Best Tori Ross Podcasts (2024)

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The King's Speech... and Scottish Tory manoeuvring 26:56

4h ago26:56

26:56

Alistair Grant, Rachel Amery and David Bol discuss the King's Speech and the looming Scottish Tory leadership contest. Meanwhile, Alexander Brown has the latest from Westminster. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Laudable

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BONUS: What does the new government mean for the Local Government Pension Scheme? 26:21

7h ago26:21

26:21

BONUS: This episode is from the LGC Investment Series Podcast which brings you exclusive content from our LGPS focused event series. In this episode, deputy editor of Local Government Chronicle Martin George is joined by is Phil Triggs, Tri-Borough Director of Treasury and Pensions at Westminster City Council, and Jo Donnelly, Secretary to the Sche…

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18. You Can’t Be 80% Right: The Effects Of Misdiagnosing Business Problems 35:12

2d ago35:12

35:12

What if you’re solving a problem that isn’t really the problem? In this episode of “From The Ground Up,” Zach Conway and Kelsey McKenna explore how misdiagnosing business problems can just lead to more problems rather than solutions. They also cover how perceived industry trends may not always be your best guide in making business decisions. Instea…

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What next for the SNP and Tories, and what's it like to be an MP? 46:34

3d ago46:34

46:34

Scotland has had its say, and a week on from the election we survey the wreckage of the SNP and Conservative campaigns and try to work out what they might do next. We also hear from Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy's Melanie Ward, who shares an audio diary of her first days in Westminster as a new MP. And finally, will John Swinney and Keir Starmer find s…

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What does the Labour landslide mean for local government? 1:04:43

4d ago1:04:43

1:04:43

Last week Labour won the general election and a new government is in place. To discuss what this might mean for local government, including devolution, council funding and planning reform, LGC editor Sarah Calkin is joined by an expert panel: Charlotte Alldritt, founder and former chief executive of the Centre for Progressive Policy and political a…

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Product-Led Digital PR: A Critical Strategy for 2025 19:39

4d ago19:39

19:39

00:00 - Introduction 00:45 - What is Product-Led Digital PR? 4:30 - Why you should choose Product-Led Digital PR 6:37 - A case study with encouraging results 8:30 - Putting your data to work 10:00 - Running surveys 13:00 - How do you make surveys effective? 16:00 - What the future looks like 18:00 - Final Thoughts…

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A political earthquake 24:49

15d ago24:49

24:49

Alistair Grant, David Bol and Rachel Amery discuss an extraordinary night, fresh from attending general election counts in Edinburgh, Glasgow and Perth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Laudable

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Polls and postal vote scandal 20:12

10d ago20:12

20:12

The opinion polls all agree who will be next prime minister. But lots of local contests are still far too close to call. What will the parties learn from crucial regional shifts in opinion? Some people won't get a say at all because of postal vote delays. We discuss the real-life impact and the anger building over the timing of this election.…

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The final countdown 26:38

19d ago26:38

26:38

Alistair Grant, Rachel Amery and David Bol discuss the lay of the land with just one week to go until the general election - with the help of exclusive, Scotland-only Westminster polling by Savanta. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Laudable

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17. Beyond The Tech: Delivering More Than Just Your Product with Torie Happe 35:33

16d ago35:33

35:33

The product you're selling is of course important. It needs to deliver on something that solves a critical problem for your customer. But your customer ultimately has many different problems that your product doesn’t solve. They’re facing other complexities and questions beyond the scope of your solution. In this episode of From The Group Up, Zach …

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Rishi returns as Tories brace 22:09

19d ago22:09

22:09

The prime minister was back in Scotland to help Douglas Ross in a tight contest. Were they words of encouragement or damage limitation? Can Lib Dems pull of a Highland surprise? And will Reform have any impact in Scotland? All that and analysis of the latest election coverage from political reporters across the P&J, The Courier and the Sunday Post.…

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The general election manifestos 27:58

26d ago27:58

27:58

From independence to the economy, Alistair Grant, David Bol, Rachel Amery and Alexander Brown discuss the various party manifestos. Rachel speaks to Tory MSP Rachael Hamilton at the Royal Highland Show about her party's vision for rural Scotland. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Election latest, and an Aberdeenshire shock 26:30

27d ago26:30

26:30

We discuss how Labour suspended its candidate in Aberdeenshire North and Moray East after exclusive reporting from our politics team. What happens next in the big contest between the SNP and Tories in the crucial region? Does Gordon Brown's impact still resonate in Fife - and can the Kingdom turn red? And we make some rash predictions about how man…

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Starmer launches Labour's manifesto and Douglas Ross self-destructs 29:35

