The Go Radio Business Show with Hunter & Haughey. Scotland’s Business Podcast.
Business & Finance
About
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 busi...
Episodes
- What the Election Means for Scotland’s Economy
This episode of The Go Radio Business Show with Hunter & Haughey examines the implications of Scotland's election results for its economy, focusing on business performance, economic challenges, and potential solutions. The discussion inclu…
- Tackling Scotland's Business Rates Crisis
This episode of The Go Radio Business Show with Hunter & Haughey focuses on Scotland's business rates crisis. Hosts Lord Willie Haughey and Sir Tom Hunter, joined by influential business leaders, discuss the challenges posed by the current…
- Optimism Meets Reality: Can Scotland Actually Grow?
This episode of The Go Radio Business Show with Hunter & Haughey discusses Scotland's economic growth, examining unemployment, inflation, AI, renewables, and tech spin-outs. Lord Willie Haughey and Sir Tom Hunter explore how to translate o…
- Freebies, Deficits & Denial: Scotland’s Economic Reality Check
Lord Willie Haughey and Sir Tom Hunter discuss Scotland's economic challenges, including the national deficit, the housing crisis, business rates, and energy policy failures. They explore the impact of political decisions on economic growt…
- War, Oil & Scotland’s Future: What Businesses Must Prepare For
Lord Willie Haughey and Sir Tom Hunter discuss the impact of current global events, including geopolitical shockwaves and oil disruption, on Scotland's economic future. They explore how these factors affect Scottish businesses, supply chai…
- Scottish Businesses Are at Breaking Point — Here’s Why
Lord Willie Haughey and Sir Tom Hunter discuss challenges for Scottish businesses, such as rising commercial rates and energy costs, and the need for government accountability. The episode also highlights positive business developments in…
- Lord Haughey Predicts Blackouts as Sir Tom Calls to ‘Drill Baby Drill’
Lord Willie Haughey and Sir Tom Hunter discuss a range of business topics including energy concerns, inflation, interest rates, and employment. They also cover specific Scottish business developments and the impact of AI.
- Mortgage Meltdowns, Market Mayhem & the Battle for Scotland’s Future
This episode of "The Go Radio Business Show with Hunter & Haughey" discusses mortgage challenges, market instability, and Scotland's economic future. Topics include a housing summit, the Union Street Fire, energy security, and business dev…
- Oil Blocked, Jobs Cut, Costs Up!
Lord Willie Haughey and Sir Tom Hunter discuss global events and their impact on business. They cover topics such as rising energy prices, economic uncertainty, the housing crisis, and the impact of AI on employment.
- Scotland’s £5 Billion Warning: Hunter & Haughey Sound the Alarm
In this episode, Hunter & Haughey discuss Scotland's economic challenges, such as soaring business rates, energy issues, and the future of employment. They also address a projected £5 billion fiscal gap and the role of quangos and agencies…
- Hunter & Haughey Warn of “Crisis Point” for Young Workers
Lord Willie Haughey and Sir Tom Hunter discuss various business topics, including a "crisis point" for young workers due to rising NEET levels and AI's disruption of the labor market. They also cover Scottish business news, such as public-…
- The Housing Emergency, SNIB Shake‑ups & The Politics No One Saw Coming
Lord Willie Haughey and Sir Tom Hunter discuss Scotland's housing emergency, political landscape, and business. They cover topics such as economic growth, investment failures, shoplifting, and Prestwick Airport. The hosts also pay tribute…
