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The Professional SpeaksIain Wright: Claritas Tax: From solopreneur to the UK’s largest independent tax consultancyIain Wright decided to launch his own tax consultancy rather than pursue the next career milestone in professional services as a Partner. He was questioned and faced doubters, but he backed himself and launched Claritas Tax in 2012 with a dream of growing it into a larger business. Regarded as the UK’s largest independent tax consultancy, it now has over 70 employees, which will increase after a recent acquisition. This episode covers the journey so far, provides more information about the firm, its culture, and also discusses the importance of hiring and retaining talent for a gro...2025-06-2343 minThe Professional SpeaksJamie Grant: Insights from growing Barclays Bank in Scotland over the past two decadesJamie Grant is Managing Director and Head of Corporate Banking for Scotland at Barclays Bank. He is also a Non-Executive Director (NED) for the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games. In this episode, we hear how Jamie took an opportunity to be part of growing Barclays in Scotland over 20 years ago, when it barely had a presence in comparison to having 7,000 employees now in Scotland. He discusses how working in professional services can develop you, how to gain clients in a competitive landscape and how he built successful teams. We also touch on Jamie’s fi...2025-06-0239 minThe Professional SpeaksCatherine McManus: Transitioning from Independent to Private Equity backed firm and equality in professional servicesCatherine McManus is a Tax Partner and Head of Tax at UK Accounting firm, Wbg, who were backed by private equity firm N4 Partners in 2024. Topics discussed include advice for public speaking at events, her journey to being a female leader and why there needs to be equality at all levels, not just at senior levels. Catherine also discusses the transition from working for an independent company to being private equity owned.OUTLINE OF TIMINGS00:00-08:15: Introduction and career journey08:16-11:15: Insight into winning 40 under 40 ‘one to watc...2025-04-0736 minThe Professional SpeaksJack Bonehill: How side hustles can make us a better professional services advisorJack Bonehill has a successful podcast dedicated to tax professionals and he also offers tax technical training but this is not his full time job. As well as this, Jack works as an Employment Tax Director for PKF Smith Cooper in their Birmingham office. In this episode, we find out more about how he manages to juggle having a side hustle whilst being a tax advising leader as well as some insight into him previously winning Tolley’s rising star award.Outline of Timings: 00:00-06:57: Introduction and...2025-04-0637 min
The Oneness Connection with Debra MoffittWake Up to the Power of Spiritual Healing with Andrew McKellarIs spiritual healing possible? What makes a good healer? Andrew McKellar is an internationally renowned spiritual healer. He has no religious affiliation and didn't seek out the gifts, but discovered them at the age of 23. Today people travel from around the world to his home in the U.K. to be healed from cancer, tumors, arthritis and other illnesses. McKellar's work has been reported on by media and witnessed by the thousands of people who have come to him over his 30 + years as a healer. He'll talk with us about healing and his calling. Find out more at: www.a...2025-03-0750 minThe Professional SpeaksDuncan Thorburn: Private Equity and PeopleInvestment Manager, Duncan Thorburn, discusses his career journey from banking to corporate finance and most recently into private equity, working for Foresight Group which invests up to £15m in companies across all sectors, stages and transaction types. We cover a lot in this discussion such as the importance of mutual transparency between a company and an investor, the importance of backing people, how Foresight support growing companies and the accessibility to capital in Scotland. TIMINGS OF EPISODE00:00-11:22: Introduction, background and career journey discussion11:23-14:01: Skills learned in corporate fina...2025-01-2743 minThe Professional SpeaksGraham Marjoribanks: Saying YES to opportunities, to progress in your career.Graham Marjoribanks is Head of Audit and Assurance and also Vice-Chair of Johnston Carmichael which is a large UK Accountancy firm. In this discussion, Graham talks about how luck and working hard led to his career progression to Audit Partner and how he wants to encourage others who might not have their career planned out.We also discuss how saying YES to opportunities can really develop you and your career, how to know what to say yes and no to, and how Audit is becoming a more specialised career. OUTLINE OF EPISODE:2025-01-0641 minThe Professional SpeaksCraig Morrison: The career path to becoming a senior leader and mentoring the younger generation.Craig Morrison is Head of Financial Planning and Analysis at Zonal, a successful technology supplier to UK pubs, restaurants, hotels, and other hospitality businesses. He talks about his career journey from Audit to