Shows
Stand Up ScotlandGareth WaughEdinburgh comedian Gareth Waugh was fired as a barman due to his first stand up comedy attempt! Now a phenomenal Professional Comedian - here he is (IG) doing some memorable crowd work in which your host (me! Thor) get's caught up! The discussion takes a darker turn into the boundaries of humour with current events and anti-war jokes - E.g. The assassination of Jamal Khashoggi and the implications of using such references within comedy. Check out Gareth's superb special here on YouTube
2025-07-0946 minStand Up ScotlandHow to be Happy - Kai HumphriesComedian Kai Humphries joins Thor to workshop a s*x-gone-wrong story for comedic purposes. We dive into Kai’s journey through stand-up & psychedelics, touching on his Edinburgh Fringe show, How to Be Happy.The conversation takes some unexpected turns, such as into aphantasia - the inability to form mental images - where Thor discovers his own mind works differently too. Childhood tales, limited resources, and the charm of simpler times round out this playful, thought-provoking episode. Find Kai on Instagram here
2025-07-0242 minStand Up ScotlandPlant Medicine Meets PunchlinesHospitalised in Spain, embracing Ayahuasca and group laughter as therapy. Outed in a comedy club as a LinkedIn rogue, Thor shares how humour is becoming a tool for self realisation through his new Thorapy.AI Viking Coach - Reflecting on life purpose, and emphasising the legacy through meaningful connections rather than wealth, inspired by a friend's funeral with standing room only. More life and plant medicine insights with upcoming Scottish comedians and psychedelic wonderers.
2025-05-2405 minStand Up ScotlandDrug Science: The 'Truth'Thor talks psychedelics and drug risk reality with, Anne Schlag. Head of Research and acting CEO at Drug Science, Honorary Fellow at Imperial College London and a senior colleague of David Nutt. To become a Drug Science member go here todayDrug Science paper on adverse effects of psychedelics The Australia story: Current status and future challenges for the clinical applications of psychedelics Australian developments Thor Holt welcomes your connection here on LinkedIn
2025-03-2429 minStand Up ScotlandAyahuasca for Palestine and PTSDWhy war-prone Western leaders need Ayahuasca, how Aya PTSD treatment enables Western soldiers to make healthier life choices and much more... We travel from sanitised Yale to jungle purges with Max C Wood (IG) today, who's working on psychological and biological markers for the therapeutic potential of Ayahuasca in traditional (Shipibo) settings with research organisation, Onaya. Based in the heart of the Allpahuayo-Mishana National Reserve near Iquitos in Peru, the Ayahuasca Foundation’s Riosbo Research Center is Onaya Science’s main research hub. The team works alongside the Indigenous healers to design and conduct studies into...
2025-03-1234 minStand Up ScotlandMenopause Goddesses & Ayahuasca's Feminine ForceCaroline Kelly talks Menopause rebrand and Thor manages to lever Mother Ayahuasca into the chat! Seriously life saving stuff from Caroline and her co host, psychiatrist, Professor Jayashri Kulkarni ( a previous guest on this pod) . Their new pod series features;• Dr. Rebecca Lo - GP - Lived experience of perimenopausal depression • Dr. Sarah White CEO of Jean Hailes for Women’s Health • Dr. Sonia Davison Education expert from Jean Hailes• Kaz Cooke - Author • Dr. Louise Newson (UK)• Senator Larissa Waters - Leader of the Greens in the Australian SenateConnect wi...
2025-03-0525 minStand Up ScotlandAyahuasca F*cked Me UpBest selling Author, Nico Canon (IG @Nicocanon_ ) founder @Ayahuasca.Colombia ayahuasca.colombia on ayahuasca, alcohol, and open relationships...Connect with Thor at https://www.linkedin.com/in/thorholt . to deal with presentation or interview anxiety
2025-02-1758 minStand Up ScotlandBeating Social Anxiety, Ayahuasca Experiences & How to be Zen Monk in Japan Chinese language linguist, entrepreneur and the only male social anxiety coach on the Google; Ed Barton joined Thor on the show. Find out how you can legally live as a Zen Monk in Japan, how Ed conquered anxiety... hear about our contrasting Ayahuasca experiences and most of all, why neither of us eat cats, no matter how rude we might look to our hosts! Yes really.
