2 December 2015
Episode 216
28 minutes
When it comes to start-ups, is a houseboat the new garage? We hop on entrepreneur Pip Jamieson’s houseboat and discover how she established The Dots on London’s Regent’s Canal. Plus: barber-turned-entrepreneur Matt Raine and his business partner Matt Brooke discuss Mr Natty, their growing grooming brand for stylish gents around the globe.
2 December 2015
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When it comes to start-ups, is a houseboat the new garage? We hop on entrepreneur Pip Jamieson’s houseboat Horace to see how she hatched her business, The Dots, on London’s Regent’s Canal.
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Barber-turned-entrepreneur Matt Raine and his business partner Matt Brooke discuss their company Mr Natty, a growing grooming brand for stylish gents around the globe.
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