Origin Story with David McIntosh Jr

Richard Davies is an entrepreneur and artist. He is known for Abandon Ship Apparel company and Abandon Ship bars. It was fantastic to be back recording in real life in a studio which allowed for the intimacy this podcast deserved. Abandon Ship Apparel was founded in 2011 in a bedroom in Glasgow with £300, a web domain and a passion for making art. Within 3 years, Abandon Ship Apparel saw itself in...

Jonny Becker is The Coaches Chef.  Fitness Professionals, Personal Trainers and Coaches hire him as their in-house chef to improve their clients results, turn their clients into pros in the  kitchen, to breakdown the fundamentals of nutrition and to demystify urban myths regarding "healthy foods". Today Jonny and I break down fitness nutrition for dummies and have a laugh along the way!...

This weeks episode is my appearance on the University Challenged Podcast with Toni Kent. Here's what it this episode is about.. ---- Would you know what to say if you found yourself on a Zoom call with Her Majesty the Queen in your early 20s? David McIntosh did. As Scotland's first ever Management Consulting apprentice at KPMG, and the Co-Chair of the firm's UK Social Mobility network, David's lif...

Jay is a heavyweight boxer who has won the Scottish Cruiserweight title and was the youngest boxer to fight at Madison Square Gardens. This podcast is the most explosive, intimate, and intense podcast I have ever listened to never mind recorded. And, we recorded in in real life in a studio! Jay opens about his Mum being caught up in a drug smuggling operation whilst on holiday which ultimately led...

Daniel Ball is the CEO of The Early Careers Company and the Founder of The Early Careers Foundation. Daniel launched an expansive start up organisation with social purpose in a matter of months. He scaled the business from 1 to 13 employees and has moved in to two offices with views of global expansion. Daniel’s personality really shines through in this episode. As a young, hungry and excelling 25...

Kristian Hill is an online coach and business owner in the fitness industry. Kristian pushes his body and mind through immense challenges. Today, Kristian stops by to talk about his most recent. An Iron Man. An Iron Man is a triathlon comprising of a 2.4 mile swim, 112 mile cycle and 26 mile run. In this episode we speak about the three life cycles of completing one. Pre: the training, nutrition,...

Gary is the CEO of Success Masters and the Author of #1 Best Selling book The Power of Strategic Influence: 10 Success Factors of Highly Influential Leaders. Gary stops by not only to share his story but to share the insights he has gained from meeting and interviewing 12 influential entrepreneurs and authors. Gary defines influence, how we all have it and how we can all put it to good use. I am g...

Ron is the Author of Retail Pride: The Guide to Celebrating Your Accidental Career When will you get a real career? When will you stop working nights and weekends? When do you plan to use your  degree? If you work in retail, these are questions you often hear. Does this make you feel like the career you love was all just an accident? You’re not alone. The retail industry employs millions, yet...

Jacob Hawley is a stand up comedian and podcast host on BBC Sounds. When Jacob isn’t performing his live sets, he is the host of the Jacob Hawley On Drugs, Jacob Hawley on Love, Jacob Hawley Job Centre Podcasts on BBC Sounds and is know for the BBC Radio 4 show ‘Class Act’ on iPlayer.  Today, Jacob shares his story from Stevenage to Stand up, how to start in comedy, how comedians measure succ...

Josh Bridgman is IFBB Pro Bodybuilder, Youtuber, Content Creator, Coach and Business Owner at 1MR. Josh has documented his journey to become a IFBB Pro for almost a decade. He has outlaid his quest over various social media platforms encompassing a joint following of over 100k followers/subscribers. Recently, Josh won his Pro Card enabling him to  compete at the elitist level of bodybuilding...

Brian J Esposito is a founder, serial entrepreneur, board member, public speaker and Linkedin influencer. He is the Founder/CEO of Esposito Intellectual Enterprises (EIE). Brian, based in San Diego, has appeared on 30+ podcasts to speak about his 150 Joint Ventures, 65+ holdings and the 25 countries that he operates in. Brian has created an ecosystem that allows entrepreneurs to bring their curios...

Oliver Anwar is the Worker Coach. Oliver guides executives, directors, VPs, and busy professionals on a path to gain their dream physique in the most energising and stress free manner. In light of gyms reopening in the UK, Oliver outlays the “return to gym starter pack". He details how we should chase our newfound fitness goals in the most effect and safe manner after a year of a working and worki...

