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Saying Yes to Bad Ideas: How Tinyme’s Founders Built a Mass Customisation Ecommerce Machine | #465


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In this episode of Add to Cart, we chat with Ben Hare, Mike Wilson, and Nick McLennan, the co-founders of Tinyme, the beloved Aussie brand leading the way in personalised kids' products. From personalised backpacks to intricate puzzles, Tinyme has set itself apart with precision manufacturing and a customer-first approach. The team shares how their UK-based facility has transformed delivery times for international customers, how the spirit of “tinkering” drives their creative product innovations and how they transform what might have been “bad ideas” into big wins


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Co-owner and Director of Tinyme, Ben Hare oversees many of the operational functions of the business. Since joining in 2010, Ben has been instrumental in developing Tinyme’s export strategy, building out the business platform, implementing a new factory in the UK and launching its new brand Opiqo. Ben is a frequent speaker at industry conferences and events and has served on a number of advisory boards in the eCommerce industry.


With a passion for entrepreneurial business, Mike Wilson has a knack for converting ideas into commercial reality. With a background in industrial design, Mike launched tinyme.com, from his spare bedroom in 2006. With purely organic growth the "made-to-order" manufacturing business has expanded to now have 10 different country websites. With 5 premises moves, growing staff levels, and two other directors coming on board, Mike's role has changed from general management, to working on strategy and R&D while heading up design and marketing and product development.


Nick McLennan joined Tinyme in 2007 as a director and co-owner and currently holds the role of Operational Development Director, where he oversees production management and new product development. Nick has over 20 years experience working in a range of roles that marry his technical understanding and design innovation. As an Industrial Designer, Nick worked 10 years in the manufacturing sector in roles including Operations Management and Continuous Improvement. Nick’s passion for mass customisation has driven Tinyme to the forefront of innovation for the last 18 years.


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Nathan Bush is the host of the Add To Cart podcast and a leading ecommerce transformation consultant. He has led eCommerce for businesses with revenue $100m+ and has be

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