The Stirling Business Podcast - One Year On!
Neil Munday from Studio King Street, the Host of The Stirling Business Podcast, speaks to Stuart Jones, Managing Director, First Rail Open Access.
The Stirling Business Podcast is a Scotland-focused business and community podcast recorded at Studio King Street in Stirling and produced in partnership with Johnston Media from Crieff. The show focuses on the people, organisations, and ideas shaping Stirling’s business and cultural scene.
It’s hosted primarily by Neil Munday and features conversations with:
- local business owners
- tourism operators
- charity leaders
- council representatives
- creative professionals
- hospitality brands
- economic development organisations
The tone is conversational rather than corporate — more “behind the scenes” storytelling than formal interviewing.
What the podcast covers
Topics range from:
- entrepreneurship
- tourism and hospitality
- local economic development
- events and culture
- leadership
- charity initiatives
- publishing and creative industries
- cybersecurity and business growth
- Stirling’s future as a business and cultural destination
Recent episodes have included:
- Tom Christie discussing film culture and publishing
- discussions around Go Forth Stirling BID
- tourism and music-led travel with Scotland Folk Tours
- rail investment and transport with First Rail Open Access
- community and charity projects
- practical business topics like networking and cybersecurity (Go Forth Stirling BID)
The production style
The podcast is designed to look and sound professional, with:
- multi-camera video podcast production
- professionally edited audio
- social media clips and reels
- distribution to platforms like Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, and Buzzsprout
- a relaxed studio environment aimed at making guests comfortable on camera (studiokingstreet.com)
The wider idea behind the show is to give businesses in Stirling and the Forth Valley region a platform to:
- tell their story
- build credibility
- improve visibility online
- create long-form evergreen content
- connect with the local business community
Why it stands out
A lot of regional business podcasts focus purely on networking or sales. The Stirling Business Podcast leans more into:
- storytelling
- place-making
- regional identity
- collaboration
- showcasing the people behind businesses
There’s also a strong emphasis on Stirling itself — positioning the city as:
- a creative hub
- a tourism destination
- a place for entrepreneurship and investment
- a connected business community (Go Forth Stirling BID)
Where to listen
You can find it on:
It has also helped raise the profile of Studio King Street itself, which was shortlisted for “New Business of the Year” at the 2026 Stirling Business Awards. (forthvalleychamber.co.uk)