Here his sad yet entertaining life story and get super useful social anxiety busting tips on Ed's YouTube, www.youtube.com/@TheSocialAnxietyCoach
Connect with Ed Barton on LinkedIn linkedin...
2025-01-2234 minStand Up ScotlandAyahuasca Scotland"Scottish People REALLY Need Ayahuasca… " says Sam Believ, Ex North Sea Engineer turned Columbian Retreat Founder … he says "...everyone can benefit from Ayahuasca, especially Offshore (Oil & Gas) Workers, because hurt people, hurt people.”
We discuss fulfilment versus happiness, and how world leaders trying plant medicine would change the world for the better overnight… Sam offers free retreat for the First Minister of Scotland (or your president) at his beautiful retreat https://ayahuascaincolombia.com/ or IG lawayra_retreat
Connect with host, Thor https://www.linkedin.com/in/thorholt/
and if you get anxi...
2025-01-0726 minStand Up ScotlandCheating Partner Dilemma.One year into a relationship your partner admits they cheated and gives the proverbial, ‘hall pass’ to get revenge at some unspecified future point. It is now 9 married years later… you've taken a fancy to somebody at work and it seems to be reciprocated. Should you act on the historic hall pass? This dilemma came up on the excellent comedy podcast, ‘have a word’ recently, and although I’m not a relationship coach, my clients have personal relationships which they want to communicate more effectively within as well as professional. With this in mind I feel qualified to chip in on this c...
2024-12-3005 minStand Up ScotlandConsidering Suicide?Dark thoughts? This is for you. TRIGGER WARNING
Listener feedback so far - "One of the most poignant videos I have seen for a while. Something so open and honest, as all your videos are, but it touches so many people and it needs to be spoken about, both subjects. it's subjects we all need to address and support."
"A great message Thor. As you say, the festive season can intensify feelings of hopelessness for many. As a psychologist, I urge you to reach out, connection can save lives. You're not alone and support is...
2024-12-1603 minStand Up ScotlandTRT: Testosterone TherapyAlpha man of mystery drops by to share his TRT experience so far - rapid results and a fascinating story.
We also hear a little about friend of the stars (NYT Best selling author involved) Caroline’s new podcast; "Talking the Glass House" find it on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, iHeart Radio, Deezer
Episode 1 drops Wednesday November 20th
https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/talking-the-glass-house-podcast/id1779146757?i=1000676545540
Book available in the UK and USA from January 2025 published through Hachette
2024-11-2140 minStand Up ScotlandSex Over 50 is BestWe bumble through... MILFS, DILFS, & DATING OVER 50...
• The phenomenon of young men wanting to have sex with much older women. Mummy issues?
• Just toying with the idea of success on the apps? Who actually believes this works? Who’s here for sex? Who’s here for connection? Pretty sure some men say 'connection' to get laid...
• Fake it til you make it - everyone lies, a little!
• “Causes” - a category that can be selected such as BLM etc - “male feminism” is very suss says Caroline!
• Are men applying pronouns to their bios for kudos...
2024-10-3042 minStand Up ScotlandConsidering Ayahuasca?Personal reflections and 6 key considerations to keep in mind if you are considering this plant medicine for your own unconventional growth journey.
Connect with Thor linkedin.com/in/thorholt
Further reading as mentioned on show;
https://michaelpollan.com/books/how-to-change-your-mind/
My current favourite AI tool as mentioned on show https://www.perplexity.ai/
2024-07-3115 minStand Up ScotlandSex is like money; only too much is enough - John UpdikeWant more intimacy? This pilot of, 'F£cked @ 50 Podcast' is for you... Join Co-Hosts Caroline & Thor as they explore this, still surprisingly taboo topic, with a middle aged, but still got needs, mindset...
