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2X eCommerce PodcastCutout 2: Building a Highly Engaged Community → Phil HadfieldIn this episode, Phil, the Co-founder of Holme & Hadfield shared how he has created a highly engaged Facebook community that's the backbone of his brand’s success. We dive into strategies for involving your audience at every stage, from product ideation to final launch. Learn how real-time feedback and strategic surveys can boost your confidence in new product releases and drive your Amazon sales to new heights. Full episode here: https://2xecommerce.com/podcast/ep430/Sign up to the Conscious Commerce Newsletter:A newsletter that sits at the intersection of commerce, healthy living, and the...2024-08-2107 min
2X eCommerce PodcastHow Holme and Hadfield are Using Community to Power Up their Product Development Process → Phil HadfieldOn today's episode, we dive deep into the world of e-commerce, entrepreneurship, and building a brand that stands out in the crowded digital marketplace. Kunle speaks to Phil from Holme & Hadfield, a brand that has taken the e-commerce world by storm by focusing on creating meticulously designed organizers for watches, knives, and tech gear that cater to the modern consumer's desire for both functionality and aesthetics. Phil's journey is nothing short of inspirational. Starting from a realization during a sabbatical that the traditional 9-to-5 wasn't for him, to launching a brand that has now become s...2024-03-051h 04
Ecom GoldGrowing Holme & Hadfield to 8 figures.In this episode of EcomGold, we peel back the curtains to reveal the intriguing journey of Phil Hadfield, the entrepreneur behind a successful watch, display, and storage unit. Originally launched on Amazon, Phil's business exceeded expectations, selling out their initial order of 500 units in a swift three weeks. In a candid chat with Finn, Phil delves into the opportunities, challenges, and strategies that colour his entrepreneurial experience - from expanding into the D to C arena, responding to customer demand for new products, grappling with quality standards, to navigating the tricky waters of Amazon's selling restrictions and data limitations...2023-11-2353 min
EDC UnlockedNoah Dentzel, of Nomad Goods, on the story behind the company, their passion for minimal accessories that compliment EDC and what’s next for the brand…Nomad Goods is a company we’ve personally been inspired by along our own journey in building Holme and Hadfield, as we share a lot of values and passions, and so it was great to get an opportunity to speak to their Co-Founder and CEO, Noah Dentzel, for this week’s episode of EDC Unlocked.In this episode, Noah takes us back to the origins of Nomad Goods and how the company came to be – from first spotting a gap in the EDC accessories market for what would eventually become their ChargeCard, his meeting with Co-founder Brian and th...2023-07-271h 01EDC UnlockedExcessorize.Me (also known as Vincent Tse) on how he became an EDC YouTube Content Creator, what’s in his EDC rotation PLUS he reveals what he really thinks about his name…In this week’s episode of EDC Unlocked, we have Vincest Tse, who you know may better as EDC YouTube Content Creator Excessorize.Me.Vincent Tse is a pocket enthusiast and EDC accessory junkie, with a goal to not carry less or more, but to carry smarter. His Youtube channel at Excessorize.Me has amassed an incredible 1.28 million subscribers, who tune in for his curated selections and reviews of the most innovative and efficient carry, including key organisers, phone cases, and tools.In this episode, Vincent shares his story of how he came to be do...2023-07-2051 minEDC UnlockedIt’s us! Holme & Hadfield founders, Ian and Phil, on the story behind the business, our love for the EDC community, what’s next for the brand, and we answer your burning questions!It’s us! Holme & Hadfield founders, Ian and Phil, on the story behind the business, our love for the EDC community, what’s next for the brand and we answer your burning questions!In this week’s episode of EDC Unlocked… it’s us! We thought this would be the perfect opportunity for us to come together, grab a beer, and share a bit more about us, our background, and how an accountant and recruiter from middle England came to start an EDC brand.In this episode we talk about what led us to starting Holme & Ha...2023-07-131h 01EDC UnlockedBen Banters of Knafs talks to us about his journey from being the YouTube face of Blade HQ, to creating his very own EDC pocket knife brandThis week, on EDC Unlocked, we talk to Ben Banters (also known as Ben Petersen) of Knafs Co. Ben’s journey in the pocket knife everyday carry industry is an interesting one – it was actually his background in video that led him to becoming the YouTube face of Blade HQ while working there. This nurtured his already-growing passion for knives and everyday carry. He dipped his toe in the entrepreneurial waters by designing a poster with everything he’d learned about EDC pocket knives in his 8 years in the industry. He was surprised to find all 100...2023-07-061h 02EDC UnlockedChadwick Parker, Joe Huang and Brantley Robinson, the men behind BigiDesign, on what it takes to build a global EDC gear brand and the everyday carry items they can’t live withoutIn this week’s episode of EDC Unlocked, we are talking to the founders