Welcome to Episode 8 of the Preferred Shares Podcast.
Devin LaSarre, of Invariant, was the primary researcher for this episode.
In this episode
The unique origin story of Bellerby Globes
The complexities of artisanal globemaking
Bellerby’s current size, output, and price points
Custom products and the production process, start to finish
The importance of control and quality assurance
Attracting and retaining talented team members
Relationships with the suppliers of input materials
Planning for the company’s future
The lack of competition within the artisanal globemaking space
Complexity preventing counterfeiting
Bespoke projects currently in the works
Advice to founders determined to build a high-quality product
Episode resources
We highly recommend the book The Globemakers: The Curious Story of an Ancient Craft. In it, Peter shares his incredible story and the nuances of globemaking through an engaging writing style full of humility, wisdom, and wit. You can also learn more and follow the company on the following platforms:
On Instagram and Twitter at the handle ‘globemakers’
On Facebook as ‘BellerbyGlobemakers’
Or you can head to their website, ‘bellerbyandco.com’
Additional reading
Curious to see what else we’ve been working on? Below are some pieces we’ve written independently that we think you’d like:
The Nicotine Arc, Devin LaSarre, 3/3/2024
Haypp Group: Ahead of the Nicotine Pouch Megatrend, Devin LaSarre, 2/25/2024
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