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How Supply 91 Became One of London's Most Awarded Barbershops with Maxwell Oakley
Episode 61
What does it take to build a barbershop that clients actively recommend, industry leaders recognise, and customers keep returning to?
In this episode …
2 months, 1 week ago
How Lulu Jacobs Turned Pottery Into a Full Time Creative Career
Episode 60
Potter Lulu Jacobs joins Robin Johnson to discuss leaving a career in branding and marketing to pursue pottery full time. Lulu shares how a short cou…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
How Helen Welch Built One of London’s Most Respected Furniture Schools
Episode 59
Helen Welch, founder of the London School of Furniture Making, joins Robin Johnson for a direct conversation about teaching craftsmanship, surviving …
2 months, 3 weeks ago
How Simon Thomas Pirie Built a Bespoke Furniture Business That Lasted 30 Years
Episode 58
Robin Johnson sits down with furniture maker and designer Simon Thomas Pirie to discuss the reality of building a long term creative business in Brit…
2 months, 4 weeks ago
Young Crafters Building Careers in Furniture Making and Textile Design
Episode 57
Robin Johnson sits down with sisters Clara and Rose Prince to discuss studying furniture making and textile design, navigating creative careers, and …
3 months ago
From Pandemic Pivot to Sculptural Wood Art: How Oliver Chalk Built a Self Taught Wood Turning Career
Episode 56
Robin Johnson speaks with Oliver Chalk, a self taught wood turner who rebuilt his career during the pandemic by following curiosity rather than a fix…
3 months, 1 week ago
Started With No Plan & Built a Sustainable Timber Business from Scratch with Ben Goldsmith
Episode 55
Robin Johnson speaks with Ben Goldsmith from Design Woodcraft Ltd about building a timber and furniture business without a clear plan. Ben started wi…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Branding, Psychology and AI in Design: How Global Brands Create Emotional Connection and Stand Out
Episode 54
Robin Johnson speaks with Paul Drake from JDO Ltd, a global branding agency working with brands such as Dove and Shell, to break down how branding ac…
3 months, 4 weeks ago
How Paddy Piggott Built the Dragon Bar from Nothing and What Running a Bar Really Takes
Episode 53
Robin Johnson sits down with Paddy Piggott to break down how he went from washing dishes during a recession to opening one of Hastings’ most well kno…
4 months ago
How Robin Johnson Built a Joinery Business After Failure and Rebuilt for Growth
Episode 52
Robin Johnson reflects on one year of Yours for the Making and the journey behind building his business, Johnson Bespoke.
Starting in his father’s wor…
4 months, 1 week ago