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Ian Richardson has come a long way from cleaning glasses in his parent\u2019s pub. As a Landscape Architect and the founder of multiple start-ups he now spends his days reinventing the way cities work. \xa0 \xa0 Being deeply passionate about the environment, he believes entrepreneurship is the solution to global problems like climate change and his current ventures \u2014 StreetDock and Circle \u2014 exist to make urban deliveries green in an age of e-commerce and endless Amazon deliveries.\xa0 \xa0 In today\u2019s episode hear what it was like starting businesses in the 2008 recession and 2020 pandemic, why \u201cthe last-mile\u201d of delivery causes so many issues and how returning to the humble bicycle could save the day. \xa0 \xa0 Check it out. \xa0 \xa0 // \xa0 This interview is part of our Tough Times, Tougher City mini-series presented in partnership with Belfast City Council featuring five businesses who have started, scaled or pivoted during the pandemic. \xa0 \xa0 To find out more about how the Council can help you and your business, please click here.\xa0 \xa0 \xa0 // \xa0 Webpage for this episode: https://bestofbelfast.org/stories/streetdock-circle-delivery-belfast