The ScotWeek Podcast

ScotWeek's Kelsey Deanne chats with Scotsman Iain Smith about growing up in Scotland, attending St. Andrew's University, the importance of mentorships and networking, working with The Carter Center, CNN and Scottish Business Network, and his new company Regulus, a subscription-based membership club to support university students through school and career. Contact Iain: thereguluscard@gmail.com   Follow SCOTWEEK: www.scotweek.org Instagram: @scotweek   Follow Kelsey Deanne: Instagram: @kelseydeannelife

ScotWeek's Kelsey Deanne interviews Ryan Hendrick (Director) and Sylvester McCoy (Dr. Who, The Hobbit) about their recent film together "Lost at Christmas", and the film and television industry in Scotland. "Lost at Christmas" is available to watch now on streaming and select theatres in the UK. Watch the trailer and learn more here: http://magicmonkeyfilms.co.uk FOLLOW ScotWeek: Website: www.scotweek.org Instagram: @scotweek Facebook: @scotweekla Twitter: @scotweek   FOLLOW Kelsey: Instagram: @kelseydeannelife

ScotWeek's Cindi McIntosh and Kelsey Deanne chat with John Harbour, Owner of Exclusive Scottish Visits! Exclusive Scottish Visits provides Luxury Tours around Scotland with personally organised itineraries. Clients have enjoyed the personal touch from individualised city tours to extended visits to the more remote parts of Scotland. Whether it's castles, distilleries, monsters or golf, Exclusive Scottish Visits makes it possible. Exclusive Scottish Visits now provides PODCASTS on everything Scottish called 'UNIQUE SCOTLAND' and can be found on thier website or any of the usual channels: Spotify, Google, Apple, Tunein. It's not too late to sign up for the "view only" online whisky and chocolate tasting Friday, December 4 at 10:30am PST: https://bit.ly/whisky-choc-fb Connect with Exclusive Scottish Visits: https://exclusivescottishvisits.co.uk   FOLLOW ScotWeek: Website: www.scotweek.org Instagram: @scotweek Facebook: @scotweekla Twitter: @scotweek   FOLLOW Cindi: Instagram: @cindi_mcintosh_behr FOLLOW Kelsey: Instagram: @kelseydeannelife

ScotWeek's Cindi McIntosh and Kelsey Deanne chat with Dan Rutstein, former British diplomat and whisky ambassador and host of the United States of Dramerica Podcast. We talk about the importance of whisky diplomacy, meaningful conversations and connecting with others through whisky, what makes a good whisky, and how the global pandemic has shifted the use of and enjoyment of whisky. FOLLOW US of DRAMERICA: Website: https://www.unitedstatesofdramerica.us Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/usofdramerica/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/usofdramerica Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/USofDramerica/   FOLLOW ScotWeek: Website: www.scotweek.org. Instagram: @scotweek Facebook: @scotweekla Twitter: @scotweek   FOLLOW Cindi: Instagram: @cindi_mcintosh_behr FOLLOW Kelsey: Instagram: @kelseydeannelife

ScotWeek's Cindi McIntosh and Ian Wright interview Royal Scottish National Orchestra's Chair Dame Susan Bruce DBE and Chief Executive Alistair Mackie. The RSNO has gone virtual! Audiences can purchase tickets for the RSNO Digital Season concerts online atwww.rsno.org.uk/digital-season. Once purchased, ticket holders will be able to watch each concert online, on demand, from the date of broadcast until Sunday 14 March 2021.

ScotWeek's Cindi McIntosh and Kelsey Deanne interview Jamie McGowan, Founder and CEO of Essence of Harris, an award winning family-owned candle and home living company with hand poured luxuriously scented candles and diffusers on the beautiful Isle of Harris in Hebrides of Scotland. FOLLOW Essence of Harris: Website: https://essenceofharris.co.uk Twitter: https://twitter.com/essenceofharris?lang=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/essenceofharris/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/essenceofharris/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCI8E5TJFqOnB6CigyV2fmpA FOLLOW ScotWeek: Website: www.scotweek.org. Instagram: @scotweek Facebook: @scotweekla Twitter: @scotweek LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/scotweek YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/scotweek   FOLLOW Cindi: Instagram: @cindi_mcintosh_behr FOLLOW Kelsey: Instagram: @kelseydeannelife

ScotWeek VP Kelsey Deanne interviews Adamson Links Co-Founders Graham Dalton and Andy White chat about how they started their bespoke, tailor-made Scottish hospitality service, challenges during quarantine, the beauty of Scotland, and the Scottish tourism industry. Drawing on 20 years of golfing experience, Adamson Links takes care of every detail – from great accommodation to superb food to unique tours, including an Outlander tour! Based in St Andrews, running alongside award-winning restaurant The Adamson. FOLLOW Adamson Links: Website: https://www.adamsonlinks.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/AdamsonLinks Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adamsonlinksgolf/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Adamson-Links-100164105148148   FOLLOW ScotWeek: Website: www.scotweek.org. Instagram: @scotweek Facebook: @scotweekla Twitter: @scotweek LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/4209... YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/scotweek   FOLLOW Kelsey Deanne Instagram: @kelseydeannelife

