Dougal Shaw
@dougalshaw.bsky.social
I'm senior correspondent for Business Leader in the UK. I make original features about entrepreneurship and business life. I'm a reporter who does it the 'mojo' way (mobile journalism) - I make my videos and podcasts all from my iPhone.
She’s one of the UK’s most successful entrepreneurs in the beauty and self-care space. Listen to her story in my latest @businessleader podcast
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December 2, 2025 at 3:37 PM
She’s one of the UK’s most successful entrepreneurs in the beauty and self-care space. Listen to her story in my latest @businessleader podcast
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/b...
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/b...
New Business Leader podcast ep. I spoke with Thea Green about lessons learned from building Nails.INC
Expect nail bars, eye-catching collabs and more.
open.spotify.com/episode/5PHL...
Expect nail bars, eye-catching collabs and more.
open.spotify.com/episode/5PHL...
November 27, 2025 at 1:05 PM
New Business Leader podcast ep. I spoke with Thea Green about lessons learned from building Nails.INC
Expect nail bars, eye-catching collabs and more.
open.spotify.com/episode/5PHL...
Expect nail bars, eye-catching collabs and more.
open.spotify.com/episode/5PHL...
What is the new EPR tax on businesses?
More with case study: businessleader.co.uk/insights/artic…#mojoj#eprp#sustainabilityt#recyclingn#environmentnt
More with case study: businessleader.co.uk/insights/artic…#mojoj#eprp#sustainabilityt#recyclingn#environmentnt
November 3, 2025 at 5:45 PM
What is the new EPR tax on businesses?
More with case study: businessleader.co.uk/insights/artic…#mojoj#eprp#sustainabilityt#recyclingn#environmentnt
More with case study: businessleader.co.uk/insights/artic…#mojoj#eprp#sustainabilityt#recyclingn#environmentnt
The next episode of My Business Leader Secret will be with Anthony Eskinazi, founder and president of @justpark.bsky.social
This will be the 63rd episode in the series. Watch them all here: lnkd.in/eusH7ccv
This will be the 63rd episode in the series. Watch them all here: lnkd.in/eusH7ccv
October 8, 2025 at 7:50 AM
The next episode of My Business Leader Secret will be with Anthony Eskinazi, founder and president of @justpark.bsky.social
This will be the 63rd episode in the series. Watch them all here: lnkd.in/eusH7ccv
This will be the 63rd episode in the series. Watch them all here: lnkd.in/eusH7ccv
"It doesn't make any damn sense that we are willing to prioritise seven-figure health bills at the expense of an early detection programme."
Hear about Steve Roest's inspiring story in my latest podcast for Business Leader.
open.spotify.com/episode/5luu...
Hear about Steve Roest's inspiring story in my latest podcast for Business Leader.
open.spotify.com/episode/5luu...
October 7, 2025 at 10:52 AM
"It doesn't make any damn sense that we are willing to prioritise seven-figure health bills at the expense of an early detection programme."
Hear about Steve Roest's inspiring story in my latest podcast for Business Leader.
open.spotify.com/episode/5luu...
Hear about Steve Roest's inspiring story in my latest podcast for Business Leader.
open.spotify.com/episode/5luu...
Top chef Chris Galvin explains to me that we’re in “turbulent times” for restaurants with the cost of ingredients “soaring”
Full interview for @businessleader: youtu.be/Goofo1iq8TM?...
Full interview for @businessleader: youtu.be/Goofo1iq8TM?...
October 1, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Top chef Chris Galvin explains to me that we’re in “turbulent times” for restaurants with the cost of ingredients “soaring”
Full interview for @businessleader: youtu.be/Goofo1iq8TM?...
Full interview for @businessleader: youtu.be/Goofo1iq8TM?...
The next episode of My Business Leader Secret will be with Edwin Brenninkmeyer, CEO of Oriens Aviation.
This will be the 61st episode in the series. Watch them all here: businessleader.co.uk/content/seri...
This will be the 61st episode in the series. Watch them all here: businessleader.co.uk/content/seri...
September 11, 2025 at 2:18 PM
The next episode of My Business Leader Secret will be with Edwin Brenninkmeyer, CEO of Oriens Aviation.
This will be the 61st episode in the series. Watch them all here: businessleader.co.uk/content/seri...
This will be the 61st episode in the series. Watch them all here: businessleader.co.uk/content/seri...
You've almost certainly heard of WD-40. But do you know what it actually is, or the story behind it?
I sat down with the CEO to find out.
Full episode: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...
I sat down with the CEO to find out.
Full episode: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...
September 9, 2025 at 8:40 AM
You've almost certainly heard of WD-40. But do you know what it actually is, or the story behind it?
I sat down with the CEO to find out.
Full episode: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...
I sat down with the CEO to find out.
Full episode: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...
The next episode of My Business Leader Secret will be with Tim Fung, CEO of Airtasker, airing on Monday.
