Episode Details

In this episode of the Go Radio Business Show, Sir Tom and Lord Willie dive into the latest in AI innovation, energy infrastructure, and entrepreneurial journeys. They’re joined by Brian Muslek, MD of Hugh Stirling, who shares his inspiring business transformation story, and Rebecca Hansen, MD of WYRE, is on the Board You Can’t Afford and explains how her company is revolutionising EV salary sacrifice schemes in the UK.

Highlights

[00:01:10]

AI & Tech Conference in London

Keir Starmer opens the event.

NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang praises UK’s AI talent.

Infrastructure investment needed to stay competitive.

[00:03:02]

The Power Crisis & Data Centres

UK’s high energy costs.

Need for renewable energy investment.

Norway’s model of hydro and sovereign wealth.

[00:06:21]

Snoop Dogg at Celtic Park?

Snoop Dogg’s burger stall idea.

American influence in Scottish football.

[00:09:03]

Musk vs. Trump Twitter Feud

Elon Musk’s controversial tweets.

Investor intervention to de-escalate.

Potential impact on Tesla and SpaceX valuations.

[00:11:27]

Springburn Engineering Win

Gibson Engineering lands TFL contract.

40 new jobs created in Glasgow.

[00:13:02]

Housing Crisis & Labour’s 1.5M Homes Pledge

Unrealistic targets without planning reform.

AI in planning systems being trialled in England.

[00:15:31]

Brand Scotland & Glasgow Airport Strike

£100K grant to Chamber of Commerce.

Potential strike at Glasgow Airport.

[00:16:20]

Special Segment: Reeves’ Review 

Sir Tom and Lord Haughey catch up on a call on Friday (after the show was recorded) to bring us their reaction to the Governments spending review.

[00:21:14]

Guest Interview: Brian Muslek – MD, Hugh Stirling

Key Highlights:

From retail to FM and construction.

Turned a £6M lifestyle business into a £14M diversified company.

Lessons in cash flow, leadership, and resilience.

Importance of recurring revenue and diversification (e.g., fire doors).

Value of peer support through Entrepreneurial Scotland.

[00:42:10]

Board You Can’t Afford: Rebecca Hansen – MD, WYRE

Key Highlights:

WYRE offers a unique EV salary sacrifice platform.

Shifts liability from employer to employee.

Ideal for high-turnover sectors like football.

Employees save £4,500 a year; employers save £1,500 a year.

Cultural challenges in UK adoption vs. US.

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