ScotWeek Vice-President Kelsey Deanne interviews Jeff Garner, an American fashion designer and visual artist who‘s designs are sold internationally. He is perhaps best known for his sustainable ’plant-dyed‘ red carpet gowns. Jeff takes his inspiration from the dressmakers of the Civil War period who worked with what was in front of them, fashioning beautiful gowns that were later taken apart to recreate new dresses – sustainability born out of necessity. With his company Prophetik, Jeff combines a dandyish, rock ’n’ roll aesthetic with a robust sustainable philosophy, never compromising his ethical principals or his style credentials.   FOLLOW JEFF GARNER ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Website: http://www.prophetik.com/ Prophetik Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/prophetik Wolf x Rose Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wolfxrose Prophetik Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/prophetik/ Wolf x Rose Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wolfxrose_/   Jeff Garner's Emmy-Winning Documentary "Remastered" on Fast Fashion: https://youtu.be/EPtJcxrsX0U   Wolf x Rose Kickstarter Campaign: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/wolfxrose/sustainable-non-toxic-soft-hemp-underwear?fbclid=IwAR2vhHK_MlaIagWmEKzRiQtDvyz4zNakr7OCoPtUcg3Vu0G2L-tQCIJDVnU Prophetik "Women of the Crown" fashion show: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LnSftlsqWTw   FOLLOW SCOTWEEK: Website: www.scotweek.org Instagram: @scotweek Facebook: @scotweekla Twitter: @scotweek   FOLLOW KELSEY DEANNE: Instagram: www.instagram.com/kelseydeannelife  

ScotWeek Vice-President Kelsey Deanne chats with Aimee Anderson is a brand communications specialist with almost 20 years experience. She is the Managing Director of Triple A - All Access Areas and founding partner of Better World Entertainment. She provides senior executives at some of the world's biggest global brands with strategic communications advice and counsel, with a particular focus on entertainment partnerships. With an interesting career path that has taken her from the world of consumer brand marketing into the depths of film and television publicity and production, she is able to speak and translate the two very different languages of these very different industries that can thrive when they work together.   Connect with Aimee: Email: aimee [at] aaa.film Website: www.triple-a.agency LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aimeeandersonpublicity/   Learn more about ScotWeek: Website: www.scotweek.org Instagram: @scotweek Facebook: @scotweekla Twitter: @scotweek LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/scotweek YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/scotweek

Alexia Melocchi is a Producer, Marketing and Distribution Executive, Blogger, Journalist, Brand Ambassador, and Business Consultant. She is the owner of consulting and production company Little Studio Films and host of podcast "The Heart of Show Business".   ScotWeek's Cindi McIntosh and Kelsey Deanne discuss with Alexia the challenges and mindset needed to be a successful entrepreneur, Scottish film and television projects in development, and women supporting women!   Learn more about Alexia here: Little Studio Films: http://littlestudiofilms.com Website: https://thealexiamelocchi.com The Heart of Show Business Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-heart-of-show-business-with-alexia-melocchi/id1506672799   Learn more about ScotWeek: www.scotweek.org. Instagram: @scotweek Facebook: @scotweekla Twitter: @scotweek YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/scotweek

Did you know Curling originated in Scotland? - Liza Beres and Matt Gamboa from Southern California Curling chats with ScotWeek's Cindi McIntosh and Kelsey Deanne about building their new ice rink, working with diverse communities in Los Angeles, and all things Scotland! Learn more about how to start playing and get involved: http://www.curling.la Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/curling.la/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/curling.la Twitter: https://twitter.com/curling_la LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/curling-la/   Learn more about ScotWeek: www.scotweek.org. Instagram: @scotweek Facebook: @scotweekla Twitter: @scotweek LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/42099581 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/scotweek  

ScotWeek President Cindi McIntosh chats with Joni Smith, the Scottish Affairs Counsellor to North America, who heads up a Washington office established within the British Embassy in 2001 to promote Scotland in the USA. The post is seen as a leading position within the country’s civil service.   With 12 years of Civil Service, Joni Smith has worked in various roles across the Scottish Government – the majority of which included responsibilities for members of the Scottish Cabinet. Most recently, she has worked directly for First Minister Nicola Sturgeon – as Head of her Questions Briefing Team and as a Senior Policy Advisor. Her earlier government communications duties were preceded by experience as a broadcast journalist. Joni is a native of Arbroath with degrees from the University of Aberdeen and Robert Gordon University.   Follow the Scottish Government: Twitter: @scotgovamericas Facebook: www.facebook.com/scotgovamericas Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/company/the-scottish-government-in-the-us Instagram: @scotgov   Follow ScotWeek: Instagram: @scotweek Facebook: @scottweekla Twitter: @scotweek YouTube: @scotweek LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/42099581/  

