{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/66e3f2b351960f14a806c818/685ac24af42ce0122436dd91?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"From hay shed to thriving business: Iron & Pine's journey","description":"<p>This week we speak to Alistair Fell, of Dalbeattie-based Iron &amp; Pine about how the business he co-founded with school friend Luke Mazs, converting shipping containers into offices and wedding venues, has rapidly grown - from starting out operating in a friend's hay shed to employing over 20 skilled people in Dumfries &amp; Galloway.</p><p><br></p><p>Alistair discusses how Iron &amp; Pine have embraced Fair Work and circular economy, challenges of recruiting staff in a rural location, advice for budding entrepreneurs and their ambitions to help tackle housing issues in the South. </p><p><br></p><p><strong>Useful links</strong></p><p>Iron &amp; Pine - ironandpine.co.uk</p><p>Fair Work support - southofscotlandenterprise.com/driving-change/fair-work</p><p>Net Zero support - southofscotlandenterprise.com/driving-change/net-zero</p><p>Circular Economy - zerowastescotland.org.uk/topics/circular-economy</p><p>Transcription of episode –southofscotlandenterprise.com/thesosespotlight</p><p>Contact SOSE - southofscotlandenterprise.com/contact-us</p><p>*******************************************************************************************</p><p>Audio Source: Jamendo</p><p>Adobe Stock Asset ID:#346977350</p>","author_name":"South of Scotland Enterprise"}