- We Wrote to the Scottish Rates Assessor… and He Ghosted Us
Lord Willie Haughey and Sir Tom Hunter discuss the looming commercial rates revaluation in Scotland, its impact on various industries, and potential solutions. They compare Scotland's situation with Northern Ireland's actions and explore r…
- The Cost of Standing Still: Leaders Warn of Jobs Crisis Without Reform
Lord Willie Haughey and Sir Tom Hunter discuss the challenges facing Scotland’s business community, such as inflation, job losses, and policy. They also highlight investment successes and growth projects. The episode addresses issues like…
- The Entrepreneurs’ Manifesto: A Blueprint to Fix Scotland’s Economy
In this episode of The Go Radio Business Show, Sir Tom Hunter and Lord Willie Haughey discuss Scotland's economic realities and launch the Entrepreneurs’ Manifesto. The manifesto offers solutions for housing, energy, taxation, and economic…
- Budget Shockwaves & Business Realities: Hunter & Haughey on Scotland’s Future
In this episode, hosts Lord Willie Haughey and Sir Tom Hunter discuss budget shockwaves, business realities, and Scotland's economic future. They cover topics including the Scottish budget, housing emergency, business rates, global market…
- Rate Shock, Big Deals & Bold Innovation
This episode of The Go Radio Business Show covers various business topics, including tributes to entrepreneurs, discussions on business rates, and stories of innovation in Scotland. It also delves into global business moves and economic ou…
- Budget Fallout: Business Under Pressure & Scotland’s Missed Billions
This episode of The Go Radio Business Show with Hunter & Haughey, airing on November 7th, 2025, covers the impact of the budget on businesses, including minimum wage, business rates, and inheritance tax changes. It also discusses Glasgow's…
- The Budget Breakdown: What It Means for Scottish Business
Lord Willie Haughey and Sir Tom Hunter discuss the Rachel Reeves Budget and its implications for Scottish businesses. They cover topics such as minimum wage hikes, tax changes, succession challenges for family firms, the housing emergency,…
- Clean Energy, Big Deals & Why Scotland’s Future Looks Bright
Lord Willie Haughey and Sir Tom Hunter discuss clean energy, business deals, and Scotland's business future in this episode. They cover topics including the budget's impact on businesses, housing reform, renewable energy, and entrepreneurs…
- Scotland’s Political Power Play, Budget Backlash, AI Shake-Up & Elon Musk’s Trillion-Dollar Bet
This episode of The Go Radio Business Show with Hunter & Haughey discusses Scotland's political power play, budget backlash, and the AI market shake-up. It also covers Elon Musk's bet on Tesla and green energy developments.
- Reeves’ Budget Hints, Cost of Living Crisis & Chemistry Breakthroughs with Professor Lee Cronin
In this episode, hosts Lord Willie Haughey and Sir Tom Hunter examine the UK's economic climate, national debt, and potential tax increases. They also interview Professor Lee Cronin, founder of Chemify, who discusses his work in programmab…
- Inflation, Employment, and the Impact of AI Innovation
This episode of The Go Radio Business Show discusses inflation, employment, and interest rates, along with the impact of AI on industries. It also covers Petrofac's challenges, Scotland's housing crisis, and energy anxiety. Ross McNairn fr…
- Big Bets & Bold Moves: £50M Innovation, Housing Fixes, Skills Crisis, and a £30M Entrepreneurial Journey
This episode of The Go Radio Business Show covers Chemify securing £50M in funding, housing plans, the skills crisis, and Prestwick Airport's success. It also features an interview with Nishant Sharma of Rutland Square Spirits.