1M ago29:35

29:35

Alistair Grant, David Bol and Alexander Brown discuss the Labour general election manifesto. Plus, has Douglas Ross thrown a grenade into his own party's campaign? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Laudable

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16. Do Your Customers Think You’re Worth Your Fee? 38:08

1M ago38:08

38:08

Why do many people still misunderstand the value of financial advisors? Zach Conway and Kelsey McKenna dissect a conversation with a startup expert who doesn't use an advisor. Discover how to communicate value, address misconceptions head-on, and connect with clients on a deeper level. Connect with us: Zach Conway on LinkedIn Kelsey McKenna on Link…

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Douglas Ross and the Tory turmoil 24:15

1M ago24:15

24:15

Scottish Tory leader Douglas Ross rocked his own campaign, leaving us to wonder what can possibly happen next. We look at new polling on the picture in Scotland, and what's happening with Keir Starmer and Rishi Sunak. And we wonder if everyone's made up their mind already and just wants to watch Scotland at the Euros.…

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General Election 2024: Douglas Ross announces shock Westminster bid 23:01

1M ago23:01

23:01

Douglas Ross, the Scottish Conservative leader, has announced he will stand in Aberdeenshire North and Moray East. At a hastily arranged press conference in Edinburgh, he faced questions about the existing Tory candidate being blocked for health reasons. Alistair Grant, David Bol, Rachel Amery and Alexander Brown discuss all the latest from the cam…

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John Swinney interview special 43:42

1M ago43:42

43:42

In an exclusive interview, John Swinney says he feared for his party when he stood to become leader earlier this year. Speaking to David Clegg, the first minister reflected on the fast-paced first weeks in office, propelled from a think-tank event in London into the top job in Scottish politics. Mr Swinney explains why he'd turned down a job from H…

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Google’s Algo Leak, AI Overviews & Hreflang’s Future 31:25

2M ago31:25

31:25

Show Notes: 00:08: Welcome, Jesse McDonald, Senior Director of SEO at Siege Media 00:41: Mike King’s analysis of Google Search’s leaked internal engineering documentation (Read more) 02:15: Overall site authority score 03:05: The impact of clicks on rankings 04:09: Defining Domain Authority 04:49: “Font Size of Terms and Links Matters” 05:26: The “…

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General Election 2024: Week one on the campaign trails 26:23

2M ago26:23

26:23

In this episode Political Correspondent Rachel Amery, Deputy Political Editor David Bol and Westminster Correspondent Alexander Brown take a look at how the first week of the election campaign has gone, the fall-out of the sanctioning of former health secretary Michael Matheson, and some exclusive polling on the upcoming general election. Learn mor…

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15. Implementing Human-First Advice with Ross Marino 25:22

2M ago25:22

25:22

How does understanding a client's money story transform financial planning? Going from “answer man” to “question person” is uncomfortable, but Ross Marino encourages advisors to take the plunge. Two questions is all it takes to have more gratifying and enlightening conversations with clients. “You have to take a human first approach. Some people ge…

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General election fever, week 1 27:04

2M ago27:04

27:04

Rishi Sunak came to the Highlands where he doesn’t even have a candidate. Keir Starmer promised Scotland the earth, but not a location for his fabled GB Energy HQ. John Swinney found himself in an election moments after becoming First Minister. We discuss week one, we test the water among the people of Perth, and all the rest in the first of our el…

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The rising costs of home to school transport with Rachael Shimmin, Roger Gough, and Liz Davidson from Qroutes 39:14

2M ago39:14

39:14

Home to school transport has become an increasing pressure on council budgets as a combination of increases in demand from pupils with special educational needs and a lack of supply push up costs. In this episode of The Local Authority, LGC in association with Qroutes, would like to explore how councils can reduce costs whilst ensuring children rec…

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Things Can Only Get Wetter 26:50

2M ago26:50

26:50

Rishi Sunak has fired the starting gun on a general election. But why did he pick July 4? What's the state of play in Scotland? And hasn't Mr Sunak ever heard of an umbrella? Alistair Grant, Rachel Amery and Alexander Brown discuss another extraordinary 24 hours in politics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Why Scotland's doctors are worried about Physician Associates 23:30

2M ago23:30

23:30

Simon Barker, a children's orthopaedic surgeon in Aberdeen, explains the growing concern over the use of new “physician associates” in a stretched health service. Are they valuable, quickly-trained additions, or is this “mission creep” to paper over gaps doctors can’t always cover? Dr Barker is deputy chairman of the British Medical Association’s S…

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Swinney gets down to business and Starmer rolls up his sleeves 31:35

