Martín Luna Rivera & Martin MacRae

16/10/2025 49 min Episodio 195
Martín Luna Rivera & Martin MacRae

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Two Martins. Two worlds. One wild conversation. Scotland meets Mexico as Jeremy Funk sits down with Martín Luna Rivera and Martin MacRae from James Fisher AIS for a hilarious, heartfelt chat about life, culture, and tech. From Aberdeen pubs to Mexico City traffic, they swap stories about growing up worlds apart, navigating careers in oil and gas, and finding common ground in family, food, and Formula One. It’s equal parts culture clash and camaraderie, with plenty of laughs and global perspective along the way.Click here to watch a video of this episode.Join the conversation shaping the future of energy.Collide is the community where oil & gas professionals connect, share insights, and solve real-world problems together. No noise. No fluff. Just the discussions that move our industry forward.Apply today at collide.ioClick here to view the episode transcript.
00:00 - Intro02:05 - Martin MacRae Insights07:08 - Martin Luna Perspectives11:42 - Serendipity in Business13:56 - COVID Impact in Scotland17:22 - COVID Challenges in Mexico22:12 - COVID Effects on AIS25:40 - Positive Changes Post-COVID27:49 - Zoom Technologies Discussion28:34 - Hobbies Outside Work30:03 - Formula 1 Enthusiasm34:25 - Driving on the Left Side36:11 - Haggis Culture42:24 - AIS and James Fisher Partnership45:05 - Acquisition by Larger Company47:28 - Finding James Fisher AIS Online48:31 - End of Showhttps://twitter.com/collide_iohttps://www.tiktok.com/@collide.iohttps://www.facebook.com/collide.iohttps://www.instagram.com/collide.iohttps://www.youtube.com/@collide_iohttps://bsky.app/profile/digitalwildcatters.bsky.socialhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/collide-digital-wildcatters