Global Trade Deals, Gates’ Billions, Buffett’s Wisdom, + the £6K Startup That Became a £50M Adventure

Go Radio Business Show [00:01:12] Scottish Government & CalMac Ferries £3.9B allocated to CalMac over 10 years. Discussion on public vs. commercial service models. Accountability issues in public sector ferry management. [00:03:10] Interest Rate Cuts & Economic Outlook UK interest rate drops to 4.25%. ECB hints at further cuts to 2.75%. Debate on inflation, tariffs, and economic stimulation. [00:05:00] UK Growth Indicators & Trade Optimism around GDP growth and low inflation. Concerns about unemployment and trade alignment with the US. [00:06:08] US-UK Trade Deal & Tariffs Donald Trump praises UK and Keir Starmer. Concerns over food imports (e.g., cloned chicken). Positive developments in steel, cars, and aerospace sectors. [00:08:12] Global Business Icons: Gates, Musk & Buffett Bill Gates pledges $200B to global health by 2045. Criticism of Elon Musk over aid cuts. Warren Buffett’s legacy, quotes, and investment philosophy. [00:18:30] Corporate Highlights: Next & Scottish Power Next reports over £1B in profits. £600M investment in Scottish Power for clean energy transition. Job losses in oil sector vs. green job opportunities. [00:20:34] Scottish Edge & Entrepreneurial Support £1.2M funding boost for Scottish Edge. Praise for Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes. [00:22:02] Glasgow Chamber of Commerce Update Stuart Patrick discusses: Free trade agreements with India and the US. Glasgow’s role in international trade missions. £350M investment in Glasgow Airport. Concerns over rent control and parking fines. [00:34:28] Special Guest: Neil Lapping, Macs Adventure Neil’s journey from South Africa to Scotland. Founding Macs Adventure with £6,000 in debt. Growth from 10 to 200+ employees and £50M+ revenue. Impact of COVID-19 and business resilience. Importance of customer obsession and mentorship. Community impact through local tourism and sustainability. [00:53:11] Macs Adventure Information 200+ guided and self-guided trips across the UK and Europe. Focus on immersive, sustainable travel experiences. [00:54:16] Next Week’s Teaser: The Singapore Model Preview of a special episode exploring what Scotland can learn from Singapore’s economic strategy. For more Go Creative Podcasts, head to https://thisisgo.co.uk/podcasts/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/1ATeQDaPNV/?mibextid=wwXIfr  Email: [email protected]    Keywords Go Radio Business Show, Scottish business podcast, Trywire electric cars, CalMac ferry funding, UK interest rate cut 2025, Donald Trump UK trade deal, Bill Gates philanthropy 2045, Warren Buffett investment quotes, Macs Adventure founder story, Neil Lapping entrepreneur, Glasgow Chamber of Commerce, Scottish Edge funding, Glasgow Airport investment, UK-India trade deal, UK-US trade agreement 2025, Clean energy Scotland, Scottish tourism business, Adventure travel Scotland, Sustainable tourism UK, Business mentorship success