Scottish entrepreneur Mark Glasgow has expanded his portfolio with the acquisition of Just Shot, an Edinburgh-based video production company. The acquisition, for which details remain undisclosed, is intended to help Mr Glasgow establish what he aims to be the UK’s No. 1 marketing agency for the trades sector.

The new company, Trade Boss Marketing, will initially employ five members of staff and be based in Dalkeith. It will operate as a standalone business, complementing Trade Boss AI, an artificial intelligence platform Mr Glasgow launched six months ago to assist tradespeople and construction bosses with lead management, administration, and customer communications.

Just Shot, a Midlothian-based firm, covers a range of services from social media content and advertising to high-profile corporate events, 3D animation, sound design, and scriptwriting. The company, established in 2021 by creative director Sergiusz Jezewski, holds a UK-wide client base that includes Mercedes Benz UK, Rolls-Royce, and Aston Martin, alongside various car dealerships, automotive brands, law firms, and trades companies.

Mr Glasgow, founder of the Edinburgh Boiler Company (EBC) and Energy Training Academy, said of the acquisition: “I have developed a lot of knowledge in building up EBC to a £10m-plus turnover company over the years. But I knew I needed the added expertise and drive that someone like Serge provides to launch a marketing agency like this.” He added that Mr Jezewski’s “capability and enthusiasm are the perfect fit for what I’m looking for. It was a no-brainer that we needed to work together.”

Clients of Trade Boss Marketing will also benefit from business growth coaching from Mr Glasgow. He believes the agency offers a unique proposition, stating: “I believe we have a unique offering; specific trade AI, specific marketing capability and specific coaching.”

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Sergiusz Jezewski, 20, established Just Shot in 2021 while studying at Holyrood High School, having moved to Edinburgh with his family at the age of five from Lodz, Poland. He decided to focus on honing his video production skills rather than pursuing architecture at university.

Mr Jezewski commented on the acquisition, saying: “It means so much to me to have all the work that I have put into the business recognised by someone like Mark. He has built up the Edinburgh Boiler Company basically from nothing into this hugely successful operation and I’m delighted that he sees my value.” He added, “It’s an incredible feeling to have someone of Mark’s business stature put his trust and belief in me and my team to help grow Trade Boss Marketing into the major player we know it will become.”