The Entrepreneurs
A weekly deep dive into global business. Inspiring stories from startups to legacy brands in hospitality, design, fashion, and retail.
Latest Episodes
200 years of the of the modern railway and the future of train travel
We mark two centuries of passenger rail with a look at what’s down the line. Björn Bender, CEO of Rail Europe, discusses the direction of travel.
Eureka: CEO Naoki Mita explains how Le Furo created the ‘espresso’ of hot springs
What does it take to share something rooted in place with the world? Naoki Mita discusses Le Furo’s “craft onsen” – concentrated hot spring solutions that capture the therapeutic benefits of Japan’s mineral-rich waters.
Updating tradition: Feng Chen Wang
As her brand marks a decade of boundary-pushing design, Feng Chen Wang reflects on her upbringing in Fujian, collaborations with major brands such as Converse and why straddling cultures is her superpower.
A toast to Australian botanicals: Papa Salt and Bess Paddington
Charlie Maas, co-founder of Papa Salt, talks about testing 59 distilled recipes before settling on their gin, which uses native Australian botanicals. Plus: a florist’s mission to elevate the status of the country’s wildflowers.
Eureka: Archer Aviation’s CEO on bringing flying taxis to the UAE by the end of 2025
Archer Aviation’s founder and CEO, Adam Goldstein, joins to discuss the UAE launch of the ‘Midnight’ eVTOL. Is a 20-minute Dubai-Abu Dhabi commute in the offing?
Crossing the divide: Ole Scheeren
The award-winning German architect behind some of the world’s most ambitious buildings tells us about the power of cross-cultural collaboration and how this can enrich the lives of those who gather in his spaces.
Arksen’s Jasper Smith on building a business for extraordinary adventure, whether across oceans or ice sheets
We meet the founder of outdoor-adventure emporium Arksen to hear how the lifelong thrill-seeker built a business to share his love of exploration and bring a new approach to the industry.
Eureka: Vania Leles on changing how African gemstones and diamonds are celebrated
Founder and creative director Vania Leles shares the story of how she became a gemologist and launched her brand, Vanleles, an African high-jewellery brand.
Leading lights: Roxanne Varza
Roxanne Varza, director of Paris’s Station F – the world’s largest start-up campus, talks what it takes to be a Station F company and how to champion progressive change in the workplace.
Happy birthday, Brinkworth! 35 years of championing human connection in design
Adam Brinkworth, founder and CEO, and strategy lead Nick Roberts return to Midori House to discuss the company’s 35th birthday and why human connection remains at the heart of the agency’s vision.
