Best Light Helmets Podcasts (2025)

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S5, Ep2 The lost city of Machu Picchu 7:59

5d ago7:59

7:59

What would it be like to discover a whole city hiding in the cloud forest? This podcast – for parents and their children – tells the thrilling story of the rediscovery of Machu Picchu, the Andean citadel built by the Incas in 1400. For hundreds of years, it was covered in undergrowth and known only to local people in a small corner of Peru. Then th…

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S5, Ep1 Pirates: not so jolly rogers 8:17

9d ago8:17

8:17

Are pirates daring adventurers of the high seas or simply ruthless thieves who plunder ships, attack innocent passengers and send shivers down the spines of ordinary sailors? This podcast – for parents and their children – reminds us that pirates can be dastardly and daring in equal measure, brave yet fuse-burningly terrifying, and not nearly so jo…

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Bonus: How to Find a UK Manufacturer 1:07:07

4M ago1:07:07

1:07:07

Finding a UK manufacturer doesn’t have to be a challenge! In this bonus episode, I share the recording of my recent webinar, where I break down the 5 essential steps to finding your perfect manufacturing partner. What You’ll Learn in This Episode: Why manufacturers don’t respond to emails—and how to fix it. The biggest mistakes small businesses mak…

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300 - Words of wisdom from UK manufacturers featured on this show 30:59

11M ago30:59

30:59

Welcome to episode 300! Celebrating the 300th episode of this podcast I look back at some of the amazing guests that I've had on this show from the world of UK fashion and textile manufacturing. Manufacturers that have shared their stories, their challenges, and their successes with us. Episodes / Manufacturers featured in this episode: Episode 102…

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299 – A Visit to Vagabond Bags 16:50

11M ago16:50

16:50

Join me on a tour round a factory! In this episode I'm chatting with Simon Michelson, owner of Vagabond Bags, a sewing factory in Swindon that makes cosmetic bags, shower caps and hot water bottle covers. Meet some of the people working in the factory, hear about the jobs they do and find out how many shower hats one person can make in a day. Spoil…

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Thinking Differently about dyslexia, dyscalculia, ADHD and autism 12:09

12M ago12:09

12:09

Did you know that people with dyslexia can make very good spies? And people with autism are likely to have been the driving force of human creativity for the last 100,000 years? Dyslexia, dyscalculia, ADHD and autism are often misunderstood as negative conditions, when really they indicate strengths as well as struggles. This episode is narrated by…

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06 | Guilt Stealing your Joy? 7 Ways to Beat That Thief 15:22

12M ago15:22

15:22

Hi friend, We’ve all made mistakes at some point, right? Made a poor decision or bad choice? You’ve looked back and wish you’d had chosen differently? “If I had been a better parent; hadn’t taken that job; married that person; listened to my mother; said that horrible thing … “ We have all done or said things we regret. But all too often that regre…

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298 – What’s going on with UK manufacturers? [with special guests] 41:46

12M ago41:46

41:46

I'm joined today by 3 amazing people that work tirelessly in the UK fashion and textile industry. You may have seen in the press recently that several high profile brands have been affected by the close of Matches, but did you know about the knock on affect that has had on the UK manufacturers? I also heard yesterday the sad news that the Mackintos…

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297 – The Biggest Mistake Made by Product Businesses 12:52

12M ago12:52

12:52

The title says it all. Listen to find out what it is! HANDY LINKS British Brand Accelerator - Work closely with me to start or grow your UK-made brand. Newsletter - Subscribe for a weekly dose of inspiration and advice on making in the UK Make it British Website YouTube InstagramBy Kate Hills

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296 – Behind the Scenes at KC Manufacturing with Adam Robertson and Nina Falk 27:09

1y ago27:09

27:09

Join me on a visit to KC Manufacturing (previously Kalopsia Collective) in Dumferline, Scotland to meet with husband and wife team Adam Robertson and Nina Falk. KC Manufacturing is a social enterprise specialising in small batch manufacturing. Discover: How Adam & Nina met and ended up setting up their business. What it's like to run a factory toge…

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05 | More Than Surviving … 6 Lessons Life Storms Teach Us 14:46