finance and his goal to reach the C-suite. Other topics discussed include being the first in his family to go to University, his approach as an effective and supportive leader to help develop people and the fortunate experience of being exposed to board-level related work. OUTLINE OF EPISODE: 00:00-02:04: Introduction 02:05-17:06...2024-11-0441 minThe Professional SpeaksTsvetelina Hinova: Culture: The importance of showing appreciation and thankfulnessTsvetelina and her husband worked full-time when they co-founded their business, Thankbox, an online card and cash collection service. What started as a small project, developed into a part-time business and they then committed to working on it full-time. Her career started in Audit, training as a CA and moving into finance progressing to Head of Financial Planning & Analysis at Blackcircles.com. It was her time here that developed her the most and where she learnt the importance of being customer-focused and listening to the data that would ultimately influence how she developed Thankbox.2024-10-0740 minThe Professional SpeaksRoger Mayor: The skills of being commercially curious, solutions driven and being truly invested in clientsEx-big4 Director, Roger Mayor, joined an independent advisory business earlier this year as a Corporate Finance Partner focusing on lead advisory. His career to date has largely been working in corporate finance and in professional services which we discuss further. Topics discussed include the skill of being commercially curious, corporate finance as a career, some highlights of deal completions he has worked on, and the importance of being invested in your clients and the best outcome for them. Outline of episode00:00-03:59: Introduction and background04:00-07:43: Making th...2024-09-1640 minThe Professional SpeaksJames Edwards: The motivation and challenging journey behind growing an independent professional services firm.James Edwards decided to quit his job and set up on his own during the 2020 pandemic. Starting from scratch, he had to create the company and find business but he took confidence from the fact that his competitors were also giving tax advice from their house! Now a Tax Director and co-founder, James talks through the journey of launching his own professional services firm and all the ups and downs that go with it as well as being honest about the challenges with family life and health when working 7 days a week at times to g...2024-09-0242 minThe Professional SpeaksMelanie Clark: Corporate Finance: Why being emotionally invested in clients makes it hard to switch off from workMelanie Clark recently joined a new independent Accountancy group backed by private equity as a Corporate Finance Partner. This is not her first time as a Partner and she discusses her career journey, which has always been in corporate finance. Topics discussed include her love and enjoyment of corporate finance and why being emotionally invested in clients means she can’t and doesn’t want to switch off from work. Topics covered also include juggling a career whilst being a Mum and coping with the volatility of corporate finance as a career. 2024-08-1928 minThe Professional SpeaksStuart Brodie: VAT Partner discusses building balanced and high performing teams by focusing on people’s strengths.Stuart Brodie is currently a VAT Partner for a tax consultancy and he possesses a wealth of experience working in professional services across the big4, mid-tier and independent consultancies. As a VAT specialist, Stuart has advised many businesses and he covers some of the positive impacts his advice has had on clients. Topics discussed include his love for moulding the future which is why he has made the career moves he has, his belief that the best performing and balanced teams are those where people’s strengths are sharpened and the benefits of meeting clients fac...2024-08-0534 minThe Professional SpeaksA summary of season 1In this episode, Craig answers your questions about the podcast, wrapping up season one of The Professional Speaks Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-07-0108 minThe Professional SpeaksChris Docherty: Becoming a BIG4 Audit Partner and then choosing a different path after only a year of being in post.Chris Docherty spent 13 years at big4 firm, EY, achieving Audit Partner after 12 years. However, after only a year in post, he left the firm and Audit to pursue an opportunity as a Partner in the global accounting and advisory business, CFGI, as their lead for Scotland and additional UK Partner.We discuss his journey to Partner at EY and CFGI as well as topics such as the stigma around being an ACCA student, appraisals and culture and his mindset when facing challenges and barriers.It was interesting to hear from someone who decided...2024-05-2735 minThe Professional SpeaksBruce Cartwright: CEO of ICAS discusses when there is pressure on Accountants to act unethically and how to respond.Bruce Cartwright is currently the CEO of ICAS and had previously spent 30 years in big4 restructuring with many of those as a Partner. We discuss the importance of ethics, especially as an Accountant and how to respond if