I was gonnae

Mar 22 2024

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Become a Paid Subscriber: https://anchor.fm/iwasgonnae4/subscribe If you're looking for a podcast that will inspire you to get off your couch and chase your dreams, then you'll love the "Iwasgonnae" podcast. This podcast features candid conversations with successful and inspirational guests sharing their stories of overcoming challenges and achieving their goals. Whether it's starting a business, writing a book, or running a marathon, these guests have done it and they're here to tell you how.

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Podcast 79 - Evelyn McDonald CEO of Scottish Edge

Mar 22 2024 46 mins

In this inspiring episode of the "I Was Gonnae" charity podcast, we sit down with Evelyne McDonald, the esteemed CEO of Scottish EDGE, a leading organisation that supports Scotland's most innovative and ambitious entrepreneurs. Join us as Evelyne shares her invaluable insights on fostering entrepreneurship and how Scottish EDGE is empowering the next generation of bus

Podcast 78 - Edel Harris Experience CEO, Consultant and mentor

Nov 14 2023 46 mins

I was gonnae charity podcast are delighted to announce that this week's guest is Edel Harris OBE , the former CEO of Mencap, the UK's leading learning disability charity. Edel has over 25 years of experience in the social care sector and is passionate about improving the lives of people with learning disabilities. She was until recently a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts

Podcast 77 - Jim Todd Provost of E Ayrshire

Oct 06 2023 65 mins

I was gonnae podcast are delighted to announce that this week's guest is Jim Todd, the provost of East Ayrshire. Jim has a fascinating story to share, from his time in the Navy to his current role as the civic leader of East Ayrshire. He talks about his achievements, challenges and aspirations for the future of E Ayrshire region. Tune in to hear his insights and advice on leade

Podcast 76 - Vanessa Collingridge

Sep 21 2023 57 mins

This week's guest is Vanessa Collingridge British author and broadcaster.

Podcast 75 - Ryan Clark

Aug 10 2023 55 mins

This week's guest is Ryan Clark CEO of the Safer Group

Podcast 74 - David Martindale

Dec 21 2022 60 mins

This week's guest is David Martindale manager at Livingston Football club

Podcast 73 - Zara Janjua

Aug 10 2022 60 mins

This week's #iwasgonnae podcast guest is Zara Janjua Award-winning TV, Radio & Podcast Presenter / Columnist / Journalist / Host / Comedian / Writer / Producer / Director / Filmmaker / Charity Trustee / Media & Presenter Training Instructor. Zara was born in Glasgow and tells us that ‘she likes to be busy’ you can tell that having one look at her LinkedIn profile and he

Podcast 72 - Dr Andy Campbell

Jul 27 2022 60 mins

This week's #iwasgonnae podcast guest is Dr Andy Campbell Commercial Director at Elevator UK. Andy grew up in and still lives in #Paisley and has a real passion for the town. He tells us he loved school and liked being an academic sponge. He remembers talking to one of his primary teachers and referred to his classmates, ‘as his fellow scholars’, ‘and couldn’t believe that

Podcast 71 - Professor Eleanor Shaw OBE

Jul 04 2022 56 mins

This weeks guest is Prof Eleanor Shaw OBE Associate Principal ( Pro Vice Chancellor) at University of Strathclyde. Eleanor explains she is left-handed and reflects on her early days at school being told to ‘sit on her left hand and write with her right hand’ and consequently ending up in a remedial class for spelling and writing because of the effect this was having on her brai

Podcast 70 - I Was Gonnae Podcast - Geoff Leask

May 19 2022 48 mins

This weeks I was gonnae guest is Geoff Leask, Chief Executive at Young Enterprise Scotland. Geoff tells us that he had a nomadic life as a young man being born in Edinburgh and then moving to the borders then Leeds before settling in Jedburgh. As a young man Geoff tells us that despite Jedburgh’s size it had an independent record store where he spent a lot of time and money