Today's show sponsored by https://growthpresenter.com Enjoy Becoming a 100% Confident + Capable Presenter... Differentiate yourself - with enjoyable, unconventional, and commercially proven guidance, from Thor...
2024-05-1527 minStand Up ScotlandNYT Bestseller, Graeme Simsion - Bury Your EgoYour 50's and 60's can be your best decades! Author of, 'The Rosie Project', former IT consultant, Graeme Simsion, turned his hand to fiction, aged 50. His novels have since sold more than six million copies in forty languages and all have had movie rights optioned.
The Rosie Project was published in 2013, followed by The Rosie Effect and The Rosie Result, The Best of Adam Sharp, Creative Differences and the Two Steps series with his partner, Anne Buist.His other books include The Novel Project (how-to), a recipe book narrated by Rosie hero Don Tillman, and two books on da...
2024-01-1741 minStand Up ScotlandThe No.1 Communication Skill is…? Thor speaks from the heart, and introduces you to his 'Jamie'
To be coached guest on Speak With Courage, and to connect with Thor go to, https://www.linkedin.com/in/thorholt/
2024-01-0606 minStand Up ScotlandCEO, Dan Hawtrey: Are We All AI-Doomed?Outdoorsman CEO, speaker on AI, Techy Founder Dan Hawtrey joins Thor in the HippiHut. Dan's company deals with Intranets, digital workplace, AI & people tech and he's got a nuanced take on AI - Connect with Dan here linkedin.com/in/danhawtrey
2023-12-0932 minStand Up ScotlandStarvation of Good Green JobsPage 3 Girl for Renewables?! Original hippie island friend, Kaila McCulloch, drops by Thor's HippiHut to discuss her sustainable career dilemma, the lack of good green jobs...
2023-10-1338 minStand Up ScotlandWalk Out of Your Own WayIf you get in your own way, this is the episode for you. Nicola Cook is courageous in facing up to her situation and things get whacky when Thor brings the Hippihut brainstorm vibe... if you feel the call of nature from your corporate HQ, this is also the episode for YOU!
Meet Nicola up a hill or https://campsite.bio/wildwellness and https://www.wild-wellness.uk/
2023-09-2544 minStand Up ScotlandWhy A-holes should do Ayahuasca & Other Plant Medicine Lessons!Let's kindle real breakthroughs in your life, with kindness, humour and blunt force encouragement. Today's pod is a @thor_holt high energy collaboration with the indomitable Lambo spinning Scot, Geo McNee, @ConversationsWithAnInvestor Podcast on IG and www.cwipodcast.com - As todays 1st Ayahuasca Plant Medicine journey unfolds on iTunes and Spotify, you can join the @ThorsHippiHut (IG) movement and see the home of Thor's actual Hippie Hut over at @NorthHouseCroft on Instagram (IG)
2023-09-021h 04Stand Up ScotlandDapper Laughs (Daniel O'Reilly) - Men Bettering Themselves BrainstormLack direction & purpose, maybe you're struggling with substances? Dan and Thor sit down in the HippiHut to brainstorm how to help men better themselves...
2023-08-1724 minStand Up ScotlandCouple in Conflict? Creative Cash Flow CuresJoin Married Couple, exuberant and Entrepreneurial Mother of 5, Zoe, and risk averse Accountant, Travis as they visit the HippiHut® to conquer their conflict around cash flowing business ideas. Apologies for some sound quality issues on Thor's Mic, he was mobile!
FOLLOW UP NOTE FROM ZOE "Thor, your direct questions and business acuity were so helpful. It was just brilliant to have an outsider give voice to some very fuzzy notions and senses both Travis and I had. We’re really excited to see where your session leads us, as a couple and a family.Travis thought you w...
2023-07-0950 minStand Up ScotlandMining MattersThor grills David Paterson (Ex Rio Tinto Mongolia Country Director) on modern mining company behaviour. David now runs Emergent Advisory & is a mining expert contributor on ABC etc. He co-hosts the Digging Deep podcast.
