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The Entrepreneurs

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Micromilspec and Northern Playground
#618 11 Oct 2023

Micromilspec and Northern Playground

Founder Henrik Rye declassifies some of the secrets behind the scenes at his watchmaking company, Micromilspec, which designs and produces Swiss-made timekeeping instruments for special operations forces, first responders and military units. Plus: we meet the founder of the Oslo-based apparel brand, Northern Playground, who explains how the brand is…

Eureka 358: HarrisonParrott
06 Oct 2023

Eureka 358: HarrisonParrott

Music industry trailblazer Jasper Parrott talks about his evolving role at the esteemed classical music and performing arts agency that he co-founded in 1969. Parrott discusses the challenges and opportunities ahead, and his role shaping the careers of some of the world’s most-renowned artists. 

Babbel and Communicative Language Academy
#617 04 Oct 2023

Babbel and Communicative Language Academy

Babbel CEO Arne Schepker explains how the world’s best-selling language-learning platform evolves and adapts to new technologies and why it remains committed to using human interaction and conversation to help its users achieve proficiency. Plus: we head to western Ukraine to meet Kateryna Khudyk, co-founder of language school CLA, to…

Eureka 357: Angell Mobility
29 Sep 2023

Eureka 357: Angell Mobility

John Mollanger is the CEO of the innovative French manufacturer of e-bikes that truly stand out from the crowd thanks to unrivalled form, function, security and safety features. Angell has now unveiled its Mini E-Bike 1, the first electric bicycle created with the Mini automotive brand. Mollanger stopped by Midori…

Bienal de São Paulo, Granado & Fazenda
#616 27 Sep 2023

Bienal de São Paulo, Granado & Fazenda

In a Brazil special, we head to the 35th Bienal de São Paulo and take the temperature of the city’s art scene. We also meet Sissi Freeman, marketing and sales director at Granado, to hear her plans for the storied Brazilian pharmacy brand’s global expansion. Plus: meat and merriment with…

Eureka 356: Batch.Works
22 Sep 2023

Eureka 356: Batch.Works

Julien Vaissieres is the founder and CEO of the innovative design and manufacturing firm. He is on a mission to change the way things are made by developing viable circular practices using smart technologies such as 3D-printing. He shares his vision to be the leading supplier of sustainable manufacturing capabilities…

The Betts Group and SMO Gold
#615 20 Sep 2023

The Betts Group and SMO Gold

Can ethically sourced gold transform the precious-metals trade? Betts Group managing director Charlie Betts explains how transparency in sourcing precious metals is forging a new standard in responsible luxury and why his family business is committed to driving change in the mining industry.

Eureka 355: Baldwin Contemporary
15 Sep 2023

Eureka 355: Baldwin Contemporary

Gallery founder Adam Baldwin talks about his journey from starting out as an amateur art collector, with limitless enthusiasm but limited funding, to launching Baldwin Contemporary. His highly regarded London-based gallery specialises in modern and contemporary works of art.

Finland Special: Kyrö and Sees
#614 13 Sep 2023

Finland Special: Kyrö and Sees

Meet Miika Lipiäinen, co-founder of Kyrö, an award-winning all-rye distillery that he launched with his friends after hatching the idea in that most Finnish of locations, the sauna. Plus: how the Fukushima disaster inspired Sees founder and CEO, Elisa Koivumaa, to start the household cleaning-products and cosmetics brand that uses…

Eureka 354: Prodigy
08 Sep 2023

Eureka 354: Prodigy

Meet the husband-and-wife duo, Sameer and Neena Vaswani, whose road trip through Italy inspired them to establish a plant-based chocolate brand that embodies health-consciousness and environmental responsibility.

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