1y ago14:46

14:46

Hi Friend, Faith, Trust, Gratitude … pretty easy to have, when life runs smooth, right? But how about when you’re navigating difficult life storms … especially the ones that come at us full force; the ones that tear down everything we believed would always be there or rip away life as we know it. How easy is it then? If you’ve ever experienced a na…

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295 – 4 Reasons NOT to Make in the UK 18:04

1y ago18:04

18:04

Regular listeners to this podcast will know that I am all about encouraging brands to manufacture locally. But in some cases, it might not make good sense to do so. In this episode I explain the 4 reasons why you might NOT want to make in the UK. Want my advice on whether your product should or could be made here? Reach out to my with a direct mess…

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294 – How to get people onto your mailing list 21:44

1y ago21:44

21:44

One of the questions that came up on one of our recent British Brand Accelerator group coaching calls was so good, I thought I'd bring it to you on the podcast this week. The question was about whether a small business that makes in the UK should be offering a discount when someone opts in to their newsletter, and whether this strategy works. It op…

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293 – Save English Fine Cottons 44:01

1y ago44:01

44:01

This week I’m bringing some very sad news - that the UK’s only cotton spinning mill, English Fine Cottons, which brought cotton spinning back to Greater Manchester in 2018, has very sadly gone into administration. In case you don’t know about the history of English Fine Cottons, it was set up by the technical textile spinners Culimeta-Saveguard, wh…

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292 – Reviving the UK Button Making Industry with Courtney & Co Button Makers 31:34

1y ago31:34

31:34

Today's guests are Andrea and David Courtney from Courtney & Co buttonmakers Back in 2012 I was contacted by someone who was trying to save the UK’s last remaining horn button maker - Grove & Sons. He was looking for investors to buy up the machinery and pattern books from the business so that the art of natural button making in the UK was not lost…

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291 – Micro Factories & Supply on Demand: UK Manufacturing at its Best 46:04

1y ago46:04

46:04

This episode celebrates 15 years since I registered the domain makeitbritish.co.uk and busts some of the myths about UK manufacturing. You'll find out: Why I started Make it British and why I'm such a firm believer in UK manufacturing. The current UK manufacturing landscape. How the UK fashion and textile industry is made up of 1,000s of micro fact…

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290 – From the archive: Why UK Manufacturing is More Sustainable with Christopher Nieper OBE 36:03

1y ago36:03

36:03

Christopher Nieper OBE is the managing director of David Nieper, a womenswear business in Alfreton in Derbyshire. The firm was set up by Christopher's parents sixty years ago and is now one of the most vertical textile operations in the UK. Christopher recently invested in state-of-the-art digital printing equipment so that the factory can print it…

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289 – Creating Adaptive Clothing with Caron McLuckie from Bealies Adaptive Wear 30:45

1y ago30:45

30:45

In this episode of the Make it British podcast, Karen McCluckie, the director of Bealies Adaptive Wear, shares her inspiring journey of creating adaptive clothing for wheelchair users and disabled individuals. Motivated by her son's disability and the lack of suitable clothing options in the market, Karen embarked on a mission to design stylish and…

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288 – Why You Should Visit Your Factory 15:16

1y ago15:16

15:16

This week I’ve been in the Midlands visiting factories, which is always one of my favourite things to do. I’d planned to take my podcast mic with me and get an episode to you today with an interview with one of the manufacturers, but sadly I was in such a rush when I set off early Sunday morning that I left my mic behind! So on today’s episode inst…

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287 – How To Sell Your Products 12:11

1+ y ago12:11

12:11

Today's episode is all about selling and sales, and how it's closely linked to product development. A lot of creative business owners say that they aren't any good at selling, so the natural tendency is to drop their prices or default back to making more products. I'm going to give you a different way of looking at sales, so that selling doesn't ma…

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286 – 21 Tips for Building a Great British Brand 23:35

1+ y ago23:35

23:35

Hear from 21 business founders as they give their tips on starting and growing a British-made brand. These snippets were taken from 21 different guest interviews on this podcast. If you want to listen to the full episodes you can find them as follows: Ep.142 Julie Deane, Cambridge Satchel Company Ep.076 Jack Millington, Billy Tannery Ep.143 Kath Wh…

