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Drew HendryHow a 23-Year-Old Led a Highland Community Buyout – Olivia Grant – Foyers Stores – Growth for Good PodcastOlivia Grant is 23 years old, sixth generation in the Highlands, and the driving force behind the community buyout of Foyers Stores – the only shop serving 800 people along a 35-mile stretch of Loch Ness-side road. When the store faced closure, Olivia did not wait for someone else to fix it. She submitted a […]
2026-03-1929 minDrew HendryHow a 23-Year-Old Led a Highland Community Buyout – Olivia Grant – Foyers Stores – Growth for Good PodcastOlivia Grant is 23 years old, sixth generation in the Highlands, and the driving force behind the community buyout of Foyers Stores – the only shop serving 800 people along a 35-mile stretch of Loch Ness-side road. When the store faced closure, Olivia did not wait for someone else to fix it. She submitted a […]
2026-03-1929 min
Drew HendryFrom Classroom to Community Impact: Karen Simpson | Growth for Good PodcastKaren Simpson has spent decades shaping the lives of young people through education, but her drive to make a difference has always reached far beyond the classroom. In this episode of the Growth for Good Podcast, host Drew Hendry speaks with Karen Simpson about her remarkable journey from teacher to community leader, and how her … From Classroom to Community Impact: Karen Simpson | Growth for Good Podcast Read More »
2026-02-2534 minDrew HendryFrom Classroom to Community Impact: Karen Simpson | Growth for Good PodcastKaren Simpson has spent decades shaping the lives of young people through education, but her drive to make a difference has always reached far beyond the classroom. In this episode of the Growth for Good Podcast, host Drew Hendry speaks with Karen Simpson about her remarkable journey from teacher to community leader, and how her … From Classroom to Community Impact: Karen Simpson | Growth for Good Podcast Read More »
2026-02-2534 min
Drew HendryFrom Classroom to Community Impact: Karen Simpson | My Primary and Secondary Tutor | Growth for Good PodcastKaren Simpson, founder of My Primary and Secondary Tutor, joins Drew Hendry on the Growth for Good podcast to discuss building a high-standards tutoring business in Inverness, co-founding Tutors Alliance Scotland, and her vision for equitable access to quality tutoring across Scotland.
2026-02-2534 minDrew HendryFrom Classroom to Community Impact: Karen Simpson | My Primary and Secondary Tutor | Growth for Good PodcastKaren Simpson, founder of My Primary and Secondary Tutor, joins Drew Hendry on the Growth for Good podcast to discuss building a high-standards tutoring business in Inverness, co-founding Tutors Alliance Scotland, and her vision for equitable access to quality tutoring across Scotland.
2026-02-2534 minDrew HendryBuilding Better Business Systems: Ethical AI & Automation | Geoff ToddIn this Growth for Good podcast episode, Drew Hendry interviews Geoff Todd, founder of Farsight Digital Solutions, about building better business systems through ethical AI and automation. Geoff shares his unique journey from studying philosophy to becoming a systems consultant, explaining how analytical thinking and questioning assumptions are crucial for understanding business operations.
2026-02-0434 minDrew HendryBuilding Better Business Systems: Ethical AI & Automation | Geoff ToddIn this Growth for Good podcast episode, Drew Hendry interviews Geoff Todd, founder of Farsight Digital Solutions, about building better business systems through ethical AI and automation. Geoff shares powerful insights on transforming business operations whilst maintaining integrity and authenticity. Here are key quotes from the conversation: “We measure success by happy clients. If everyone’s … Building Better Business Systems: Ethical AI & Automation | Geoff Todd Read More »
2026-02-0434 minDrew HendryBuilding Better Business Systems: Ethical AI & Automation | Geoff ToddIn this Growth for Good podcast episode, Drew Hendry interviews Geoff Todd, founder of Farsight Digital Solutions, about building better business systems through ethical AI and automation. Geoff shares powerful insights on transforming business operations whilst maintaining integrity and authenticity. Here are key quotes from the conversation: “We measure success by happy clients. If everyone’s … Building Better Business Systems: Ethical AI & Automation | Geoff Todd Read More »
2026-02-0434 minDrew HendryBuilding Better Business Systems: Ethical AI & Automation | Geoff ToddIn this Growth for Good podcast episode, Drew Hendry interviews Geoff Todd, founder of Farsight Digital Solutions, about building better business systems through ethical AI and automation. Geoff shares his unique journey from studying philosophy to becoming a systems consultant, explaining how analytical thinking and questioning assumptions are crucial for understanding business operations.
