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How Supply 91 Became One of London's Most Awarded Barbershops with Maxwell Oakley
What does it take to build a barbershop that clients actively recommend, industry leaders recognise, and customers keep returning to?In this episode of Yours for the Making, Robin Johnson sits down…
How Lulu Jacobs Turned Pottery Into a Full Time Creative Career
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 course at Turning Earth turned into a full creative…
How Helen Welch Built One of London’s Most Respected Furniture Schools
Helen Welch, founder of the London School of Furniture Making, joins Robin Johnson for a direct conversation about teaching craftsmanship, surviving as a maker, and why furniture making still…
How Simon Thomas Pirie Built a Bespoke Furniture Business That Lasted 30 Years
Robin Johnson sits down with furniture maker and designer Simon Thomas Pirie to discuss the reality of building a long term creative business in Britain. Simon shares his journey from studying fine…
Young Crafters Building Careers in Furniture Making and Textile Design
Robin Johnson sits down with sisters Clara and Rose Prince to discuss studying furniture making and textile design, navigating creative careers, and building a future in craft. Clara studies…
From Pandemic Pivot to Sculptural Wood Art: How Oliver Chalk Built a Self Taught Wood Turning Career
Robin Johnson speaks with Oliver Chalk, a self taught wood turner who rebuilt his career during the pandemic by following curiosity rather than a fixed plan. Starting with climbing holds and basic…
Started With No Plan & Built a Sustainable Timber Business from Scratch with Ben Goldsmith
Robin Johnson speaks with Ben Goldsmith from Design Woodcraft Ltd about building a timber and furniture business without a clear plan. Ben started with no tools, no strategy, and no formal direction,…
Branding, Psychology and AI in Design: How Global Brands Create Emotional Connection and Stand Out
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 actually works. This conversation focuses on…
How Paddy Piggott Built the Dragon Bar from Nothing and What Running a Bar Really Takes
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 known bars.Paddy shares how he started with no…
How Robin Johnson Built a Joinery Business After Failure and Rebuilt for Growth
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 workshop, Robin developed a hands on approach to…
100 Million Streams and Counting: Soul Singer Sam Wills on Music, Identity and Building a Career as an Independent Artist
Robin Johnson sits down with Sam Wills, a soulful vocalist and independent artist from Hastings whose song Traingazing recently hit 100 million streams. Sam grew up in Surrey, moved to Hastings at…
Green Oak Timber Framing: Building Structures That Last 300 Years with Frontier Oak
Robin Johnson sits down with Christopher Kentish and Oliver Reimann, the co-founders of Frontier Oak, a bespoke green oak timber framing company based in Sussex. Chris came to the craft after a…
The Dark Art of Upholstery: Building a Bespoke British Furniture Business from the Ground Up
Robin Johnson sits down with Jeff McGurty, founder and owner of D&P Upholstery in Gateshead, one of the North East's most established bespoke upholstery businesses. Jeff built his company from a…
Designing Ash Furniture in Britain with Katie Walker and Charlie Dedman on Sustainable Chair Making and Manufacturing
Robin Johnson speaks with furniture designer Katie Walker and designer Charlie Dedman about the collaboration behind Meon Furniture and the realities of modern British furniture making. The…
From Woodturning to TEFAF New York: Ash and Plumb on Sculpture, Storytelling and Building a High End Craft Business
In this episode of Yours for the Making, Robin Johnson speaks with Barnaby Ash and Dru Plumb of Plumb and Ash about their rise from garage woodturning to exhibiting at TEFAF New York. They discuss…
Bespoke Kitchen Business Growth, CNC Cabinet Vision and Hand Painted Finishes with Brandon Collins
In this episode of Yours for the Making, Robin Johnson speaks with Brandon Collins of Crabtree and Hargreeves about building a profitable bespoke kitchen and furniture business in the UK. Brandon…
How to Scale a Bespoke Joinery Business Without Losing Craft, Profit or Your Sanity
Robin Johnson speaks with Louis Rhoades of Louis Rhoades Studio about scaling a bespoke joinery business from a one man workshop to a structured, design led studio. They break down pricing to the…
Louisa Pacifico on Pricing Premium Craft, Saying No and Building a Sustainable Creative Business
In this episode of Yours for the Making Robin Johnson speaks with Louisa Pacifico, founder of Future Icons about how makers turn skill into a viable business without undercutting their value. Louisa…
Studio Furthermore on Moon Rock Furniture, Recycled Aluminium and Designing the Future
In this episode of Yours for the Making, Robin Johnson speaks with Marina Dragomirova and Iain Howlett, founders of Studio Furthermore about their Moon Rock Project and the long road of material…
Steve Briggs on Church Conservation Stone Masonry and Building a Sustainable Heritage Business
In this episode of Yours for the Making Robin Johnson speaks with Steve Briggs, founder of Briggs and Sons Masonry about conservation led stone masonry and the realities of scaling a heritage…
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Yours For The Making with Robin Johnson has published 62 episodes since April 2025, covering topics in Arts, Crafts.
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