Taylor Talks Trades Growing up in GOVAN boys aren’t meant to do WELL | John Horne’s 30-Year Journey Episode 90
Jul 18, 2025
58:28
In today’s episode, we sit down with John Horne, founder of JR Group, who shares his incredible journey — from Growing up in Govan to making his debut on the football pitch to building one of Scotland’s biggest scaffolding and construction companies.
John opens up about how he went from a young footballer to launching JR Scaffolding Services, which is now celebrating its 30th anniversary and a turnover of £30 million.
He also talks us through the highs, the lows, and the moments that shaped the company’s success — from father figures and mentors to business lessons learned the hard way.
If you’re an aspiring business owner, work in the trades, or just love a real success story packed with grit and heart, this one’s for you.
👉 Hit subscribe for more inspiring stories from people building great businesses from the ground up.
✨ Drop a comment if John’s story motivates you to keep pushing forward!
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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taylortalkstrades
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/taylor-talks-trades
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Spotify 👉 https://spoti.fi/3ZMHf5L
Apple Podcasts 👉 https://apple.co/3Lri8RM
John opens up about how he went from a young footballer to launching JR Scaffolding Services, which is now celebrating its 30th anniversary and a turnover of £30 million.
He also talks us through the highs, the lows, and the moments that shaped the company’s success — from father figures and mentors to business lessons learned the hard way.
If you’re an aspiring business owner, work in the trades, or just love a real success story packed with grit and heart, this one’s for you.
👉 Hit subscribe for more inspiring stories from people building great businesses from the ground up.
✨ Drop a comment if John’s story motivates you to keep pushing forward!
Subscribe to the podcast on Spotify and Apple Podcasts:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taylortalkstrades
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/taylor-talks-trades
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@taylortalkstrades
Spotify 👉 https://spoti.fi/3ZMHf5L
Apple Podcasts 👉 https://apple.co/3Lri8RM