2026-02-0434 minDrew HendryFrom Surviving to Thriving with Libby McDonald, We Are ThryveIn this episode of the Good Business Podcast, Libby McDonald, founder of We Are Thryve, shares her journey from Highland care homes to HR consultancy and how she’s helping businesses move from surviving to thriving through people-first leadership. Key Takeaways:
2026-01-2100 minDrew HendryFrom Surviving to Thriving with Libby McDonald, We Are ThryveIn this episode of the Good Business Podcast, Libby McDonald, founder of We Are Thryve, shares her journey from Highland care homes to HR consultancy and how she’s helping businesses move from surviving to thriving through people-first leadership. Key Takeaways:
2026-01-2100 minDrew HendryFrom Surviving to Thriving with Libby McDonald, We Are ThryveIn this episode of the Growth for Good podcast, Libby McDonald, founder of We Are Thryve, shares her journey from Highland care homes to HR consultancy and how she’s helping businesses move from surviving to thriving through people-first leadership. Key Takeaways:
2026-01-2134 minDrew HendryFrom Surviving to Thriving with Libby McDonald, We Are ThryveIn this episode of the Growth for Good podcast, Libby McDonald, founder of We Are Thryve, shares her journey from Highland care homes to HR consultancy and how she’s helping businesses move from surviving to thriving through people-first leadership. Key Takeaways:
2026-01-2134 minDrew HendryHigh Quality Legal Advice, Rooted in Community – d and h Law Highlands & Islands with Serenad and h Law is changing what legal support feels like in the north of Scotland, placing people, clarity, and trust at the centre of every case. In this conversation, Drew Hendry speaks with Serena about providing high quality family law, guardianships, conveyancing, and private client services, rooted in the communities of the Highlands and […]
2025-12-2432 minDrew HendryHigh Quality Legal Advice, Rooted in Community – d and h Law Highlands & Islands with Serenad and h Law is changing what legal support feels like in the north of Scotland, placing people, clarity, and trust at the centre of every case. In this conversation, Drew Hendry speaks with Serena about providing high quality family law, guardianships, conveyancing, and private client services, rooted in the communities of the Highlands and […]
2025-12-2432 min
Drew HendryLaura Johnson Scott - Highland Wellness CollectiveIn this episode, Drew is joined by Laura Johnson Scott from the Highland Wellness Collective. Laura shares her journey from being a community dance artist to founding a social enterprise that combines creativity, community, and mental health support. She discusses how the Highlands Wellness Collective offers accessible mental health services, including counselling, dance classes, and […]
2025-12-1032 minDrew HendryLaura Johnson Scott - Highland Wellness CollectiveIn this episode, Drew is joined by Laura Johnson Scott from the Highland Wellness Collective. Laura shares her journey from being a community dance artist to founding a social enterprise that combines creativity, community, and mental health support. She discusses how the Highlands Wellness Collective offers accessible mental health services, including counselling, dance classes, and […]
2025-12-1032 min
Drew HendryLaura Johnson Scott - Highland Wellness CollectiveIn this episode, Drew is joined by Laura Johnson Scott from the Highland Wellness Collective. Laura shares her journey from being a community dance artist to founding a social enterprise that combines creativity, community, and mental health support. She discusses how the Highlands Wellness Collective offers accessible mental health services, including counselling, dance classes, and … Laura Johnson Scott – Highland Wellness Collective Read More »
2025-12-1032 minDrew HendryLaura Johnson Scott - Highland Wellness CollectiveIn this episode, Drew is joined by Laura Johnson Scott from the Highland Wellness Collective. Laura shares her journey from being a community dance artist to founding a social enterprise that combines creativity, community, and mental health support. She discusses how the Highlands Wellness Collective offers accessible mental health services, including counselling, dance classes, and … Laura Johnson Scott – Highland Wellness Collective Read More »
2025-12-1032 min
