Seventeen years in product businesses has taught me a few things. The cheapest quote isn't always the best deal. A great factory relationship is worth its weight in gold. And a beautiful product means very little if the numbers don't work.
I've had the big wins and the expensive lessons. Now I'm using what I've learnt to build businesses I love, help other founders source smarter and spend more time doing the things that make the whole adventure worthwhile.
The Story So FarDifferent businesses. Same obsession with great products, good people and doing things properly.
My sourcing and production team works with established product businesses to find and assess manufacturers, negotiate better terms and manage production. Think of us as the team on the ground, so you're not figuring it all out from your inbox.
Small-group trips to China and India for founders who want to meet suppliers, discover what's possible and see the process up close. Yes, we do serious business. We also make room for the people, places and moments that make travel worth doing.
A jewellery brand born from a love of colour, craftsmanship and pieces that refuse to blend in. Because after all these years, I still love turning an idea into something you can actually wear.
Meet Good Goods (opens in a new tab)For a long time, I thought success was the size of the business. These days I care just as much about what that business makes possible. The freedom to travel. Time with the people I love. Work that keeps me curious. And enough space to enjoy the life I'm working so hard to build.
Success wasn't the business I built. Success was learning to build a life I'm proud of.
Come behind the scenes with me and the Source Haus team. We'll meet manufacturers, ask the questions that matter, explore possibilities and make connections that can change how you do business. The itineraries are thoughtfully planned. The days are full. And there are usually a few stories to tell when we get home.
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Over the years, I've shared stories from the messy, rewarding business of building products with publications and organisations that have been curious enough to ask. Some were about the wins. Plenty were about what I learnt along the way.
In just one week, I found manufacturers for five products and gained insights, connections and momentum that would have taken months, if not years, to achieve on my own.
I honestly couldn’t have done my sourcing trip to India without Kristy. Her contacts, knowledge, organisation and calm confidence made the whole experience feel seamless from start to finish.
Kristy makes anything seem possible. Nothing is ever a drama or too hard. Her can-do “anything is possible” attitude is infectious and I could hang out with her 24/7.
Factory floors. Founders. Jewellery. Good ideas. Bad decisions I've learnt from. And the occasional reminder that there's more to life than an inbox.
A little business, a little travel, a lot of products and whatever else I'm currently getting myself into.
Moments from behind the scenes. Find my latest posts on Instagram.
