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Will Pearson: The founder tackling the ocean plastic pollution problem one water bottle at a time – Small Business Sessions (S9E3)

Will Pearson: The founder tackling the ocean plastic pollution problem one water bottle at a time – Small Business Sessions (S9E3)
Dan Martin
Dan MartinDan Martin Content & Events

Posted: Wed 29th Oct 2025

The Small Business Sessions, Enterprise Nation's podcast, is back for a ninth exciting series of inspiring entrepreneurial stories and expert business tips!

The podcast is powered by the business.connected online training programme and our partner Vodafone Business.

Episode three: Will Pearson, Ocean Bottle

Joining freelance journalist Dan Martin for the third episode is Will Pearson, co-founder of Ocean Bottle, the reusable bottle brand that funds the collection of ocean-bound waste amounting to the equivalent of 1,000 plastic bottles for each product sold.

Topics discussed in the episode include:

  • What inspired him to launch the mission-led business

  • How he turned the idea into a tangible product

  • How Ocean Bottle balances function, sustainability, and style 

  • Advice for raising millions pounds in investment for a purpose-driven business

  • How businesses can be sustainable  

  • Building a team that shares the founder's values and passion for the mission  

  • Becoming a B Corp and advice for others wanting to do the same  

  • Building strong partnerships to benefit a business


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Dan Martin
Dan MartinDan Martin Content & Events
I'm a freelance content creator and event host who helps small businesses and the organisations that support them. I'm also Enterprise Nation's Local Leader for Bristol. I have 20 years of experience as a small business journalist having interviewed hundreds of entrepreneurs from famous names like Sir Richard Branson and Deborah Meaden to the founders behind brand new start-ups. I've worked for a range of leading small business publications and support groups, most recently as head of content at Enterprise Nation where I was responsible for the prolific output of content on the company's blog and social media. I now freelance for Enterprise Nation as the website's news reporter and as the host of the Small Business sessions podcast. I'm based in Bristol where I run and host regular events with the local small business community in my role as Enterprise Nation's Local Leader for Bristol. I also have strong connections with other major business organisations in the south west region. In total, I've hosted over 100 events including conferences with an audience of hundreds for international brands like Xero and Facebook and live web chats from inside 10 Downing Street. With my partner, I co-run Lifestyle District, a lifestyle blog focused on culture, art, theatre and photography.

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