Born in Scotland's capital of Edinburgh, Actor, Writer and Whisky Connoisseur Tony McGeever joins ScotWeek's President Cindi McIntosh and Vice-President Kelsey Deanne to discuss growing up in Scotland, navigating the stage and screen, developing a vast whisky knowledge, and Tony's upcoming project about Bessie Williamson of Laphroaig, the first female to manage and own a whisky distillery in Scotland!    About Tony McGeever: Tony quickly became accustomed at a very early age to the theatrical world by appearing in Cameron Mackintosh's Oliver and Joseph and His Amazing Technicolour Dream Coat. Years later he went on to study at the world renowned Royal Scottish Conservatoire, going on to appear in award winning productions for the RSC, National Theatre and Dundee Rep, including a two-year run of War Horse. He has appeared on television for the BBC and ITV in numerous credits, such as the Emmy award winning British series Accused by Jimmy McGovern. Follow him on social media! Instagram: @tmcgeever Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tony.mcgeever Twitter: @tonymcgeever   Follow SCOTWEEK on Social Media! Instagram: @scotweek Facebook: @scotweekla Twitter: @scotweek YouTube: www.youtube.com/scotweek   Website: www.scotweek.org      

Anna White is the Founder of The Scotland Shop in Scotland.  Founded in 2002 as an online retail shop, and in 2017 adding a flagship store in Edinburgh, The Scotland Shop combines the talents of the many fabulous designers and manufacturers across Scotland delivering all over the world on a daily basis, offering products and service in six languages.  The business was founded on not only a love of fashion, fabric and Scottish culture, but also a desire to contribute to the development of the local rural economy in the Scottish Borders.  We look forward to having Anna and The Scotland Shop pop-up store at ScotWeek 2021 in Los Angeles!   Learn more about The Scotland Shop: https://www.scotlandshop.com/   Learn more about ScotWeek: www.scotweek.org FOLLOW us on Social Media!! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/scotweekLA/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ScotWeek Instagram: https://instagram.com/scotweek LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/scotweek YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/scotweek  

Emmy-Winning Broadcaster, Journalist and Presenter Ross King chats about all things Scotland, taking professional risks, staying positive and energetic, being awarded an MBE from Queen Elizabeth II, and show business with ScotWeek's President Cindi McIntosh and VP Kelsey Deanne. Learn more about ScotWeek 501(c)(3) events here: www.scotweek.org    

Musician Steve Cooke interviews Mick Davis, Scottish film director, producer and screenwriter. Born in Glasgow, Mick started his career as a fitness coach for the football team Celtic F.C. where he met and befriended the singer Rod Stewart, an ardent supporter of Celtic. Davis' first major credit was as screenwriter on Love in Paris (also called Another 9½ Weeks, a sequel to 9½ Weeks). In 1999, he made his directorial debut with The Match, a football-themed romantic comedy filmed in Scotland.[2] In 2004, he directed Modigliani, a biography of the artist Amedeo Modigliani, starring Andy Garcia. Mick has worked with A class actors like Mickey Rourke, Pierce Brosnan and many more. Watch the interview to find out more. Imdb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0205169/?... About Steve Cooke: Steve Cooke is an award winning singer songwriter, actor and director. For more info go to: www.stevecookeofficial.com

ScotWeek President Cindi McIntosh chats with Steve Cooke, a voting Grammy member and multi-award winning singer-songwriter and actor, and Sandra Cooke, a highly skilled marketing and creative strategy expert who has held senior appointments in a number of prestigious advertising agencies, including Saatchi & Saatchi.

Manny Patel, VP at Ryff, chats with ScotWeek's President Cindi McIntosh and Vice-President Kelsey Deanne about the journey of moving from the UK to Los Angeles, BAFTA Los Angeles, working with start-up companies and entrepreneurs, and what's next for Ryff, the world’s first image technology company using AI and visual computing to change the way we experience entertainment. Learn more about Ryff: https://www.ryff.com ScotWeek: www.scotweek.org    

James Langridge, President of the British American Business Council, Los Angeles and President Royal Office Solutions chats with ScotWeek President Cindi McIntosh and Director Kelsey Deanne about the transition of moving from the UK to LA, being an entrepreneur, British culture, and what's next for BABC LA and ScotWeek. BABC LA: https://www.babcla.org Royal Office Solutions: www.royalos.com ScotWeek: www.scotweek.org  

Jarvina Routt, Female Highland Games Athlete former lightweight World Record Holder chats with ScotWeek's President Cindi McIntosh and Vice President Kelsey Deanne about competing in Heavy Athletics, Competing at the Seaside Highland Games in Ventura, CA for the very first time, traveling and competing in Scotland, and how to keep up with training during isolation.