The Entrepreneurs
A weekly deep dive into global business. Inspiring stories from startups to legacy brands in hospitality, design, fashion, and retail.
Latest Episodes
Can Stoke-on-Trent’s pottery industry be saved?
Balineum founder Sarah Watson discusses the challenges facing Stoke-on-Trent, aka “The Potteries”, the historic heart of the UK’s ceramics industry. Plus: how she’s investing in its revival by supporting future talent and local manufacturing.
Eureka: Charging ahead with Ghana’s first e-bike maker
The co-founder and CEO of Wahu Mobility, Valerie Labi, talks about launching Ghana’s first electric-bike manufacturer, scaling the business despite early doubts and her plans to expand into new markets.
The winner makes it all: Catching up with Swedish brands Pure Effects and Morjas
Pure Effect co-founder Linda Rosendahl Nordin explains how the Swedish biotech company uses beneficial microbes to clean fabrics without washing. Plus: Morjas founder, Henrik Berg, talks brand growth, footwear and launching a women’s line.
Eureka: how to grow a global brand from a remote Greek island
Founder Stavros Kois shares how he grew a small optical shop in Syros into a globally recognised brand offering distinctive eyewear and silk scarves inspired by the style and story of the Greek island.
How the right sound and scent can enhance your brand
Max De Lucia, co-founder of sonic branding studio DLMDD, discusses bringing his creative approach to the world of fragrance.
Eureka: Why pistachios are having a moment
Roxana Saidi, founder of Táche, shares how a lightbulb moment in a Parisian café led to the creation of her pistachio-milk brand. She discusses international expansion, new collaborations and sustainability.
Full circle: Shalini Goyal Bhalla
Shalini Goyal Bhalla, a representative of the International Council for Circular Economy, tells us about the opportunities that moving towards a circular model would provide for business and innovation, as well as the planet.
France special: Best in surf and skincare
We get summer skincare tips from world-renowned aesthetician Sophie Carbonari. Plus: we head to the southwest coast of France to meet two surfers-turned entrepreneurs.
Eureka: how the private sector is helping rebuild LA after the January 2025 wildfires
Monocle’s Gregory Scruggs reports from Los Angeles, where wildfires devastated communities earlier this year. He meets the brothers behind Crest Real Estate, a property firm taking a thoughtful approach to help the city recover.
Productive disruption: Amelia Christie-Miller
Amelia Christie-Miller, founder of Bold Bean Co., discusses how she disrupted the food industry and converted fatigued consumers into loyal customers.
