Episode 103 features special guest Charles Kergaravat, CMO of Apizee and founder of the Interceltic Business Forum. Charles shares his journey from Wall Street to Brittany, France, where he left behind a finance career to embrace a new life focused on tech, entrepreneurship, and community building. Watch this short preview of his discussion with Ewan Dunbar connecting links between Lafayette, NFL quarterback Russell Wilson and the Celtic Nations.

The ASK is available now! SBN's premiere book that empowers entrepreneurs to confidently ask for what they need to grow, scale, and succeed on a global stage. In an article for the Saltire Sentinel, author Russell Dalgleish shares why this book matters now more than ever and how it can unlock doors you didn’t even know were open. Read the piece here.

As part of our SIW25 schedule we will be hosting an evening at the Fora office on September 23rd. Join us for a night of ground-breaking innovations and networking opportunities. The session will include a fireside chat with Bridgeall founder Waseem Anwar and a panel discussion on Tech and Scottish Innovation. Book you space at the Scottish Innovation Showcase here.

'From Stage Dreams to Boardrooms: How Lesley Maxwell Built a Career in HR and Now Champions Grassroots Business Growth' The latest interview is live on the Saltire Sentinel featuring Lesley Maxwell. Now as part of Nexus.scot , she’s bringing her grassroots HR expertise to Scotland’s entrepreneurial community. Read the full piece here.

SBN member Rachel Arthur has extended an invitation to boom saloon's latest Exhibition 4,4,4&2. This will be the finale of their work to rewrite the story of dementia and Boom Saloon will be hosting a series of events from September 16th-21st (check out the full list is here). The Exhibition will be open from September 17th in Custom Lane, Leith. Tickets are available on e Eventbrite.

Scottish EDGE in partnership with Heriot-Watt University is recruiting a KTP Associate in Judging Methodology for Entrepreneurship. This 18-month opportunity is well-suited to individuals with a strong interest in entrepreneurship, decision-making, and systems design. Whether you are a researcher seeking to apply your expertise or a practitioner with a strategic mindset and a commitment to fairness, we encourage you to apply above.