The Entrepreneurs
A weekly deep dive into global business. Inspiring stories from startups to legacy brands in hospitality, design, fashion, and retail.
Latest Episodes
Recipe for success: The founders of Farmer J and Pizza 4P’s discuss the vital ingredients
We have lunch in London and grab a bite in Brooklyn with the founders of Farmer J and Pizza 4P’s. They explain how their businesses can cater for new neighbourhoods without losing their brands’ signature flavour.
The Culinary Grand Tour Market: A special edition with Switzerland Tourism
Live from Zürich institution Kaufleuten: In celebration of Swiss culinary diversity, Switzerland Tourism and Monocle showcase the nation’s top minds and producers from gastronomy, winemaking and craft.
Top of the world: How Finland is flying the flag in aviation and food tech
Finnair CEO Turkka Kuusisto tells us how the flag carrier is weathering geopolitical turbulence and continuing its ascent. Plus: how Finnish innovator Solar Foods created a truly sustainable protein substitute.
Special brew: Hot takes on the future of coffee from the leaders of La Marzocco and Hagen
The CEO of La Marzocco tells us how the 100-year-old company evolved from a small workshop to a global lifestyle brand. Plus: Tim Schroeder on how Hagen leveraged Danish coffee culture to stand out in the industry.
Seizing their moment: Founders of Moment Group Abba Napa and Eliza Antonino welcome Monocle to Manila
Manila special: Founders of Moment Group Abba Napa and Eliza Antonino have transformed the city’s restaurant scene in less than a decade. Plus: meet the general manager of Mandarin Oriental Makati.
On the move: How innovators are changing the face and the fashion of urban mobility
The founder of Envo, Ali Kazemkhani, explains how creating smaller, lighter micro-electric vehicles can reshape urban mobility. Plus: we venture into the workshop at Seattle’s Cascade Bicycle Studio (pictured).
Future-proof and fashion forward: how Daniel Ervér is evolving H&M Group
Daniel Ervér, the CEO of H&M Group, explains how he’s working to ensure the relevance of its brands for new generations – without compromising the group’s sustainability and long-term responsibility.
Pivoting with purpose: the founders channelling entrepreneurial smarts into game-changing organisations
Laura Hackney is the founder of AnnieCannons, an organisation that prepares vulnerable, overlooked people for sustainable careers in tech. Plus: The Fintech leader swapping payment platforms for a focus on women’s health.
The CEO making an art of outstanding service
Ben Clark runs Cadogan Tate, a world-leading specialist in the movement and care of fine art. Clark tells us how the wealthiest individuals and institutions collect and build across borders – and his plans for the business.
Pivot quickly and don’t take anything too personally: business lessons from a six-time Silicon Valley CEO
We discuss the ups and downs of starting a business with serial entrepreneur Mike Grossman, author of Failure Is an Option. Plus: Champagne and Friends founder Dan Roznov on the industry’s climate-related challenges.