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285 – I Never Looked at Manufacturing Anywhere Else with Catherine Bedford, Dashel Cycle Helmets 35:14

1+ y ago35:14

35:14

On today’s episode I’m chatting with Catherine Bedford, founder of Dashel Cycle Helmets Catherine had the idea for an innovative and stylish cycle helmet whilst watching the London 2012 Olympics. She set about creating her vision, and it took 5 years to develop and launch the Dashel helmet. All Dashel helmets are made in the UK, and in this episode…

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284 – Repair Is The New Cool with Thami Schweichler, United Repair Centre 34:36

1+ y ago34:36

34:36

Welcome to Episode no.284! Circularity is the buzzword on everyone's lips right now. It's no wonder, when you hear that 350,000 tonnes of clothing goes to landfill in the UK every year. Something needs to be done to stop the mass-consumption that the UK in particularly seems to be pretty bad at! The United Repair Centre, a collaboration between out…

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283 – Tackling Textile Waste as a Slow Fashion Designer with Lydia Bolton 36:31

1+ y ago36:31

36:31

Today's guest is Lydia Bolton, a slow fashion designer tackling textile waste by upcycling unwanted fabrics and garments and turning them into one-off pieces. As well as having her own label, Lydia also teaches others how to upcycle with workshops that she runs and in her partnerships with big brands such as Lidl, Nike, Adidas and Lime bikes. We ch…

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FAQ: Where’s The Best Place To Source Fabrics? 8:43

1+ y ago8:43

8:43

How to find fabrics, leathers and other raw materials for your brand, and avoid the most common mistake that many people make when sourcing fabric. FURTHER RESOURCES UK Fabric Mills on the Make it British website HANDY LINKS British Brand Accelerator Make it British Website YouTube Instagram Rate This Podcast…

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FAQ: How Many Factories Should I Sample WIth? 6:51

1+ y ago6:51

6:51

Sampling with UK manufacturers can be quite a different ball game to sampling with manufacturers overseas. Here's why you might not want to sample with lots of different factories. FURTHER RESOURCES Quiz: Are you ready to work with a UK factory? HANDY LINKS British Brand Accelerator Make it British Website YouTube Instagram…

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FAQ: Do I Really Need To Provide The Factory With A Tech Pack? 5:25

1+ y ago5:25

5:25

Tempted to skip this step? Find out why that might be a bad idea, and how having a tech pack can save you money in the long run. FURTHER RESOURCES Tech Pack Bundle Quiz: Are you ready to work with a UK factory? HANDY LINKS British Brand Accelerator Make it British Website YouTube Instagram Rate This Podcast…

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FAQ: Should I Get My Manufacturer To Sign An NDA? 5:51

1+ y ago5:51

5:51

A Non Disclosure Agreement is a legal document you might ask a manufacturer to sign in order to protect your designs. Find out what the pros and cons are of asking a manufacturer to sign an NDA, and what the alternatives are. FURTHER RESOURCES How to find a UK manufacturer HANDY LINKS British Brand Accelerator Make it British Website YouTube Instag…

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FAQ: How Do I Approach A Manufacturer? 6:05

1+ y ago6:05

6:05

What are the secrets to getting a response from a manufacturer when you reach out to them? I explain how to word your approach and why you might not be getting a response. FURTHER RESOURCES How to get manufacturers to respond to your emails How to find a UK manufacturer Why manufacturers aren't getting back to your emails HANDY LINKS British Brand …

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FAQ: How Much Does It Cost To Start A Brand? 6:42

1+ y ago6:42

6:42

What are the main costs that you will incur to start a brand, and how can you save money by making your product in the UK? FURTHER RESOURCES 25 Hidden Costs of Starting a Brand How Much Does it Cost to Start a UK-Made Fashion Brand? How to Start a UK Made Brand HANDY LINKS British Brand Accelerator Make it British Website YouTube Instagram Rate Thi…

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FAQ: How Do I Find The Right Manufacturer For My Brand? 8:01

