When Weatherford shut down its UK operations, James Crowley had a choice: relocate - or rebuild.

What followed was the creation of Rockatek, a stealthy British engineering powerhouse now quietly solving problems for some of the world’s biggest oil & gas operators.

In this episode, James Crowley, Co-Owner and Director of Rockatek, joins Rory and Bella to talk about:

- Taking the leap from employee to founder

- Navigating the NDA-heavy world of engineering consulting

- The underrated power of British engineering

- Why Rocketech operates like the MI6 of oilfield innovation

- What it really takes to build a business while raising a family

Whether you’re an engineer thinking about launching your own venture, or a founder navigating the peaks and troughs of growth, this episode is for you.