2023-03-1821 min
Stand Up ScotlandTom Stade: The Business of ComedyThor Holt, The Ghost NXD, speaks to Canadian Cult Comedian, Tom Stade - @TomStadeComic on Twitter, and also, do sign up for his stuff at www.tomstade.com because he has some big news coming - clue, it involves beer! Topics covered include edgy humour and lots of cuss words so listener discretion advised. The comedian we reference near the end is Ron Funches, his amazing stand up bit, 'The Government is Lying to You' is worth looking up!
If we are not already connected, say hello at linkedin.com/in/thorholt
2022-10-271h 09Stand Up ScotlandLive a Life Worthy of Cremation 😉Thor explores nuclear winter, and creating a career worthy of a cracking funeral 😂. And the littlest spaniel tries valiantly to put him in an early grave, live on air.
2022-03-2206 minStand Up ScotlandNaz Hussain: Workplace Laughs 🤣Thor and Naz discuss Thor’s upcoming comedy gig at Breakneck comedy in Aberdeen (26th Feb) and get down to the essentials of a great workplace plus loads more - including live toast.
2022-02-1618 minStand Up ScotlandAvoiding Bad Career LuckThor walks the woods and tells stories … he may drift away into a rant but he brings it home in under five minutes.
2022-02-0504 min2021-12-1806 minStand Up ScotlandAFRAID OF PUBLIC SPEAKING?Forest walk podcast with rain pouring down and thor discusses his pre presentation feelings… a ‘solution’ for nervous presenters.
2021-10-2402 minStand Up ScotlandRULES: JUST A SUGGESTION 😉Thor walks around breaking some rules while explaining why breaking rules, with proper thought and preparation, get you noticed in a helpful way.
2021-10-1203 minStand Up ScotlandTime for a Career Move?Thor trips around the gloomy woods and asks if your Career is a Husband or a House?!
2021-10-0502 minStand Up ScotlandBest Inflation Hedge? 💰A short story of Thor messing up a communication and draws out the lessons how you can persuade people more effectively to your point of view…
2021-09-2302 minStand Up ScotlandThe Cannabis CEOOdd & Epic Careers, Series. Episode One: Richard (Rick) Messitt. CEO @ Ascend Skincare and Bitcoin early Adopter.
2021-07-1523 minStand Up ScotlandBe Nice OR Win?Today we address a listeners challenge - should you try to be nice or focus on winning and devil take the critics?! Warning, the puppy ate a mushroom.
2021-07-1303 minStand Up ScotlandPhone Box Skill S*x 😳If you want to change careers, reinvent yourself or your business, this episode is for you…
2021-07-1206 minStand Up ScotlandThe Greatest Human HungerA simple yet profound way to differentiate yourself in life, and in selection processes!
2021-07-1005 minStand Up ScotlandAddicted or Connected?A short story from Rehab, provoking you to consider how purposeful and connected you could be…
2021-07-0105 minStand Up ScotlandJob Seeker Tinder ❤️Opportunity seekers can learn from Robby, recently divorced & excited at the world of ‘opportunity’ in the new dating game …😳
2021-06-2903 minStand Up ScotlandUNCOMFORTABLE 😳A story from my Drama school days. What feels uncomfortable, but you know you would serve you if you did it?
2021-06-2808 min2021-06-2703 min2021-06-2606 minStand Up ScotlandAPPALLED BY AI & UBIWhy work matters; If you already had all the money you needed, what would you do next?
2021-06-2505 minStand Up ScotlandLand a Role With LeverageA wee rant on leaders and senior managers -hint, if In doubt, be nice to recruiters when you don’t need them.
2021-06-2304 minStand Up Scotland£ YOU’RE WORTH MORE $Money, wealth, salary expectations and negotiations… all so awkward. Here’s a thort on cutting through the awkwardness and getting paid what you’re worth.
2021-06-2104 minStand Up ScotlandB*TCHING ABOUT YOUR EXIf you want a better job… or indeed a new lover ❤️ 😂 this forest walk podcast is for you.
