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#91 James Leckey: Founder & CEO of Leckey Design

#91 James Leckey: Founder & CEO of Leckey Design

FromBest Of Belfast: Northern Ireland's #1 Interview Podcast


#91 James Leckey: Founder & CEO of Leckey Design

FromBest Of Belfast: Northern Ireland's #1 Interview Podcast

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Length:
66 minutes
Released:
Jan 13, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

James Leckey is the founder & CEO of Leckey: a company focused on designing life-enhancing products for physically challenged children.    After starting out small in a garden shed, the Northern Ireland-based company now employs almost 200 people.   Today, Leckey is a globally recognized pioneer in the research, design and development of pediatric postural supports that are clinically focused and based on the developmental needs of children, including their social and emotional needs.   In this week’s episode, we talk about what Jame’s humble beginnings taught him, the importance of designing products that improve the lives of the people that use them and how to balance being an inventor with being a businessman.   // To see a 'treasure trove' of all things related to James (including a photo) please visit https://bestofbelfast.org/stories/james-leckey-design   Best Of Belfast is Northern Ireland's #1 Interview Podcast. We've shared 100+ hour-long conversations with incredible people from Northern Ireland.   To find out more, or join 'The Producers Club' please visit https://bestofbelfast.org/   Cheers!   — Matt 
Released:
Jan 13, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

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