In this episode,  Hazel tells us the story of how she went from the corporate world to starting a successful games company that&apos;s all about working fewer hours, having more fun, and doing good for the world. Last year they gave away 2.5k games to children through the &apos;games for good&apos; programme. 

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Gamely: Have fun, do good, question everything with Hazel Reynolds

In this episode, John shares the story of how Pala Eyewear was born, his quest to create positive change, and building a company that is impact-first through and through.?

Pala Eyewear: 'Be the change' with John Pritchard

Melanie tells us the story of her journey from advertisement, to being a full-time mum raising three children, to founding and growing Bare Biology. We talk about the trials of hiring and firing, not getting bogged down with the details, and keeping things focused in the business. 

Bare Biology: Keep it simple with Melanie Lawson

Alex shares the interesting beginnings of the History Heroes game, how she has developed the company to date, and the challenges that come with a product business and managing stockists. 

History Heroes: Business, a game of snakes and ladders with Alexandra Ehrmann

MPB: ‘Run your business with kindness’ with Founder & CEO Matt Barker

OMGTea: Extraordinary tea for extraordinary lives with Katherine Swift

Serial entrepreneur and founder of deep tech startup, Emteq, Graeme shares his story with us of how he got to be involved in the world of AI and mental health. He details his journey of bringing a complex proposition to life, removing the restriction of geographical location, and how for him, being an entrepreneur is a way of life. 

Emteq: Entrepreneurship, a way of life with Graeme Cox

Meet Edgar: Run the kind of company you want to work at with Laura Roaeder

Connor and Daisy came up with the idea for Worldee whilst on holiday in Rome. Today, their app sees incredible engagement from their users! But it wasn&apos;t all smooth sailing! They have big plans for the app and have started a podcast too. Tune in to hear their story and how their different approaches to business have come together to make a winning combo.

Worldee: Learning to be the face of the brand with Connor & Daisy

Refsix is the app for football/soccer referees which replaces their notebook and tracks their performance. Hassan shares his startup story and recounts the time that their app stopped working during an important match while him and his co-founder were on holiday and explains how he learnt from mistakes like these. Today, their focus is shifting to building a community for football referees of all levels.

Refsix: Waiting for the perfect storm with Hassan Rajwani

Mark and Ed share their story of returning to an old idea: open a co-working space with childcare to fill a gap that many Brightonians have been yearning for. WRAP is a new co-working space opening near Brighton railway station, but progress has been stalled by the pandemic. 

WRAP: Turning lemons into lemonade with Mark and Ed

Charlie, Matt, and Ryan have big ambitions to change shopping habits in Brighton. They believe we should be buying more locally and sustainably. We hear about how they built traction and a story that resonates with customers even before they had a product, and how far they&apos;ve come since incorporation just two months earlier. The website is now live at ethicul.co.uk

Ethicul: Founding a company as final year undergrads with Charlie, Matt, and Ryan

After a rocky start in the construction industry, Percept Imagery are now focused on disrupting e-commence with augmented reality. With their background in games, their award-winning tech is making waves in online shopping. We talk about visa issues for founders, raising investment, and bouncing back when they finally made it back to Brighton.

Percept Imagery: Pivot or Persevere with Akshay Saswade

Alexandra tells us about the science that backs up the Fitta Mamma products, why getting feedback from pregnant women is hard, (it&apos;s not their fault!) and normalising fitness during pregnancy.

Fitta Mamma: Creating the single best resource for pregnancy fitness with Alexandra McCabe

From premium furniture to affordable electronics, Gomi are turning would-be plastic waste into products that people love, all made in the heart of Brighton. Working with brands like Heineken, they have been turning plastic waste into material that can be used again. 

Gomi: Crowdfunding success with Tom Meades

The startup capital of the UK, silicon valley by the sea… Brighton is home to some of the most creative minds developing disruptive and purpose-led businesses. The Brighton Startup podcast brings you exclusive interviews with the founders, CEO’s, and investors of the most exciting Brighton businesses today. With your host… Kristina Pereckaite.

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