2021-06-1804 minStand Up ScotlandIndecision Can Kill.If you’re at a career crossroads, act decisively, and act early.
2021-06-1704 minStand Up ScotlandShe Was Brave to AskA lot of talk about values and mission in organisations, talk is cheap though. What actual story are your colleagues experiencing from you?
2021-06-1604 minStand Up ScotlandNo1 Charisma & Career TipRant alert: This smart person habit frustrates me so much! Partly because it’s so simple to fix. If you choose to fix it, people will love you and indeed, hire you for it.
2021-06-1403 minStand Up ScotlandLaughing Past TraumaA personal story of laughter in tragic circumstances and how laughing at and with yourself can help your career or business.
2021-06-1305 minStand Up ScotlandHOPE & CHANGEIndustrial and social change brings benefits but also creates massive challenges. These are my Thorts on hope during personal tough times.
2021-06-1204 min2021-06-1003 minStand Up ScotlandYOU CAN BE A HEROA short tale of two Laura’s - and a when you’re going through hell, keep going, with my ‘permission’!
2021-06-0803 min2021-06-0704 minStand Up ScotlandJUST WANT TO BE HAPPY?Had a heated debate with IT recruitment legend & all round good egg Sasha Jaypalan today…
2021-06-0604 minStand Up ScotlandGet $$$ With The Dirty WordWe talk body-part chopping and dirty words that sell, on today’s career focussed short thort 😎
2021-06-0402 minStand Up ScotlandFor Whoever Needs to Hear ThisIf you’re making difficult decisions or going through tough times, I recorded this for you.
2021-06-0303 minStand Up ScotlandDon’t be a FUD!Want a more impressive and purposeful career? Want to win at life, stop being a FUD and listen to this 😎
2021-06-0204 min
Stand Up ScotlandAlison TelferThor Holt Presents his old entrepreneurial acting pal, Alison Telfer, of Right Here Productions. Alison has taken her business online and her story could be useful for anyone considering doing the same. Alison's crowdfund pitch is at http://crowdfunder.co.uk/game-on-rhp
2020-10-2112 min
Stand Up ScotlandHazel IrvineThor Holt Presents Architectural Technician, Hazel Irvine, who unpacks the simple 'secret' of freedom and fun as a freelancer - designing great homes. We also clear up once and for all the emoji V no emoji debate ;)!
2020-10-1616 min
Stand Up ScotlandPaul MortThor Holt Presents Paul Mort. We speak about creating opportunity in an age of corona unemployment and say plenty of swearwords... Paul is a high profile podcaster who's interviewed characters such as, Tyson Fury, Anthony Crolla, Chris Ramsay and everyone's LinkedIn favourite, Rob Moore!
2020-09-2918 min
Stand Up ScotlandHelen WyerThor Holt Presents Hypnotherapist Helen Wyer, www.advancehypnotherapy.biz with some ideas on beating interview and pre-presentation nerves.
2020-09-1914 min
Stand Up ScotlandTasha HicksThor Holt Presents, California based Author and Marketer, Tasha Hicks. Tasha gives some psychological tricks and tips to winning a job role, and we discuss her book, Surviving Sales People: The Marketer's Guide to Working with Sales Teams, as well as getting Tasha's tip for 2020 Presidential election...
2020-09-0421 min
Stand Up ScotlandMike Middleton, CEOThor Holt Presents CEO, Mike Middleton, with perspectives on job seeking, lifing-out, redundancy, Artificial Intelligence, and why it's never too late to start a business or bring your own value in the career market. If seeking new opportunities, pick up our, 'Captain Your Career Checklist', at www.careergoldminer.com
2020-08-2819 min
Stand Up ScotlandLaura RipleyThor Holt (www.thorholt.com/15tips) Presents Laura Ripley. When you're up against 100s for every job, you should listen to this. Laura created her own mini media campaign and has generated multiple job offers after being made covid redundant by an Oil Service company.
