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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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Gelato
#502 26 May 2021

Gelato

Henrik Müller-Hansen is the founder and CEO of Gelato. The Norwegian entrepreneur launched Gelato in 2014 to help companies print and manufacture things in local markets. It now has more than 100 production partners…

Tequila
#501 19 May 2021

Tequila

Tequila is a booming business globally. This week we hear from two of the most exciting brands on the market, which are making waves with their award-winning spirits. Max Davies-Gilbert and Robin Clough walk…

Patagonia and &Open
#500 12 May 2021

Patagonia and &Open

Patagonia has been known for decades as a leader in climate activism. This week, we catch up with Beth Thoren, the outerwear brand’s environmental action director, to hear about the initiatives she is spearheading…

Blackrock
#499 05 May 2021

Blackrock

Frank Cooper III is the senior managing director and global chief marketing officer at Blackrock, the world’s largest asset manager. Cooper started his career as a lawyer for iconic music labels Def Jam and…

Supporting artisans
#498 28 Apr 2021

Supporting artisans

In the first part of our look at how best to support artisans and makers and to celebrate their craft, we meet Suzie de Rohan Willner, CEO of UK womenswear and homeware label Toast,…

Fashion: Second Life
#497 21 Apr 2021

Fashion: Second Life

The market for the resale and rental of clothing, accessories and luxury items is booming. This week, we meet Eshita Kabra-Davies, CEO and founder of UK rental platform By Rotation on why sharing is…

FTD
#496 14 Apr 2021

FTD

Charlie Cole is the CEO of FTD, the 110-year-old flower collective that has been building back its business following a bankruptcy in 2019. The brand’s iconic Mercury Man logo is seen in the window…

Montana Fogg
#495 07 Apr 2021

Montana Fogg

Sebastian Fogg is the co-founder of restaurant consultancy Montana Fogg, launched alongside his partner Laura Montana in 2017. Having launched top restaurants in London, Los Angeles and New York, Montana Fogg advises a host…

Labrum London
#494 31 Mar 2021

Labrum London

Foday Dumbuya is the founder and creative director of Labrum London, a British-African menswear brand he launched in 2015 to bridge the gap between London and the culture of West Africa. Originally from Sierra…

Airbnb
#493 24 Mar 2021

Airbnb

Last year was very nearly the end for home-sharing platform Airbnb, which lost around 80 per cent of its business following lockdown announcements. But co-founder and CEO Brian Chesky says the turbulence of 2020…

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