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The Entrepreneurs

A weekly deep dive into global business. Inspiring stories from startups to legacy brands in hospitality, design, fashion, and retail.

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Les Deux and I Am Volya
#650 22 May 2024

Les Deux and I Am Volya

We explore how entrepreneurs are creating lasting impact through fashion. Les Deux co-founder Andreas von Der Heide stops by Midori House to talk about the inspiration behind their smart menswear collections, the role of…

Swingers and Wagwell
#649 15 May 2024

Swingers and Wagwell

Matt Grech-Smith, co-founder and co-CEO of Swingers, talks about the mini-golf brand’s humble beginnings and meteoric rise. Grech-Smith emphasises the importance of corporate density and vibrant dating scenes for scouting new locations and advises…

Ettinger and Wärtsilä
#648 08 May 2024

Ettinger and Wärtsilä

Ettinger’s managing director, Robert Ettinger, talks about the rich heritage of the family-run leather goods business, the challenges of preserving traditional manufacturing techniques in a modern world and selling its Britishness globally. He explains…

Seafood Souq and Dibba Bay Oysters
#647 01 May 2024

Seafood Souq and Dibba Bay Oysters

UAE seafood special: we’re in Dubai to meet Fahim Al Qasimi, co-founder of Seafood Souq, a digital marketplace that serves as a platform connecting seafood buyers and sellers around the world. Plus: Ramie Murray,…

MZ Skin and Innovation Norway
#646 24 Apr 2024

MZ Skin and Innovation Norway

We meet Maryam Zamani, world-leading oculoplastic surgeon and founder of high-performance skincare line MZ Skin. Plus: we head to Seattle to hear how Norway’s international business delegation is leveraging the country’s enviable soft-power assets…

Scott Malkin and Value Retail
#645 17 Apr 2024

Scott Malkin and Value Retail

Tyler BrĂ»lĂ© catches up with Value Retail founder and friend of the show, Scott Malkin, about his latest venture, Belmont Park Village in New York. Malkin discusses the latest addition to The Bicester Collection…

Blue Apple Beach
#644 10 Apr 2024

Blue Apple Beach

Georgina Godwin heads to the Caribbean coast of Colombia to meet Portia Hart, founder of Blue Apple Beach, a boutique hotel and beach club on the island of Tierra Bomba. Hart discusses her regenerative…

Druthers
#643 03 Apr 2024

Druthers

We meet Adam Gianotti, co-founder and designer of Druthers, a New York-based clothing brand born from a desire to bring greater intentionality to the fashion industry. Gianotti talks about the importance of sustainable, high-quality…

Montalba Architects
#642 27 Mar 2024

Montalba Architects

Swiss-American architect David Montalba founded the eponymous award-winning international firm in 2004. Montalba reflects on the company’s upcoming 20th anniversary, the effect of his early experiences working with renowned practitioners and the critical importance…

Blaise Duboux and Destinate
#641 20 Mar 2024

Blaise Duboux and Destinate

We explore wine destinations around the world. First we head to the picturesque village of Epesses in the Lavaux winegrowing region of Switzerland, home to the largest vineyard area in the country and a…

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