1+ y ago8:01

8:01

Discover the best ways to the ideal UK manufacturers for your brand, and how to ensure that they get back to you every time. FURTHER RESOURCES Make it British Manufacturer Directory 5 Steps to Finding a UK Manufacturer How to Start a UK Made Brand HANDY LINKS British Brand Accelerator Make it British Website YouTube Instagram Rate This Podcast…

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FAQ: Can A Manufacturer Source My Fabric For Me? 6:57

1+ y ago6:57

6:57

You might think that having the factory source your fabric for you sounds like the easiest option, but that's not always the case. In this episode I explain what your options are when it comes to fabric sourcing, and why many UK clothing manufacturers operate on what is known as a CMT basis. FURTHER RESOURCES CMT or Full Service Manufacturer: What'…

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FAQ: How long does it take to launch a brand? 5:15

1+ y ago5:15

5:15

Find out how long on average it might take to launch a brand and what the main variables are that will affect it. FURTHER RESOURCES 5 Steps to Finding a UK Manufacturer How to Start a UK Made Brand HANDY LINKS British Brand Accelerator Make it British Website YouTube Instagram Rate This PodcastBy Kate Hills

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FAQ: How Do I Go From Idea To Prototype? 7:40

1+ y ago7:40

7:40

Discover the essential steps to turn your idea into a successful prototype. Get practical advice on how to bring your concept to life efficiently and cost-effectively and how to common pitfalls. FURTHER RESOURCES 5 Steps to Finding a UK Manufacturer How to Start a UK Made Brand HANDY LINKS British Brand Accelerator Make it British Website YouTube I…

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272 – Happy New Year! What’s coming in 2024? 5:57

1+ y ago5:57

5:57

Welcome to Episode 272 of the Make it British Podcast Starting off the new year with something a bit different. This episode explains everything. Looking out for my special FAQ series, starting on Monday 7th January. HANDY LINKS British Brand Accelerator Make it British Website YouTube Instagram Rate This Podcast…

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271 – 3 Things I Learnt This Year 25:00

1+ y ago25:00

25:00

Hello and Welcome to Episode 271! As 2023 draws to a close, and for my last podcast episode of the year, I reflect back on the 3 biggest lessons that I've learnt this year. I also want to say a massive thank you to everyone that has listened to this podcast over the last 12 months. I cannot believe I am now at episode 271! The Make it British Podca…

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04 | Fear Keeps You Playing Small … 6 Ways to Recognize and Conquer Fear to Love Your Life Again 15:34

1+ y ago15:34

15:34

Are you frustrated because you’re not living the life you know you were meant for, because you let fear rule instead? Are you FULLY using your gifts and talents to create a life you love, or is fear making you play small? It’s really, really important to understand what fear is, and how to recognize when you’re in that space, because if you don’t, …

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270 – Sustainability Insights for Small Businesses with Mark Shayler 1:04:02

1+ y ago1:04:02

1:04:02

Welcome to episode 270! In this episode I'm chatting with the fascinating Mark Shayler about all things sustainability. Mark is the author of You Can't Make Money From a Dead Planet, he consults with businesses big and small to help them do better when it comes to their environmental footprint, and he is one of the co founders of Reasons to be Chee…

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03 | Pride, Selfishness, Fear, Guilt, Self-Worth… the Strongholds Keeping You From Receiving the Gifts That Are Yours 14:00

1+ y ago14:00

14:00

Hey friend, Do you feel like there is more to life … and question why others seem to get all the good stuff instead of you? Do you feel uncomfortable when you’re given an unexpected gift and instead of gracefully accepting, perhaps you negotiate with that person so you feel better? Are you asking now, what could these two different questions possib…

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269 – Stop Winging it & Have Your Best Year Ever! 10:01

1+ y ago10:01

10:01

Hello and welcome to episode 269 of the Make it British podcast! At the time of recording this we are just a month away from the start of 2024, and that can only mean one thing - time to start planning! If that idea fills you with dread, because you are a 'wing it and see' type of person, maybe next year needs to start a little differently. In this…

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02 | The Power of Gratitude. The Benefits of, and the How-To’s for Cultivating a Gratitude Attitude 12:54