2M ago31:35

31:35

Alistair Grant, Rachel Amery and David Bol discuss John Swinney's pitch on the economy. Meanwhile, Alexander Brown has the latest from Westminster, where Keir Starmer has been channelling Tony Blair. Alistair then sits down with Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton ahead of his party's conference in Hamilton. Learn more about your ad…

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14. A New View on the Advisor Support Model with Avise 46:47

2M ago46:47

46:47

Many financial advisors find themselves juggling the roles of advisor and business owner. To grow effectively, founders should focus on one role and seek support for the other. Advisors want to maintain their independence and brand identity but struggle to build a business from scratch without substantial infrastructure. This creates a dilemma: joi…

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Scotland's new drug addiction recovery plan explored 32:12

2M ago32:12

32:12

Douglas Ross tells us drug addiction and death is a problem in rural areas like his Moray constituency, not just cities with problems such as Dundee and Glasgow. The Tory leader explains why his ‘right to addiction recovery bill’ should get support at Holyrood. We also look our coverage of the Men’s Sheds scheme which forced the SNP into a funding …

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John Swinney’s first week in charge 27:15

2M ago27:15

27:15

Alistair Grant, Rachel Amery and David Bol discuss John Swinney’s debut First Minister’s Questions in Holyrood — and the “new” Cabinet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Laudable

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We search for words of wisdom as John Swinney becomes First Minister 35:00

2M ago35:00

35:00

Becoming first minister was the easy bit for John Swinney. Now the handshakes and warm words are over, the hard work of governing begins. We speak with Kayleigh Quinn, who knows a thing or two about wrangling a difficult group at Holyrood. The former Scottish Labour organiser tells us what might be going through the new leader’s head as he looks at…

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The count is on! Snap analysis of the local election results from the LGC editorial team 20:30

2M ago20:30

20:30

It's 3pm on 03 May, and the local election count is on. In the LGC news room for this special Local Authority episode, LGC deputy editor Martin George is joined by editor Sarah Calkin and reporter Caitlin Webb to talk all things results: what do we know so far, what trends are at play and what local issues have been influencing results? Which are t…

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The coronation of John Swinney 27:10

2M ago27:10

27:10

Blurb: John Swinney is on course to become Scotland's seventh First Minister after his rival Kate Forbes confirmed she would not run for the SNP leadership. Alistair Grant, Rachel Amery and David Bol discuss an extraordinary week in Scottish politics - and what might happen next. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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The Optimal In-House Team Structure 15:35

3M ago15:35

15:35

Show Notes: 0:24: Exploring the optional internal team structure for content marketing 1:18: Why in-house Content Marketing Managers are the most effective 2:59: The role of SEO Managers in driving success (ideally) 4:03: The pitfalls of outsourcing and its impact on quality and bandwidth 5:19: The importance of consistency in brand voice and tone …

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13. Connecting with a New Generation with Dr. Preston Cherry 35:08

3M ago35:08

35:08

The younger generations want to give and receive financial advice in a drastically different manner than Gen X and those before them. By creating an authentic company culture that emphasizes the importance of human connection and cross-generational sharing, firms can both serve and attract the next generation of investors and employees. Zach Conway…

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Humza Yousaf quits - what next for the SNP? 24:56

3M ago24:56

24:56

Humza Yousaf folded on April 29 after losing authority by ditching his Green coalition partners. We ask people in the outgoing first minister’s home city of Dundee what they think of his year in charge. We also hear from Green MSP Maggie Chapman, who was asked if she still has confidence in her own party leaders. Our political reporters look at the…

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SNP leadership special 26:49

3M ago26:49

26:49

Join The Scotsman's political team of Alistair Grant, Rachel Amery and David Bol on this special extra episode of The Steamie to consider what happens now Humza Yousaf has announced his intention to step down - and who is most likely to succeed him. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Humza Yousaf on the brink 22:51

3M ago22:51

22:51

Alistair Grant, Rachel Amery and David Bol discuss the extraordinary fallout from the First Minister’s decision to scrap the Bute House Agreement. Is this the end for Humza Yousaf? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Laudable

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Alistair Greig’s £13m Ponzi fraud 33:29

3M ago33:29

33:29

A long-running plea for justice in the north of Scotland is being described as similar in scale to the Post Office scandal. At its heart are the dozens of families devastated by conman Alistair Greig. He was a respected financial advisor based in Aberdeen who ended up duping 184 victims out of £13 million. Now they want justice. To tell the story, …

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A global embarrassment? 29:40

