Making things better and making better things

This is a lovely conversation with Jemma and Ella who are launching a plastic-free toolkit on kickstarter. We cover a load of stuff: why this generation care more; why science matters but you need heart to get going; why mental health is everyone's concern; why these two amazing and busy women stopped what they were doing to start something that matters. Their intentions are pure, their idea simple, the problem is complex. Find out more about their kickstarter here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/109818337/backtobasics-a-plastic-free-toolkit-for-busy-peopl?ref=creator_nav

I'd forgotten that I'd recorded this. It is a conversation with my Nan a few months before she died. Ostensibly it is about her biscuit barrel, but it is about so much more. I was collecting her biscuit tin to repair it. It is at least 65 years old and should last another 65 years. I miss my Nan but i did get the biscuit barrel.

Ben from Seedlip wants to change drinks forever. He also wants to change the way we do business. "Being a nature company is the fucking best recruitment tool ever". This episode stretches from peas to alzheimer's, from soil to soul. A fantastic discussion with someone who is fired up and yet still learning what he's good at.

Sundog make astonishing TV in an era when what we watch, how we watch it and why we watch it is changing. They are brave and honest in a sector that is not famous for either. This conversation explores why Sundog do what they do, how they do it and what the future of broadcast/narrowcast/media is. A great conversation with a great company.

Natalie is better known as stylemesunday on Instagram. She started her career as a midwife then became a blogger, then a blogger with a mission. Her mission is important. The work she does is essential. Natalie's journey and her story is beautiful and incredible. She's one to watch, she's going places and doing great work.

Amanjot Johl runs an astonishing gin bar in Birmingham. It is an oasis for gin lovers; it is a temple for taste and flavour, and; it is a community. The way Amanjot describes flavour will make you want a drink, will conjure technicolour images in your head, and will make you rethink the way you taste things. Amanjot is on a mission to do gin better, I have no idea where his journey will take him but i feel lucky to know him.

Holley Murchison is exceptional. She helps people find their voice. More than that she helps people own their voice and in that process helps them look at who they are and what they are capable of. Holley talk here about why this matters and a little of her story. Her full story can be seen on the Do Lectures website. She is one of the most amazing people I have met and has been my friend for around five years. We do the same thing in beautifully different ways. Holley teaches people how to unlock who they are, to become who they are meant to be. Her book "Tell me about yourself" is a beautiful process to unlock the real you and find your voice.

Having an idea is one thing. Acting on that idea; believing in that idea; encouraging others to believe in that idea and growing something good, something beautiful, is not easy. Pip Murray from the brilliant Pip and Nut talk with me about what she does (a little bit), why she does it (a lot), and why her. This is a beautiful conversation with one of the stars of the start-up world; one of the stars of healthier food; and an incredible entrepreneur.

Michelle Morgan is a powerhouse of creativity. She set-up the first youth marketing agency in the UK, she grew it and made it shine. Then she lost her shine. Through time in her pyjamas she ended up where brilliance meets madness.

This podcast looks at how mental illness is both taboo and wide-spread at the same time. Michelle is a breath of fresh air.

Grensons was a solid British shoe company. Going the same way as many others: a slow decline as it became less relevant to the customer. Enter stage-left Tim Little. He reinvigorated the brand. This podcast explains why and how. It was recorded about 9 months ago on an iphone in a noisy environment.