2020-07-3110 min
Stand Up ScotlandPaul CumminsThor Holt (www.thorholt.com) Presents, Paul Cummins. (ukpropertyman on Instagram) Paul was made redundant during the last Oil and Gas downturn... since then he's tried multiple ways to earn a living, finally hitting a dream role! Hear how he did it, and how you could too...
2020-07-2314 min
Stand Up ScotlandPauline FraserThor Holt (www.thorholt.com/15tips) Presents, PR Expert, Pauline Fraser, who is on a mission to help people get past their fear of getting their business out there! linkedin.com/in/pauline-fraser
2020-07-2218 min
Stand Up ScotlandHow to Win at Job InterviewsThor Holt www.thorholt.com/15tips Presents, a simple idea to make sure you win at job interviews.
2020-07-1506 min
Stand Up ScotlandJawayria Yawarwww.thorholt.com/15tips for ideas to land your next role
Thor Holt Presents, Dubai Based, Jawayria Yawar:
MBA graduate and Business development professional, born and raised in the UAE, with over 6 years’ experience in strategic business development, planning, organizing, and marketing of Events and B2B Trade Exhibitions in the Middle East.
2020-07-0929 min
Stand Up ScotlandSteven Niven: Fae Banff tae Barack ObamaThor Holt Presents, Steven J Niven.
Born in Banff, raised in Foggieloan, and studied history at Edinburgh University, the University of Pennsylvania and the University of North Carolina. Steven has worked at Harvard since 2001
2020-07-0229 min
Stand Up ScotlandRun In With The Copswww.thorholt.com/15tips For 15 Interview Tips to Help Land Your Next Role.
2020-06-2408 min
Stand Up ScotlandScott Adams: Skill-Sex Career Winning IdeasCareer Coach, Thor Holt Presents; Dilbert creator, Scott Adams https://www.scottadamssays.com - We discuss 'Skill-Sex', Robot Barbers, and Scott's Advice for the covid redundant, or anyone looking for a more successful career... - How you can absolutely make seemingly rare career-struck-by-lightening-good-luck happen! For '15 Interview Tips to Land Your Next Role' go to www.thorholt.com/15tips
2020-06-1829 min
Stand Up Scotland15 Interview Tips to Land Your Next RoleThor shares his popular LinkedIn post series: Interview Tips. Go to www.thorholt.com to download the PDF version
2020-06-1520 min
Stand Up ScotlandEmile GhessenThor Holt Presents - Emile Ghessen: Royal Marine Commando to Documentary Film Maker. We speak about free expression, the vandalism of the Cenotaph, fake news echo chambers, staying motivated while completing tough projects, and try to apply military interrogation techniques to my job interview coaching!
2020-06-1133 min
Stand Up ScotlandDC Alden: Writer, Ex-Soldier, Award-Winning FilmmakerThor Holt Presents: DC Alden, (ex) British Soldier turned Thriller Writer and Award-Winning Filmmaker. Super page-turning thrillers include; The Angola Deception (Ahead of Its time Lethal Virus story!), Invasion: A Military Thriller, Fortress, End Zone, Invasion: The Lost Chapters, The Horse at the Gates. (www.dcalden.com) and @DCalden on Twitter.
2020-06-0621 min
Stand Up ScotlandNeil Clark: Fighter Pilot CEOThor Holt Presents, Neil Clark, Ex Fighter Pilot, CEO of Edinburgh based, Integrated Human Factors (IHF). IHF is a Human Factors consultancy - a plucky wee David, beating International Company Goliaths - winning contracts despite covid www.ihf.co.uk
2020-06-0225 min
Stand Up ScotlandCovid Versus OverdoseA story and personal message of hope on the taboo subject of suicide.
The John Gray article I mentioned in my podcast https://unherd.com/2020/05/are-we-living-through-an-apocalypse-now/
2020-05-2808 min
Stand Up ScotlandFlemming Rose: Cummings and Counter NarrativesToday, Thor Holt Presents, Flemming Rose, Flemming is a Danish journalist, author and Senior Fellow at the Cato Institute.