Drew HendryFrom Gelato to Growth: The Miele’s Gelateria Story with Michael MieleThis Miele’s Gelateria podcast episode explores how Michael Miele built his family gelato business in Inverness and how it grew into one of the Highlands’ most recognisable food brands.Discover how Michael Miele built Miele’s Gelateria into one of the Highlands’ most successful family businesses. In this Growth for Good episode, he shares how heritage, innovation, … From Gelato to Growth: The Miele’s Gelateria Story with Michael Miele Read More »
2025-11-2600 minDrew HendryFrom Gelato to Growth: The Miele’s Gelateria Story with Michael MieleThis Miele’s Gelateria podcast episode explores how Michael Miele built his family gelato business in Inverness and how it grew into one of the Highlands’ most recognisable food brands.Discover how Michael Miele built Miele’s Gelateria into one of the Highlands’ most successful family businesses. In this Growth for Good episode, he shares how heritage, innovation, … From Gelato to Growth: The Miele’s Gelateria Story with Michael Miele Read More »
2025-11-2600 min
Drew HendryFrom Gelato to Growth: The Miele’s Gelateria Story with Michael MieleThis Miele’s Gelateria podcast episode explores how Michael Miele built his family gelato business in Inverness and how it grew into one of the Highlands’ most recognisable food brands.Discover how Michael Miele built Miele’s Gelateria into one of the Highlands’ most successful family businesses. In this Growth for Good episode, he shares how heritage, innovation, […]
2025-11-2600 minDrew HendryFrom Gelato to Growth: The Miele’s Gelateria Story with Michael MieleThis Miele’s Gelateria podcast episode explores how Michael Miele built his family gelato business in Inverness and how it grew into one of the Highlands’ most recognisable food brands.Discover how Michael Miele built Miele’s Gelateria into one of the Highlands’ most successful family businesses. In this Growth for Good episode, he shares how heritage, innovation, […]
2025-11-2600 min
Drew HendryGrowth for Good Podcast – Clan AlchemyListen HERE to the Growth for Good Podcast – Clan Alchemy In this episode of the Growth for Good podcast series, Drew Hendry speaks with Neil Sykes, founder of Clan Alchemy – a consultancy that helps organisations turn plans into action and build connected, purpose-led teams. Neil shares how understanding people and purpose creates lasting … Growth for Good Podcast – Clan Alchemy Read More »
2025-11-1231 minDrew HendryGrowth for Good Podcast – Clan AlchemyListen HERE to the Growth for Good Podcast – Clan Alchemy In this episode of the Growth for Good podcast series, Drew Hendry speaks with Neil Sykes, founder of Clan Alchemy – a consultancy that helps organisations turn plans into action and build connected, purpose-led teams. Neil shares how understanding people and purpose creates lasting … Growth for Good Podcast – Clan Alchemy Read More »
2025-11-1231 minDrew HendryGrowth for Good Podcast – Clan AlchemyListen to the Growth for Good Podcast – Clan Alchemy In this episode of the Growth for Good podcast series, Drew Hendry speaks with Neil Sykes, founder of Clan Alchemy – a consultancy that helps organisations turn plans into action and build connected, purpose-led teams. Neil shares how understanding people and purpose creates lasting business […]
2025-11-1200 minDrew HendryGrowth for Good Podcast – Clan AlchemyListen to the Growth for Good Podcast – Clan Alchemy In this episode of the Growth for Good podcast series, Drew Hendry speaks with Neil Sykes, founder of Clan Alchemy – a consultancy that helps organisations turn plans into action and build connected, purpose-led teams. Neil shares how understanding people and purpose creates lasting business […]
2025-11-1200 min
Drew HendryEqually Placed Inclusive Recruitment, the Growth for Good PodcastIn this Growth for Good episode, Drew Hendry meets Kate O’Brien and Andy O’Connor, co-founders of Equally Placed, a Highlands-based recruitment company putting inclusion at the heart of hiring. Listen Now They discuss how their innovative “blind recruitment by design” platform removes bias, promotes fairness, and helps employers find the best talent through values-led matching. … Equally Placed Inclusive Recruitment, the Growth for Good Podcast Read More »
2025-10-2936 minDrew HendryEqually Placed Inclusive Recruitment, the Growth for Good PodcastIn this Growth for Good episode, Drew Hendry meets Kate O’Brien and Andy O’Connor, co-founders of Equally Placed, a Highlands-based recruitment company putting inclusion at the heart of hiring. Listen Now They discuss how their innovative “blind recruitment by design” platform removes bias, promotes fairness, and helps employers find the best talent through values-led matching. … Equally Placed Inclusive Recruitment, the Growth for Good Podcast Read More »
