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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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The Grey and Ipsum Alii
#633 24 Jan 2024

The Grey and Ipsum Alii

We meet the founder of The Grey, a skincare range tailored specifically for men, with sleek packaging designed for easy travel. Plus: we head to ZĂĽrich to hear how the Swiss-based Japanese skincare brand…

Norrsken Foundation and Round Rivers
#632 17 Jan 2024

Norrsken Foundation and Round Rivers

Niklas Adalberth, co-founder of Klarna, talks about quitting the financial services company to pursue something more meaningful. He discusses launching the Norrsken Foundation, a Swedish non-profit that invests in start-ups tackling challenging global issues,…

Maison Francis Kurkdjian
#631 10 Jan 2024

Maison Francis Kurkdjian

Francis Kurkdjian is a world-renowned “nose” and founder of his eponymous perfume-maker that has created some of the world’s most celebrated fragrances.He discusses his lifelong fascination with couture, the importance of creative collaboration and…

Pillar Wellbeing
#630 03 Jan 2024

Pillar Wellbeing

Harry Jameson, co-founder of Pillar Wellbeing, shares insights from his extensive career as a performance coach and explains the holistic approach to health and wellness that led to the creation of his company. 

Ruskin
#629 27 Dec 2023

Ruskin

Alli Abdelal talks about founding her luxury bag brand in 2015 after a chance encounter with a farmer introduced her to the rare Herdwick sheep of the Lake District. Abdelal shares the importance of…

Festa and Gerações da Talha
#628 20 Dec 2023

Festa and Gerações da Talha

Festa and Bar Douro founder Max Graham talks about the diversity and dynamism of Portugal’s wine scene and why he is so passionate about introducing people to the food and drink of his country.…

Lapland UK
#627 13 Dec 2023

Lapland UK

The Entrepreneurs Christmas special: We meet Mike and Alison Battle, the founders of the nation’s biggest Christmas wonderland, Lapland UK, who talk about their commitment to creating a magical festive experience for the whole…

Kalinko and Lind + Almond
#626 06 Dec 2023

Kalinko and Lind + Almond

In 2015, Sophie Garnier and her husband moved to Myanmar in search of adventure. There they found talented artisans who were crafting exquisite goods but had limited access to wider markets. This inspired Garnier…

Unfeigned and Kind Regards
#625 29 Nov 2023

Unfeigned and Kind Regards

Rafa Gomez founded menswear brand Unfeigned as a result of his futile pursuit to find a quality, basic T-shirt. Now it’s a thriving business and very much a family affair. Rafa and his sister,…

Selahatin and Suri
#624 22 Nov 2023

Selahatin and Suri

Two pioneering brands changing the game in luxury dental care. Stockholm-based toothpaste and mouthwash brand Selahatin was founded by Swedish-Turkish entrepreneur Kristoffer Vural in response to a personal crisis. Now Vural is elevating the…

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