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In Episode #16 of the No Right Path Podcast we talk with Entrepreneur Calum McGuigan  who has recently started a Health & Wellness app called Shape & Foster. We chat with Calum about his journey in life so far; his decision to immigrate to Canada shortly after finishing Uni in Scotland, how he built a business from $4,000 to $4,000,000 per year, before embarking on his own personal development journey which resulted in him selling his business to pursue his new found passion of self development by creating the lifestyle app Shape & Foster. 

Below are some times & topics from our discussion with Calum; 

0- 11 min Growing up in Scotland / Moving to Toronto 

11-24 min Putting down roots in Canada / Getting residency / The power of moving abroad 

24-46 min Starting Fervent events / Growing the business to $4,000,000 a year / Selling the business

46-63 min Calums Personal Development journey / Starting Shape & Foster / Picking the Experts 

63-70 min 6 Pillars of Shape & Foster / Community aspect & access to experts 

70- 79 min Finding your passion / Selling the business

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Shape and Foster Instagram: @shapeandfoster
Shape and Foster Website: www.shapeandfoster.com
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Check out Episode #15: Ammar Talks Growing Up In Syria, Life As A Student During War, Escaping Syria To Avoid Military Service, Lessons From Adapting To Life As A Masters Student In Europe.

In this episode we sit down live in No Right Path HQ with our fancy new recording equipment to discuss: the lessons learned 15 episodes in, reflecting on why we started the podcast, an insight into starting a podcast, as well as our upcoming 2021 No Right Path Plans.

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Latest Episode: Ammar Talks Growing Up In Syria, Life As A Student During War, Escaping Syria To Avoid Military Service, Lessons From Adapting To Life As A Masters Student In Europe.

In Episode #15 we speak with Ammar, who grew up in Syria & lived there during the Civil War. We get a unique opportunity & the chance to speak with Ammar about his life growing up; the difficulties of life during a war, some of his near death experiences & how he escaped the country because he was due to start his military service. After Syria Ammar’s journey led him to Istanbul before getting his German Visa where he now studies as a Masters student in Berlin. 

This episode gives a great insight into the journey of someone who has grown up in an economically less developed area & all the similarities & stark differences there are between Syria & the western world. Ammar’s story is very humbling & it's hard to imagine going through what he did, yet still being so positive about it all. His story provides excellent advice on not making excuses & adapting to new surroundings, while some of our takeaways are a reflection on our lives & how we have been so lucky to not experience these hardships. This podcast is a must for those of you interested in learning about other cultures. 

Some times & topics from our discussion with Ammar;

0-22 min Growing up in Syria / Learning English / University in Syria 

23-36 min Life during the Civil War / The impacts on the city 

37-48 min The decision to leave Syria / Escaping the country / Moving to Turkey 

48-60 min Life in Istanbul / Building a Network / Military Coup

61-76 min Moving to Germany / Experiencing Western Culture

76-92 min Studying a Masters / Ammar’s Reflection

We hope you enjoy the podcast.

Ammar's Instagram  @ammar_991_

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In Episode #14 we speak with Lauren Doogan who started off her journey studying astrophysics, sooner rather than later Lauren quickly decided that wasn't for her & two university drop outs later Lauren was on the path to chase her dream of becoming a journalist. 

Starting from the bottom Lauren's career has had her doing all sorts from walking producers dog’s & getting coffee to catching a break & interning at Channel 4, to running news teams , interviewing political leaders & now working on ITV’s new Sunday morning show ALL Around Britain. 

Throughout this episode we get a great insight into an industry many of us are aware of but not many have experienced, Lauren gives a great account to what life is like working in the production industry but also life as a journalist. You can tell by the way Lauren speaks she truly is passionate for her craft & hungry to consistently improve & progress her career. We are very much looking forward to seeing where Lauren ends up. 

Below are some times & topics from our discussion with Lauren;

0-15 min Introduction to Lauren / Studying Astrophysics / Dropping out of Uni 

16-26 min Living in Iceland & Dublin / Starting out in Production / Moving to London

27-37 min Working for ITV / Carrying out Interviews / Breaking News Stories 

37-45 min First step into Journalism / Working on a TV programme 

46- 55 min Advice for getting into the industry / Career Progression 

We hope you enjoy the podcast.

Lauren Instagram @doooogie

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In this Episode we get the chance to speak to one of Edinburgh's biggest food celebs, Larah (Mama) Bross.

