Dougal Shaw
LightNews LightNews
banner
dougalshaw.bsky.social
Dougal Shaw
@dougalshaw.bsky.social
67 followers 25 following 130 posts
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.
Posts Replies Media Videos
dougalshaw.bsky.social
What is the new EPR tax on businesses?

More with case study: businessleader.co.uk/insights/artic…#mojoj#eprp#sustainabilityt#recyclingn#environmentnt
November 3, 2025 at 5:45 PM
dougalshaw.bsky.social
"People give little away when they are speaking, they are very conscious of how they are coming across. But their facial expressions give away a lot more when they are listening!"

Newsletter: www.linkedin.com/pulse/chelse...

#mojo #editing #videoediting #journalism
Chelsea games, parking solutions and The Guardian
This week's My Business Leader Secret video interview was with 🅿️ Anthony Eskinazi who founded JustPark. I didn't have far to travel for this interview.
www.linkedin.com
October 19, 2025 at 12:17 PM
dougalshaw.bsky.social
“He was inspired by his friend’s father, a Chelsea supporter who came to a private arrangement with someone who lived near the Stamford Bridge football ground to access a parking space on match days.”

www.linkedin.com/pulse/chelse...
Chelsea games, parking solutions and The Guardian
This week's My Business Leader Secret video interview was with 🅿️ Anthony Eskinazi who founded JustPark. I didn't have far to travel for this interview.
www.linkedin.com
October 18, 2025 at 11:58 AM
dougalshaw.bsky.social
Meet the founder of JustPark who talks about the psychology of exiting a business, learn about a new Business Leader series and find out about my interview at The Guardian, in this latest newsletter.

#mojo #coaching #EntrepreneurMindset

www.linkedin.com/posts/dougal...
Chelsea games, parking solutions and The Guardian | Dougal Shaw
Meet the founder of JustPark 🅿️ Anthony Eskinazi who talks about the psychology of exiting a business, learn about a new Business Leader series on leadership and find out about my interview at The Gua...
www.linkedin.com
October 17, 2025 at 11:25 AM
dougalshaw.bsky.social
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
October 8, 2025 at 7:50 AM
dougalshaw.bsky.social
"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...
October 7, 2025 at 10:52 AM
dougalshaw.bsky.social
Filming with your phone in Michelin-star restaurants and interviews in penthouse suites in iconic London hotels, it's all in this week's My Business Leader Secret newsletter.

#coaching #videojournalism #business #ceo #filming

www.linkedin.com/pulse/michel...
Michelin star cooks and rock stars at the Hilton
This week I put out a video and a podcast with Business Leader and there is a connection between the two of them, even though they were recorded separately and many weeks apart. Read on to find out.
www.linkedin.com
October 6, 2025 at 5:29 PM
dougalshaw.bsky.social
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?...
October 1, 2025 at 8:43 PM
dougalshaw.bsky.social
How to film an interview solo on a private jet, AI masterclasses to boost your business and even some job openings, in this latest newsletter.

#ceo #coaching #ai #aviation #videojournalism #jobs #mojo #business

www.linkedin.com/pulse/privat...
Private jets, humility and a tripod mis-hap
In this week's newsletter I'm going to explain a bit more about the background to filming episodes in this video series, as lots of people ask me about this. I've learned not to get flustered by mista...
www.linkedin.com
September 18, 2025 at 1:22 PM
dougalshaw.bsky.social
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...
September 11, 2025 at 2:18 PM
dougalshaw.bsky.social
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...
September 9, 2025 at 8:40 AM
dougalshaw.bsky.social
"WD-40 resisted the temptation to acquire similar products or branch out into other areas (think of Mars confectionery moving into pet food and then pet care!)."

www.linkedin.com/pulse/wd-40-...
WD-40, blind dogs in meat houses and a launch on YouTube
"Don't be like a blind dog in a meat house." I was intrigued by this phrase, which I came across while researching my Business Leader interview with Steve Brass, CEO of WD-40 Company, which was this w...
www.linkedin.com
September 8, 2025 at 1:34 PM
dougalshaw.bsky.social
What does the phrase "blind dog in a meat house" have to do with popular household product WD-40? Find out the answer to that and more in this week's My Business Leader Secret newsletter.

www.linkedin.com/pulse/wd-40-...
WD-40, blind dogs in meat houses and a launch on YouTube
"Don't be like a blind dog in a meat house." I was intrigued by this phrase, which I came across while researching my Business Leader interview with Steve Brass, CEO of WD-40 Company, which was this w...
www.linkedin.com
September 7, 2025 at 11:10 AM
dougalshaw.bsky.social
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...
September 5, 2025 at 9:51 AM
dougalshaw.bsky.social
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
August 28, 2025 at 10:21 AM
dougalshaw.bsky.social
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...
August 22, 2025 at 10:22 AM
dougalshaw.bsky.social
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
July 28, 2025 at 2:50 PM
dougalshaw.bsky.social
“Collect and listen to feedback. And even when you don't like it, take the hard decisions when you've listened to counsel and calculated the consensus.”

#LeadershipDevelopment #coaching

www.linkedin.com/pulse/survey...
SurveyMonkey and CEO burnout clinics
What's in a business name? Quite a lot it turned out, for the CEO of SurveyMonkey. SurveyMonkey is a venerable US tech company, formed way back in 1999.
www.linkedin.com
July 26, 2025 at 9:24 AM
dougalshaw.bsky.social
In this newsletter, find out how SurveyMonkey learned to listen to feedback about itself and get some tips on how to protect yourself from mental health burnout, from the CEO of an exclusive clinic in Zurich.

#business #leadership #mentalhealth

www.linkedin.com/pulse/survey...
SurveyMonkey and CEO burnout clinics
What's in a business name? Quite a lot it turned out, for the CEO of SurveyMonkey. SurveyMonkey is a venerable US tech company, formed way back in 1999.
www.linkedin.com
July 25, 2025 at 8:25 PM
dougalshaw.bsky.social
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
July 22, 2025 at 10:25 AM
dougalshaw.bsky.social
Business Lesson #54: What happened when SurveyMonkey decided to change its name?

All lessons: businessleader.co.uk/content/seri...

#MondayMotivation #mojo #video #business
July 21, 2025 at 11:06 AM
dougalshaw.bsky.social
Learn the secrets to scaling a chicken restaurant chain in the UK, hear the insights of one of the UK's most successful creatives and get a glimpse of an ebike sharing hub, in this newsletter.

#business #food #retail #advertising

www.linkedin.com/pulse/popeye...
Popeyes Chicken, an advertising legend and an ebike entrepreneur
This week's My Business Leader Secret video involved a trip to a fast food restaurant –though in the trade they prefer the term QSR, Quick Service Restaurant. This particular chain of restaurants is g...
www.linkedin.com
July 11, 2025 at 8:03 AM
dougalshaw.bsky.social
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
July 10, 2025 at 1:05 PM
dougalshaw.bsky.social
Why brands still matter in the social media age - I had a chat with Sir John Hegarty for the latest @businessleader podcast

open.spotify.com/episode/6Cbl...
Sir John Hegarty: Why brands still matter in the social media age
Business Leader · Episode
open.spotify.com
July 8, 2025 at 6:54 PM
dougalshaw.bsky.social
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...
July 8, 2025 at 12:13 PM