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The Brand Social Podcast70. How to run a business from a shipping container with Max from The Bay ClothingThis week, we had the pleasure of chatting to Max who runs The Bay Print Co and The Bay Clothing from a shipping container located on a solar powered farm.Max tells us about his eco-friendly desires, the importance of keeping production local and Pav gives us his best sing-out yet. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2025-04-072h 02
The Brand Social Podcast69. Reasons you should consider cut and sew for your brand with Aleck from Fealla-dhaThis week, we had the absolute pleasure of having a catch up with our buddy Aleck from Fella-dha and we did a deep dive into the world of cut and sew garments.We also chat about what pushes him to strive for quality, his ambitions of quitting his day job to work on the brand full time and he tells us how he'd eat Pav. Listen and watch where you can, when you can, because you can. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2025-03-242h 00The Brand Social Podcast68. Printwear, Producers and Exclusive AS Colour InterviewsWe're back from our escapade to Printwear & Promotion and we've only gone and nabbed a producer! This week, Producer Paul joins us to run through what we'll be doing moving forward and where he thinks he can help us improve the podcast. We also have a chat about the P&P event and we give you exclusive interviews with the boys from AS Colour including the new(ish) CEO.Listen and watch where you can, when you can, because you can. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2025-03-101h 15The Brand Social Podcast67. The state of the podcastWe're back (for a little bit) - We're not planning on going anywhere but we wanted to give you guys an update regarding the pod. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2025-02-2345 minThe Brand Social Podcast66. The Brand Social Christmas PartyWe said we'd do something and this time, we actually did it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-12-302h 27The Brand Social Podcast65. Tom | Watcher DesignsThis week we chat to Tom from Watcher Designs - He talks us through his design process and why he love fineliners, tells us how he's just moved into a shop and we discuss why perseverance is so important as a clothing brand owner. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-11-181h 42The Brand Social Podcast64. Joel | Motor ThreadsThis week we chat to the lovely Joel from Motor Threads who according to Pav is indeed Benjamin Button and getting younger by the minute. We talk about how he never wants to be an auto shop, his love of discharge printing and wanting to mix up his artwork from the usual punk and metal band tees to hip-hop. He also tells us about how having a mentor in the screen printing industry was invaluable to his success and Pav does an excellent sing-song at the end of the episode.Listen and watch...2024-11-042h 47The Brand Social Podcast63. Darcy & PavIts a catch up week again - Back next week the next few weeks after that with guests :) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-10-211h 34The Brand Social Podcast62. Alex | Diss PrintsThis week we have the pleasure of having our good friend, Alex from Diss Prints on the brand social. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-09-162h 42The Brand Social Podcast61. Darcy & PavWe're back! We're having a catch up this week to ease us back in after out little hiatus. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-08-261h 42The Brand Social Podcast60. Guy & Wes | AS ColourThis week, we have the absolute pleasure of chatting with the AS Colour boys. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-07-152h 16The Brand Social Podcast59. Zach | Action TeesThis week, we're chatting to the one and only Zach Merrill from Action Tees. In one of favourite chats ever, we discuss oversized screen printing, what influences his designs, the insane level of detail he puts into his packaging and much more. Zach has been on our bucket list of guests for a long, long time now and god, it was worth the wait. Listen and watch where you can, when you can, because you can. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-07-011h 48The Brand Social Podcast58. Dan & Pete | Brixton StreetwearThis week we're chatting with a very special brand with a unique story. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-06-172h 44The Brand Social Podcast57. Sarah | Heck PressThis week we're chatting with our pal, Sarah from Heck Press about life in the print industry. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-06-032h 37The Brand Social Podcast56. Darcy & Pav | Catch upWe're having an overdue, on-air catch up this week - Tune in to hear us chat abotu where in the world we'd set up shop if we could start over and stick around for some interesting listener questions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-05-131h 20The Brand Social Podcast55. Tom | Temple 7This week we chat to the man behind Temple Seven. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-04-293h 06The Brand Social Podcast54. Carl | Loyal FamiliarThis week we're chatting to a lovely chap named Carl who runs the awesome brand that is Loyal Familiar. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-04-153h 16The Brand Social Podcast53. Chessie | Blind MaggotThis week we've got Chessie from Blind Maggot back on the pod - She talks to us about crazy swans, opening their flagship store and we have our usual weird conversations. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-04-012h 38The Brand Social Podcast52. Mike | Pizza EatersThis week we chat to Mike. Mike is one of two guys called Mike who make up the awesome brand, Pizza Eaters. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-02-192h 53The Brand Social Podcast51. ThumbsThis week, we chat to the legendary Thumbs. Join us for a chat with someone who's been towards the top of our list for quite some time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-02-053h 19The Brand Social Podcast50. Colin | The Quarter MastersWe're here with a lovely chap from Folkstone for our 50th episode! Its long but its very, very good. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-12-313h 37The Brand Social Podcast49. KwyjiboThis week, we speak to a faceless entity named Kwyjibo - listen to find out more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-12-112h 59The Brand Social Podcast48. Sophie | Twisted SquidThis week we're having a chat with Sophie, the lovely human from Twisted Squid. Pav gets a headache from laughing, we hear about weird animals and we hear why Sophie once drunk rat infused water. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-11-273h 04The Brand Social Podcast47. Darcy & Pav | Chit-chatThis week we're having a little catch up - We talk about what piece of equipment we'd be happy to downgrade, discuss the merits of digital printing and we actually come up with a solution to a problem. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-11-131h 39The Brand Social Podcast46. Matt | Rogue Print CoThis week we welcome Rogue Print Co back to the Brand Social. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-10-302h 40The Brand Social Podcast45. Joe & Scott | WetwiredThis week the Wetwired boys make a return the The Brand Social for a catch up. We talk collabs, the struggles of social media advertising, briefly discuss why American football is just Btec rugby and much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-10-162h 50The Brand Social Podcast44. Chit-chatThis week, we have a chat amongst ourselves. We discuss made up birthdays, ponder over which manual press is the best looking and try to figure out if theres any garment trends we like this year. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-10-091h 54The Brand Social Podcast43. Dave & Katy | Dead Cats ClubThis week we're chatting with Dave and Katy about their horror themed clothing brand, Dead Cats Club. We talk about diving straight into cut and sew, exploring official licensing routes and Dave tells us which Star Wars film is the worst. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-09-252h 12The Brand Social Podcast42. Chris & Mel | Dead AngryJoin us as we chat to angry people who founded an angry brand for angry people - This week we're chatting to Chris and Mel from Dead Angry about their alternative streetwear brand, screen printing, dogging and much much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-09-112h 23The Brand Social Podcast41. Adam | Antisocial Athletes ClubThis week we're chatting with Adam from Antisocial Athletes Club about his fitness based, mental health inspired brand. Tune in for some awesome conversation with a lovely, lovely man. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-08-142h 26The Brand Social Podcast40. Richie | Disaster Inc.This week, we're talking to a bit of a cult hero in the brand world. Co-founder of Abandon Ship, current owner of Disaster Inc, Artist, Mural Painter, former bar owner, well travelled and all round awesome bloke. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-07-312h 22The Brand Social Podcast39. Rob | Dark As DayThis week we're chatting to Rob from Dark As Day about being a one man band, DTG and embroidery and making the big decision of leaving full time employment to jump into running the brand. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-07-172h 23The Brand Social Podcast38. Aaron | Dicky SmilesThis week Pav confronts a man who wrecked his house whilst he was at uni - Listen to our chat with Aaron from Dicky smiles to hear all about it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-07-032h 46The Brand Social Podcast37. Tom | 13 County - Part 2We're having another natter with Tom from 13 County this week - Sit back and enjoy conversation about his festival, motorcycles, growing a business as a creative and listen out for Pav's weird sandwich. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-06-192h 15The Brand Social Podcast36. Tom | 13 County - Part 1Most people can only manage working on one or two projects at a time.Most people try to live as close to work as possible.Most people can be interviewed on our podcast in one sitting.This week's guest isn’t most people.Tune in to hear tales from Tom, the creative genius behind 13 Country.Yes, it's in two parts, but not on purpose, listen to find out why! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-06-051h 24The Brand Social Podcast35. SuperpodThis week on the brand social, Conor gets high, Jack talks to us about his boobies, Paul tells us how he'd like to bankrupt a social media giant, Pav is sad about not being allowed in a Facebook group and Darcy talks too much again. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-05-222h 07The Brand Social Podcast34. Chris and Carly | Beach BumsThe boys chat with Chris and Carly about their holiday inspired clothing brand, why DTF was the right choice for their business and why the meaning of life is... Arnold Schwarzenegger. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-05-152h 36The Brand Social Podcast33. Billy | Gasser DiariesWe’re back!Things that have happened since we were last on the air:✅ Wholesale fuel prices down✅ New lizard on the throne✅ Covid officially overThings that happen on this episode:✅ Guest asks for permission to swear✅ House relocation live on the air✅ Guest explains why his house shares a name with his step dad.Join us as we chat to Billy from Gasser Diaries, an ultra cool mountain biking streetwear brand, existing to foster a co...2023-05-082h 08The Brand Social Podcast32. Darcy & Pav | The Brand SocialSteps for creating the perfect business.Step 1. make planStep 2. plan the planStep 3. prep the planned planStep 4. schedule start date for planned planStep 5. execute the planStep 6. profitThis week, we chat amongst ourselves before having a couple of weeks off to execute a planned plan.Fear not, we'll be back with some awesome guests in the very very near future!Love,Your friendly neighbourhood podcastersx Hosted on...2023-04-171h 18The Brand Social Podcast31. Mikie | Radical ClothingListener, we have a real treat for you.We have managed to secure a fantastic guest who is incredibly apt for an Easter Monday episode, let’s see if you can guess who it is from these clues:- Long hair and beard- Works with his hands- Man of the people- Has a passionate following- Rebuilt his life after facing hardship- Uses his talents to help others- Isn’t Badly Drawn BoyYou gues...2023-04-103h 04The Brand Social Podcast30. Edd | Tinker and FixGreat news listener! We have discovered a new kind of rock.Last week there were believed to be only three kinds of rock (igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic) but during the recording of this week's episode we stumbled upon a curious and as yet undiscovered kind of rock, the hammer-ignisedimorphic.This rock can be quite hard to spot in the wild, and the only real way to know you’re holding one is to try and use it as a hammer. If the thing you’re hitting it with gets further away from you then it’s...2023-04-032h 00The Brand Social Podcast29. Tom | AltusRecipe for a cool brand:- 1 full club night- a dash of expired 35mm film- two legs (ideally suitable for running)- a hefty charity donationCombine in the brain of a guy called Tom and bake for a couple of years.Enjoy your Altus brand anywhere, with anyone.This week we have the pleasure of talking to Tom about his brand Altus.We discuss the dynamic nature of his brand, the joy of pop-us, and he explains...2023-03-271h 57The Brand Social Podcast28. Tristan | Bailey's BespokeOne hundred British pence. The common pound coin.A quid.There’s not much you can do or buy for a quid now.You could rent a shopping trolley for a bit, pay for an hour's parking, or maybe get a cuppa somewhere.But do you think you could build a brand, a business, and a new lifestyle for the equivalent cost of four Freddos?The answer to this question, surprisingly is yes, but you’ll have to tune in to this week's episode to find...2023-03-201h 57The Brand Social Podcast27. Scott | Whoclo & WhocultJoin us this week as we speak to Scott, the owner, operator, genius and all round good egg behind Whoclo and Whocult brands.This week we discuss how he’s been running Whoclo for a decade, and how his relatively new venture Whocult has overtaken it in a few short years.We talk about his humble beginnings sharing a space with another business, and how he grew from that to manual printing for himself (with no help from the bank) to now running an auto printing solely for his brand Whoclo....2023-03-132h 15The Brand Social Podcast26. Kristian | Slow Knife Design“You see, it’s the slow knife…the knife that takes its time. The knife…that waits years without forgetting…then slips quietly between the bones. That’s the knife…that cuts deepest.”