faced with pressure to act unethically. Other topics include why and what he enjoyed about working in restructuring and professional services including some interesting stories. This is a really interesting episode filled with lots of stories, insights and advice.OUTLINE OF TIMINGS00:00-6:28:Introduction, upbringing an...2024-05-0642 minThe Professional SpeaksSean McGrath: The journey of a CEO. From Red Bull to Deloitte and his passion for finding tomorrow’s leaders.As CEO of Entrepreneurial Scotland, Sean discusses his current role and the organisation’s flagship programme designed to find, grow and connect students with the ambition and potential of becoming future leaders for Scotland, called The Saltire Scholar Programme. We discuss his career from Sales and working for the likes of Red Bull to Accounting & Finance where he trained in the big four before moving into industry. Other topics include the challenge of being consumed by a job you are passionate about, managing your career and finding the best leaders of tomorrow. Th...2024-04-0142 minThe Professional SpeaksAlex Docherty: Tax and Life. How big changes in life can help us be a better colleague, leader and advisor to clients.With over 22 years of experience in Tax and a current Tax Partner, Alex talks about how growing up in a family of self-employed entrepreneurial people has helped her enjoy working as a private client tax advisor but also how it has helped her be an effective advisor to clients. Other topics discussed include how some difficult life changes for Alex have impacted her career, making her a better leader and professional to colleagues and clients. This podcast is for anyone looking to improve their advisory skills to clients in any discipline bu...2024-03-1838 minThe Professional SpeaksAllan Dowie: Private equity, professional services and the importance of your mental mindset to achieve in business.Allan Dowie is a Partner in the private equity firm he co-founded called N4 Partners. In his career, he has held board positions including CFO and CEO across a variety of sectors and he has also worked in professional services and consulting. Allan talks about his entrepreneurial ventures, the life plan he set out to achieve early on in his 20s, the opportunity to upskill whilst working in professional services, and how running the Marathon Des Sables - a distance of 6 marathons in 6 days in the Sahara Desert – helps him achieve in business. O...2024-03-0437 minThe Professional SpeaksJames Taylor: Rangers CFO reveals his intentional journey to sport, responsibility and the importance of commercialism.James Taylor is the CFO of Rangers Football Club. His first year at the club has so far included a change of Football Manager and a trophy for the Men’s team with a lot more to play for before the season ends. However in this episode, we explore more off-the-pitch aspects such as his career goal to be a CFO in the world of sport, why finance professionals should understand marketing and commercialism, and the Rangers 2030 strategy centered around the club’s biggest and most important stakeholder group, the supporters. This e...2024-02-1944 minThe Professional SpeaksJames Taylor: Rangers CFO reveals his intentional journey to sport, responsibility and the importance of commercialism.James Taylor is the CFO of Rangers Football Club. His first year at the club has so far included a change of Football Manager and a trophy for the Men’s team with a lot more to play for before the season ends. However in this episode, we explore more off-the-pitch aspects such as his career goal to be a CFO in the world of sport, why finance professionals should understand marketing and commercialism, and the Rangers 2030 strategy centered around the club’s biggest and most important stakeholder group, the supporters. This e...2024-02-1944 minThe Professional SpeaksColin Howden: Internal Audit, personal resilience and the power of network groups.Colin has an Internal Audit career of over 20 years across professional services and different industries where he has progressed into senior leadership roles. In this episode, Colin talks about how his external audit training helped him transition into Internal Audit, how important it is to have personal resilience especially when work can feel isolating, and the benefit of being part of a large network such as the Chartered Institute of Internal Auditors. Other topics discussed include using his governance skills to help mentor a football club and the challenges the profession is...2024-02-0541 minThe Professional SpeaksJames Hamilton: Why Audit is an enjoyable career, having the mindset of a business owner and networking effectively.As an Audit Partner with over 17 years of experience in external Audit, James discusses what he enjoys about working in the profession that has kept him from exploring non-audit roles after qualifying as a chartered accountant. Other topics discussed include the mindset needed for Partnership or owning your own business, the importance of effective networking, an approach to learning soft skills from senior leaders, and changes in Audit and wider professional services through technology and private equity. This episode is for Auditors, aspiring professionals, and anyone else looking for words of wi...2024-01-1551 min
