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Welcome to the Positive Place as this channel aims to open your mind to infinite possibilities through the universal power of positive thinking. My objective is to educate, encourage, and empower you to achieve your goals, and reach destinations beyond your imagination. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chris-mcpherson/support
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Some Laugh

Some Laugh Podcast

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Scottish comedians Marc Jennings, Stephen Buchanan and Stuart McPherson have some laugh - or at least some laughs - on a weekly basis, discussing topics big and small - while joined by guests from the world of comedy. Video versions of every episode are available on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxeugCQL5zyVhd7pCEAi9GA
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Level 10 Mastery is an innovative and motivational podcast. This powerful program meets at the apex of business strategy and personal motivation. In this podcast, we interview the best and brightest men and women in their particular fields. L10 shares the daily routines and strategies of these trailblazers. This will allow our listeners become the best version of theirselves in all areas of life.
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Julian Placino is a professional recruiter, career coach, speaker and entrepreneur who has conducted thousands of interviews and has helped hundreds of people find their dream job and advance their career. The purpose of the Pathways to Success is to deconstruct the excellence of high performing individuals in various disciplines and share their inspiring stories to help you achieve your maximum potential. This is a weekly show with new episodes released every Monday!
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Menu Stories is a multimedia collection of stories about the people and restaurants behind the food we love. Starting with the San Francisco restaurant community, Rebecca Goberstein gets the rare opportunity to interview the chefs, restaurateurs, deli shop owners, and food makers to learn more about who they are, their inspirations, and their motivations. Visit Menu Stories (http://menustories.com) to uncover the stories behind these culinary artists and small business owners who feed and nu ...
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Marc is joined by Ed Campbell of PoliticsJOE for a rundown of the upcoming UK general election following last week's surprise announcement from Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. They discuss the Tories' plan to introduce national service for 18 year-olds, consider the prospect of a Keir Starmer Labour government (with various football analogies on Marc's…
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This week the boays are joined by comedian Jin Hao Li. Having cut his teeth on the Scottish comedy circuit whilst studying at St Andrews, Jin reveals the unusual living conditions Prince William was rumoured to have whilst living on campus. Jin recalls having to do military conscription (which is now unexpectedly topical) in Singapore , recounts hi…
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This week the boays are joined by comedian Alison Spittle. Alison chats about growing up in rural Ireland, spending her teenage years going to parties in a creepy old man's house and trying to catch out predators in online chatrooms. Plus, Alison recounts how she ended up reviewing films for the radio while still in high school, how radio led to he…
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Providing high-quality bedding and linens is a critical part of elevating the guest experience to ensure a dream-worthy stay. With a storied history in U.S.-based manufacturing since 1889, American Blossom Linens, a brand of bedding made by Thomaston Mills, is a pioneer in providing American-made bedding and linens for independent lodging. We are v…
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This week the boays are joined by comedian Iain Stirling. Known best as "The Voice of Love Island", Iain discusses how he landed the gig narrating goings-on at Casa Amor (and realising how big a deal it when he seen his crowd's reaction to him bringing a Love Island water bottle onstage), reflects on his time doing kids TV including experiences wit…
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This week the boays are joined by Scot Squad creator and comedy commissioner at Channel 4 Joe Hullait. Joe tracks his rise from starting out at open mics in Glasgow to becoming a high-heid yin in TV, gives advice for budding comedy writers looking to get their scripts made (and whether or not it's all about social media clout these days), and expla…
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This week the boays are joined by Irish comedian Chris Kent. Chris reminisces about his time living in Australia while he was starting out as a comic (while still working as an electrician and having a side-hustle in copper), discusses how much of his laid-back style is typical of the Cork sense of humour, and explains why he once had to break into…