-Talia al Ghul“The Dark Knight Rises”Change of pace and direction this week listener. We had the absolute pleasure of speaking with a man with over two decades of experience designing for brands. A man whose meticulous design process and unparalleled work ethic has earned him not one, but two awesome nicknames. A man who strives to go above a...2023-03-062h 08The Brand Social Podcast25. Jack | Modern Streets 2.0This week the boys have a catch up with Jack from Modern Streets - We talk moving into a physical premises, blanks, design and ask him some silly questions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-02-272h 12The Brand Social Podcast24. Tom | Boyd's of BedfordListener, I have been going to evening school to learn creative writing and poetry. Whilst I have your attention I would like to take this opportunity to share my progress via the medium of a poem wot I have wroted. Please give me feedback as my tutor Sue Doname won't sign this module off without feedback. It's an acrostic poem based on our episode this week. Much love, Pav. Boys and girlsOpenYourDeliciousSoundOrifices For2023-02-203h 00The Brand Social Podcast23. Darcy & Pav | Re:windWe interrupt this blurb with a brief message from Craig Darcy and the Artful PavlarMaking clothes, yeah, on the shopfloorGot our screens on printing, yeah, real hardcorePrint the front then the back, that's where we are atYou know, you know, the Artful Pavlar do it like thatWith Craig Darcy all over your- (shirt)Listener, it's all up to youWhen the crowd go mildTell us what we gonna do?We gonna rewind2023-02-131h 02The Brand Social Podcast22. Justin | Lowlife LeagueDISCLAIMER:The following episode information wasn’t written by Pav. In an effort to keep relevant, we have decided to hand over the reins to ChatGPT (the Artificial Intelligence engine). Let us know what you think, and if you can even tell it was written by a computer / machine.Podcasts are a wonderful way to learn and relax, and can be seen as multitasking by listening to one whilst doing something else.This podcast is no different. Darcy and Pav talk to Justin from Lowlife League about his brand. ...2023-02-062h 23The Brand Social Podcast21. Lewis | LA CustomsHi listener, it’s Pav here.I need to give you a heads up on the upcoming episode blurb you’re about to read.My reason for this fourth-wall break is because our guest this week has a brand which focuses on football, a subject on which I have little to no knowledge of.I have therefore had to do some research about football in order to not sound like a buffoon. I would appreciate it if you could just bear with me, and feel free to let me know if I do...2023-01-301h 47The Brand Social Podcast20. Aleck | Fealla-dhàThe year was 1523, in a village just outside of Xinje, China a young man by the name of Hoo Dee was toiling away, making himself a coat for the cold winter approaching.Just as he was about to sew on the collar, someone let off a firework. The noise of the explosion made Hoo Dee jump, and he knocked himself out on a ceiling beam.When he awoke, he had a flash of inspiration, and quickly fashioned a soft shell-shaped piece of fabric and attached it to the collar.The Hoodie was born.2023-01-232h 13The Brand Social Podcast19. Conor | Twelve TwelveIf you are looking for ransom, we can tell you we don't have money. But what we do have is a very particular guest, a guest we have acquired by asking very nicely if he’d like to talk to us. A guest that will make an excellent podcast episode for people like you. If you listen to it now, that'll be awesome.This week we have the wonderful Conor from Twelve Twelve. He tells us about the science behind his cannabis based brand name, how awkward looking for the right blank is, and explains why he...2023-01-162h 50The Brand Social Podcast18. Paul | Humane MadeListeners, we have a confession to make.The plan for episode 18 was to release it in a classy and graceful way, much like how we imagine it would feel to get a signed headshot from Ryan Reynolds in the post.Sadly, neither of us possess class or grace in any quantity, so you’re going to have to put up with the equivalent of a Danny DeVito dick pick.In this absolute hoot of an interview, Paul (@humanemadestudio) recounts how he accidentally sold five thousand t-shirts, how he obliterates food in his hea...2023-01-091h 45The Brand Social Podcast17. Luke | Seity SocksStart 2023 the way you mean to go on and get episode 17 of The Brand Social Podcast vibrating your eardrums and tickling your hippocampus.This week we have the pleasure of talking to Luke from Seity (rhymes with deity) Socks.In the first episode of the New Year we discuss the difficulty in sourcing eco conscious manufacturers, and then what happens when the one you settle on gets invaded by Russia.Luke extols the virtues of winging it when it comes to contacting wholesalers, and explains how important “doing stuff for the sake of...2023-01-021h 32The Brand Social Podcast16. Fletcher | FixativeThe immaculate conception of episode 16 has taken place, and the stable is comfortably set for a virgin to squeeze out two hours of aural pleasure for you.Listen to the three wise men (Darcy, Pav and Fletcher from @fixativeco) discuss the importance of enjoying the little wins, how displacing a sibling from the family home can facilitate brand growth, and how valuable it is to lean on mentors when learning a new skill. We recommend listening out for Fletchers cheesy chips election promise that we think will make him win by a landslide.2022-12-261h 56The Brand Social Podcast15. Andy | FieldsThe boys chat to Andy from Fields about trading at festivals, sourcing organic and sustainable fabrics, why they went down the cut and sew route and much much more. This ones a cracker of an episode :) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-12-192h 09The Brand Social Podcast14. Joe | Haus Of SkeletonDarcy and Pav talk to Joe from Haus of Skeleton about brand life, pop ups, the rebirth of the graphic tee and much much more. Haus of Skelton is a streetwear brand based out of Colchester, Essex. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-12-121h 25The Brand Social Podcast13. Si | Heads Above the WavesSeason 2 is here! Darcy and brand new co-host, Pav (Dogorse & Co Printworks) chat to Si from Heads Above the Waves. HATW is a mental health based non-profit organisations based out of Wales. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-12-052h 13The Brand Social Podcast12. Lewis | TakonaThe boys chat with Lewis from the automotive and mental health inspired brand, Takona about his journey so far in the world of brand ownership. We dive into the importance of opening up when it comes to mental health struggles, building communities through conversation and how he sells lightsabers in his day job. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-10-102h 09The Brand Social Podcast11. Jack | Old Eltons ClothingIn this episode, the boys have a catch up with Jack from Old Eltons Clothing about his journey so far in the brand world. We chat about upgrading to an auto and Covid preventing any training, what its like to have a retail store in one of the UK's best tourist hot spots and ask our usual random questions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-10-031h 47The Brand Social Podcast10. Matt | Rogue Print CoWe've made it to 10 episodes (go, us!) and we've got a special one in treat for you. In this hilarious, insightful and entertaining episode we chat to Matt from Rogue Print Co about his brand, life, and how many squirrels he thinks it would take to overpower Reuben. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-09-262h 35The Brand Social Podcast9. Ash PriceTalking to a popular designer has been towards the top of our list since we started the Brand Social and this chat with Ash doesn't disappoint! Be prepared for amazing insight in the design world, belly laughs and tears. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-09-191h 55The Brand Social Podcast8. Ethan | Lame SkateboardsIn this episode, the boys talk to Ethan about starting a skate clothing brand, selling merch out the back of a car whilst at college, venturing into the world of pop-ups and much much more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-09-121h 07The Brand Social Podcast7. Joe & Scott | WetwiredIn this absolute gem of an episode, we chat the Joe and Scott from Wetwired about the brands life so far, we exchange ghost stories and sightings and ask the boys which one of them would make the better conman. Not to be missed! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-09-052h 14The Brand Social Podcast6. Darren | ATW ClothingIn our longest episode yet, Darcy and Reub talk to Darren from ATW Clothing/Squeezed Orange about the incredible rise of his brand, retiring as a professional jet-skier, what he would do if he won the lottery and much much more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-08-292h 03The Brand Social Podcast5. Darcy & Reub | Twisted Wire's RebirthIn this episode, Darcy and Reub chat about Twisted Wire's Rebirth launch, all thing brand related and that time Reuben had a stalker. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-08-221h 27The Brand Social Podcast4. Aaron MillsWe're changing things up a tad in this episode! Today we're talking with Aaron Mills who is an independent model and influencer about social media, mental health, where he sees his career going and his proudest achievements so far. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-08-151h 23The Brand Social Podcast3. Jamie | TDP ClothingWe chat we Jamie from TDP Clothing about his brand, owning a tattoo studio, campervan life, why his hands click so much and why you should never lay freshly printed shirts on top of each other before they're dry.TDP Clothing is a tattoo inspired apparel brand based in Helsinki, Finland. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-08-081h 49The Brand Social Podcast2. Chessie | Blind MaggotIn this episode, we chat to Chessie from Blind Maggot. Chessie tells us about life running the brand, where the name came from and her hilarious experiences of taking the brand on the road and dealing with customers who had dabbled with recreational drugs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-08-011h 51
The Brand Social Podcast1. Jack | Modern Streets ApparelEpisode 1 is here! In this social, we talk to Jack from Modern Streets Apparel about life running a brand, photography, digital marketing agencies and much much more along with asking controversial questions such as 'Is cereal soup?'. Modern Streets is an apparel brand based in Wigan, UK and their designs are inspired by punk rock culture. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-07-251h 22