The Entrepreneurs
A weekly deep dive into global business. Inspiring stories from startups to legacy brands in hospitality, design, fashion, and retail.
Latest Episodes
Edition 57
We look at the stationery industry – with a luxury envelope manufacturer in South Africa and one of Europe’s oldest pencil factories in Portugal.
Edition 56
We learn who’s still doing well in the Spanish economy, meet chef José Pizarro, and check out Barcelona’s bicycle scheme.
Edition 55
We attend the World Entrepreneurship Forum in Lyon, visit a family-run avocado business near Melbourne, and analyse the Chinese economy with Leland R Miller.
Edition 54
Author Grant McCracken on his book “Culturematic”, how an Italian is bringing yacht-making to Cape Town, and business tips from shoe designer Justin Deakin.
Edition 53
Author Grant McCracken discusses culture’s influence on business, we meet an Italian yacht maker in South Africa, and discuss trade with shoe designer Justin Deakin.
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We meet a mind revolutionising self-publishing, learn the right price for solar energy, and meet Anthony Tjan – CEO of Cue Ball venture capital.
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Putting the spotlight on those driving innovation in their industries, plus where to invest, business news and tips from those who have succeeded.
Edition 50
We meet the inventors of a amphibious craft, see who’s making a splash at the Monaco Yacht Show and speak to the CEO of Benetton.
Edition 49
Author Will Thorndike discusses shaking off CEO stereotypes, we get management tips from Etsy’s Caroline Drucker, and meet Simon Best of web design service BaseKit.
Edition 48
A look at an app unclogging Cairo’s roads, Yo! Sushi founder Simon Woodroffe discusses success, and design innovator Tom Hulme on the future of start-ups.