This will be the 60th episode in the series I make for @businessleader.bsky.social. Watch them all here:
businessleader.co.uk/content/seri...
This will be the 60th episode in the series I make for @businessleader.bsky.social. Watch them all here:
businessleader.co.uk/content/seri...
September 5, 2025 at 9:51 AM
The next episode of My Business Leader Secret will be with Tim Fung, CEO of Airtasker, airing on Monday.
This will be the 60th episode in the series I make for @businessleader.bsky.social. Watch them all here:
businessleader.co.uk/content/seri...
This will be the 60th episode in the series I make for @businessleader.bsky.social. Watch them all here:
businessleader.co.uk/content/seri...
The next episode of My Business Leader Secret will be with Steve Brass, CEO of WD-40 Company.
This will be the 59th episode in the series. Watch them all here: lnkd.in/eusH7ccv
This will be the 59th episode in the series. Watch them all here: lnkd.in/eusH7ccv
August 28, 2025 at 10:21 AM
The next episode of My Business Leader Secret will be with Steve Brass, CEO of WD-40 Company.
This will be the 59th episode in the series. Watch them all here: lnkd.in/eusH7ccv
This will be the 59th episode in the series. Watch them all here: lnkd.in/eusH7ccv
Go behind the scenes to learn how I make the My Business Leader Secret video series for Business Leader. I share tips on how to use your smartphone to craft business videos for LinkedIn.
#business #entrepreneur #ceo #leadership #video #mojoai
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#business #entrepreneur #ceo #leadership #video #mojoai
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August 22, 2025 at 10:22 AM
Go behind the scenes to learn how I make the My Business Leader Secret video series for Business Leader. I share tips on how to use your smartphone to craft business videos for LinkedIn.
#business #entrepreneur #ceo #leadership #video #mojoai
www.linkedin.com/posts/dougal...
#business #entrepreneur #ceo #leadership #video #mojoai
www.linkedin.com/posts/dougal...
Why does Gen Z ❤️ the gym? I spoke with Will Orr of The Gym Group for @businessleader.bsky.social
More: businessleader.co.uk/content/arti...
#MondayMotivation #mojo #business
More: businessleader.co.uk/content/arti...
#MondayMotivation #mojo #business
July 28, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Why does Gen Z ❤️ the gym? I spoke with Will Orr of The Gym Group for @businessleader.bsky.social
More: businessleader.co.uk/content/arti...
#MondayMotivation #mojo #business
More: businessleader.co.uk/content/arti...
#MondayMotivation #mojo #business
What causes mental health burnout in business leaders and how can it be prevented? This man should know.
My latest podcast for Business Leader.
Full episode: open.spotify.com/episode/24My...
#mentalhealth #ceo #business
My latest podcast for Business Leader.
Full episode: open.spotify.com/episode/24My...
#mentalhealth #ceo #business
July 22, 2025 at 10:25 AM
What causes mental health burnout in business leaders and how can it be prevented? This man should know.
My latest podcast for Business Leader.
Full episode: open.spotify.com/episode/24My...
#mentalhealth #ceo #business
My latest podcast for Business Leader.
Full episode: open.spotify.com/episode/24My...
#mentalhealth #ceo #business
Business Lesson #54: What happened when SurveyMonkey decided to change its name?
All lessons: businessleader.co.uk/content/seri...
#MondayMotivation #mojo #video #business
All lessons: businessleader.co.uk/content/seri...
#MondayMotivation #mojo #video #business
July 21, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Business Lesson #54: What happened when SurveyMonkey decided to change its name?
All lessons: businessleader.co.uk/content/seri...
#MondayMotivation #mojo #video #business
All lessons: businessleader.co.uk/content/seri...
#MondayMotivation #mojo #video #business
The next episode of My Business Leader Secret will be with Caroline Seton, co-founder of Forest bikes.
This will be the 53rd episode in the series. Watch them all here: lnkd.in/eusH7ccv
This will be the 53rd episode in the series. Watch them all here: lnkd.in/eusH7ccv
July 10, 2025 at 1:05 PM
The next episode of My Business Leader Secret will be with Caroline Seton, co-founder of Forest bikes.
This will be the 53rd episode in the series. Watch them all here: lnkd.in/eusH7ccv
This will be the 53rd episode in the series. Watch them all here: lnkd.in/eusH7ccv
New: I sat down for a great 30min podcast interview with advertising legend Sir John Hegarty for Business Leader.
Full episode: open.spotify.com/episode/6Cbl...
Full episode: open.spotify.com/episode/6Cbl...
July 8, 2025 at 12:13 PM
New: I sat down for a great 30min podcast interview with advertising legend Sir John Hegarty for Business Leader.
Full episode: open.spotify.com/episode/6Cbl...
Full episode: open.spotify.com/episode/6Cbl...
📣 New My Business Leader Secret from @businessleader
Tom Crowley, CEO of @Popeyes in the UK, explains his philsophy on staff culture.
"The pot wash is the most important person in the business."
businessleader.co.uk/content/arti...
