. All four are studying Product Design as part of DJCAD’s Social Digital programme. We discuss what brought them to Dundee, what they’ve learned during their time in the City, some of the exciting opportunities and projects they’ve been involved in, and where they look for inspiration. You’ll also be surprised to hear about their plans for the future. Support Social Digital’s Indiegogo campaign https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/social-digital-18-design#/ Follow the guys online at: Julie - https://twitter.com/juliecreatdthis Cameron M - https://twitter.com/CMalcs Cameron W - https://twitter.com/CWatt_PD Finlay https://www.instagram.com/fclark_designs/
Gary Turner is co-founder and managing director at Xero UK and is responsible for Xero's business operations across Europe, Middle East & Africa. Xero is the multi-award-winning global leader in online accounting software with more than 1.2 million paying subscribers around the world. Under Gary's leadership, Xero UK has scaled from a three-person startup with annual revenues of £50k to what will surpass £30m during 2018. A native of Glasgow, Gary previously held executive roles at Microsoft, Systems Union and Pegasus Software. In this episode we hear about Gary’s journey in the world of accounting software, explore what makes him tick, and talk about delivery robots in Milton Keynes! Follow Gary on Twitter at https://twitter.com/garyturner Follow Xero at https://twitter.com/Xero You can find The Cluetrain Manifesto, which Gary talks about and which was also a hugely influential book for me at http://www.cluetrain.com/ Finally, here’s a link to a story about the delivery robots in MK https://tamebay.com/2017/12/i-chased-by-a-robot-in-milton-keynes.html
Kev & Gillian O’Neill are the co-founders of video marketing agency 29 Studios. I’ve been lucky enough to work with them several times over the past dozen years or so. In this episode we explore their journey as video pioneers and hear about their experiences working in Silicon valley with brands like YouTube and Google. They share their passions for travel, for exploring the world, for pushing the boundaries, and we talk about creating culture within a business. You can connect with them via the website at https://www.29studios.com/ or on twitter at https://twitter.com/29studios, https://twitter.com/kevoneil & https://twitter.com/gillianoneil You’ll find their 29ers Show on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/user/29studiosUK
Ryan McLeod is a Dundee-based Designer. He’s also the host of the popular Creative Chit Chat Podcast. After graduating from DJCAD, Ryan did a Masters in Design before spending time in Canada. After returning to Scotland, he did a stint working in one of the country’s biggest agencies before moving back to Dundee and setting up his own design studio, Slurpp. In 2017 Ryan launched the Creative Chit Chat podcast, which tells the stories of Dundee’s thriving creative sector. In this episode we talk about Ryan’s journey, dig into the design process, solve the problem of Dundee’s taxi service, and explore the benefits of side projects. You can follow Ryan on twitter at https://twitter.com/madebyslurpp, find his websites at http://madebyslurpp.com/ and http://cccdundee.com/ and of course you can subscribe to Creative Chit Chat on iTunes at https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/creative-chit-chat-dundee/id1173354319?mt=2
Kirsty Thomson is a social entrepreneur and the founder & CEO of both ACK & The Circle. She setup her first business 6 years ago after returning to her hometown of Dundee and being unable to find a job in academia. As a psychologist & researcher, Kirsty applied those skills to creating firstly ACK & then The Circle - both organisations that are focused on solving problems for their target audience. In this episode we discuss Kirsty’s journey, how she got started in business, where that journey has taken her, and then dive into her experiences on the Saltire Fellowship in Boston this past Autumn. Kirsty’s is an inspiring story of a young woman who’s achieved a great deal in the past six years since she launched her first business. What does the next six years hold for Kirsty? Listen in to find out! You can keep up with Kirsty and her businesses on twitter by following them on - Kirsty https://twitter.com/Kirsty1Thomson ACK https://twitter.com/weareACK The Circle https://twitter.com/thecircledundee
Hazel runs service design agency Open Change along with Mike Press and has spent a significant part of her career in education but according to her that might have been a little too long. She started out at Edinburgh University with her first degree but after 5 years working she realised that art school was calling. Hazel found herself in jewellery and metal work apparently attracted by the materials and the naked flames! I find it really strange that the smallest things can highly influence our career paths. Logically we should be looking to gain transferrable skills that will be needed in the future in order to make a living. Maybe high school teachers aren’t best placed to be advising or maybe we should be doing more education around career paths. A real trend of Hazel’s early career is proving people wrong when they say she can’t do something. An amazing attitude to have and there’s a real drive that you can see throughout everything she does. We first met at DJCAD when she began teaching design studies, what I didn’t realise at the time was how she’d just sort of picked it up! It also seems to be how she got into the world of service design, learning alongside Lauren Currie and seeing the real value in the profession. I know there is a bit of post-it note/whiteboard stigma around it sometimes but I don’t think you can fault the principles of the profession. There’s potential to have real impact within big organisations affecting how they operate and look to the future. Another interesting suggestion was a mandatory gap year. I could really get on board with this, not in the sense of going to Asia and trotting around with a backpack. More like a year to appreciate what working life is like to really appreciate the experience of university. We also touch on death, which I think is a fascinating subject we hardly ever