#7 Apprentice to Entrepreneur, succeeding against all odds - Scott Boyd - On The Ramp Podcast

In this episode of the On The Ramp podcast, we sit down with Scott Boyd from Boyd's Motor Engineering. Scott discusses his journey from a small-town car enthusiast in Biggar to becoming a successful business owner. He shares his early experiences working in local garages, completing an apprenticeship, and eventually transitioning to self-employment.
Scott delves into the pivotal moments that shaped his career, navigating the challenges of his first jobs, and the critical decision to start his own business. He candidly discusses the financial struggles, long hours, and the steep learning curve involved in establishing Boyd's Motor Engineering.
Scott's story provides valuable insights for anyone looking to start their own business or overcome obstacles in their career. Tune in for a detailed and insightful conversation on the On The Ramp podcast.
00:00 Intro
05:00 Starting an apprenticeship
09:30 Trying something different
12:20 Starting on my own
20:00 Business mistakes
24:00 Losing my unit and getting a job
28:00 Starting again
35:30 Moving to a bigger unit
47:00 Disaster strikes
58:00 Getting away from work
1:00:40 Leaving the trade
1:03:40 Finding a passion for diagnostics
1:13:45 Business improvements
1:21:25 GMS and business training
1:25:00 Utilising data to make decisions
1:27:30 Achieving success
1:29:50 The Blend
1:32:00 Whats next?

[@briandonaldson4515]

What a story and what a guy Scott is! Loved this one lads and no subtitles required here 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@paulj220881]

I’ve just stumbled across this pod cast series and it’s brilliant!!! Great story and very humbling 🚗 🔧

[@dmariej]

Another great episode! Love hearing from other garage owners with similar challenges and how they overcome them to become successful!

[@OnTheRamp]

Thanks for the feedback! We really appreciate it - Glad you enjoyed it.

[@jamiehousham5264]

Wow the best one yet and what a guy 👏🏻 listening to that was an extremely similar story to how my journey was apart from I jumped ship around the time he cracked on and turned it round, honestly an incredible listen that