2025-10-2936 min
Drew HendryEqually Placed Inclusive Recruitment, the Growth for Good PodcastIn this Growth for Good episode, Drew Hendry meets Kate O’Brien and Andy O’Connor, co-founders of Equally Placed, a Highlands-based recruitment company putting inclusion at the heart of hiring. They discuss how their innovative “blind recruitment by design” platform removes bias, promotes fairness, and helps employers find the best talent through values-led matching. From rethinking […]
2025-10-2900 minDrew HendryEqually Placed Inclusive Recruitment, the Growth for Good PodcastIn this Growth for Good episode, Drew Hendry meets Kate O’Brien and Andy O’Connor, co-founders of Equally Placed, a Highlands-based recruitment company putting inclusion at the heart of hiring. They discuss how their innovative “blind recruitment by design” platform removes bias, promotes fairness, and helps employers find the best talent through values-led matching. From rethinking […]
2025-10-2900 min
Drew HendryCompassion and Courage: Lisa Lugton on Building Oliver’s Highland Pet Crematorium | Growth for Good PodcastWhen Lisa Lugton lost her beloved Jack Russell, Oliver, it changed her life – and inspired her to build a service that offers compassion, dignity, and care to grieving pet families. In this episode of the Growth for Good Podcast, host Drew Hendry speaks with Lisa about the founding of Oliver’s Highland Pet Crematorium in […]
2025-10-0200 minDrew HendryCompassion and Courage: Lisa Lugton on Building Oliver’s Highland Pet Crematorium | Growth for Good PodcastWhen Lisa Lugton lost her beloved Jack Russell, Oliver, it changed her life – and inspired her to build a service that offers compassion, dignity, and care to grieving pet families. In this episode of the Growth for Good Podcast, host Drew Hendry speaks with Lisa about the founding of Oliver’s Highland Pet Crematorium in […]
2025-10-0200 min
Drew HendryCompassion and Courage: Lisa Lugton on Building Oliver’s Highland Pet Crematorium | Growth for Good PodcastWhen Lisa Lugton lost her beloved Jack Russell, Oliver, it changed her life – and inspired her to build a service that offers compassion, dignity, and care to grieving pet families. In this episode of the Growth for Good Podcast, host Drew Hendry speaks with Lisa about the founding of Oliver’s Highland Pet Crematorium in … Compassion and Courage: Lisa Lugton on Building Oliver’s Highland Pet Crematorium | Growth for Good Podcast Read More »
2025-10-0200 minDrew HendryCompassion and Courage: Lisa Lugton on Building Oliver’s Highland Pet Crematorium | Growth for Good PodcastWhen Lisa Lugton lost her beloved Jack Russell, Oliver, it changed her life – and inspired her to build a service that offers compassion, dignity, and care to grieving pet families. In this episode of the Growth for Good Podcast, host Drew Hendry speaks with Lisa about the founding of Oliver’s Highland Pet Crematorium in … Compassion and Courage: Lisa Lugton on Building Oliver’s Highland Pet Crematorium | Growth for Good Podcast Read More »
2025-10-0200 min
Drew HendryHighland School of Jewellery: “I wish I’d done it ten years ago.”In just two and a half hours, complete beginners leave the Highland School of Jewellery with a silver ring they’ve made themselves -and with it, a spark of confidence that ignites a journey of personal growth and self-discovery. Listen Now When Dr Karen-Ann Dicken opened the Highland School of Jewellery in Inverness, she wasn’t just … Highland School of Jewellery: “I wish I’d done it ten years ago.” Read More »
2025-09-1800 minDrew HendryHighland School of Jewellery: “I wish I’d done it ten years ago.”In just two and a half hours, complete beginners leave the Highland School of Jewellery with a silver ring they’ve made themselves -and with it, a spark of confidence that ignites a journey of personal growth and self-discovery. Listen Now When Dr Karen-Ann Dicken opened the Highland School of Jewellery in Inverness, she wasn’t just … Highland School of Jewellery: “I wish I’d done it ten years ago.” Read More »
2025-09-1800 min
Drew HendryKompassion – Brewing with HeartIn this heartfelt episode, we dive into the story behind a kombucha brand that’s more than just a beverage. From inherited recipes and humble beginnings to navigating challenges and building a community-driven business in Scotland, our guest shares how culture, resilience, and purpose can brew something truly transformational. Listen for an inspiring blend of entrepreneurship, … Kompassion – Brewing with Heart Read More »