1+ y ago12:54

12:54

Hey friend, Do you practice a gratitude attitude? Is it possible you have some hidden areas of in-gratitude? How does gratitude even tie-in to living a joyful, purposeful life!?! Lean in today as I reveal 6 reasons why cultivating a gratitude attitude up-levels your ability to recognize all the great and wonderful ways God is working in your life e…

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01 | Happiness vs Joy … Fleeting or Forever? Here’s 3 Ways to Find Your Joy in the Midst of Loss, Disappointment and Painful Circumstances 14:07

1+ y ago14:07

14:07

Show Notes Hey friend, We all want to be happy, right? But have you discovered when you do find happiness it’s fleeting and when the moment has passed, you are left feeling the same as before? How is Joy different than Happiness? How can Joy be long-lasting; provide the peace and comfort that Happiness can’t? In today’s episode, we will explore the…

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00 | Trailer 2:33

1+ y ago2:33

2:33

Welcome to Seeking Happy, Finding Joy! Hey friend, Today's episode is an introduction on why I created this podcast, and a little background information about me. Do you believe God is calling you to a life of “more” but not sure what that looks like or where to begin? Are you navigating a big life transition, loss, or facing disappointment because…

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268 – From Start-Up to Export Champion with Laura Ward from Exeat 40:15

1+ y ago40:15

40:15

Welcome to Episode 268 of the Make it British Podcast! In this episode, I am joined by Laura Ward, founder of the luxury British tennis brand Exeat. Exeat is the UK's most exported luxury tennis apparel brand, and Laura herself is the winner of many awards, including Global Startup of the Year. She's also one of the government's UK export champions…

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267 – Insights from my Houses of Parliament meeting with the APPG for Ethics and Sustainability in Fashion 28:41

1+ y ago28:41

28:41

Welcome to episode 267 of the Make It British Podcast! In this episode, I share my recent experiences at the All Party Parliamentary Group for ethics and sustainability in fashion at the Houses of Parliament, organised by Fashion Roundtable. You can hear the full speech that I gave on the importance of localism, transparency, and ethical practices …

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266 – The Business-Transforming Benefits of Investing in Yourself 30:21

1+ y ago30:21

30:21

Welcome to Episode 266 of the Make it British Podcast! In this episode I discuss how and why investing in your own personal development can dramatically transform your business. I share insights from my own personal development journey and provide valuable advice on how investing in yourself can make a massive difference to your business growth. We…

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265 – Mastering the Art of Selling at Pop-ups with Pip Chawner, Philippa London 37:06

1+ y ago37:06

37:06

Welcome to Episode 265 of the Make it British Podcast! In this episode I'm chatting with Pip Chawner, who is the founder of womenswear brand Philippa London. Pip has got some fantastic tips to share about her experiences of setting up her brand; some of the challenges she's had along the way, including a bit of a tricky experience with a manufactur…

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264 – 12 Manufacturer Red Flags and How to Avoid Them 26:52

1+ y ago26:52

26:52

Welcome to Episode 264 of the Make it British Podcast! What are the red flags to watch out for when searching for a manufacturer, particularly if you're starting your search on Google or another search engine? From misleading claims of being a UK manufacturer to refusing to sign NDAs and the importance of visiting the factory floor. In this episode…

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263 – The Joy of Partnering with UK Manufacturers with Clare Winton, Grow Wild Outdoorwear 41:33

1+ y ago41:33

41:33

Welcome to Episode 263 of the Make it British Podcast! Today I'm chatting to Clare Winton from Grow Wild Outdoorwear, a new brand for women in pregnancy and the early stages of motherhood. Clare had the idea to develop her maternity brand three years ago, and started, as many start-ups do, by searching Google to find a manufacturer. This led her to…

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262 – Nailing Your Pricing Strategy 20:45

1+ y ago20:45

20:45

Welcome to episode 262 of the Make it British Podcast! In this episode, l explore the factors that go into setting the perfect price, from understanding your customer and competitors to considering the cost of alternatives. Join me as we unravel the secrets behind pricing strategies for product-based businesses that make in the UK. Get ready to gai…

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