Toni is a stand up comedian, professional speaker, author and advocate in Social Mobility and Women in Tech. Toni helps corporates, charities and business networks find their funny with compering, speaking and writing services that are high energy and humorous. Toni stops by to outlay her transition from poverty to professional speaking and comedy. She details her wild youth and her successful car...

Stu Mac is a Scottish Mens Muscle Model, 2 x European WBFF Pro Champ, PT, Online Coach and documentary star. Stu stops to give us a through-the-peephole experience of what life is truly like as a physique/bodybuilding/muscle model competitor. He outlays a personal account of the low lights and the highlights of the sport. He speaks candidly about the superficiality of being a male fitness competit...

My friend and fellow podcast host Gary Izunwa stops by to talk to me about a cause that it is so close to my heart – social mobility. I believe Gary is one of the most inspirational and impactful advocates in this space. Gary is the host behind the Climbing the Rungs podcast – a podcast that interviews guests from low-socioeconomic backgrounds and unravel key themes, lessons, tales and traits from...

Today, the guest on The Development by David Podcast is ME. Yes – me David McIntosh. I took to my Instagram story asking for questions from those who tune – and you didn’t disappoint. Expect to learn: · My experience meeting HM The Queen – the process to meet royalty virtually on ZOOM. · My thoughts on Tinder · How to overcome caring about what people think of you · How to improve self-confidence...

Lars Sandved-Smith – Meditation in Plain English with a Neuroscientist Lars stopped by to deliver the most practical podcast to date. Lars is a neuroscientist and PhD researcher at INSERM (The Institut national de la santé et de la recherche médicale) which is the French National Institute of Health and Medical Research. Lars walked us through the what, why and how of meditation in the most digest...

Jonny is the co-founder of Propane Fitness – a B2C and B2B online coaching service targeted at the fitness industry. He is also a frequent guest on the Modern Wisdom podcast. Prior to working full time at Propane Fitness, Jonny was an accountancy graduate at a “Big 4” firm when he soon realised he was best aligned when being his own boss enable unbounded income and ownership. Expect to learn the i...

Joe Foster is the retired founder of Reebok and author. I loved reading his new autobiography “Shoe Maker” (available now). A working-class story in its truest form. His grandpa invented the running spike in the 1800s under the business JW Foster and Sons. Joe unravels the entire Reebok story from leaving JW Foster and Sons and the ideation of the name Reebok to becoming the world’s largest sports...

Sam Capps is the host of The Bro Society – an intimate men’s mental health talking group based out of Norwich. Sam’s own life experience encouraged the development of the talking group. Sam has been on a journey of understanding, accepting and forgiving his own trauma and mental health. He came on the podcast today to encourage me to do the same and I swallowed a bittersweet pill. Expect to learn...

Lewis McFarlane stops by (again)... You might remember Lewis McFarlane from episode number 2 of the podcast. Lewis is an online coach and a really close friend. So, I am super excited that he opened up to me on another podcast. This episode is a completely different speed and there is no host! Lewis and I share our 2021 realisations. We open up about how we have changed since we first came togethe...

On today’s episode, I welcome walking talking ball of charisma and radio presenter Jonny Campbell to the podcast. You might recognise Jonny (or his voice) from WESTFM Sundays if you’re Ayrshire based. You might also recognise him as JOBBY - as this how he often accidentally signs off his emails. Have you ever wondered how the heck you even get on the radio? What makes a good presenter? What is the...

I am delighted to welcome Equality Campaigner, Mental Health Champion and OWNer of a Facial Birthmark Rory McGuire to the podcast! Thursday 4 February , is Time to Talk Day, which aims to encourage everyone to have a conversation about mental health. One conversation has the power to make a big difference. Through our conversations we can bust myths and barriers, increase our understanding and end...

Rad dad and co-owner of Shred Skatepark stops by on the podcast. Our conversation maps a lifetime of chasing highs, hitting the red and being able to monetise the process. Craig and I speak about the education system and how it would look in our ideal world. We speak about how culture lag in extreme sports exists in Scotland too. Craig unloads “how to create a skatepark”. He details the overlooked...

Graeme is the spearhead of "Quest to be a Gymshark". A daily social media campaign that took Graeme 1000+ days to become a Gymshark which continues now that he is part of the team. It is every fitness fanatic’s dream to become sponsored by Gymshark. A huge population of us are aligned with their slogan - “Be a Visionary”. But, how do YOU become a Gymshark? Graeme Eaglesham stops by to unload the q...