Let's talk about ways to price your time. Back in June I came across Tom Hirst twitter thread and I realised it was time to start season 2 with one of the most difficult topics.

Little signpost life moments took Gabby Secomb Flegg on a journey from fruit juices and financial services to professional pole dancing before pursuing a career in photography with a spicy twist. Her unique, sensual eye and attention to posing is highlighted by her Boudoir photoshoots, weddings with a twist and everything in between. Join me in discovering Gabby's journey and how it affected her visual style and sensibility.

This time is not just the journey of an individual but of a whole industry. This is how the Scottish videogames industry started. From Lemmings, to Grand Theft Auto to the morphing of DMA Design into the omnipotent Rockstar North. Brian Baglow takes us through the history of Scottish videogames.

Animation Director Dan Castro is back, and we get real AGAIN. We talk about his latest short Fatboy on its way to success with an emphasis on personal projects and how shifting his perspective from side projects to actual work changed the way he gets stuff done.

Thomas Payne is an Edinburgh celebrity Signwriter. From digital designer to tradesman he painted some of the most iconic signs in the Scottish Capital in good and bad weather. Thomas is an all-round lovely guy; an open book. We touch on the life of a signwriter, how to become one and the ebb and flow of being a tradesman including the pains of work-life balance. We also discuss in detail about one of the biggest taboo in the industry -Money, calculating your fees and the importance of fair prices.

Johanna Holtan Ebb and flow, failure and success. This is a story of achievements and heartbreak in believing in your choices and going for it through the good and bad until it's time to let it go. Johanna Holtan is a force of nature; a life of excellence and hard work, a real inspiration. "Your work is only as strong as your heart" she says in one of her Medium articles and hers is made of resilience and love. Work ethic, dedication and passion; it's all personal for Jo and I relate to that. Starting from her Penny in Yo Pants venture moving onto her experience as an All-American Volleyball player at Juniata College to the Peace Corps we touch on the ups and downs and the difficulties of letting go. Jo is now Director at the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program where she "gets to spend everyday working with young people from Africa who are firestarters to the core". The scholarship is based on the idea of transformative leadership and how values, beliefs, and principles can enable participants to make a positive impact on their communities. <3

Adam Jennings A website for a theatre company more than 20 years ago launched Adam’s career in an industry that was still new and experimental. Since then he was able to ride the wave of digital marketing from its inception. From his years at the gaming studio turned entertainment powerhouse Rebellion as Head of Internet to his years as Global Creative Director at Microsoft’s advertising branch, Adam killed it with his creative intuition and perfect timing. Qualities that were key in developing digital campaigns for 200+ movies for some of the biggest Hollywood studios out there. What a ride, I hope you enjoy it! See you on the other side.

Briana Pegado is a force of nature. Social Entrepreneur, Cofounder of Povo and YWCA Scotland 30 Under 30 Inspiring Young Woman. She is the founder and former Director of ESAF (Edinburgh Student Arts Festival) a now staple in the Edinburgh busy festivals schedule, AND she is the new Creative Edinburgh Director. After introducing Briana and her upbringing in Washington DC we started talking about politics and we never stopped. From the triple bottom line to her experience as grassroots for the Obama campaign we get lost in issues and solutions. We are both passionate and invested in our community and oh boy you are in for a treat. Inspiring, creative and filled with our own ideas we solve half of society issues one word at the time, you are welcome. <3

Ian LeBruce's journey is one of a kind. From professional poker player during his Uni years to managing director of a creative agency he takes us through the motion of embracing numbers to build businesses and take life decisions. Ian is a huge gamer and In his spare time he is both a Hearthstone and Pokemon semi-pro player while keeping up with his un-healthy coffee shop addiction.

HEY HO! It's time for the insightful, quick and dirty, lazy episode. 5 Remarkable things my pals it's here to stay because sometimes you run out of time and that's all you can manage. BUT that doesn't mean it's crap. NO NO MAN THIS IS GOOD. Let's talk books! :D

From a plug socket factory in Greece to renowned 3D Illustrator Billelis journey is one of hard work and resilience. His artwork is dark, moody, blasphemous even; yet it’s elegant and shiny. It’s body of work feature a romantic fusion of concepts that bring life and death into most of his creations. After years of consistent refinements, countless hours experimenting, learning and expanding his artistic skills you can now find Billy’s work on movie posters, book covers, album covers and massive advertising campaigns around the world.

5 remarkable things is back (already, I ear you say?)! This time I chat making websites (Elementor Pro), my teenage foray into music, taking a break from the news, stoicism and mobile phones. Thank you to the crazy ones that tune in, you are mint!

From lawyer to Director of Photography Gavin takes us on a very familiar journey. One of struggle and hard work. Gav spent long hours preparing for the first real opportunity to become a DOP and when the chance finally came he mustered all the confidence he could and went for it. Since then, he never looked back.

Hey guys, I'm trying out something new. Besides the longer beefier episodes I'd like to introduce a 30 minutes, shorter chat, where I (hopefully we) discuss five remarkable things. It's a tad generic but also to the point and I can focus on five things that I find really exciting and worthwhile. Please let me know what you think? as I would LOVE some real feedback to improve these type of episodes! Thank you for listening :)

Brie is a data lover, a numbers magician. Her approach to marketing and data expertise made her a key asset in the success of the businesses she worked with since dropping out of Uni. Following her maths prowess and pattern recognition skills she built a number of companies up from scratch, one of which is now a great Scottish success story: Snag Tights. Join me on hearing her journey through her ups and downs and you'll find out how a well built excel spreadsheet can change your business for good.

From three beard oil products to a world renowned brand, John Jackson built Braw Beard Oils on Punk-rock music and elbow grease. Join me in discovering how simple moves, consistency and strong personality built a brand with a strong, dedicated customer base.

After opening her first bagel shop in Portobello two years ago, local legend Larah Bross started a bagel fuelled movement in an Hole-less Edinburgh. Bross Bagel went from small to Edinburgh icon in less than 12 months making Larah a food celebrity. We have a great time talking starting a business, life choices, and the effort it takes to build an idea up into a success.

A stark and honest view on finding your way as an Animator, dealing with being called out on your style and the struggle of creating.

With Alex we have an open discussion on what it means to deal with a chronic disease and being a freelancer. From a sudden phone call on her way to New York to a night in A&E Alex shares her Type 1 Diabetes origin story and takes us through how to be a successful self employed Product and Service designer while dealing with a chronic disease. She then takes us through her life as a Swiss kid and how she went from ski instructor to the Denmark School of Design and ultimately landed in Edinburgh.

From young and dedicated trumpeter to world renowned gastroenterologist, Charlie's journey is one of a ridiculously focused high achiever. Join me on discovering his drive and how his dedication to his profession is on route to improve the lives of million of IBD, Ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease patients around the world.