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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Eureka 333: Plainly
Artsem Kruk, the visionary CEO and co-founder of Plainly, shares insights on the award-winning brand renowned for its opulent hand-care products. With a strong emphasis on design, Plainly creates a range of sophisticated treatments that are formulated in partnership with Germany’s leading cosmetics laboratories.
Ewan Venters
The CEO of Artfarm and Hauser & Wirth explains how he navigated from luxury retail at Fortnum & Mason to the cutting edge of contemporary art.
Eureka 332: The Other House
Renowned property investment guru Naomi Heaton shares insights on her newest venture, The Other House residents’ club, which is nestled in the heart of South Kensington, London. As the visionary founder and co-owner, Heaton divulges her innovative approach to developing a cutting-edge lifestyle concept that culminates in a chic and…
Aera and Soeder
Aera co-founder and CEO Jas Minhas talks about business serendipity and building a purpose-driven brand with the highest quality components. Plus: we head to Zürich to catch up with Hanna Olzon Åkerström, co-founder of Soeder, to hear about their partnership with Swiss and what it means to be ‘Made in…
Eureka 331: Gallivant
Nick Steward is the founder of Gallivant, an artisan perfumery based in London. Steward creates award-winning unisex fragrances inspired by destinations around the globe, capturing the spirit and excitement of cities and travel.
IWG and Capacities
Monocle’s editor in chief, Andrew Tuck, joins the show to introduce his interview with Mark Dixon, the founder and chief executive of IWG. They discuss hybrid working and why the office will never go out of style, even if commuting does. Plus: we meet the German tech entrepreneurs behind a…
Eureka 330: Pure Effect
Linda Rosendahl Nordin and Jocke Ahlander are the co-founders of the clothing and textile care company Pure Effect, which makes cleaning products that contain active bacterial cultures. These result in less water use, fewer chemicals and a more sustainable approach to clothing care.
Nothing and NeoCarbon
Nothing’s CEO and co-founder Carl Pei tells us about building a cutting-edge consumer electronics company that is committed to removing barriers between people and technology. He talks about the next frontiers in personal communications and why, for far-sighted founders, a little corporate conflict can be healthy. Plus: the co-founder of…
Eureka 329: Maslow’s
Guy Ivesha is the founder and CEO of Maslow’s, the hospitality group behind 1 Warwick, the recently opened members’ house in London’s Soho, and Fitzrovia’s Mortimer House. He explains how entrepreneurs need tenacity, the philosophy driving their approach to new hospitality products, and the vision and requirements for expansion into…
Lunaz
David Lorenz is the CEO and founder of Lunaz, a UK start-up that re-engineers and electrifies commercial and industrial vehicles, as well as collectable classics from car-makers such as Rolls-Royce, Jaguar and Aston Martin. Lorenz started the company in 2018 with engineer and powertrain innovator Jon Hilton. Here, he tells…