2025-05-2830 minDrew HendryKompassion – Brewing with HeartIn this heartfelt episode, we dive into the story behind a kombucha brand that’s more than just a beverage. From inherited recipes and humble beginnings to navigating challenges and building a community-driven business in Scotland, our guest shares how culture, resilience, and purpose can brew something truly transformational. Listen for an inspiring blend of entrepreneurship, … Kompassion – Brewing with Heart Read More »
2025-05-2830 min
Drew HendryEmpowering Small Businesses: How ‘inpurpose’ is Transforming Growth & LeadershipDoing it inpurpose In the ever-evolving business landscape, small and medium-sized businesses are the backbone of the economy—especially in Scotland, where the entrepreneurial spirit runs deep. Yet, as many founders quickly learn, what gets them to one level of success may not be enough to take them to the next. This is where Jill McAlpine … Empowering Small Businesses: How ‘inpurpose’ is Transforming Growth & Leadership Read More »
2025-03-2800 minDrew HendryEmpowering Small Businesses: How ‘inpurpose’ is Transforming Growth & LeadershipDoing it inpurpose In the ever-evolving business landscape, small and medium-sized businesses are the backbone of the economy—especially in Scotland, where the entrepreneurial spirit runs deep. Yet, as many founders quickly learn, what gets them to one level of success may not be enough to take them to the next. This is where Jill McAlpine … Empowering Small Businesses: How ‘inpurpose’ is Transforming Growth & Leadership Read More »
2025-03-2800 min
Drew HendryGrowth for Good: IDM – Listen, respect and nurture – and don’t be a ‘Dick’In this #GrowthforGood episode, you can listen to some straight-forward wisdom, from a multi award winning, if reluctant, entrepreneur. Rapid, rapid, growth but leaving nobody behind on their ‘Mission to Mars’ I think you’ll like this. Listen on….
2025-02-2830 minDrew HendryGrowth for Good: IDM – Listen, respect and nurture – and don’t be a ‘Dick’In this #GrowthforGood episode, you can listen to some straight-forward wisdom, from a multi award winning, if reluctant, entrepreneur. Rapid, rapid, growth but leaving nobody behind on their ‘Mission to Mars’ I think you’ll like this. Listen on….
2025-02-2830 min
Drew HendryWeighing In for good reason.In the heart of Nairn, Highland Weigh is more than a zero-waste store and café—it’s a hub of community spirit. Founded by Amanda MacArthur, a former nurse turned social entrepreneur, it embodies conscious consumerism, environmental responsibility, and local support. Amanda MacArthur tells Drew why she was moved to create this social enterprise
2025-02-1433 minDrew HendryWeighing In for good reason.In the heart of Nairn, Highland Weigh is more than a zero-waste store and café—it’s a hub of community spirit. Founded by Amanda MacArthur, a former nurse turned social entrepreneur, it embodies conscious consumerism, environmental responsibility, and local support. Amanda MacArthur tells Drew why she was moved to create this social enterprise
2025-02-1433 min
Drew HendryGrowth for Good – The Sustainable HealerIn this #GrowthforGood podcast, Dr Katherine Jones talks about her business and the Sustainable Healer Conference. A radical approach to health, healthcare and well-being
2025-01-3035 minDrew HendryGrowth for Good – The Sustainable HealerIn this #GrowthforGood podcast, Dr Katherine Jones talks about her business and the Sustainable Healer Conference. A radical approach to health, healthcare and well-being
2025-01-3035 min
Drew HendryGrowth For Good: Clare Campbell the rebel weaving Growth for GoodThe Good Business podcast is delighted to offer space to ‘Growth for Good’ in this first episode, Clare Campbell of Prickly Thistle Weaving Mill and ‘Rebel Row’ talks to Drew Hendry about why she switched from Accountancy to bringing back a weaving mill to the mainland Highlands and her audacious push for a ‘Tartan Act’
2024-12-1300 minDrew HendryGrowth For Good: Clare Campbell the rebel weaving Growth for GoodThe Good Business podcast is delighted to offer space to ‘Growth for Good’ in this first episode, Clare Campbell of Prickly Thistle Weaving Mill and ‘Rebel Row’ talks to Drew Hendry about why she switched from Accountancy to bringing back a weaving mill to the mainland Highlands and her audacious push for a ‘Tartan Act’
2024-12-1300 min
The Drew Yari ExperienceWE BELIEVE IN JOE HENDRYRAW REVIEWNXT, JOE HENDRY, THE RASCALZNEWSSTEPHANIE VAQUER NEWSAND MOREBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-drew-yari-experience--2814077/support.
