Linda Johnston's guest appearances

Linda Johnston

Girl Tries Life Podcast

Morning Tempo

Victoria Smith

Cait Flanders

David Burkus

Isabel Foxen Duke

Jane Porter

Joanna Penn

Cassandra Wilder

Bryony Gordon

Chuck Surack

Kat Gaskin

Jason Resnick

Amanda Abella

Shan Boodram

Nicole Olsen

Jacquette Timmons

OwlTail

Linda Johnston came to the Isle of Arran, Scotland on a contract as a physical education teacher. The island had no swimming pool, and so, to build and pay for a pool, she and her husband did the next logical thing - buy a country house hotel. Over thirty years on, Auchrannie Resort consists of the original hotel, two swimming pools, a spa resort, leisure facilities, a number of co-ownership lodges, retreats, a playbarn and much more. Linda had no previous experience running a business, but she’s committed to learning, growing and putting in the hard work. Conscious of wanting to retire in the future, to ensure Auchrannie is left in good hands, they have moved to employee ownership. It’s a fascinating concept putting people over profits, and we discuss that and much more in this episode. EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS We start off by discussing the pool that started it all and go on to discuss:  The employee ownership model The percentage of business that comes from dog lovers Developing a strong relationship with your bank Walking the walk when prioritizing your staff Creating a consistent, quality guest experience Creativity in the hospitality sector  KEY TAKEAWAYS  Know your values. Act in alignment with them. Provide the best experience - happy customers are the best marketing device.  MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE  Auchrannie Resort  Linda Johnston on Girl Tries Life  Connect with Linda on LinkedIn   For more resources to go MorningTempo.com

Linda Johnston came to the Isle of Arran, Scotland on a contract as a physical education teacher. The island had no swimming pool, and so, to build and pay for a pool, she and her husband did the next logical thing - buy a country house hotel. Over thirty years on, Auchrannie Resort consists of the original hotel, two swimming pools, a spa resort, leisure facilities, a number of co-ownership lodges, retreats, a playbarn and much more. Linda had no previous experience running a business, but she’s committed to learning, growing and putting in the hard work. Conscious of wanting to retire in the future, to ensure Auchrannie is left in good hands, they have moved to employee ownership. It’s a fascinating concept putting people over profits, and we discuss that and much more in this episode. EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS We start off by discussing the pool that started it all and go on to discuss: <ul> <li>The employee ownership model</li> <li>The percentage of business that comes from dog lovers</li> <li>Developing a strong relationship with your bank</li> <li>Walking the walk when prioritizing your staff</li> <li>Creating a consistent, quality guest experience</li> <li>Creativity in the hospitality sector</li> </ul> KEY TAKEAWAYS <ul> <li>Know your values. Act in alignment with them.</li> <li>Provide the best experience - happy customers are the best marketing device.</li> </ul> MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE <ul> <li><a href="https://www.auchrannie.co.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Auchrannie Resort</a> </li> <li><a href="https://www.girltrieslife.com/podcast/84" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Linda Johnston on Girl Tries Life</a> </li> <li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/linda-johnston-68b55912/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Connect with Linda on LinkedIn</a> </li> </ul> For more resources to go <a href="http://morningtempo.com/podcast" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">MorningTempo.com</a>

Legacy Through Employee Ownership—Linda Johnston (Ep 29)

This week on the podcast I am so pleased to be joined by my former boss (!), Linda Johnston. Linda is the co-founder of Auchrannie Leisure Litd, an organizatio that has expanded tremendously from its humble beginnings. We talk about that journey, how to pick the right people, how to put people over profits, the Isle of Arran and so much more.  Shownotes for today can be found at http://www.girltrieslife.com/podcast/84 This podcast is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network, powered by ATB.

This week on the podcast I am so pleased to be joined by my former boss (!), Linda Johnston. Linda is the co-founder of Auchrannie Leisure Litd, an organizatio that has expanded tremendously from its humble beginnings. We talk about that journey, how to pick the right people, how to put people over profits, the Isle of Arran and so much more.  Shownotes for today can be found at <a href="http://www.girltrieslife.com/podcast/84" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.girltrieslife.com/podcast/84</a> This podcast is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network, powered by ATB.

#84 A Swimming Pool, People Over Profit and Arran with Linda Johnston