- Budget Fears, Energy Battles & From Rolls to Risk: McIlvogue’s Morton’s Revival
Willie Haughey and Tom Hunter discuss various business topics including economic reality, the cost of living crisis, energy and renewables, global business moves, and industry shake-ups. They interview John McIlvogue, MD of Morton's Rolls,…
- Bricks, Bytes, Billionaires and Balanced Pizza
This episode covers RBS funding for tech, the Scottish budget, a tax debate, EV innovation, and clean energy. It features guests Donnie MacLean from Eat Balanced and Pawel Zakrzewski from Edinburgh Combat Project, who discuss their entrepr…
- Cyber Threats, Entrepreneurial Grit & AI-Driven Growth
This episode features discussions on cybersecurity, entrepreneurial resilience, and AI’s role in business. It also covers Scottish business developments, a deep dive into the Jaguar Land Rover cyberattack, and insights from guests Jamie Bu…
- Jobs, Growth & Bold Ideas for Scotland’s Future
This episode of The Go Radio Business Show with Hunter & Haughey discusses jobs, growth, energy, housing, and talent in Scotland. Guests include Ana Stewart, Chief Entrepreneur for the Scottish Government, and Caroline Meikle of Pitman Tra…
- Hunter & Haughey Talk Tech, Trump, and Taxes
This episode features Lord Willie Haughey and Sir Tom Hunter discussing technology, Trump's UK visit, and taxes. Jamie Hunter, COO of Aveni, shares insights on AI in financial services and startup scaling, while John McCaig of Nexenergy ta…
- Employment Reform & Economic Reality: Hunter & Haughey Break It Down
Lord Willie Haughey and Sir Tom Hunter discuss employment reform, economic realities, and the balance between worker rights and business flexibility. They also cover various business news topics, including global employment laws, emerging…
- Hunter & Haughey Return: Shipbuilding, Startups, and Scotland’s Future
In this episode, Hunter and Haughey discuss topics such as shipbuilding, startups, and Scotland's future. They cover economic growth, budget concerns, the impact of Brexit and COVID, unemployment, and housing.
- Housing Crisis, Donaldson Family Business Legacy & Beauty Brand Growth
This episode of The Go Radio Business Show focuses on Scotland\'s housing crisis, business rates disparity, and the future of clean energy. Guests include Andrew Donaldson, CEO of James Donaldson Group, who shares insights on solving the h…
- From Oil Shocks to AI Surges: Scotland’s Business Future Unpacked
This episode of The Go Radio Business Show features Tom Hunter and Willie Haughey discussing global economic impacts of oil prices, the UK cost-of-living crisis, and Labour’s housing policy. They explore AI’s rapid rise, Scotland’s renewab…
- Innovation Nation: AI, Energy, EVs & the Entrepreneurs Driving Change
This episode of the Go Radio Business Show features Sir Tom and Lord Willie discussing AI, energy infrastructure, and entrepreneurial journeys. They interview Brian Muslek of Hugh Stirling about business transformation and Rebecca Hansen o…
- Inside Scotland’s Growth Crisis: Debt, Defence, and the AI Opportunity
This episode of The Go Radio Business Show with Hunter & Haughey explores Scotland’s economic landscape, covering topics such as council debt, defence investment, and AI opportunities. Guests include David Wade from Enerpro and Stuart Patr…
- Housing, Inflation, Electric Cars and the £20M Tech Disruptor
In this episode, Sir Tom Hunter and Lord Willie Haughey discuss current business topics including Elon Musk, the UK housing crisis, and Scottish entrepreneurship. Colin Frame of Stellar Omada and Tracy Collins of MRG also join the show.
- Scotland’s Future, Business Leadership, and the GAP Success Blueprint
Sir Tom and Lord Haughey discuss Scotland's economic future, leadership, housing reform, planning efficiency, and clean energy goals. Ian and Douglas Anderson of GAP Hire Solutions share their journey from a family-run plant hire business…
- Scotland’s Future: Lessons from Singapore
Sir Tom Hunter and Lord Willie Haughey explore Scotland’s economic future, comparing it to Singapore’s transformation. They are joined by Willie Watt, Chair of the Scottish National Investment Bank, who discusses SNIB's role in tackling in…
- Global Trade Deals, Gates’ Billions, Buffett’s Wisdom, + the £6K Startup That Became a £50M Adventure
This episode discusses global trade deals, interest rate changes, and economic growth indicators. It also features insights from business icons and an interview with Neil Lapping about the growth of Macs Adventure from a £6,000 startup int…
- Global Trade and Games: From Trump's Tariffs to Glasgow's Commonwealth Games 2026
Hunter & Haughey discuss global trade, tariffs, and their impact on businesses. They also cover local business growth, aerospace acquisitions, bioscience innovation, and political economic challenges. The episode concludes with a discussio…
- Music Videos with Harry Styles, Tech Giants in Silicon Valley, and Space Exploration with NASA
This episode features interviews with three CEOs: Marie Owen of LS Productions, Kevin Dorren of Parsley Box, and Alan Cannon of Krucial. They discuss their career journeys, business challenges, and entrepreneurial insights across industrie…
- Leadership with Sir Alex Ferguson and Insights from Top Innovators.
