A fresh start can change a life, but turning that energy into a movement can change many. We sit down with Pauline Elizabeth—teacher, endurance athlete, and team captain of the Dawn Patrol Riders—to unpack the Doddy800: an 800-mile effort from Melrose to Dublin raising funds for My Name’ Is Doddy and motor neurone disease research. What begins as a story about a name change becomes a blueprint for how community, sport, and purpose fuse into real impact.

Pauline traces her route from business director back to the classroom, and from casual runs in Dollar to Ironman finishes with the Dollar Tri Twits. Along the way, we explore the practical magic of group momentum: 5 a.m. city roll-outs, relay pacing to hold 14 mph, and the unsung heroes in the sweeper van keeping bikes rolling over four demanding days. The itinerary is ambitious—Melrose to Leeds to Cheltenham, a night freight ferry from Pembroke to Rosslare, then a final push to Dublin’s Aviva Stadium—and every mile is tied to a clear target: £27,000 for this new team, with youth-led crews aiming even higher.

Beyond the ride, the heart of this episode is community. We shine a light on grassroots fundraising tactics, from turbo sessions outside the local deli to pub quizzes led by 22-year-old rider Struan Yearsley. We also share the team’s school outreach, delivering a Doddy Cape education pack focused on kindness, generosity, and civic action—small steps that form future fundraisers and leaders. And if you’re in Leeds, there’s an open call for accommodation to help seven riders and their support crew rest between stages.

If you care about endurance sport, charity rides, or the fight against MND, this conversation brings tangible details and real emotion—tears at finish lines, laughter on the road, and a throughline of relentless hope. Tap to listen, donate via the Dawn Patrol Riders JustGiving page, and share this story with someone who inspires you to go the extra mile. If the episode moved you, subscribe, leave a review, and help us keep the momentum rolling.

We sit down with Lee Foster, founder of Revitalised Business Club, to map how a coffee meetup grew into a hybrid network built on structure, trust and practical sales mentoring. From table talks to peer cohorts and a Stirling co‑working perk, this is networking that delivers.

• Lee’s corporate sales roots and move to Scotland
• Why Revitalised Connected People was created and named
• Coffee chat to 129 attendees in months
• Format: table talks, 30‑second intros, member spotlights
• Branches in Stirling, Glasgow, East Kilbride and Ayrshire
• Hybrid model with global online events and mentors
• Seven Step Sales Moment and take‑home worksheets
• Relationship‑led referrals and cross‑industry best practice
• Peer membership cohort with 12‑month roadmap
• Annual summit, exhibitor expo and community events
• Stirling perk: free co‑working after branch meetings
• Goals: grow branches, expand online reach, speak on sales

Do come along to one of the events. They're really, really good value.

We sit down with Maggie Gorman, Director of Business Support and Development at Ceteris, to explore how a unique landlord-with-purpose model drives growth for founders across Forth Valley. From startup advice to accelerators, women’s networks, and Skillshare, we map the path from space to scale.

• Ceteris origins in 1984 industrial decline and mission for economic growth
• 21 properties across 10 sites spanning offices, co-working, industrial and virtual
• Social purpose delivered through Business Gateway and Emerge programmes
• Partnerships with CodeBase and TechScaler including a MedTech expo
• Emerge Women community and practical learning for female founders
• Skillshare tokens model making expert help affordable for micro businesses
• Funding wins and strong ties with Clackmannanshire Council
• Forth Valley Business Week plans and potential awards
• New five-year strategy with seven pillars for support
• Next 12 months: business club launch, scaling Skillshare, ongoing advisory
• Collaboration with the Chamber and BIDs to complement not compete
• Emphasis on CPD, community and relationship-based growth

Visit www.ceteris.co.uk to get in touch