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The Drew Yari ExperienceTHE WYATT SICKS or JOE HENDRYCLASH AT THE CASTLEWYATT SICKS DEBUTJOE HENDRY NXT DEBUTAND MOREBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-drew-yari-experience--2814077/support.
2024-06-201h 23Drew HendryE17: Innovating with SafeKabInnovating with SafeKab’s Gavin Johnston 🎙 In this episode we hear from Gavin Johnston from Inverness Taxis and the recently launched innovative transport safety app SafeKab. Gavin has been involved in the transport industry for 28 years and it was great to all about his approach to business, customers and leading by innovating. https://youtu.be/4QogzCzBB4Y What … E17: Innovating with SafeKab Read More »
2024-01-2948 minDrew HendryE17: Innovating with SafeKabInnovating with SafeKab’s Gavin Johnston 🎙 In this episode we hear from Gavin Johnston from Inverness Taxis and the recently launched innovative transport safety app SafeKab. Gavin has been involved in the transport industry for 28 years and it was great to all about his approach to business, customers and leading by innovating. https://youtu.be/4QogzCzBB4Y What … E17: Innovating with SafeKab Read More »
2024-01-2948 minDrew HendryE16: Embracing Emerging Working StylesEmbracing Emerging Working Styles with Alan Gowie 🎙 In this episode we hear from Alan about the operation behind IVTwo full serviced offices based in Inverness. Alan and the team provides private, ready-made office space to a range of businesses, from start-ups to corporate satellites, on a flexible basis. The innovative use of office space … E16: Embracing Emerging Working Styles Read More »
2024-01-1530 minDrew HendryE16: Embracing Emerging Working StylesEmbracing Emerging Working Styles with Alan Gowie 🎙 In this episode we hear from Alan about the operation behind IVTwo full serviced offices based in Inverness. Alan and the team provides private, ready-made office space to a range of businesses, from start-ups to corporate satellites, on a flexible basis. The innovative use of office space … E16: Embracing Emerging Working Styles Read More »
2024-01-1530 minDrew HendryE15: Putting Organic at the heart of Business with Donnie MacleodBuilding a purpose led business, Donnie Macleod 🎙 In this episode we hear from Donnie about Macleods Organics, his family business founded in 1998. Donnie talks to Danni about his family’s proud history of delivering 100% organic produce across the Highlands and what it truly means to put the natural environment at the heart of … E15: Putting Organic at the heart of Business with Donnie Macleod Read More »
2023-12-0842 min
Drew HendryE14: Transformative Support with The Oxygen WorksTransformative Support with Jenni Donnelly, The Oxygen Works 🎙 In this episode, Danni speaks with Jenni Donnelly, the General Manager at Oxygen Works, a Highland based centre of excellence, with oxygen therapy at its core, providing transformative support to individuals living with long-term and complex health conditions, empowering them to live their best lives. What … E14: Transformative Support with The Oxygen Works Read More »
2023-10-3038 minDrew HendryE13: Good Business with IDM Group ScotlandGood Business with IDM Group Scotland Founder, Iain Macphail 🎙 In this episode, Danni speaks with Iain Macphail, the founder of IDM Group Scotland, the parent company to both IDM Safety Solutions and IDM Energy. Iain discusses his entrepreneurial journey from starting with £500 during COVID to winning Business to Business Services Start-Up Of The … E13: Good Business with IDM Group Scotland Read More »
2023-10-0939 minDrew HendryE12: Ross County Football ClubMaking an Impact with Ross County’s, Duncan Chisolm 🎙 In this episode we hear from Duncan about the enthusiastic efforts of the Ross County family to strengthen ties with the community, from opening their doors wider to fostering deeper connections. It’s a lively discussion about the club’s passionate journey towards making a bigger impact both … E12: Ross County Football Club Read More »
2023-09-0539 min
Drew HendryEpisode 10:The LedgeA conversation with Duncan McCallum from The Ledge Climbing Gym, set to be the Highlands adventure sports hub for the growing mountain sports community, setting a national standard for bouldering, climbing, and adventure sports training gym facilities.