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This week Marc and Steve are joined by comedian Ashley Storrie. Ashley chats about starring in the new BBC sitcom "Dinosaur", her experiences of writing and playing an autistic character and why it was important to portray an authentic reflection of her own experience. They also chat about Ashley starting standup at the age of 11, her experiences o…
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Marc chats with comedian Rachel Parris ahead of her tour shows in Scotland at the beginning of May. Star of The Mash Report (and the videos from it which went viral online), Rachel discusses becoming known for something that's not completely reflective of her stand-up, what it was like when she took over as host during the ill-fated weeks where Liz…
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This week Steve and Marc are joined by comedian Ray Bradshaw. They discuss doing DIY, how your approach to lad's holidays changes from your 20s to your 30's, and Ray explains why he's out looking for fellow bald-gingers as part of his new tour show. Plus, Ray recalls his time sharing a place with Marc in Australia, Steve explains his "slippy floor"…
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Often overlooked, having a professionally designed interior can make your property truly stand out, reflect your brand and maximize the guest experience. Starting out as a designer of home furnishings, James Kuester of Küster Design, transitioned his business to focus on interior design for the independent lodging sector. His firm’s focus is on int…
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We've reached 100 episodes! And to celebrate we're releasing the highlights from our most recent live show at the Pavilion Theatre with guests including Still Game creator Greg Hemphill, the fourth-laugher himself Christopher MacArthur-Boyd and the legendary Raymond Mearns... plus a few other wee surprise appearances. A video version of this podcas…
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This week the boays are joined by comedian, star of Taskmaster & Edinburgh Comedy Award winner Sam Campbell. Sam chats to the boays about all manner of topics including spies, hippos, headbutts and Weetabix (or Weetbix as Steve points out it's called in Sam's native Australia). Plus, they discuss Sam's "Bulletproof 10" Fringe show where he sold out…
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Jim is a global business leader, philanthropist, educator, artist, musician, commercial pilot, and modern renaissance man. He is the former CEO of two internally recognized Fortune 500 companies, 7-Eleven, Inc, and Blockbuster, Inc. His other business interests cover a broad range of industries including retail, consumer products, technology, new s…
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Recorded at the Glasgow International Comedy Festival, this week Des and the teams take a look at; public satisfaction in the NHS, accusations about a Chinese cyber attack, how climate change will affect beer, a study into what dogs can really understand, ultramarathon runner Jasmin Paris and the Scottish gaming granny causing a storm online.…
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This week the boays are joined by comedian Larry Dean. They discuss Larry’s meticulous approach to standup, where he takes into account everything from his skincare routine to his silhouette (not to mention his incredible writing and performing, which has led to multiple award-nominated Edinburgh shows). Larry also covers how he deals with having t…
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Recorded at the Glasgow International Comedy Festival, this week Des and the teams take a look at a potential plot against the Prime Minister, the outcome of the Russian election, new guidelines on film ratings, the future of transport, MP Pete Wishart and Ewan McGregor’s Scottishness.By BBC Radio Scotland
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This week the boays are joined by comedian Zara Gladman. With the popularity of her “West End Mum” character and other viral videos, Zara discusses how lockdown prompted her to start putting videos online, her nascent experiences of live comedy around a decade ago putting on standup gigs for academics, and talks about transferring her popular onlin…
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When it comes to elevating the guest experience, serving high-quality coffee can really make a difference. When Ann Brownell and Jeff Raybourn purchased the Cozy Cup Coffee Company in 2023, they had a vision of expanding their small batch roasted coffee beyond the walls of their coffee shop and into the innkeeping arena. They now have a customized …
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This week the boays are joined by comedian Jamie Hutchinson. A comedic tour-de-force and "Pied Piper of Pisscans", Jamie describes his relationship with gambling and how he beat the payday-loan system during the "glory days" of Wonga, they swap tales of underage drinking and getting in trouble with the police as teens, and Jamie reveals his childho…