As the founder of Bross Bagels Larah, took Edinburgh by storm almost 3 and a half years ago when she opened her first shop in Portobello, a very quick hit with the locals & in a short period of time Larah had expanded the business to 6 locations around the city and with appetite for more. Bross Bagels quickly become something of a cult here in Edinburgh with the local public spoiled for choice to get their next bagel fix. 

We get the chance to speak to Larah about her life pre-bagels; her childhood in Montreal, working for Disney, NYC bartender & hole lot more (forgive me Larah). 

Larah also discusses some of the key business & lifestyle challenges she has faced with Bross Bagels & gives very good advice for others who may be facing something similar in their life. 

Below are some times & topics from our discussion with Larah;

0-18 min: Introduction / Growing up in Montreal / Passion for theatre 

19-26 min: Working on cruise ships /  Living in New York 

27-34 min: Moving to Edinburgh / Working at the fringe 

34-41 min: Launching a Theatre group for kids / Coincidences of life 

42-59 min: Starting Bross Bagels / Challenges of managing the business 

59-72 min: Expanding the business / ShareHolers Campaign / Final Thoughts 

Find out more about the Shareholers Crowdfunding Campaign: https://www.brossbagels.com/crowdfunding 

Bross Bagels Instagram - @bross_bagels 

Larah Bross Instagram - @mama_bross

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In Episode #12 We speak with professional footballer Fiona Brown; currently playing for FC Rosengard in Sweden. Fiona has represented her country in both the European Championships & was part of the first ever Scotland Women's National squad to play at a World Cup Finals (France 2019).  

We get a great insight into the day to day life as a professional footballer & get a unique behind the scenes preview of what its like to play at a World Cup & in the Champions league. We discuss Fiona's career & some of the difficulties trying to make it as a professional in the women's game. 

Fiona has had some great highs & also horrible lows in the game that she loves so much, but admits she truly is living the dream.  

We had a really great chat with Fiona and it was extremely interesting to get her perspective on the profound changes that she has experienced in the women’s game throughout her career. Fiona like many of her peers paved a new path in the sport particularly in Scotland, she credits the effort of those who have worked so relentlessly before her to get the sport where it is today. We believe Fiona's story will inspire many to pursue their dreams even if it does not yet seem like a reality. 

Below are some times & topics from our discussion with Fiona;

0- 11 min Introduction to Fiona / Dreams as a young Girl / Going to Uni

11-18 min Playing Champions League football / National Team Call Up 

19-26 min Dealing with Injuries / Moving to Sweden 

27- 37 min Life as a Professional Footballer 

38- 48 min World Cup Experience / Next Moves & looking Ahead

49- 59 min The Women's Game / Life After Football 

We hope you enjoy the podcast. 

Follow Fiona on Instagram @fionabrown31

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Episode #11 - In this episode we speak with Ale Ramirez who has had some tough experiences throughout her life, from the death of her mother at a young age, to living in the world's most dangerous city. It’s through these experiences Ale has developed into the person she is today, an aspiring life coach Ale has a huge passion for helping people develop & she actively promotes positive change through her Instagram page. 

Below are some times & topics from our discussion with Ale; 

0-10min  Ale Introduction / Childhood & growing up 

11-18min  Inner Child Therapy / Choices from leaving School / Moving to Juarez

19-30min  Toxic relationships / Living in Juarez / Lucky escapes  

31-43min  Moving back to UK / Taking responsibility / Flipping your mentality

44-61min  Creating good habits / Meditation / Daily routines 

62-76min  Becoming comfortable with yourself / Advice for others 

We hope you enjoy the podcast.


Ale Ramirez Instagram  - @Yourgrowthgame 

Below is a link to the book Ale was discussing in the podcast; 

The Miracle Morning: The Not-So-Obvious Secret Guaranteed to Transform Your Life - Before 8AM 

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In this Episode we chat with Investment banker, business mentor & founder of Investeo Jack Scott. 

Jack discovered early he wanted to be in the financial services and in investment banking, this led him down the path of studying a masters in London to boost his chances of getting into a notoriously tough industry. We get some insight from Jack on what its like to be an investment banker and uncover some of the myths about the industry. Within his job Jack found a real passion for helping businesses and using the knowledge he gained from his financial background to help others & he volunteered to help mentor start-ups. However, It is Jack's creation of Investeo a personal finance guide aimed at levelling the playing field on financial information that captured our attention. 

