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Monocle Radio’s weekly tour of the most inspiring people, companies and ideas in global business, from startups to heritage brands, covering the best in hospitality, design, fashion and retail.

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Nothing and NeoCarbon:

Nothing’s CEO and co-founder Carl Pei tells us about building a cutting-edge consumer electronics company that is committed to removing barriers between people and technology. He talks about the next frontiers in personal communications and why, for far-sighted founders, a little corporate conflict can be healthy. Plus: the co-founder of German start-up NeoCarbon talks about direct air capture’s role in addressing the climate crisis.

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58922 Mar 2023
30 min

Nothing and NeoCarbon: 

Nothing’s CEO and co-founder Carl Pei tells us about building a cutting-edge consumer electronics company that is committed to removing barriers between people and technology. He talks about the next frontiers in personal communications and why, for far-sighted founders, a little corporate conflict can be healthy. Plus: the co-founder of German start-up NeoCarbon talks about direct air capture’s role in addressing the climate crisis.

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★17 Mar 2023
10 min

Eureka 329: Maslow’s: 

Guy Ivesha is the founder and CEO of Maslow’s, the hospitality group behind 1 Warwick, the recently opened members’ house in London’s Soho, and Fitzrovia’s Mortimer House. He explains how entrepreneurs need tenacity, the philosophy driving their approach to new hospitality products, and the vision and requirements for expansion into different cities.

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58815 Mar 2023
30 min

Lunaz: 

David Lorenz is the CEO and founder of Lunaz, a UK start-up that re-engineers and electrifies commercial and industrial vehicles, as well as collectable classics from car-makers such as Rolls-Royce, Jaguar and Aston Martin. Lorenz started the company in 2018 with engineer and powertrain innovator Jon Hilton. Here, he tells us about life at the wheel of one of the UK’s fastest-growing clean-technology businesses. Plus: what the US can learn from Europe about apprenticeships.

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★10 Mar 2023
12 min

Eureka 328: The Beautiful Truth: 

Adam Penny is co-founder and CEO of The Beautiful Truth, a group that is dedicated to helping purpose-driven organisations and businesses to better understand and express their values. Penny and his colleagues celebrate how a business can be both a force for good and profitable at the same time. So what are the challenges that business leaders face in their communications, whether internal, B2B or B2C? And how can businesses share their values in a compelling way in an increasingly polarised media environment?

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5878 Mar 2023
30 min

Byborre and Nike ACG: 

We meet Borre Akkersdijk, co-founder of Byborre, a textile studio based in the Netherlands that specialises in sustainable and innovative fabric design. Plus, Bob Sheard, friend of the show and co-founder of brand agency Fresh Britain, stops by to discuss the power of logos and how Nike’s iconic swoosh almost got in the way of its expansion into the outdoor clothing market.

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★3 Mar 2023
6 min

Eureka 327: Dash Water: 

Meet Alex Wright, co-founder of the refreshingly innovative brand that’s making waves in the beverage industry. With a passion for health and sustainability, Wright and his co-founder have created a unique line of sparkling waters that are free from nasties and proudly infused with the flavour of ‘wonky’ produce. Wright explains his journey and mission to promote healthier lifestyles.

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5861 Mar 2023
30 min

Rails : 

Jeff Abrams, founder and creative director of fashion brand Rails, explains his approach to expanding into new markets, the importance of understanding international customers and how making decisions quickly helped him grow the brand… and avoid catastrophe after a truck robbery. Plus: Monocle’s fashion editor, Natalie Theodosi, discusses sustainable style and the trends that she has spotted at fashion weeks in London, Milan and Paris.

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★24 Feb 2023
9 min

Eureka 326: How to Make it in America: 

Matthew Lee Sawyer is a strategist, consultant and educator with a passion for helping people and companies grow. In his new book, ‘Make It In America: How International Companies and Entrepreneurs Can Successfully Enter and Scale in US Markets,’ he outlines the opportunities and challenges for businesses hoping to get traction in the world’s biggest economy.

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58522 Feb 2023
30 min

Heat and Arthur Sleep: 

How did Heat secure major investment from industry heavyweights such as LVMH Luxury Ventures and tap into the all-important Gen Z audience, growing an engaged community of conscious shoppers with a season-less mindset? Founders Joe Wilkinson and Mario Maher tell us about their runaway commercial success and future-proofing luxury fashion. Plus: the founders of a bespoke shoe business explain how they plan to scale their Savile Row micro-factory.

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★17 Feb 2023
11 min

Eureka 325: Phoenyx Spirits: 

Robert Black and Benedict Gordon are the founders of Phoenyx Spirits, a spirits company that owns and operates revived heritage brands. Having already secured a wide portfolio of trademarks, Rob and Ben tell us about the first revitalised brands they’ve launched, two premium bitter liqueurs, Khoosh and Dr. Hostetter’s. But how did it all start? And how do you stay true to a brand’s history while making it contemporary?

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58415 Feb 2023
30 min

Fresh Fitness Food and Sips Berlin: 

This week we’re pairing two leading entrepreneurs in the world of food and wine. Our starter is Caspar Rose, co-founder and CEO of the Wellness Food Group, which owns and operates two leading UK brands in the ready-to-eat meal space. Then it’s over to Germany to meet Clara Higham-Stoianova, the founder of Sips Berlin, the first-ever natural-wine delivery platform.

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★10 Feb 2023
7 min

Eureka 324: Space Waste Lab: 

Dutch artist and innovator Daan Roosegaarde tells us about the Space Waste Lab, a multi-year living project with the European Space Agency that’s reimagining space junk and developing solutions for the long term. He explains how the design challenge posed by space junk has inspired him to encourage people to give waste a new value.

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5838 Feb 2023
30 min

Airtasker and Neometro: 

Tim Fung, CEO and co-founder of community marketplace Airtasker, tells us how the business has amassed a global following and expanded markets as demand for flexible work soars. Plus: we head to Melbourne to meet entrepreneur James Tutton, director of a purpose-driven developer that is changing the face of the industry through wellness.

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★3 Feb 2023
10 min

Eureka 323: Hub Culture: 

This week, Monocle’s Tom Webb introduces his Davos interview with Stan Stalnaker, founder and chief strategy officer of Hub Culture, who talks about the innovative technology ecosystem and its groundbreaking approach to AI. Could building AI with purpose be one of the answers to the climate crisis? Could we consult AI to help us design the framework for fully sustainable cities – and is it time to rethink the legal rights of nature?

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5821 Feb 2023
1 hour

Brand Britain special: 

What does ‘Brand Britain’ mean today and what comes next? An audience of students, brand leaders, investors and other stakeholders gathered in London to hear from writer Ekow Eshun, Belstaff CEO Fran Millar, Rapha founder Simon Mottram, the academic dean of Central Saint Martins, Rebecca Wright, Nc’nean founder Annabel Thomas and Monocle’s Josh Fehnert. Devised and hosted by Bob Sheard, co-founder of the agency Fresh Britain, the event explored what the UK’s national brand means for businesses operating in its slipstream.

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