2020-05-2837 min
Stand Up ScotlandChris MouleCoach Thor www.thorholt.com Holt Presents, Chris Moule - Head of Innovation and Entrepreneurship at Robert Gordon University. www.startupsunday.co.uk
- Chris's early days story about an Italian Baseball Bat Debt Collection on his Soup business premises (yes, he owed the Italian chap some money) and what he learned, was a highlight for me!
2020-05-2719 min
Stand Up ScotlandDave Fox: Offshore TitansThor Holt Presents: Dave Fox, Founder of www.offshoretitans.com
2020-05-2507 min
Stand Up ScotlandGraham Donnelly: Multi Lingual Selling & Going Blind in Dubai!Today, Thor Holt Presents, Multi-Lingual Oil and Gas Business Developer, Graham Donnelly, https://www.linkedin.com/in/graham-donnelly-2a26873a/
2020-05-2516 min
Stand Up ScotlandToby Young: When the Mob Comes For YOUThor Holt Presents, Toby Young. Toby is currently, General Secretary of the Free Speech Union, a regular columnist at the Spectator Magazine, and has written a best selling book based on his life in New York, How to Lose Friends and Alienate People. This became a 2008 British comedy film, about his five-year struggle to make it in the United States after employment at Sharps Magazine, with Simon Pegg playing Toby.
2020-05-2332 min
Stand Up ScotlandSo-Called Corporate ValuesThor www.thorholt.com gets a whatsapp from someone who's been shafted by a big buy-back bandit corporate and goes off on one (AKA Rant) about so-called corporate values and how the largest companies are treating staff they are making redundant...
2020-05-2204 min
Stand Up ScotlandDick DelingpoleFine Artist, Libertarian and all-round good egg. We cover, how to market fine art, lockdown positivity strategy, we sort out politics :), and explore how to have real conversations with 'libertarian drinks' https://libertariandrinks.com in an age of censorship, among many other things.
2020-05-2143 min
Stand Up ScotlandGeorge BoothCoach Thor (www.thorholt.com) speaks to, George Booth, President of an International Freight Forwarding company based in Houston Texas gives his perspective on the economic and social situation.
2020-05-2016 min
Stand Up ScotlandSimon DolanCoach Thor (www.thorholt.com) speaks to Businessman, Simon Dolan. We talk about his Lockdown legal challenge and his incredible career story - Drunk driver, deep in debt, to 82 million deal and now lockdown legal challenger. We also discuss the 80 per cent Furlough redundancy prediction!
https://www.crowdjustice.com/case/lockdownlegalchallenge/
https://www.crowdjustice.com/case/lockdownlegalchallenge/
2020-05-1915 min
Stand Up ScotlandFilm Director Alexander McCarronDocumentary Film Producer/Director Alex McCarron, creator of the Escape from Lockdown Podcast, who’s worked all over the World with VERY well known names, but felt he had to speak to me under a pseudonym due to his previous work with Boris Johnson and his unfashionable take on Lockdown among other matters. This change of name, or 'Chinese Firewall' is because having the 'wrong' political or social opinions will mean he gets blackballed and as a freelancer, then can’t feed his family.
2020-05-1948 min
Stand Up ScotlandProf. Hugh PenningtonCoach Thor speaks with outspoken Emeritus Professor of bacteriology, Hugh Pennington. The end of lockdown is surely in view… and many have concerns over. Who better to talk to for some reassurance on a second Spanish Flue style 2 coronavirus spike with multiple millions of deaths, yes or no, than world-leading epidemiologist in Professor Hugh Pennington… We talk Sweden model, Niel Ferguson and his infamous 13-year-old computer model and the truth about face masks!
2020-05-1820 min
Stand Up ScotlandEric Doyle - You Are Not Your JobToday, Thor Holt Presents; Eric Doyle, www.consultcrux.com Eric started as a Sparky and wove a career to Managing Director. A man of persistence and pain tolerance he's twice competed in the legendary Marathon Des Sables Multi Marathon.