The Professional SpeaksKaren McBride: Growing through being challenged by senior leaders and developing our soft skills.From Glasgow to New York and New Zealand, Karen discusses her Audit and Finance career and what she has learnt from her experiences. Topics include the importance of having a senior leader who can challenge you for your own development, how we can develop our soft skills and her first experience of being a Non-Executive Director. This episode is for you whether you work in professional services or industry, if you question whether you’re learning enough from senior leaders or if you are a senior leader wondering if you are havi...2024-01-0146 min
The Professional SpeaksVishal Chopra: Making career decisions, supporting career development and creating an inclusive culture.In this episode, Vishal talks about the demands of working in professional services but how and why he has enjoyed working in the sector for over 20 years on his progression to Partnership and as Head of Tax. Vishal covers other topics including what skills and attributes to work on if aiming to be a Partner one day, the importance of having a support network when taking on a senior leadership role and how a leader should support people’s career development by understanding what the right thing for them is, even if it might result in...2023-12-1845 min
The Professional SpeaksHarry Linklater: M&A and the importance of relationships, communication and risk appetiteIn this episode, Harry talks about the different environments he has worked in ranging from large Accountancy firms to large banks and boutique advisory firms. He talks about being motivated by doing what you enjoy and believe in and he also discusses mental health, effective leadership and emotional intelligence.He also says “As you get older you realise that it’s the not doing things we tend to regret rather than the doing things”. Sound advice for those earlier on in their careers to take good opportunities in their firm or elsewhere. Episode Outline...2023-12-0451 min
McKellarMcKellar Golf Podcast #67 Geoff Shackelford and Lawrence Donegan, with guest, LIV caddy Craig Connolly.This week Geoff and Lawrence discuss a great 2023 Genesis Invitational at Riviera - Tiger's appearance (and performance), a compelling Sunday climax, and they dissect the golf course, its genius and its flaws. They also chat about the Netflix documentary and the sad death of long-time rules official John Paramore. Long-time European and PGA Tour caddy Craig "The Weeman" Connolly joins Lawrence to discuss his new life working with Martin Kaymer on the LIV Tour, which starts its 2nd season this week. Don't ever say we're not fair and balanced. 2023-02-221h 16
Rugby Weekly ExtraAuckland Blues defence coach Craig McGrath on Schmidt's essays, manipulating attacks, and Super Rugby semiGavan Casey and Eoin Toolan are joined by Blues defence coach Craig McGrath, who is in preparation for a Super Rugby semi-final versus the Brumbies this Saturday morning.Craig tells the lads how he began his coaching career in Drogheda with Boyne RFC, and also speaks of his first encounter with his current Blues colleague Joe Schmidt who coached him in Auckland in the mid '00s. He speaks of his philosophy, of the Blues' group-contribution ideas for their own defence, and how they intend to stop Dan McKellar's Brumbies this weekend.He also looks...2022-06-0838 min
Movie Freaks ReviewsKelly and Bill review Last Night (1998)Kelly and Bill review Last Night (1998) with Special Guest Joe PrescrilliIn this Canadian drama by Don McKellar, various citizens of Toronto anxiously await the end of the world, which is occurring, for reasons explained, at midnight. While widower Patrick Wheeler (McKellar) braces for his fate, he meets Sandra (Sandra Oh), the wife of a businessman, who is intent on committing suicide. Meanwhile, Patrick's friend Craig Zwiller (Callum Keith Rennie), embracing a hedonistic approach to the apocalypse, decides to have as much sex as he can while there is still time.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/kelly-kassia...2021-05-074h 08
BAOS: Beer & Other Shhh PodcastEpisode #25: Quarantine Edition | The Magic Base with Justin McKellar of Equals Brewing / Bangarang | Adjunct SeriesOver the years, we've rarely diverted from covering craft beer in our content. One time we did a great podcast with an amazing ciderie in Vermont, and another time we hung out at our favourite winery in Niagara, so we felt like it was time to venture off the beaten path and discover something new. We hung out with Justin McKellar of contract facility Equals Brewing in London, ON, to discuss their brand new hard seltzer, Bangarang, that dropped over the summer. We got into the brewing process, how they went from over 300 flavour possibilities and narrowed it...2020-10-071h 58
Flicks with The Film SnobLast NightDon McKellar’s dry comedy from 1998 examines the peculiar ways that people might cope when faced with the ultimate disaster: the end of planet Earth.
