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25/12/2025

Christmas lunch with Madge Bishop 🦃

Our host Neale reminisces with Helen Carrie, freelancer, copywriter, TV producer, about their show runner days, and that he didn’t quite get hands-on industry experience, but he did however get to have Christmas lunch with Anne Charleston, better known as Madge Bishop from Neighbours!

Watch the full episode of Podcast 🎙️Check it out on YouTube 👉 https://www.youtube.com/ or go to "The Podcast" on our website - link in our bio 🔗
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16/12/2025

Preparation is the part everyone thinks they’ll skip and then wishes they hadn’t 😬

Hardware bring-up is part science, part detective work, part discipline.

✅ Done well, it sets your entire product development up for success 🙂
❌ Done poorly, it leads to burnt prototypes, misdiagnosed issues, firmware delays, and unnecessary board spins 😵‍💫

With the right preparation, a systematic approach and careful testing, bring-up becomes a structured, predictable process.

We've put together a practical guide on preparing boards.
Here 👉 https://ignys.com/blog/how-to-pre-test-your-pcb/

If you're struggling with component availability, intermittent faults, readying a prototype design for manufacture or any other hardware woes... stop chucking away time and budget, let us fix it for you today.

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Learn about PCB test its role in identifying defects for optimal electronic performance.

12/12/2025

What happens when you sit down with a man who has "probably helped more businesses generate more revenue than almost anyone on the planet?"
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You get 45 minutes of pure, actionable gold, because that’s exactly what Brad Sugars ActionCOACH delivers in this must-watch episode of the Another Bright Spark Podcast.

💡 Brad joins us to break down the mindset shifts, marketing mistakes, revenue multipliers, and leadership frameworks that separate ordinary companies from extraordinary ones 💡

What you’ll learn....
⚡The marketing mistakes killing your sales
⚡The mindset blocks founders must break
⚡How to actually double your revenue (or 10x it)
⚡Why the biggest bottleneck in any company is usually the founder.
⚡The future of business (AI, 20-hour workweeks & the coming wealth shift)

Brad doesn’t do fluff. He gives frameworks, formulas, and field-tested strategies that have helped thousands of businesses scale, and he shares them all with humour, honesty, and serious energy!

Watch it here now 👉 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qatmAHijCZI&t=2086s
And don't forget to subscribe
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🔥 THIS EPISODE MIGHT BE THE WAKE-UP CALL YOUR BUSINESS NEEDS 🔥 What happens when you sit down with the man who has helped more businesses generate more rev...

17/11/2025

The latest episode of the Another Bright Spark Podcast is out now...
Our guest is Lee Hodgson!

Community builder, charity fundraiser and advocate for DIY electronics and the makers movement - Lee “fully regressed” back to a teenager half a decade ago and rediscovered his love of retro tech in a BIG way.

His YouTube channel details that journey, with videos on repairs, restorations, and ambitious builds that celebrate his triumphs and disasters equally 😊

Neale and Lee discuss...

🛠️ Why there aren’t more people having “more fun making it”

🛠️ Tips on getting started and suggestions for building your own tool kit

🛠️ How Lee’s YouTube journey evolved from a hobby to a career

🛠️ The importance of community

🛠️ He also touches on managing burnout and the importance of keeping good mental health

🛠️ The pair wrap up by discussing the future of technology repair and the role of AI in electronics.

Lee is a genuine soul who wants to share everything that excites him, you can go and watch him now 👉
https://youtu.be/hzPsmZQNmWc?si=BBDczVNB4E4HUSF-

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Welcome to the latest instalment of the Another Bright Spark Podcast!On this episode, we are talking to Lee Hodgson aka More Fun Making/Fixing It.Community b...

