Starting out on your own career path or even your own business? There’s a path for your potential and we want to help you find it.Combining interviews and advice, Path for Potential aims to equip you for a meaningful career following your passion, personality and maximising your potential.Mark Beaumont and Johanna Basford are on a mission to move away from, the traditional business-podcast rhetoric of fake humble statements, dodgy money-making schemes, and ultra-macho mentalities, and instead hold honest conversations with guests who want to help harness your potential into your very own success story.Each interview gives a behind-the-scenes view of the guest's early career and provides practical tips, mindset inspiration and the unlikely stories of how they took those early steps to find a fulfilling professional life whether they found great jobs or started their own thing. Find your own Path for Potential now!Brought to you by the Centre for Entrepreneurship, University of Dundee and supported by Elevator UK.
How to Build a Community as a Business | Fraser Smith EH9
Fraser Smith, the founder of EH9 Espresso, shares how a deep connection to Dundee’s West End, paired with a vision for a speciality coffee experience, inspired him to create a community hub unlike any other in the city. What began as a nod to his origins in an Edinburgh postcode quickly evolved into a business built on approachable culture, high standards, and a genuine love for the ritual of the daily grind.
In this episode, Fraser opens up about the intentional but organic process of building EH9, from refining the shop's identity through face-to-face interactions to crafting a space that mirrors the creativity and grit of Dundee.
Let’s connect with Fraser and EH9:
Instagram: @eh9.espresso
Address: 250 Perth Road, Dundee
Website: https://www.eh9espresso.com/
13 Feb 2026
Disrupting the global mindfulness market by drawing on the connection and resonance of culture and place | Karen and Graeme Kerr
Karen and Graeme, the duo behind Tethered, share how a deep connection to Scotland, paired with firsthand experiences of burnout, inspired them to create a mindfulness app unlike anything else on the market. What began as a personal need quickly evolved into a business built on honesty, experimentation, and a willingness to learn quickly from early setbacks.
In this episode, they open up about the messy but rewarding process of building Tethered, from refining their vision through real user feedback to crafting meditations rooted in Scotland’s landscapes, language, and atmosphere. Their commitment to creating something authentic has led to standout retention rates and a growing community of users seeking calm, grounding, and creativity.
We also explore what it’s like to grow a company together while navigating life as partners, the balance, the challenges, and the shared passion that keeps them moving forward. Their journey offers thoughtful insight into resilience, collaboration, and the importance of doing work that feels true to who you are.
Let’s connect with Karen, Graeme, and Tethered:
Instagram: @tetheredtoscotland
Website: https://www.tetheredapp.com/
19 Dec 2025
The Warriors Way: Behind the Scenes of INTL | James Gilchrist
How do you go from being a design student to running one of the UK’s most iconic creative studios and an international festival? In this episode, we sit down with James Gilchrist, Creative Director of Warriors Studio and the INTL Festival. James gets honest about the often-daunting transition from student life to the professional world, offering advice for those navigating the start of their design careers. We also take a deep dive behind the scenes of the INTL Festival, exploring what it takes to curate a global stage and build a thriving creative community from scratch.
Let's connect with James, Warriors Studio and INTL Festival:
Instagram: @warriorsstudio @intl.international @internationalcreativeawards
Website:
Warriors Studio: https://warriorsstudio.com/
INTL: https://intl.international/
International Creative Awards: https://www.creativeawards.international/
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