The end of the world! Or, in what amounts to the same thing, at least for us, the end of the human race! Prior to the creation of the atomic bomb, no films on this subject were ever made, as far as I can tell. But in our nuclear age, it’s become practically a genre unto itself. Leaving aside the weirdness of trying to entertain ourselves with visions of apocalypse, there’s a sp...2019-11-0704 min
Marvelous Monday with Dr. Shirley McKellar and Bishop L.J. GuilloryMarvelous Monday with Dr. Shirley McKellar and Bishop L.J. Guillory is always the way to start the week! In the post President Obama future we will have to make some important decisions about how we can best and most effectively work together to influence and guide the direction of our country in a way that makes the lives of American people and families better. It is our civic responsibility to stay informed on the issues, pay close attention to the actions and decisions of our elected officials, and educate ourselves and others about the importance of VOTING in every electio...2017-04-112h 54
Craig Mckellar's PodcastDJ Craig Mckellar - Lo Stato Di Una Mente Aperta - DECEMBER 20152015! This year has seen some crackin' choons released & December does not fail to deliver the goods as well.
This will be my last mix for 2015, so everyone thank you for taking the time to listen & I can't wait to get back to it next year where the trax will be just as great I'm sure.
Have a great Christmas & NYE, stay safe & enjoy!
Craig x
1.Adam Beyer - Stone Flower
2.Adrian Hour - Unwittingly
3.Adrian Hour - Kraft
4.Eric Sneo - Number of the Beast (YellowHeads Remix)
5.Oliver Giacomotto Feat. Dan Diamond - Let It
6.Raffaele Rizzi - Mercury
7.Raffaele...2015-12-051h 39
Craig Mckellar's PodcastDJ CRAIG MCKELLAR - - ESTRUCTURA - FEBRUARY - 2015Hi All... Here is February's mix, containing some absolute rippers & just in time for Mardi Gras Season!
Featuring tracks from Axel Karakasis, Mark Knight, Adrian Hour, Mikael Jonasson, Alcatraz feat. Nicole Moudaber, Alessandro, Hollen, Arjun Vagale, Alen Milivojovic & Alberto Ruiz.
Have a awesome Mardi Gras, play safe, party hard & look out for each other.
Happy Days!
Craig x2015-02-271h 01
Craig Mckellar's PodcastDJ CRAIG MCKELLAR - - EQUALITY - JANUARY - 2015The first instalment of new choons for 2015!
The start of the year has some great tracks from some of my favourite artists currently dominating the dance charts all over the world.
Kid Jewel, DJ Boris, D-Unity, Alen Milovojevic, Cristian Varela, Tony Dee, Alberto Ruiz, Hollen & Raffaele Rizzi.
Please feel free to leave a comment - I always value all of your feedback.