07/11/2025

Smart homes have always looked great on paper 🏠
Here's the *dream* - as you pull into your street, your gate opens, the porch lights up, the house is heated and as the hallway lights come on, you're greeted by an enticing aroma from the kitchen, because dinner is nearly ready 🍝

Yet, anyone who’s tried to get their Ring to work with their Dot, Phillips (etc.) knows the reality has often fallen short 😒

Enter Thread and Matter, two complementary technologies designed to close the connectivity gap that's holding our smart homes back 💪

Here's an overview from our engineers👇

Discover the benefits of Thread & Matter and how it can transform your smart home with more robust future proof connectivity

31/10/2025

Definitely a TREAT and not a trick from Jason, one of our ingenious engineers 🎃

Having gone so cashless he doesn't have a pound for a trolley, Jason says, "Nae bother, I have a machine that makes plastic things. A Google search, STL download, and ten minute print later - a trolley token that I'll be sure not to spend. I'm just chuffed it actually worked and I didn't have to lug around all my shopping like buckaroo!" 🐎

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27/10/2025

New episode of Podcast is available to watch NOW 🎙️🌟
Check it out on YouTube, or go to "The Podcast" on our website - www.ignys.com

We catch up with Fred Dally, creator of the YouTube channel ElectrArc240 - which has bloomed in recent years, taking him to over 130,000 subscribers! Not bad for a university student's side hustle! 🎓

Fred says he can’t exactly pinpoint when his passion for electronics started, but a piece of paper dating back to his childhood states his Name: Fred, his Age: 7, and Interests: Electricity, so it’s fair to say he was a young enthusiast💡

He reflects on his educational journey, comparing university education with industry experience gained during placements at companies like Red Bull and Mercedes and also shares his thoughts on AI in engineering, his concerns about its impact on creative fields, and his advice for aspiring YouTubers and electronics enthusiasts.

⚡⚡This is an episode for anyone thinking about a career in electronics – or how to get their own YouTube channel off the ground ⚡⚡

20/10/2025

Should manufacturers make parts more accessible to repair? 🛠️

The man himself, Mend it Mark says part of product design should mandate that sort of behaviour.

When manufacturer’s design a product that allows for repairing, it sends a good message. But it can come at a cost which is why a lot don’t do it.

What do you think? Should manufacturers make parts more accessible to repair?

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Mend it Mark has gone from a corporate industrial engineer to a professional repair technician & full-time YouTube content creator with over 185k subscribers!

We talk more with Mark about the evolution of repair culture, the challenges posed by modern electronics design and learn his patented three-step repair process.

We also touch on how software has fundamentally changed product design, (often making repairs more difficult), and the importance of teaching others repair skills.

The man, the legend, Mend it Mark!

Mend it Mark YouTube 👉 https://www.youtube.com/

18/10/2025

A strategic decision leaders have to make, when it comes to product development, is whether to build a team, or to partner with an external consultancy (like us).

When budgets, timelines and risk are considered, the answer isn’t always obvious. So, we thought we’d explore the challenges and decision-making factors you’re likely to face 📈 📉

You can read our advice here 👉 https://ignys.com/blog/in-house-or-agency-which-delivers-best-value/

It’s not as biased as you’d imagine! 😁

Packed with real examples and actual cost breakdowns, it could help you make the choice between a successful, profitable launch - or failure.

If it gives you food for thought, or if you'd like to chat to us about a design issue that's currently holding up your product development reach out...

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Is in-house or agency the right choice? Discover insights on both options to find the best fit for your business strategy.

15/10/2025

Last week Alex & Richard were at the Engineering Design Show (EDS) in Coventry 💡

It was fantastic to see the latest products & innovations, and also catch up with a few friends old and new!

If you missed chatting to us on the day, feel free to ping us a DM to get in touch 💬🙂

08/10/2025

Should you say please and thank you to AI? 🤖

Ignys CEO and Founder, Richard Fletcher explains the two schools of thought on whether you should be “nice” and say please and thank you to AI…

1. YES - If you're nice to the robots, they won't harm you in the future.
2. NO - If you say please and thank you, you're showing your processing capability which robots may come to see as a threat.

What do you think? Comment below 👇

Watch the full episode of Podcast 🎙️Check it out on YouTube 👉 https://www.youtube.com/ or go to "The Podcast" on our website - link in our bio 🔗
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06/10/2025

New Episode Out Now!

In our latest episode, Jacqui Garrad (Director of the The National Museum of Computing) speaks to us passionately about the museum’s world class collection and mission to educate and inspire, all of which couldn’t be done without their amazing volunteers.

Even if you’re not “into computers”, there’s something for everyone as you step back in time and discover an amazing part of history that continues to shape our world today.

Afterall, could you live without technology?

Watch the full episode of Podcast 🎙️Check it out on YouTube 👉 https://www.youtube.com/ or go to "The Podcast" on our website - link in our bio 🔗

Another Bright Spark podcast - powered by Ignys www.ignys.com