Brie Read, Chief Executive of Snag Tights talks Business with Scottish Entrepreneurs Sir Tom Hunter & Lord Willie Haughey, on Scotland’s Leading Business Podcast

Go Radio Business Show: Season 10, Episode 10

[00:01:23]

Football Talk: Casual conversation about football, including a humorous anecdote about a Rangers player.

 

[00:04:16]

Gold Investment: Debate on the value and process of investing in gold, with personal anecdotes and market insights.

 

[00:04:30]

Government and Business: Critique of government involvement in businesses, specifically shipyards and ferry contracts, and the inefficiencies observed.

 

[00:09:06]

Political and Economic Issues: Discussion on the financial training needed for Scottish politicians, the inefficiencies in the civil service, and the need for better management and higher pay for politicians to attract talent.

 

[00:15:08]

Benefits and Employment: Analysis of the high number of people on benefits in Scotland and the UK, the need to encourage employment, and the political implications of benefit cuts.

 

[00:23:42]

Special Guest: Brie Read

Background: Brie Read, CEO of Snag, shares her journey from living in various countries to starting her business.

Business Growth: Discussion on Snag's growth, product range, and future plans to become a billion-pound business.

Entrepreneurial Insights: Brie emphasises the importance of taking risks, being brave, and the value of learning from experience.

Positive News: Brief mention of positive developments in the north of Scotland related to offshore wind projects.

 

[00:45:30] Board You Can't Afford

Karen McFadden, founder of Money Insights, has a question for Hunter and Haughey and discusses financial opportunities for businesses.

  Keywords:

Gold Investment debate, Government involvement in business, Shipyards and ferry contracts, Political and economic issues, Financial training for politicians, Civil service inefficiencies, Higher pay for politicians, Benefits and employment analysis,Scottish benefits system, Encouraging employment, Benefit cuts implications, Brie Read, CEO of Snag, Snag tights,Business growth,Entrepreneurial journey, Taking risks in business,Learning from experience, Offshore wind projects,North of Scotland developments, Karen McFadden, Money Insights, Financial opportunities for businesses, Go Radio Business Show, Podcast highlights, Business podcast, Entrepreneurial insights