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Global Entrepreneur Week #GEWUK #GEW2024 is November 18th till November 24th, at the moment we have 4 events planned with others being organised at the moment in place including an exciting entrepreneurial podcast.

I'm lucky..I have never had a penny from Scottish Government for any of my #entrepreneur work. not a penny. and I've worked with over 1 million young people in 32 local authorities in hundreds of schools. I've been to meetings where people talk about encouraging entrepreneurship and I've walked out .... I've been to events where we pretend we are talking scale up, tech, digital, we shake hands with politicians, we smile at them and I've left after listening to "officials" who are talking nonsense. Doing nothing but talking good. We as a country have no idea re Entrepreneurship..... none, zero, zilch. I'm sorry to say that and I don't mean anything negative to the many who are trying, pushing and ambitious because I know you and I talk to you most days. However Isn't that amazing in a country full of entrepreneurial minds. Repeat ---- We as a country have no idea re Entrepreneurship..... none, zero, zilch. I'm talking Scotland here, our beautiful country with problems galore. and yet we pretend we are the greatest country in the world...words full of political nonsense. I hear today that funding for Young Enterprise Scotland is being cut, another cut in the "mini me" thinking of we can't afford it regime of Scotland. There has been many educational cuts over the last while. Ach well, let's stay third rate. or join me as I continue to spread the word that Scotland.... we are enterprising to our core and more, much more than these political robots who talk well but deliver zero. Swinney, Forbes, Sarwar hold your heads in shame and please don't blame austerity, Westminster or Russia. Entrepreneurship and Entrepreneurs will rise but you are just a bunch of politicians with zero vision. Young people and our country deserve so much better. entrepreneur me education

22 years ago Matt Stewart set up the organisation entrepreneurme, he had been self employed since he was 16 and had reaped the benefits of enterprise, this was Matt's way of giving back, so far through entrepreneur me with the support of many we have worked with over 1 million young people. Have a read of Matt's post below and get in touch should you be interested in our work encouraging entrepreneurship for social change. https://lnkd.in/eaa7e7At

An interesting week Firstly we hear that we can't afford to feed our young people in schools and that political promises from the past aren't now possible because. We are skint Then we hear that the refinery at #Grangemouth is to close with the loss of 400 jobs bringing wider social and economic problems. We are closed for business. Then we hear a mysterious "white night" buyer could purchase the Grangemouth refinery. We will see. My own little bit of the world and trying to #makeadifference has been busy. I attended schools in #Dumfries, #Dunfermline, #Dundee and #Stirling. I presented my ideas re #CanDoAttitudes and #entrepreneurship to over 1000 young people. For me helping young people develop skills, helping young people believe in themselves and to encourage them to think big is important. We have much to do and I'm not shy to say that #entrepreneurship and creating an #entrepreneurial Can Do culture and #wealthcreation is crucial to our future. I'm in Grangemouth on Tuesday, in a school, DM me what do you think I should tell young people? I'm interested in your thoughts and will add them to my message to the kids. My words always 👇 "You are valuable, you can do it, you can create change, and you definitely have the ability to do so"

True..... Winners never quit Quitters never win Happy Friday all.

A super programme yesterday in St Andrews, the energy in the room was positive, noisy and as the headteacher said "noisy but a productive busy noise" Happy Friday everyone.

Calling all my Tayside connections. On Thursday the 12th September I will be in Baldragon Academy in Dundee to deliver the entrepreneurme Step Up with Enterprise programme on behalf of DYW Tay Cities (Developing the Young Workforce) 180 S1 pupils and 30 S5 young leaders will be with me for the full day as they become #entrepreneurs and start companies, trade and overcome many hurdles whilst learning work skills, job roles and of course teamwork. The young people will start with £25 and who knows how much profit (or loss) they will make, it will be challenging. Business partners are welcome to attend/participate by becoming buyers, bankers, supply store staff and even representatives collecting business taxation. I guarantee lots of fun, full support and the opportunity to see enterprise education in action. DM me or Stephen Borland for more information Overview video 👇 Together we are creating a Can Do culture. Lisa Laidlaw Lucy-Rose Walker Douglas Young Sarah Petrie Greg Fenton David Mackay Rob McLaren Gillian Easson Caroline McKenna Julie Grace Lorna Edwards Gary Jamieson Kelly-Anne M. Orlaith Maxwell Eddie Wighton Gregor M. Brian McNicoll Paul Mooney Leigh Brown Ana Stewart Trish Gray Michelle Lewis Chris van der Kuyl CBE Goska Kidd

Next week I have the joy of heading to Inverness and working with the young people of Charleston Academy. I'm excited to be meeting up with a friend and super young leader in Craig Paterson and around 150 young people. DYW Inverness & Central Highland it would be great to see you too. Lots of enterprise fun planned. Here is a little overview. https://lnkd.in/ew_F5gK7

Nobody ever told me that I have the power and that #attitudematters

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