talk about. Maybe it should form part of a roundtable discussion in the future. I just feel there are too many prerequisites that we just take for granted we should question everything more. Never Settle Podcast - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/never-settle-podcast/id1308995651?mt=2 The Beans Podcast - https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-beans/id1214714407?mt=2 Open Change - http://www.openchange.co.uk/ Open Change Twitter - https://twitter.com/openchangeuk Hazel’s Twitter - https://twitter.com/HazeloneWhite Colin Burns Transformation Design - https://www.designcouncil.org.uk/sites/default/files/asset/document/red-paper-transformation-design.pdf Death Cafes - http://deathcafe.com/ Final Fling - http://www.finalfling.com/ Why We Sleep - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Why-We-Sleep-Science-Dreams/dp/0141983760/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1516731254&sr=8-2&keywords=why+we+sleep+book Mistakes Were Made (But not by me) - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Mistakes-Were-Made-But-Not/dp/0544574788
At 29 years of age, Councillor John Alexander is the youngest leader of any Council within Scotland. John took over the Council leadership in May 2017 having originally been elected in 2012 at the age of 23 and serves the community where he still lives. We talk about the changing political landscape, the move to a more collaborative style of politics (of which John is a champion) and delve into what motivates him to live his life serving the community. 2018 is an exciting time for Dundee, with the waterfront development and the opening of the V&A Museum of Design, however, we also talk about the social challenges facing the City - a subject very close to John’s heart. As a modern politician, John doesn’t spend his time sitting in an ivory tower, rather he likes to get out and meet the people of the City, listen to what they have to say, and involve them in the political dialogue. He also makes use of social networks to connect and you can find him on the following platforms: Twitter https://twitter.com/CllrAlexander & https://twitter.com/DundeeLeader Facebook https://www.facebook.com/CouncillorJohnAlexander/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/cllralexander/
Chris Marr is the Founder of the Content Marketing Academy. Chris is a ‘no bullshit’ kind of guy and through CMA he wants to help you to understand how the dramatic shift in consumer behaviour impacts how you communicate, get new customers and grow a profitable business. In this episode we explore Chris’ early working life inside a large University and why he vowed never to work for anyone again; Chris talks about the importance of learning everyday; we dig into the rebrand of CMA in the summer of 2017 - an event that Chris describes as the most important decision he’s made in business. We also learn about his Jonny Cupcakes obsession, and what makes the brand such an influence for Chris. https://johnnycupcakes.com/ And finally Chris shares the reason why he does what he does with us. Find out more about CMA at: https://www.thecontentmarketingacademy.co.uk/ Connect with Chris on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/chrismarr101
Gillian Easson is Director of Creative Dundee, an organisation that supports creative talent to base, grow and sustain their practice in and around Dundee, by connecting and amplifying the city’s creativity. In this episode we discuss the beginnings of Creative Dundee, which Gillian started as a blog in 2008 with co-founder Lyall Bruce. We explore the changes that have taken place in the City’s creative community since then and discuss the new Creative Industries Strategy that Gillian’s team led on, and which was published in October 2017. Find out more about Creative Dundee at: https://creativedundee.com/ Twitter https://twitter.com/Creative_Dundee
The Dundee Centre of Entrepreneurship opened on 24th September 2017. A partnership between Elevator, who run the successful Aberdeen Accelerator, and the University of Dundee, this is the first Accelerator program to run in Dundee. In this episode we speak to Simon Fraser from Elevator & Brian McNicoll from the University of Dundee. You’ll hear about both organisations aims for the Centre, as well as their views on the growing entrepreneurial ecosystem in the City. Brian also gives us a glimpse into his past as a computer games entrepreneur. It’s another fun & fast-paced show for you to enjoy! Simon Fraser http://www.elevatoruk.com/ Brian McNicoll https://www.dundee.ac.uk/entrepreneurship/theteam/details/brian-mcnicoll.php
Gavin Bell is an Edinburgh-based Entrepreneur, speaker & YouTuber. He’s also originally from Shetland, where his parents still live, and many of Gavin’s YouTube videos share the beauty and remoteness of the Island. In this episode we get into the detail of how to succeed with Facebook Ads (Gav’s a world-leader in this stuff), we talk about Facebook Watch, the App giant’s new video platform and drill into Gavin’s life as a YouTube creator. You’ll learn Gavin’s process for creating videos, how he shares them on different platforms, and he shares his tips for getting started with video. Enjoy the show! Gavin Bell Twitter https://twitter.com/MrGavinBell Facebook https://www.facebook.com/MrGavinBell/ Youtube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYwX0DRfD06rx1E9iNa7fFw Training Course http://mrgavinbell.com/amplify Alasdair McGill - Host Ashton McGill is the culmination of a career that started back in 1987, when I was a young trainee accountant. Fast forward 30 years, many of which were spent as an entrepreneur and as a designer, and I've come full circle - back to running an accounting & consulting business. https://twitter.com/ali_mcgill Ashton McGill http://www.ashtonmcgill.com/ Everything that we do has been thoughtfully designed around the needs of clients. We've learned what those are from years of research, and we've used our design expertise to create an accounting experience that breaks with convention and puts the client at the heart of the process. It's Accountancy re-imagined.
Alasdair McGill introduces the Never Settle podcast - he gives the lowdown on what the podcast is about as well as a clue on our first guests.