“It's all about supporting people that really suffered over the last three or four years. The pandemic and the lockdown and how it affected kids have highlighted the issues of mental health and how important good mental health is for everyone.”— Duncan McCallum, The Ledge
Podcast excerpts. Interview by Drew Hendry
Drew: Who or what has in...
2022-09-1534 min2022-09-1534 min
Drew HendryEpisode 09:Cru HoldingsA conversation with entrepreneur Scott Murray from CRU Holdings, a collection of different businesses with some in the hospitality and the travel sectors. The one thing they all have in common, however, is the quality they deliver, each and every time.
“We review each business on a weekly basis so we can see where things are maybe falling off or where things are performing strongly. And we'll quite quickly react and put a plan in place to try and bolster that, or if it's something that’s performed particularly well, we’ll replicate that across other sites or oth...
2022-09-1537 min
Drew HendryEpisode 08:WildTraxA talk with Craig and Cheries Dutton from WildTrax, the Land Rover outdoor adventure hire business, about their motivation, innovation, and pursuit to provide excellent customer service and experience.
"It’s an incredibly rewarding industry. It's because people are always so happy. The guests and the customers are happy whether you're running a kayak rental company or hiking company, or hotel. People are smiling when they come to you. And invariably, if you've done your job right, they're smiling when they've left. And that's rewarding, that's for me the perfect recipe for a happy work-home life. You're enjo...
2022-09-1535 min
Drew HendryEpisode 07: Gordon TimberRonald and Scott Gordon of Gordon Timber discuss the long history of the family business and the innovations and good practices that have made their Nairn sawmill business a resounding success.
"They say that manufacturing in the UK is dead. But we are here in the north of Scotland and very proud of the fact that we actually make something, and it's grown in the Highlands, processed here and it's competing with products from all over the world. So that gives us a great sense of achievement and I'd like to think the vast majority of our w...
2022-09-1532 min
Drew HendryEpisode 05:Dicksons of InvernessA talk with Jim Mackenzie from the car dealership, Dicksons of Inverness, an independent business in a sector that's dominated by national brands, and the importance of internal communication within the business.
"I think the heart is the internal communication within the business, right from the top, right through the business. We make sure that everyone knows very quickly what's going on. Be it good or bad, they're aware of it. We don't like rumours. So, I think the heart of the business is we work from the director’s side through the management structure, into the ot...
2022-09-1531 min
Cross Question with Iain DaleDrew Hendry, Charlie Rowley, Alec Shelbrooke & Polly ToynbeeJoining Iain Dale on Cross Question are SNP MP Drew Hendry, former Conservative special adviser Charlie Rowley, Conservative MP Alec Shelbrooke & Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee.
2022-07-1951 min
Drew HendryEpisode 04:Farmer Jones AcademyA chat with Richard Jones and Sarah Mackenzie of the Farmer Jones Academy, a community interest company which is on a mission to inspire young people into careers by delivering training and development courses in farming, food and drink, personal development and business skills.
"People had lost this connection between the food on the shelf and where it had come from. So people would go into the supermarket, pick a pack off the shelf, not have a clue what was in it, whether it was any good for them, it just looked all right. And they would...
2022-05-0334 min
Drew HendryEpisode 03: GlenWyvis DistilleryMatthew Farmer of the GlenWyvis Distillery explains how the business has grown through community ownership. The distillery was funded in a very unconvential way, which provided a unique challenge in the early days of the operation.
"It was entirely crowdfunded. And I think that when people hear that, they're like, ‘Oh, like a portion of it was crowdfunded or something’. No, it was entirely crowdfunded." — Matthew Farmer, GlenWyvis Distillery
Podcast excerpts. Interview by Drew Hendry
Drew: In this episode, we're looking at the subject of good business through community ownership. And we're doing that w...