3M ago29:40

29:40

Alistair Grant, David Bol, Rachel Amery and Alexander Brown discuss the Scottish Government's decision to ditch its annual and interim climate targets. Where does it mean, and where does it leave us? David Bol speaks to Scottish Green Co-Leader Patrick Harvie MSP and Màiri McAllan Cabinet Secretary for Wellbeing Economy, Net Zero and Energy. Learn …

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12. Human-Centric Advice with Brian Portnoy 37:13

3M ago37:13

37:13

When financial advisors are asked at conferences if they feel like a client’s therapist, almost always, an entire room raises its hands. With a majority of advisors not trained in therapeutic techniques, they are left to navigate the emotional aspects of money management. Brian Portnoy, Founder of Shaping Wealth, joins Zach Conway, and Kelsey McKen…

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Is Labour ready for power? 25:47

3M ago25:47

25:47

Jennifer Lees-Marshment has studied political marketing and management since the rise of Tony Blair. In this episode, she tells us how the main parties are approaching the phony war before the election date is set. She also describes concerns that politicians are simply not trained to actually do their job when in power. Would you go to a surgeon w…

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Tears and triumphs: The Steamie celebrates 100 episodes 28:51

3M ago28:51

28:51

Alistair Grant, Rachel Amery, Alexander Brown and David Bol celebrate 100 episodes of The Steamie by looking back at some of the biggest political moments of recent years. From Nicola Sturgeon's resignation to the fall of Boris Johnson, the team share highlights and behind-the-scenes chat. In a rare occurence the team also make some predictions for…

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Scotland's trade unions chief on hopes for a Labour government, equal pay and the future for oil and gas 22:29

3M ago22:29

22:29

Ahead of their conference in Dundee next week, Justin Bowie sits down with Roz Foyer, general secretary of the Scottish Trades Union Congress, to discuss what she thinks a potential Labour win in Westminster will mean for workers in Scotland. Roz Foyer also shared her passion for ensuring Dundee women subject to years of unequal pay finally receive…

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Hay's Way: A reporter's epic walk around Scotland 26:30

4M ago26:30

26:30

Alistair Grant speaks to Katharine Hay, The Scotsman's rural affairs correspondent, about her epic, six-month walk around Scotland, during which she'll be reporting from the road. Before that, Alistair and deputy political editor David Bol discuss the ongoing hate crime row. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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11. Embracing Technology to Scale Your Business with Anthony Stich 51:02

4M ago51:02

51:02

With many modern clients walking away from legacy firms, advisors must ask themselves how they can adapt to serve their clients’ needs. Anthony Stich, a seasoned Chief Revenue Officer, Chief Growth Officer, and Chief Marketing Officer, sits down with Zach Conway and Kelsey McKenna to dive into why some advisors shy away from new technology and best…

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Recess rewind: Hate crime, budget cuts and election fever 28:22

4M ago28:22

28:22

Our team takes stock of a turbulent end of term at the Scottish Parliament. We look at the reaction to the Hate Crime Act, and the high profile interventions from JK Rowling to Ally McCoist. Meanwhile, there's an election looming - are social policy problems like housing making an impact? And we speak to North East Scotland College principal Neil C…

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Local elections special: Colin Rallings on why Tories could lose half the seats they are defending. Also, do people care about mayors? 43:18

3M ago43:18

43:18

The local elections are just around the corner, with everyone in England and Wales able to vote in either council, metro mayor or police and crime commissioner elections, or a combination of the three. With the Conservatives behind in national polling, the increasing importance of independent candidates, and some bellwether mayoral and council cont…

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Should Scotland legalise assisted dying? Interview with Liam McArthur MSP 30:02

4M ago30:02

30:02

Alistair Grant and Rachel Amery speak to Liam McArthur, the Liberal Democrat MSP, about his bid to legalise assisted dying for the terminally ill in Scotland. Before that, Alastair Dalton, The Scotsman's transport correspondent, sheds some light on the latest Ferguson Marine drama after the shipyard's boss was sacked. Learn more about your ad choic…

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Assisted Dying: Scotland prepares for third attempt at law change 21:24

4M ago21:24

21:24

We speak to Liam McArthur, the MSP steering controversial assisted dying laws through Holyrood at the third time of asking. Are the safeguards enough to convince sceptics? Has Scotland’s parliament changed its mind since the last time it was debated? The Bill will be lodged at Holyrood on Friday - and then the serious job of scrutiny will begin.…

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Hate crime, Rishi Sunak's woes and calls to reform Scotland's prostitution laws 22:08

4M ago22:08

22:08

Alistair Grant, Rachel Amery and David Bol discuss the row over new hate crime legislation, while Alexander Brown has the latest from Westminster. Also on this episode, Rachel interviews SNP MSP Ruth Maguire about calls to reform Scotland's prostitution laws. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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