Ben Paul of Leon Paul Talks Memories from London 2012 and What’s Next in Fencing Gear

<p><strong>Season 2, Episode 10</strong><br /><strong>Guest:</strong> <strong>Ben Paul</strong> — Director, Leon Paul (London)</p><p><strong>What we cover</strong></p><ul><li>Origin story: growing up in a workshop where design meets fencing</li><li>Competing (a little), engineering (a lot), and finding his lane in the family business</li><li>Early e-commerce: how a website opened Leon Paul to the world</li><li>Milestones:<ul><li><strong>Atlanta 1996:</strong> modular raised aluminum pistes</li><li><strong>London 2012:</strong> Tron-like show lighting that helped reshape fencing’s look</li></ul></li><li>Why manufacture in London: speed of iteration, quality control, and skilled talent</li><li>Tradition vs. innovation: designing for real users, not just the designer’s taste</li><li>U.S. growth: retail “shop” booths, early athlete partners, and America’s rise</li><li>Sponsorship philosophy: support <strong>younger</strong> athletes and build two-way feedback</li><li>Movies & media: James ...