This episode features an interview with Sir Alex Ferguson, who shares his experiences in leadership, coaching, and managing a football club. The episode also includes discussions on the role of AI in business with Billy Lyle from Illuminat…
- Rent Caps, Rockets & Recession: The Forces Reshaping Scottish Business
This episode of The Go Radio Business Show with Hunter & Haughey discusses current economic topics including rent caps, rocket launches, and the potential for a global recession. Sir Tom Hunter and Lord Willie Haughey also interview Tony Q…
- Scotland’s Next Frontier: Global Trade, Space Tech & Big Ideas
Hunter and Haughey discuss global trade tariffs and their impact on Scotland's economy. They also interview Craig Clark MBE, founder of Clyde Space Limited, about the Scottish space industry.
- Lewis Gillies Chief Executive Officer, Haventus talks Business with Scottish Entrepreneurs Sir Tom Hunter & Lord Willie Haughey on Scotland’s Leading Business Podcast
In this episode, Lewis Gillies, CEO of Haventus, joins Sir Tom Hunter and Lord Willie Haughey to discuss business, energy, and economic policies, including clean energy in Scotland and challenges for businesses. Lynne Jhangeer, COO of Lini…
- Brie Read, Chief Executive of Snag Tights talks Business with Scottish Entrepreneurs Sir Tom Hunter & Lord Willie Haughey, on Scotland’s Leading Business Podcast
Brie Read, CEO of Snag Tights, discusses her entrepreneurial journey, business growth, and future plans. The episode also covers gold investment, government involvement in business, political and economic issues, and benefits and employmen…
- Sam Smith co-founder of The Super Scalers talks Business with Scottish Entrepreneurs Sir Tom Hunter & Lord Willie Haughey, on Scotland’s Leading Business Podcast
Sam Smith, co-founder of The Super Scalers, joins Sir Tom Hunter and Lord Willie Haughey for a business discussion. The episode covers topics such as the Labour Party's Workers' Rights Bill, Nicola Sturgeon's political legacy, and the Scot…
- Tony Rodgers, Chief Executive Officer of Emtelle talks Business with Scottish Entrepreneurs Sir Tom Hunter & Lord Willie Haughey, on Scotland’s Leading Business Podcast
Tony Rodgers, CEO of Emtelle, joins Sir Tom Hunter and Lord Willie Haughey to discuss various business topics. The conversation covers politics and business, global relations, UK business and politics, apprenticeships and education, Scotti…
- Colin Rowley, Executive Chair at Dron & Dickson talks Business with Scottish Entrepreneurs Sir Tom Hunter & Lord Willie Haughey, on Scotland’s Leading Business Podcast
Colin Rowley, Executive Chair at Dron & Dickson, joins Sir Tom Hunter and Lord Willie Haughey. They discuss various business topics, including political spending announcements, public authority efficiency, tax rises, housing issues, and th…
- Ryan Clark, Group Chief Executive of Safer Group talks Business with Scottish Entrepreneurs Sir Tom Hunter & Lord Willie Haughey, on Scotland’s Leading Business Podcast
Ryan Clark, CEO of Safer Group, discusses entrepreneurship, economic growth, and public sector efficiency in Scotland with Sir Tom Hunter and Lord Willie Haughey. The conversation includes a comparison of Scotland's economy to Singapore's…