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Marc speaks to comedian Reginald D Hunter ahead of his show at the Glasgow International Comedy Festival. Reg discusses his approach to working up a new stand-up show, opines on the challenge of doing social commentary in comedy when everyone is down their own individual rabbit-holes, and recalls his first time gigging in Scotland at a rowdy pub in…
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This week the boays are joined by wrestler, actor and presenter Grado. He describes his journey from play-wrestling wearing his gran's tights as a kid to become part of British wrestling's renaissance (and rubbing shoulder with WWE greats like Mick Foley and Kurt Angle). There's a whole host of other topics including Grado's vaping addiction, getti…
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TICKETS FOR SOME LAUGH LIVE AT THE PAVILION GLASGOW ON SUNDAY 31ST MARCH ARE ON SALE NOW (Featuring guest Christopher MacArthur-Boyd, plus more to be announced!): https://www.paviliontheatre.co.uk/shows/some-laugh-live-at-glasgow-international-comedy-festival/ This week the boays are joined by comedian and returning guest Susie McCabe. Susie discus…
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TICKETS FOR SOME LAUGH LIVE AT THE PAVILION GLASGOW ON SUNDAY 31ST MARCH ARE ON SALE NOW (Featuring guest Christopher MacArthur-Boyd, plus more to be announced!): https://www.paviliontheatre.co.uk/shows/some-laugh-live-at-glasgow-international-comedy-festival/ This week the boays are joined by comedian Phil Ellis. A delightfully-misanthropic comedi…
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TICKETS FOR SOME LAUGH LIVE AT THE PAVILION GLASGOW ON SUNDAY 31ST MARCH ARE ON SALE NOW (Featuring guest Christopher MacArthur-Boyd, plus more to be announced!): https://www.paviliontheatre.co.uk/shows/some-laugh-live-at-glasgow-international-comedy-festival/ This week the boays are joined by comedian Elliot Steel. Elliot discusses the pros and co…
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A number of years ago, aerospace engineer Craig Steele’s frustration over a malfunctioning hotel shower head led him on a journey to design a better version of a device typically taken for granted. This quest led Craig to bootstrap Samson Shower Systems, which offers high pressure, water-saving shower heads that are made from quality, aerospace-gra…
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TICKETS FOR SOME LAUGH LIVE AT THE PAVILION GLASGOW ON SUNDAY 31ST MARCH ARE ON SALE NOW (Featuring guest Christopher MacArthur-Boyd, plus more to be announced!): https://www.paviliontheatre.co.uk/shows/some-laugh-live-at-glasgow-international-comedy-festival/ Steve and Marc are joined by comedian and junior doctor Michael Akadiri. Michael discusse…
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TICKETS FOR SOME LAUGH LIVE AT THE PAVILION GLASGOW ON SUNDAY 31ST MARCH ARE ON SALE NOW (Featuring guest Christopher MacArthur-Boyd, plus more to be announced!): https://www.paviliontheatre.co.uk/shows/some-laugh-live-at-glasgow-international-comedy-festival/ This week Marc and Steve are joined by the fourth boay himself Christopher MacArthur-Boyd…
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From hosting expanded educational events, enhancing partnerships, advancing regional efforts to increasing membership and launching a new website, it’s been a busy first year for Sarah Gazi in her role as the CEO of the Association of Lodging Professionals (ALP). The must-attend 2024 ALP Conference & Marketplace is also around the corner on March 2…
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TICKETS FOR SOME LAUGH LIVE AT THE PAVILION GLASGOW ON SUNDAY 31ST MARCH ARE ON SALE NOW: https://www.paviliontheatre.co.uk/shows/some-laugh-live-at-glasgow-international-comedy-festival/ This week the boays are joined by comedian Sam Lake. Sam discuses his faux-pas when learning the different meaning a particular word he’s fond of using has in Gla…
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TICKETS FOR SOME LAUGH LIVE AT THE PAVILION GLASGOW ON SUNDAY 31ST MARCH ARE ON SALE NOW: https://www.paviliontheatre.co.uk/shows/some-laugh-live-at-glasgow-international-comedy-festival/ This week the boays are joined by comedian Stuart Mitchell. A gag-merchant with a unique backstory, Stuart discusses his early career from starting a grassroots-f…
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TICKETS FOR SOME LAUGH LIVE AT THE PAVILION GLASGOW ON SUNDAY 31ST MARCH ARE ON SALE NOW: https://www.paviliontheatre.co.uk/shows/some-laugh-live-at-glasgow-international-comedy-festival/ A bumper episode this week where Steve and Marc are joined by Australian standup Thomas Green. They discuss Thomas's fish-out-of water experience when first movin…