Thanks for listening.... Craig x2015-01-231h 03
Craig Mckellar's PodcastDJ Craig Mckellar - Involuntary Acts - October 2014October brings some bangin' trax
This month I have featured heavily on the man of the moment - the amazing Sam Paginini. His new album 'Satalite' is a cracker & I'm sure you won't be disapointed. Have a listen!
Also featured are some amazing tunes by -
Julian Jeweil, Quentin Dourthe, Hugo Bianco (Hollen Mix), Alberto Ruiz, Marco Dainese, Gabriel D'or Bordoy, Paride Saraceni, Mattew Jay & Mikael Jonasson.
This mix is hard, a word of warning - not for the faint hearted!
Please enjoy & thanks for your ongoing support.
I'm truley grateful.....See you on the dancefloor!
Craig x2014-10-171h 16
Craig Mckellar's PodcastDJ CRAIG MCKELLAR - - SUSPENSION - September - 2014Hey Everyone, thanks once again for checking out this months mix.
September see's some nice bouncy trax with the following artists making it a real pleasure for me to play these out at the moment.
Alen Milivojevic, DJ Boris, Hugo Bianco, Julian Jeweil, Maroto & Bosco & Matt Sassari.
Featuring remixes from Paride Saraceni, GaGa & Hollen.
Enjoy! Till next month, see you on the Dancefloor...... C xxx2014-08-2451 min
Craig Mckellar's PodcastDJ CRAIG MCKELLAR--TRANSITION--August 2014Time for a spankin' hot new mix of choons as the weather slowly starts to warm up, I thought it would be apt!
Some real gems in this one, with some of my personal favourite artists....
Jewel Kid, Loco & Jam, Sasha Carassi, Luigi Madonna & Paride Saraceni.
Hope you all enjoy...... C xxx2014-08-0959 min
Craig Mckellar's PodcastDJ CRAIG MCKELLAR -- SHIBARI -- JULY 2014Happy 4th of July, my new mix SHIBARI to start this weekend off.
Featuring new releases from Bart Skils, Jel Ford, The Junkies, Uto Karem, Mattew Jay & Gabriel D'Or Bordoy. Please Enjoy SHIBARI & let it kick your weekend off. Cx2014-07-041h 08
Craig Mckellar's PodcastDJ Craig Mckellar - - COMPRESSIONS - June 2014More kickin' Techno & Tech House tracks to keep the dance floor hot & sweaty as we approach winter 2014.
Featuring tracks from Adrian Hour, Tony Dee, Loco & Jam, Raffaele Rizzi, Kaiserdisco & Tom Hades.
With remixes from Hollen & Filterheadz.
Enjoy!!2014-05-3025 min
Craig Mckellar's PodcastDJ CRAIG MCKELLAR - Talkin' TECHNO! - APRIL 2014Some nice & bouncy tracks to start your weekend off or to keep it going, with some Tech House & Techno sounds to keep it solid....ENJOY x2014-04-0458 min
Craig Mckellar's PodcastDJ Craig Mckellar -- Fantasize This!!!Brand new mix for 2014....
More solid pelvic grinding techno trax for your enjoyment.
See you on the dance floor. Cx2014-01-261h 44
Craig Mckellar's PodcastDJ Craig Mckellar Dogpound live set - Oct 2013Live at WoofClubs DogPound at The Imperial Hotel Sydney♥♥♥♥ENJOY.2013-10-261h 14
Craig Mckellar's PodcastSLAM!Rolling bass lines feature heavy in this tech house podcast, with tracks ranging from minimal tech to techno.2013-08-251h 31
Craig Mckellar's PodcastDJ Craig Mckellar -- SERVITUDE --A bouncy Tech house mix with a couple of good Techno jab's to complete the package.........
Enjoy
Cxxx2013-05-151h 55
Craig Mckellar's PodcastDj Craig Mckellar -- Dark(_*_)Thumping beat's on harder tip for me this time, something for you all to warm up to New Year's Eve 2013.
Enjoy & be safe, look after your mate's!!!2012-12-281h 58