2022-05-0319 min
Drew HendryEpisode 02: Inverness Kart RacewayPeter Doherty and Holly Morrison of Inverness Kart Raceway discuss the giving back social enterprise aspect of the business as a mentoring charity, by providing young people with new skills and future job opportunities.
"We tend to employ people that it's their first time job and they're young and enthusiastic. No experience to then go on to bigger and better things through the training that we can provide for them here." — Holly Morrison, Inverness Kart Raceway
Podcast excerpts. Interview by Drew Hendry
Drew: In this episode, we're looking at the subject of good bu...
2022-05-0328 min
Drew HendryEpisode 01:Speyside DistilleryA talk with John Harvey McDonough of the Speyside Distillery, a small hand-built distillery nestled in the foothills of the Cairngorm mountains. Widely acknowledged to be the prettiest of all Scotland's distilleries, Speyside still manufactures whisky the traditional way.
"What we wanted to do was to embrace the local community and to make sure the local community was aware that an international success story, which is the Spey brand, was on their doorstep." — John McDonough, Speyside Distillery
Podcast excerpts. Interview by Drew Hendry
Drew: Originally a barley mill and croft dating back to th...
2022-05-0312 min
Wrestling UniversityWrestling University #10 - From Mid Card to Main EventWe compare Stone Cold Steve Austin's rise to the top, with modern examples such as Roman Reigns and Scotland's own Drew McIntyre.
2021-01-3129 min
East End EarsDrew Hendry on business support, the US election, protecting emergency service workers & more...
In this episode:0:10 – Conversation with Drew Hendry MP on business support6:35 – US presidential election9:36 – Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe12:24 – Humanitarian crisis in Syria14:27 – Support for the wedding and events industry16:33 – Support for emergency service workers18:28 – Economic measures to help through the second wave19:35 – Back up the road
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2020-11-0621 min
Political Yeti's political podcastsEPISODE 49 - Drew Hendry makes his big announcement on the SNP deputy leadership, plus FISH!On this week's podcast Drew Hendry joins James Millar and the Press and Journal's Westminster Corr Jennifer McKiernan to talk more about what he asked Theresa May at Prime Minister's Questions. Plus there's some Cambridge Analytica chat, more speculation about the next depute leader of the SNP, fish and roller derby.
2018-03-2100 minPolitical Yeti's political podcastsEPISODE 40 - Scandal in Westminster with SNP MP Drew Hendry and Kate Langston of the Yorkshire PostJames Millar is joined by SNP MP Drew Hendry and Yorkshire Post Westminster corr Kate Langston to discuss all the issues thrown up by the latest installment of Prime Minister's Questions including the sexual harassment scandal, controversial welfare reform and whether Dundee is cool.
2017-11-0100 minPolitical Yeti's political podcastsEPISODE 34 - Drew Hendry MP rubbishes my New Statesman article on the SNPNew author James Millar is joined by the MP with surely the longest title in politics - Drew Hendry - to discuss his latest piece for The New Statesman on the state of the SNP. (http://www.newstatesman.com/politics/staggers/2017/07/snp-mps-fear-another-snap-election-it-was-one-way-traffic-labour) Drew didn't like it.
And reviewing a Prime Minister's Questions that didn't feature the Prime Minister it's Kate Proctor of the Evening Standard, one of the top young journalists in the UK: OFFICIAL. Why's she so good? Because she knows about Labour playtime whatever that is, as well as bringing top analysis.
2017-07-1200 minPolitical Yeti's political podcastsEPISODE 16 - 2016 in review with Drew Hendry of the SNP and Annabelle Dickson of the EDPIn the last podcast of the year James Millar is joined for a review of a tumultuous 2016 by Drew Hendry, Inverness MP for the SNP, and by Annabelle Dickson, chair of Westminster's regional lobby of journalists. Up for discussion is Brexit, the Holyrood election, the year of death and Annabelle's experiences covering the Trump campaign.
Plus LIVE JINGLE BELLS
2016-12-2100 minPolitical Yeti's political podcastsEpisode 2 - Drew Hendry of the SNP and Julia Rampen of the New StatesmanThis week James Millar is joined by SNP big beast Drew Hendry and editor of The Staggers Julia Rampen. Drew tries to explain why the SNP want to leave the UK union but stay in the European union. And Julia gives her verdict on what could be Jeremy Corbyn's last Prime Minister's Questions.
Also find out who is the king of canals.
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