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25th Feb 2025

Turning a great idea into reality - our first Highways Business podcast

Ever wondered what it is like to start a business in the highways and transport sector and nearly fail several times before making a success of it?

That is exactly what we will be talking about in today’s Highways Voices podcast, which see the launch of a new series-Highways Business. This series will explain the highs and lows, the profits, the losses and successes and failures of running a company in the highways and transport industry. Our guests are all business leaders with the aim of sharing what they do so other leaders can learn from their experiences-whether good or bad.

In this weeks edition, we talk to Dom Cotton, Co-Chief Executive and founder of the award-winning folding cycle helmet company Newlane.

During the interview, we cover:

*Turning ideas and concepts into reality

*How Newlane built an award-winning business

*Why failing is important before you get success

*What has been the hardest thing about running the business?

*How to go about getting investment for a business

*What are the key takeaways for other business leaders?

“I wouldn't advise doing it on your own, because you need someone to share it with,” says Mr Cotton when referring to how he found the perfect business partner.

Highways Voices is brought to you with our partners the Transport Technology Forum, LCRIG, ADEPT and ITS UK.

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About the Podcast

Highways Voices: Talking Roads and Transport Technology innovation
The highways and transport technology industries' podcast from Highways-News.com
The Highways Voices podcast is a must-listen for professionals in the Highways and Transport Technology industries covering construction, maintenance, Intelligent Transport Systems and Public Transportation.

Presented by leading journalists Paul Hutton and Adrian Tatum, you’ll hear industry leaders sharing insights you won’t hear anywhere else, giving you a taste of the latest thinking about the sector's new techniques and technologies, collaborations and innovations. All in the time it takes for an average daily commute (or dog walk!).

We bring you keynote-speaker quality guests into your phone or laptop, ensuring every time you listen you’ll learn something new you can use in your day-to-day job.

Plus, you'll catch up with the top stories from the daily newsletters sent by Highways-News.com and hear the latest from our podcast partners LCRIG, the TTF, ADEPT and ITS UK.

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Highways Voices is the weekly podcast from Highways-News.com. In it, Paul Hutton and Adrian Tatum speak to thought leaders, decision makers and inventors in the highways and transport technology industries. New editions are unloaded every Wednesday.