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Eureka 406: Dazurelle:

Medical-doctors-cum-entrepreneurs Paul Jaklin and Amanda Bianca sought a creative escape from their high-pressure jobs. In 2020 the couple launched Dazurelle, a Zürich-based lifestyle brand that contrasts the monochromatic hospital environment with the colours of everyday experiences.

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★	6 Sep 2024 5 min	Eureka 406: Dazurelle Medical-doctors-cum-entrepreneurs Paul Jaklin and Amanda Bianca sought a creative escape from their high-pressure jobs. In 2020 the couple launched Dazurelle, a Zürich-based lifestyle brand that contrasts the monochromatic hospital environment with the colours of everyday experiences.	Download Share X Facebook LinkedIn LINE Email	Play
665	4 Sep 2024 32 min	Canali We meet Stefano Canali, CEO of the Canali Group, a family-owned luxury menswear brand celebrating its 90th anniversary. He discusses the role of physical retail in delivering a comprehensive brand experience and what it means to be “Made in Italy”. Plus: Monocle’s Natalie Theodosi joins the show with a fashion-industry forecast.	Download Share X Facebook LinkedIn LINE Email	Play
★	30 Aug 2024 16 min	Eureka 405: Alpagota Gaëtan Gaye launched Alpagota in October 2023 after spotting a gap in the €130bn eyewear market. Less than a year later, the brand is growing rapidly across Europe and Asia, bringing a fresh approach to eyewear maintenance. Gaye stops by Midori House to tell us how it happened.	Download Share X Facebook LinkedIn LINE Email	Play
664	28 Aug 2024 29 min	Northvolt and Dexory Monocle’s Petri Burtsoff tours the Northvolt Ett factory in Sweden, one of the largest EV battery plants in the world, to explore the company’s mission to revolutionise green energy. Plus: Andrei Danescu, co-founder and CEO of Dexory, discusses how his business’s autonomous robots and AI-powered platform are transforming warehouse operations for major clients such as Maersk and DB Schenker.	Download Share X Facebook LinkedIn LINE Email	Play
★	23 Aug 2024 10 min	Eureka 404: Kindred How do you tackle urban loneliness? Kindred founder Anna Anderson talks about creating a community space in Hammersmith that blends co-working, dining and events to foster real connections.	Download Share X Facebook LinkedIn LINE Email	Play
663	21 Aug 2024 30 min	Opus 11 and Maurice de Mauriac We meet Josh Bradshaw and Charlie Karlsen, founders of luxury catering company Opus 11, who tell us about creating high-end, bespoke dining experiences for their impressive roster of clients, including major fashion brands such as Chanel, Cartier and LVMH. Then we head to Switzerland to meet the owner of a Zürich-based watch brand focused on local craftsmanship.	Download Share X Facebook LinkedIn LINE Email	Play
★	16 Aug 2024 9 min	Eureka 403: Tivoli Julia Lisovska discusses the origins of Tivoli, her family-run furniture company in Ukraine, and its mission to overcome the challenges posed by Russia’s invasion. She discusses the company’s response to the crisis, the resilience of Ukrainian businesses and the importance of showing Ukrainian design to the world.	Download Share X Facebook LinkedIn LINE Email	Play
662	14 Aug 2024 25 min	Vinos Enteros Gonzalo Gout and Larissa Lawrence, co-founders of Vinos Enteros, turned their shared passion for wine and hospitality into a successful wine-import business in Mexico City. They discuss how cultural exploration has shaped the company, allowing them to bring unique Old World wines to Mexico’s culinary scene, and the operational challenges of running a business in the country.	Download Share X Facebook LinkedIn LINE Email	Play
★	9 Aug 2024 7 min	Eureka 402: Janaïna Milheiro Janaïna Milheiro shares the story behind her specialisation in featherwork and her mission to rethink luxury design through materials. She talks about her creative process, the sustainability of using feathers as a byproduct and the growing interest in the discipline among young designers.	Download Share X Facebook LinkedIn LINE Email	Play
661	7 Aug 2024 26 min	Parador CEO Neel Bradham talks about Parador, a leading company in the luxury interior-design space, who is working to expand the brand’s international presence. We discuss the value of balancing its flooring legacy with the entrepreneurial mindset needed for new markets.	Download Share X Facebook LinkedIn LINE Email	Play
★	2 Aug 2024 10 min	Eureka 401: Wallien Madeleine Wallien, founder of Wallien, tells us about her company’s origins and its mission to reimagine women’s water sportswear through stylish designs and sustainability. She discusses the challenges of breaking into a male-dominated market, the importance of using sustainable materials and the brand’s commitment to supporting ocean conservation.	Download Share X Facebook LinkedIn LINE Email	Play
660	31 Jul 2024 31 min	Light and Twyn Can artificial intelligence truly simplify business needs and create authentic experiences? We meet the Danish CEO of a platform that aims to be the first automated ledger for global companies. And: we hear from an entertainment-industry giant who wants to help high-profile individuals such as Lionel Messi reach fans in new ways.	Download Share X Facebook LinkedIn LINE Email	Play
★	26 Jul 2024 7 min	Eureka 400: Trevor Gulliver and St John by Drake’s St John co-founder Trevor Gulliver stops by Midori House to discuss the famed nose-to-tail restaurant’s global appeal and its commitment to high-quality food, excellent wines and exceptional hospitality. We discuss its second clothing partnership with luxury menswear brand Drake’s and how the collection explores the other side of the table for Gulliver and chef Fergus Henderson.	Download Share X Facebook LinkedIn LINE Email	Play
659	24 Jul 2024 33 min	DAB Motors and La Bonne Brosse As Paris prepares to welcome the world for the Olympics, we explore France’s ingenuity and manufacturing traditions. We meet the founder of an electric motorcycle company that started in a small garage in Bayonne, before hearing from the founders of a Parisian beauty brand that aims to reinvigorate the country’s brush-making tradition.	Download Share X Facebook LinkedIn LINE Email	Play
★	19 Jul 2024 9 min	Eureka 399: Enso How can better tires reduce EV pollution? Icelandic founder Gunnlaugur Erlendsson talks about launching Enso in 2016 with the goal of building a better tire. He discusses the effect of tires on the environment, especially for electric vehicles that are heavier than their non-electric counterparts, and his approach to creating more durable and energy-efficient alternatives.	Download Share X Facebook LinkedIn LINE Email	Play

Business / Podcast

The Entrepreneurs

Latest episode

Latest episodes

Eureka 406: Dazurelle

Canali

Eureka 405: Alpagota

Northvolt and Dexory

Eureka 404: Kindred

Opus 11 and Maurice de Mauriac

Eureka 403: Tivoli

Vinos Enteros

Eureka 402: Janaïna Milheiro

Parador

Eureka 401: Wallien

Light and Twyn

Eureka 400: Trevor Gulliver and St John by Drake’s

DAB Motors and La Bonne Brosse

Eureka 399: Enso