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Jeff Margolese is the Senior Vice President for the ServiceNow Global Solution Consulting (SC) organization. Mr. Margolese joined ServiceNow in 2015 to lead the company’s SC organization for the Americas region. He moved into his current role as SVP in February of 2019 and currently leads a team of 2,200 pre-sales solution consultants worldwide. In…
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Artificial Intelligence (AI) has officially made its way into the hospitality industry with TakeUp, a recent start-up that offers a dynamic pricing platform which leverages the power of AI and machine learning to optimize room rates and increase revenue. Patty Sung, Founder and CEO at TakeUp; and Chris McPherson, Founder & CTO at TakeUp, tell us ab…
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TICKETS FOR SOME LAUGH LIVE AT THE PAVILION GLASGOW ON SUNDAY 31ST MARCH ARE ON SALE NOW: https://www.paviliontheatre.co.uk/shows/some-laugh-live-at-glasgow-international-comedy-festival/ The boays are back for the New Year - it's 2024 and Steve looks forward to undergoing his pre-wedding glow-up, they discuss the importance of setting big goals vs…
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TICKETS FOR SOME LAUGH LIVE AT THE PAVILION GLASGOW ON SUNDAY 31ST MARCH ARE ON SALE NOW: https://www.paviliontheatre.co.uk/shows/some-laugh-live-at-glasgow-international-comedy-festival/ Stephen Buchanan: Charicature is out now on the Some Laugh YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/SM-BeiMyHZo It's the "Barse"/"Gooch"/"Perineum" of the year once agai…
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TICKETS FOR SOME LAUGH LIVE AT THE PAVILION GLASGOW ON SUNDAY 31ST MARCH ARE ON SALE NOW: https://www.paviliontheatre.co.uk/shows/some-laugh-live-at-glasgow-international-comedy-festival/ This week the boays are joined by comedian Paul Black. They chat about Paul’s experiences from being a viral video sensation and how he’s translated that to the s…
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TICKETS FOR SOME LAUGH LIVE AT THE PAVILION GLASGOW ON SUNDAY 31ST MARCH ARE ON SALE NOW: https://www.paviliontheatre.co.uk/shows/some-laugh-live-at-glasgow-international-comedy-festival/ This week the boays are joined by comedian and actor Eleanor Morton. Eleanor discusses her fascination with ghosts, gives the boays a crash-course in some Scottis…
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TICKETS FOR SOME LAUGH LIVE AT THE PAVILION GLASGOW ON SUNDAY 31ST MARCH ARE ON SALE NOW: https://www.paviliontheatre.co.uk/shows/some-laugh-live-at-glasgow-international-comedy-festival/ This week the boays are joined by Canadian comedy legend Tom Stade. Tom discusses his philosophy of "maintaining your high school life forever", the importance of…
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Google Business Profile helps lodging professionals manage their business information across Google products like Search and Maps. In addition to ensuring that potential guests can find information about their property and eventually book, lodging owners can use their account to review traffic metrics, gather customer insights, as well as view and …
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TICKETS FOR SOME LAUGH LIVE AT THE PAVILION GLASGOW ON SUNDAY 31ST MARCH ARE ON SALE NOW: https://www.paviliontheatre.co.uk/shows/some-laugh-live-at-glasgow-international-comedy-festival/ This week Stu and Marc are joined by comedian and 2023 Edinburgh Fringe Best Newcomer nominee Paddy Young. Paddy discusses growing up in the seaside town on Scarb…
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Chris Kleinert is CEO and president of Hunt Investment Holdings, LLC – a subsidiary of Hunt Consolidated, Inc. and the holding company for Hunt Realty Investments, Hunt Investment Group and Hoodoo Land Holdings. Chris serves on the Board of Trustees of the Communities Foundation of Texas, the Dallas Advisory Board of Directors of Amegy Bank, the Ex…
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TICKETS FOR SOME LAUGH LIVE AT THE PAVILION GLASGOW ON SUNDAY 31ST MARCH ARE ON SALE NOW: https://www.paviliontheatre.co.uk/shows/some-laugh-live-at-glasgow-international-comedy-festival/ The three boays get back together this week as Steve reveals his beard dandruff problem, Marc unloads his hotel iron problems, and they discuss the various ways o…
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TICKETS FOR SOME LAUGH LIVE AT THE PAVILION ARE ON SALE NOW: https://www.paviliontheatre.co.uk/shows/some-laugh-live-at-glasgow-international-comedy-festival/ Marc and guest host Christopher MacArthur-Boyd are joined by Irish comedian Mike Rice. A storyteller extraordinaire, Mike regails the boays with a host of stories from the yacht of a milliona…
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TICKETS FOR SOME LAUGH LIVE AT THE PAVILION ARE ON SALE NOW: https://www.paviliontheatre.co.uk/shows/some-laugh-live-at-glasgow-international-comedy-festival/ This week Steve and Marc are joined by comedian Ali Woods. They discuss Ali's online video success, how he manages both other people and his own perceptions following a viral hit, and the imp…
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