Why British Manufacturing Still Matters (Jacob Lockwood – Part One) — Ep 55

Описание: What does it actually take to build something properly in Britain?

In this episode, Matt sits down with Jacob Lockwood — founder of Lockwood Smocks — to talk about British manufacturing, resilience, and the reality of building a product business from the ground up.

Jacob isn’t interested in shortcuts. He’s building in the UK. He’s backing quality. And he’s doing it in a market where going overseas would be easier and cheaper.

They get into:

• Why he chose British manufacturing (despite the cost)
• What customers really value — and what they say they value
• The pressure of building a physical product brand
• Why conviction matters when the numbers don’t look great
• The difference between branding and actually believing in what you’re doing

This isn’t a polished “overnight success” story.

It’s about graft. Risk. Setbacks. And backing your principles when it would be easier not to.

Takeaways:

🇬🇧 Why “Made in Britain” still carries weight — if you do it properly
📦 The hidden realities of running a product-based business
🔥 Why belief in your mission has to outlast early struggles
📈 What scaling really exposes in founders and teams
🧠 The mindset required to keep going when others doubt you

If you care about building something real — not just something trendy — this one’s worth your time.

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