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GlasGo Podcast
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Listen to some amazing people from Scotland talk about the journey they've taken to find the career they love
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Sgt John Fleming - Life in the Armed Forces
Sep 23, 202400:55:33Tap to summarizeIt was a pleasure to have Sgt John Fleming in recently to chat about his career in the Armed Forces. John, who has served since he was 17, chats through life as a soldier and his current role as a physical training instructor, helping soldiers develop their physical and mental strength.
Transcribe →Elliot Castro - Confessions of a Teenage Fraudster
Sep 9, 202401:26:30Tap to summarizeIn this episode, we're diving into a story that may sound like something out of a movie, between the ages of 17 and 21, Elliot Castro managed to commit fraudulent activity amounting to a estimated £2 million. This isn’t a tale of success or something to admire. It's a stark reminder of how easily bad choices can lead to devastating consequences. We'll explore the allure, the mistakes, and most importantly, the lessons learned—because no amount of money is worth the cost of lost trust, lost freedom, and a damaged future.
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Sophie Wallace - Balancing The Jobs You Love
May 13, 202400:53:55Tap to summarizeI first interviewed Sophie around 4 years ago slap bang in the middle of COVID and it was good to finally meet in person and catch up on life, we chatted through Sophie's work in modelling, PR, charity work and the decision to re-enter the world of beauty pageantry several years after Miss Scotland. A real insight into going after the things you want to do in your career and some bits of advice that may help others.
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Des Clarke | A Career in the Entertainment Industry
Apr 15, 202401:01:20Tap to summarizeChance's are if you listen to the radio on the way to work in Glasgow you've listened to Des & Jennifer on Heart FM, we chat through Des's early years growing up in the Gorbals and school life, a varied career in radio, TV, comedy and notable the opening and closing of the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, very interesting and honest chat and some great career experiences.
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Tam Cowan
Apr 1, 202401:03:01Tap to summarizeTam is a household name in Scotland thanks to a successful career as a journalist, radio presenter, comedian and also for his TV work and restaurant reviews. We chat through the lot from his early days at school to the amazing success of his weekly radio show 'Off The Ball', we also chat through how he has found success in each area of his career, and of course a few laughs in there as well 😊
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MegaTech Projects | A Family Business
Mar 18, 202401:22:19Tap to summarizeA business is difficult enough to run with all the trials and tribulations that come with it, and then throw in doing that with the ones you love the most. I sit down with my main sponsor MegaTech Projects to get the views on the ins and outs of a family business from 3 generations providing insight into a challenging industry
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Tommy Gilmour | Life in the Ring
Mar 4, 202401:03:03Tap to summarizeA pleasure to have former boxing promoter Tommy Gilmour in for a chat recently. The Gilmour family have been involved in Scottish boxing for decades and it was great to sit down with Tommy and chat through his career promoting over 70 world title fights including the very memorable Pat Clinton fight, meeting Muhammed Ali, running the famous St Andrews Sporting Club, to his current career in darts management with players including Gary Anderson
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Hugh Dallas | Life as a Referee
Feb 19, 202401:51:43Tap to summarizeHugh Dallas is without a doubt one of the best referees that Scotland has produce, referenced by the numerous European matches and World Cup's that he has been a part of, we chat about Hugh's career on the pitch and some of his memorable moments both good and bad, this one is a must for any fans of football
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Miss Vivienne | Turning A Passion into a Business
Feb 12, 202400:58:40Tap to summarizeVivienne Lynch, born and raised in Glasgow, moved to the Scottish Borders to study Fashion at Heriot-Watt University and fell in love with lingerie very soon after. Vivienne started Miss Vivienne with a focus on good quality, empowering, inclusive lingerie for women that is also ethically and sustainably made here in the UK. We chat through the challenges of building your brand, the things that nothing prepares you for when running your own business and the amazing community that has been built at Miss Vivienne ❤️
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Amy Irons | Life in the world of TV & Radio
Jan 29, 202401:20:01Tap to summarizeAmy Irons is a Scottish TV and radio presenter who has hosted a wide range of shows in her career, we chat through her early days of university and working at STV to taking a gamble leaving a full-time gig to the world of freelancing. An absolute pleasure having Amy on and a great insight into a demanding industry
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