2020-05-1536 min
Stand Up ScotlandRob LyonsThor Holt Presents Rob Lyons. We talk about SNP Lockdown culture, and why free expression matters in a professional and business setting.
Rob is a columnist for the online magazine, spiked, and is science and technology director at the Academy of Ideas. https://www.academyofideas.org.uk/events
2020-05-1421 min
Stand Up ScotlandQuintin Milne - Oil Intel InsiderToday's guest is Oil and Gas Intel. Insider, Quintin Milne, from www.dqoffshore.com . We talk Threats and Opportunities in terms of Oil and Gas Industry plus hear a dire prediction for Aberdeen.
2020-05-1212 min
Stand Up ScotlandDJ Lauren MitchellCoach Thor's guest today is Professional Radio presenter/DJ, Lauren Mitchell @RadioLoz on Twitter. Lauren is Positive energy personified, she makes me laugh most days, and job seekers should probably adopt her attitude. Eg Lauren’s, ‘Only as good as your last link’ philosophy for getting over live on-air mistakes, is great for job interview fails!
2020-05-0727 min
Stand Up ScotlandApprentice Winner Mark WrightCoach Thor, www.thorholt.com talks to Apprentice Winner, and super-marketer, Mark Wright.
- The ONE thing you can use to perform better than you did pre covid19 as a business or job seeker
- Why you need more haters and his "Chinese Torture" marketing method.
- Who Mark is "extremely disappointed" with... due to their "underhand... almost illegal", business behaviour.
Mark runs, www.climb-online.co.uk and was Forbes 30 under 30 Entrepreneur of the Year Winner 2018. @Mark_E_Wright
2020-05-0525 min
Stand Up ScotlandCorona Cash ChallengesCoach Thor www.thorholt.com talks through some corona cash challenges and looks at how to approach mental health in this time of brutal economic distress.
2020-05-0404 min
Stand Up ScotlandLetter to my TherapistCoach Thor www.thorholt.com shares a letter to his Therapist.
...Dear XXXXXX, If you are wondering why I would risk my reputation by writing you this letter, I’ll share this text message a friend of many years standing sent me recently.
“just about to meet the oncologist and palliative care team. I’m afraid the outcome is worse than I could have imagined. Basically I’m fu**ed”
2020-05-0108 min
Stand Up ScotlandLockdown SanityEric Doyle, Host of Cruxcast www.consultcrux.com interviews Thor Holt... "my favourite Viking....." Passing a kidney stone, abstract art, Wim Hof breathing, David Bowie, UV sterilisers, Masterchef, door security, being fired......and some other stuff about coaching. Meet Thor Holt, investor, company founder, coach, volunteer mental health counsellor, owner of a suspect cowboy hat.....and more.
2020-04-2937 min
Stand Up ScotlandThe Single Mother and The SpyThor Holt CoFounder @HazaqCoffee.com, Investor @BubbleBog.com & Coach @Thorholt.com www.thorholt.com
2020-04-2704 min
Stand Up ScotlandCorona Super SpreaderCoach Thor tells a disturbing personal tale of Super-Spreading and reads his poem to celebrate medical staff. Get in touch at www.thorholt.com to feedback on the poem or to discuss finding your next opportunity if you are worried about or experiencing redundancy or business failure.
2020-03-1810 min
Stand Up ScotlandHarshdeep Singh: 0 - £2 Million Revenue thru Relationships.Thor Holt Presents, Harshdeep Singh. Director of Operations at Cloudwick, London. They discuss, Corona Virus, how to go from Zero to 2million in revenue through relationships, the best Curry Houses in Glasgow/London, Sikh daggers on planes, and the truth about 'Diversity' to benefit your business. www.thorholt.com
2020-03-1246 min
Stand Up ScotlandIntro - Thor Holt Presents 01Intro episode with Coach, Founder and Investor, Thor Holt, Presenting caffeinated conversation for free speech supporting entrepreneurs, thinkers, and all-round interesting, interested people! - www.thorholt.com
2020-02-2909 min