Bricks, Bytes, Billionaires and Balanced Pizza

Air Date: October 12th, 2025 Special Guests: Donnie MacLean: The founder of Eat Balanced and Pawel Zakrzewski: Founder of Edinburgh Combat Project. Hosts: Lord Willie Haughey and Sir Tom Hunter. This is a catch-up version of the weekly, Go Radio Business Show, Sundays between 11am-12pm with WYRE (www.trywyre.com) Don’t miss it – PLAY and HIT SUBSCRIBE, and NEVER miss an episode! In this dynamic episode, Sir Tom Hunter and Lord Willie Haughey dive into the hottest topics shaping Scotland’s business landscape: RBS’s Game-Changing Finance Move: Intellectual property becomes collateral as RBS opens new funding avenues for tech, gaming, and life sciences. Scottish Budget Preview: Tom unveils his “Build Baby Build” manifesto, calling for AI-driven planning reform and urgent investment in trades to tackle Scotland’s housing crisis. Tax Talk That Broke the Internet: The duo revisit their viral debate on taxation, fairness, and the risk of driving wealth creators away. EV Innovation & Energy Milestones: Scotland’s only off-road EV startup secures £2M in funding, while clean energy overtakes coal globally. Special Guest: Donnie MacLean: The founder of Eat Balanced Donnie shares his rollercoaster journey from supermarket setbacks to stealth health success, now serving millions of school meals and launching a new venture, Sell to Retire. Board You Can't Afford: Pawel Zakrzewski: Founder of Edinburgh Combat Project. Combat with a Cause: Pawel blends martial arts with charity to support neurodivergent and underprivileged youth, with big dreams of scaling across the UK. Packed with insights, inspiration, and real talk, this episode is a must-listen for entrepreneurs, policymakers, and anyone passionate about Scotland’s future. Join the Conversation  What did you think of this episode?  Email: goradiobusiness@go.co.uk Follow us @thisisgoradio on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and Tik Tok  For more Go Creative Podcasts, head to: https://thisisgo.co.uk/podcasts/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/1ATeQD...  

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A weekly podcast from Glasgow that brings sharp commentary and real-time reaction to the ever-evolving world of business. Hosted by two of Scotland’s most influential entrepreneurs, Sir Tom Hunter and Lord Willie Haughey,. This is a front-row seat to how global economic shifts, political turbulence, and technological disruption are impacting businesses in Scotland and beyond. Each episode also features candid conversations with Scotland’s top CEOs, founders, and innovators, unpacking how they are navigating uncertainty, adapting to change, and seizing new opportunities. Through a no-nonsense Scottish lens, Hunter and Haughey offer grounded insight and practical advice for anyone in business — whether you’re scaling a startup or steering a legacy brand. Made in Glasgow. Relevant Worldwide.