Scaling Scotland: Opportunity vs Reality

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Air Date: May 31st, 2026 Hosts: Lord Willie Haughey and Sir Tom Hunter The Go Radio Business Show with Barclays Hampden Hospitality and Events This week on The Go Radio Business Show, Hunter & Haughey dive into the stories shaping Scotland’s business landscape—from political controversy and corporate accountability to funding challenges, entrepreneurial comebacks, and global success stories. Key Highlights 🚨 Political Scandal Breakdown What happens when governance fails? A raw look at accountability, transparency, and leadership in action. 💸 SMEs Under Pressure Businesses are borrowing to pay tax—not grow. Is this a warning sign for the economy? 💰 Cash Flow is KING The one metric every business owner must obsess over—ignore it at your peril. 🌍 Funding is Out There… If You’re Ready Investor insight: great businesses can raise capital—but only if they know where to look. ✈️ Ryanair’s Billion-Euro Blueprint Debt-free, ultra-efficient, and dominating—lessons from one of the world’s sharpest operators. 🔄 BrewDog’s Second Chance Can you rebuild trust after failure? A bold move to win back investors. 🏪 Retail Isn’t Dead (But It’s Changing) Why some shopping centres fail—and others thrive. 🏙️ Glasgow vs Manchester Debate Is Scotland underselling its cities—or missing the bigger growth picture? 📉 Growth Problem in Europe Years of shocks—from financial crises to global conflict—are taking their toll. 🤖 AI vs The Workforce A growing concern: will technology drive progress—or create future instability? Join the Conversation  What did you think of this episode?  Email: GoBusiness@thisisgo.co.uk  Follow us @thisisgoradio on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and Tik Tok  For more Go Studio Podcasts, head to: https://thisisgo.co.uk/podcasts/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/1ATeQD... For about our sponsor, Barclays Hampden Hospitality and Events visit: https://www.hampdenpark.co.uk/goradio/