We dive into Investeo & get great insight into some of the tips & techniques you can start implementing today that are going to help you achieve your financial goals. We touch on topics such as financial mindset, investing, budgeting & student loans (Gulp).

We hope you enjoy the podcast. 

 Some topics & times from our conversation with Jack:

0-9min            Introduction / Background on Jack / Masters in London

9-17min          The Investment Banking Industry / What is an Investment Banker?

18-27min        Mentoring Start-ups / Personal Finance / Starting Investeo

28-37min        Changing your Financial Mindset / Investing for the Future

38-53min        Budgeting / Money & Mental Health / Student Loans / Investeo Guide

Some information on how to find out more about Investeo below; 

Investeo – Personal Finance. Simplified. https://www.investeo.co.uk/

Use: PATH20 discount code for 20% off the Investeo guide (Our first discount code 😉)

Instagram - @Investeo 

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/investeouk/ 

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No Right Path - Episode #9

In this episode we had the pleasure of catching up with the Owner & Managing Director of Halliday Homes & Winner of Estate Agency of the year award Austin Halliday. Austin started his Estate Agency in Bridge of Allan (Central Scotland), and has grown his business over 5 years to two offices & 6 staff. Austin has built up a very credible brand that now dominates the local market where his company sells most of the homes. By being agile, smart & ambitious Austin was able to give excellent value to his community that was being under-served by some of the competition. From our chat with Austin it's clear to see he has built the company with the mindset to create long lasting credibility within his community, not just sell at all costs.  

At such a young age Austin gives great insight into what it’s like to be a young owner of a successful business, he highlights some of the difficulties he faced starting the business; getting people to trust him to sell their home, hiring older staff, building a brand from scratch. Austin also gives great advice on how to manage your day & the power of routine. Finally Austin gives advice that will be useful for first time buyers. 

We hope you enjoy the podcast. , 

Some times & topics from the discussion with Austin;

0-6min Choices from leaving school / Getting into property 

7-13min Starting Halliday Homes Estate Agency / Passion for selling houses 

14-20min Hiring Older Staff / Winning Estate Agency of the Year

20-26min Growing the Business / Day to Day / Advice for Managing Workload 

27-37min Future Goals of the Business / Covid19 /  The Demand after Covid 

38-44min Advice for Buying your First Home /  Choosing the Right Estate Agent 

45-52min Advice to Others / Reflection on his Journey 

Halliday Homes Instagram - @Halliday_Homes

Austin’s Instagram - @Austin_Halliday

Check out Halliday Homes - https://hallidayproperty.co.uk/ 

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Welcome back to the No Right Path Podcast.

In this episode we chat with Leo. Unlike many of us, Leo had found what she wanted to do at an early age and knew that the hospitality sector was her passion after finishing her final years in a top Hotel school in Porto. 

It was here Leo decided to move to Scotland to study hospitality before graduating & landing her “Dream Job” working for a top Hotel Chain. Before long Leo started to grasp that this dream job wasn't for her, battling her mind for months, Leo stuck it out until she was accepted to become a Sales & Marketing Manager for another hotel in Scotland (At 23). It was here that Leo really began to shine; winning awards such as The North East Rising Star & Best Sales & Marketing Manager at the Scottish Hospitality awards, however it wasn't without its costs. 

Leo discusses how she was feeling at the time and admits that she experienced burnout, her happiness & social life was being impacted by this success & she knew again that something needed to change. This led to another difficult conversation with herself & her family; Leo was walking away from something that had been a dream of hers since she was little.

Leo reflects on her time & gives some great advice on making tough decisions throughout your life at key moments. Leo discusses her struggles with mental health & anxiety at a time where professionally she was achieving at a high level. From the outside looking in Leo was on the top of the world, but those who were closest to her knew she was feeling unhappy. Leo shares some great lessons & some honest truths, We hope you enjoy the podcast. 

Some topics & times from our conversation with Leonora:

0-9min: Introduction / Growing up in Portugal / Hotel School 

9-19min: Applying to Uni in Scotland / Internships / Misconceptions in Hospitality 

20-30min: Getting a Graduate Job / Analysing success / Making tough decisions 

30-38min: Finding the next move / Sales manager role at 23 / Achieving success

39-52min: Experiencing burnout / Embarrassed by changing career / Going back to uni 

52-61min: Leo’s reflection on her Journey  / Dealing with Anxiety 

If you want to follow Leo on Instagram @Topleftkitchen 

Youtube :Leonora Brebner - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0K7GM1kdXj0ypiS9DulXyQ 

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