#mojo #business #video
Tom Crowley, CEO of @Popeyes in the UK, explains his philsophy on staff culture.
"The pot wash is the most important person in the business."
businessleader.co.uk/content/arti...
#mojo #business #video
July 7, 2025 at 11:29 AM
📣 New My Business Leader Secret from @businessleader
Tom Crowley, CEO of @Popeyes in the UK, explains his philsophy on staff culture.
"The pot wash is the most important person in the business."
businessleader.co.uk/content/arti...
#mojo #business #video
Tom Crowley, CEO of @Popeyes in the UK, explains his philsophy on staff culture.
"The pot wash is the most important person in the business."
businessleader.co.uk/content/arti...
#mojo #business #video
New: I speak with Tim Cadogan, the Brit leading the global crowdfunding platform GoFundMe from California, for the Business Leader podcast.
open.spotify.com/episode/1pEN...
#gofundme #crowdfund #business #podcast
open.spotify.com/episode/1pEN...
#gofundme #crowdfund #business #podcast
July 4, 2025 at 10:09 AM
New: I speak with Tim Cadogan, the Brit leading the global crowdfunding platform GoFundMe from California, for the Business Leader podcast.
open.spotify.com/episode/1pEN...
#gofundme #crowdfund #business #podcast
open.spotify.com/episode/1pEN...
#gofundme #crowdfund #business #podcast
Wendy Wu explains how her travel tour company survived the Covid-19 pandemic and pivoted during the process to scale
businessleader.co.uk/content/arti...
businessleader.co.uk/content/arti...
June 30, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Wendy Wu explains how her travel tour company survived the Covid-19 pandemic and pivoted during the process to scale
businessleader.co.uk/content/arti...
businessleader.co.uk/content/arti...
Entrepreneurs need to take note of the rise in "social shopping" - our latest My Business Secret video with Dessi Bell of Saint and Sofia
businessleader.co.uk/content/arti...
businessleader.co.uk/content/arti...
June 23, 2025 at 9:57 AM
Entrepreneurs need to take note of the rise in "social shopping" - our latest My Business Secret video with Dessi Bell of Saint and Sofia
businessleader.co.uk/content/arti...
businessleader.co.uk/content/arti...
"What you want to do is constantly work with the odds."
In the latest edition of our award-winning Business Leader podcast, I speak with Nick Grey, the founder and owner of Gtech.
open.spotify.com/episode/43tJ...
#business #entrepreneur #mojo
In the latest edition of our award-winning Business Leader podcast, I speak with Nick Grey, the founder and owner of Gtech.
open.spotify.com/episode/43tJ...
#business #entrepreneur #mojo
June 17, 2025 at 10:04 AM
"What you want to do is constantly work with the odds."
In the latest edition of our award-winning Business Leader podcast, I speak with Nick Grey, the founder and owner of Gtech.
open.spotify.com/episode/43tJ...
#business #entrepreneur #mojo
In the latest edition of our award-winning Business Leader podcast, I speak with Nick Grey, the founder and owner of Gtech.
open.spotify.com/episode/43tJ...
#business #entrepreneur #mojo
Want to get better at presenting and communicating? Check out the thoughts of improv star Neil Mullarkey, who I spoke to for Business Leader
businessleader.co.uk/content/arti...
businessleader.co.uk/content/arti...
June 11, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Want to get better at presenting and communicating? Check out the thoughts of improv star Neil Mullarkey, who I spoke to for Business Leader
businessleader.co.uk/content/arti...
businessleader.co.uk/content/arti...
A special meeting room with massage chairs, so you can truly relax while on a video call! Want.
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May 31, 2025 at 10:26 PM
A special meeting room with massage chairs, so you can truly relax while on a video call! Want.
www.linkedin.com/pulse/us-tec...
www.linkedin.com/pulse/us-tec...
I caught up with Sir Chris Hoy to discuss the Skarper e-bike invention and his Tour de 4 event.
#tech #business #cycling
businessleader.co.uk/content/arti...
#tech #business #cycling
businessleader.co.uk/content/arti...
May 20, 2025 at 9:57 AM
I caught up with Sir Chris Hoy to discuss the Skarper e-bike invention and his Tour de 4 event.
#tech #business #cycling
businessleader.co.uk/content/arti...
#tech #business #cycling
businessleader.co.uk/content/arti...
The next episode of My Business Leader Secret on Monday will be a special edition with Olympic champion Sir Chris Hoy.
This will be the 46th episode in the series. Watch them all here: lnkd.in/eusH7ccv
This will be the 46th episode in the series. Watch them all here: lnkd.in/eusH7ccv
May 16, 2025 at 12:03 PM
The next episode of My Business Leader Secret on Monday will be a special edition with Olympic champion Sir Chris Hoy.
This will be the 46th episode in the series. Watch them all here: lnkd.in/eusH7ccv
This will be the 46th episode in the series. Watch them all here: lnkd.in/eusH7ccv