The Responsible Marketing Podcast

Welcome to The Responsible Marketing Podcast, where we discuss marketing, sustainability, and how we can all help organisations become more responsible.

Your host is Jo Long, a marketing strategist and consultant with a career spanning corporate, small & medium businesses, and self-employment incorporating marketing and commercial in various guises and now flying the flag for a more sustainable and kinder future.

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Season 4, Episode 6: Suzanne Thomas, Mud and More

December 02, 2025 • Jo Long • Season 4 • Episode 6

My guest in today’s episode is Suzanne Thomas from Mud and More, based in the north east of England, who took a break between classes to tell us more about how she started, why Mud and More, and what’s next for her and founding partner, Vicky Hindle.

Suzanne and I discuss

🌳 Suzanne’s family legacy with nature

👩🏼‍🎨 how confidence is key to opening up creativity, as is failing.

🏺 would potters be our saviours in a zombie apocalypse

🪄 and the magical effects of working with clay

And as a bonus for anyone watching on YouTube, you can take a little tour around the Mud and More studio - find this episode on YouTube to watch for yourself.

You can find more about Mud and More, Suzanne and Vicky on their website, Facebook or Instagram.

And Suzanne's book recommendation is one of my favourite stories, Jonathon Livingstone Seagull – https://amzn.eu/d/h7x2JiB.

Let’s dive straight in.

#sustainability #esg #strategicmarketing #strategicmarketingconsultant #consumerdemand #responsibility #responsiblebusiness #businessresponsibility #marketingcommunications

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