of BigiDesign, Chadwick Parker and Joe Huang, and partner Brantley Robinson. BigiDesign is a much-loved brand within the EDC community, known for their EDC pocket tools, premium EDC pens, and titanium field watches, helping customers curate the perfect collection of EDC gear!BigiDesign was born back in 2009, with their focus guiding the development of their product range to bring innovative everyday carry gear to folks who want to do more and carry less. As a brand, they are hug...2023-07-031h 01EDC UnlockedFounders of Orbitkey, Rex Kuo and Charles Ng, on How an Everyday Frustration Inspired the Creation of their Iconic Key Organizer, and How this Led them to Become One of the Leading EDC Organization Brands in the MarketIn this week’s episode of EDC Unlocked, we are talking to the founders of Orbitkey, Rex Kuo and Charles Ng. Inspired by intentional living and contemporary industrial design, Charles and Rex had a simple idea to solve their own frustration with noisy pockets, cluttered bags and messy keys – and with the creation of their iconic key organizer, Orbitkey was born. In this episode, Charles and Rex talk to us about their inspiring story, from an idea born out of everyday frustration, to being a much-loved EDC brand that has taken the world of EDC organi...2023-06-2655 minEDC UnlockedYouTube Legend, Jeremy Siers, on Cigars, Whiskey, Knives and EDC, plus he answers your burning questionsThis week, on EDC Unlocked, we are talking to YouTube creator, Jeremy Siers.Jeremy Siers has amassed a following of over 540k subscribers on the platform, where he posts videos of reviews, vlogs, How-to’s, and by his own admission – anything that pops into his head. He also regularly shares his favourite EDC gear ranging from EDC travel gear to his must-haves.His passion for photography, whiskey, cigars, coffee, knives, tech and EDC gear means he is someone that we here at Holme and Hadfield couldn’t help but be introduced to as a part of the...2023-06-191h 03EDC UnlockedYong-Soo Chung, Founder of Urban EDC Supply, tells us about his journey to running one of the biggest everyday carry eCommerce brands and answers your questions on all things EDC gearThis week on EDC Unlocked we are talking to Yong-Soo Chung, Founder of Urban EDC Supply. Yong-Soo started Urban EDC Supply back in 2015 and it’s grown into the largest everyday carry eCommerce brand of its kind. It’s an EDC gear brand that Ian and I really look up to, and so we are very excited to have him on EDC Unlocked. He’s created something very unique with Urban EDC Supply, and has collaborated with some of the most impressive individuals and companies in the space, to curate a collecti...2023-06-1256 minEDC UnlockedBilly Chester, Founder of WESN, talks all things microblades, fixed blades and Everyday CarryThis week on EDC Unlocked we are talking to Billy Chester, Founder and CEO of WESN.Over the last year or so, we’ve got to know Billy well, after he helped us out with our Kickstarter campaign, and since learning more about his business values, his passion and his connection with the Everyday Carry Community, he’s someone who truly inspires us with everything we’re creating at Holme & Hadfield. Billy created WESN in 2017, after the success of his own Kickstarter campaign, which saw 3000 people backing the original WESN microblade. With the conception of the com...2023-06-051h 04EDC UnlockedRaven The Pirate Reveals The Story Behind his Name, his Favourite EDC Item and Why His Wife Hasn't Killed Him In His Sleep YetThis week, for the first ever episode of EDC Unlocked, we have Samson Tran, aka Raven the Pirate. We first connected with Raven the Pirate back in 2020 and he has become an almost honorary member of our Holme and Hadfield brand, providing us with invaluable feedback and helping to shape the development of some of our most-loved products over the years. He’s also provided us with some incredible images of our products, showing them off in all their beauty, and so it only felt right that he should be the first guest on our show!R...2023-05-2944 minEDC UnlockedWelcome to EDC Unlocked! The new Podcast brought to you by Holme & HadfieldWe came up with the idea for EDC Unlocked earlier this year when we realised there was a gap in the market for an EDC podcast that gave the community the chance to hear the stories behind the brands and personalities they love whilst also asking them the questions they have always wanted to ask. And boy did we do that... This limited mini-series includes episodes with: Jeremy Siers Founder of Urban EDC Supply - Yong-Soo Chung Founders of BigiDesign - Chadwick, Joe & BrantleyRaven The PirateFounders of Orbitkey - Charles & RexFounder of Nomad - Noah DentzelBen...2023-05-2401 min
The Chronic ComebackSophie Grace Holmes - Her Comeback Story From Cystic FibrosisThis week’s guest - Sophie Grace HolmeSophie was diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis aged 4 months old and unlike my other guests so far, and me, has only ever known a life with her condition.She was told she wouldn’t live beyond 16 but her whole life, she has consistently refused to listen to Doctors when they placed limitations on her life. She went past 16 with no issues and after being only given a few years to live at age 19, she again ignored all Dr’s advice, continuing to believe she would live an amazing life a...2020-10-2444 min