Between the Lugs - Diary of a Small Business

Welcome to Between the Lugs: Diary of a Small Business — the podcast where we talk through the realities of running an independent watch company, from product design and marketing to the ideas, mistakes and conversations in between. In this episode, we take a step back and think about the day after the day before at events. The value of attending shows, the panic of the journey getting there, what...

Welcome to Between the Lugs: Diary of a Small Business — the podcast where we talk through the realities of running an independent watch company, from product design and marketing to the ideas, mistakes and conversations in between. Alison takes Olly’s spot this week to talk about bringing watch assembly and servicing in-house at Marloe, how she found herself in the world of watchmaking, and what...

Welcome to Between the Lugs: Diary of a Small Business — the podcast where we talk through the realities of running an independent watch company, from product design and marketing to the ideas, mistakes and conversations in between. In this episode, Greg spots something unusual on Gordon’s shelf, the conversation turns to investment in a small business, and Olly walks us through the value of under...

Welcome to Between the Lugs: Diary of a Small Business — the podcast where we talk through the realities of running an independent watch company, from product design and marketing to the ideas, mistakes and conversations in between. In this episode (recorded 08/04/26), Greg interrupts Gordon’s holiday to talk about Olly’s holiday, how distance can impact quality and output, the fascination with sp...

Welcome to our new podcast, Between the Lugs, where we discuss the ins and outs, the trials and tribulations, the ups and downs, the roundabouts of how to run a watch business. For the inaugural episode, join our host Greg chatting with Oliver and Gordon - co-founders of Marloe Watch Company - about the rise of the Haggis Works, Pinky and the direction of the company as we enter, what we believe t...

Welcome to our new podcast, Between the Lugs, where we discuss the ins and outs, the trials and tribulations, the ups and downs, the roundabouts of how to run a watch business. In this episode, Greg spends most of the time thinking about Vin Diesel, Oliver drinks whisky, and Gordon has a hard time keeping up with the Oliver mentioned Sweden/France/Living Abroad/Can Speak any Language/Man of the Wo...

Join Greg, Oliver and Gordon as they talk through the realities of building and running Marloe Watch Company - from product ideas and design to marketing, launch, and the everyday decisions that come with growing a British business. Each episode starts with a simple idea or observation and quickly grows into something bigger. From product decisions and creative direction to industry trends and cus...