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Michael Heaton - #19

Apr 21, 2026 · 115 min · Ep 19

In this episode, we sit down with Michael Heaton to dive deep into his journey from a shy, creative kid to co-founding one of the UK’s biggest fashion brands.


He opens up about the early days of building the business, the reality of scaling to a global level, and why he still works harder than ever despite success. We also get into his mindset, fitness routine, creative process, and even some wild stories from LA trips to late-night conspiracy theories.


00:00 – Intro

08:30 – Childhood, Creativity & Early Personality

18:30 – Starting the Brand & First Designs

30:00 – Building the Business from Scratch

45:00 – LA Trips

58:00 – Scaling to a Global Brand

1:12:00 – Working Hard

1:25:00 – Fitness Routine & Staying Disciplined

1:38:00 – Art & Creative Life Outside Work

1:50:00 – Aliens, Conspiracies & Quickfire questions


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