The Entrepreneurs
A weekly deep dive into global business. Inspiring stories from startups to legacy brands in hospitality, design, fashion, and retail.
Latest Episodes
Reasons to be optimistic
We catch up with David Abrahamovitch, the CEO and founder of Grind, which is behind 11 central London cafés and restaurants. He tells us why he is optimistic about the business when the doors…
Toms and Madefor
Blake Mycoskie is a serial entrepreneur, philanthropist and founder of Toms, the company he launched in 2006, which created the one-for-one model of donating a pair of shoes for each pair sold. Blake’s newest…
The Way Forward
As countries emerge from lockdown and try to restart their economies, it’s clear that our world will be much different, particularly in the way we travel and navigate our cities. This week, we hear…
Fashion forward
This week we check in with Reformation and Canada Goose to uncover just a few of the many incredible stories of how the fashion industry has stepped up to support healthcare workers tackling the…
Next steps
This week we hear about an inspiring initiative in Italy, where publishers have been supporting independent bookshops throughout the lockdown. We also meet Alex Chua of the Goldbell Group in Singapore, which has created…
Built to last
Building a brand that will last is about knowing your market and your customers. We check in with three founders for practical advice on staying resilient in tough times. We meet Alexander Bent of…
Finding your entrepreneurial spirit
This week we hear from Debbie Wosskow, Stefan Allesch-Taylor and Julietta Dexter, three serial entrepreneurs and successful business founders who give us their tips and tricks on finding the right market for your product…
Onwards
Businesses big and small are facing a world of uncertainty but there’s no time like the present to rethink your company mission and retool for the future. Guests include SeedLegals on fundraising, fashion designer…
Bigger picture
The global pandemic has created a challenging environment for many businesses. But at the same time, there is plenty of opportunity to start delivering solutions for clients and customers. This week, Monocle’s editor in…
Changing priorities
We hear from two small businesses that have shifted priorities during the pandemic: Judy, a US company making emergency preparedness kits is using its expertise to help people dealing with coronavirus; while Canada’s Pearl…
