The Entrepreneurs

Mar 07 2025 100 ep. 20 mins 16k

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Monocle Radio’s weekly tour of the most inspiring people, companies and ideas in global business, from startups to heritage brands, covering the best in hospitality, design, fashion and retail.

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Eureka 430: Why materials matter

Mar 07 2025 7 mins

Frank Roop shares the story behind The Textilium Project, a platform that curates natural high-quality textiles for creatives who want great design without needing to hire a professional. He shares the sources of his fabrics and why good materials make all the difference in a space.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Why boutique hospitality is booming

Mar 05 2025 29 mins

We meet Priya Paul, a hotelier who set out to redefine boutique hospitality in India by building a thriving group with dozens of locations. Plus: Christoph Hoffmann talks about how the 25hours Hotel brand maintains its DNA while growing and the importance of individualised products in hospitality. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Eureka 429: Material progress

Feb 28 2025 9 mins

Monocle’s Helsinki correspondent, Petri Burtsoff, meets Stora Enso CEO, Hans Sohlström, at the company’s striking new timber headquarters.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wings of change

Feb 26 2025 27 mins

We discuss clean-mobility breakthroughs with two founders pushing the boundaries of flight. Plus: how their innovations are reshaping the nearly $1tn airline industry as it races toward decarbonisation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Eureka 428: Could AI attract more talent to book-editing?

Feb 21 2025 9 mins

We meet former Penguin Random House editor Meru Gokhale, who used her 20 years of publishing experience to create Editrix, an AI-assisted editing tool. Plus: how following “tech bros” on X helped her to launch the business without a tech background.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Creating with longevity in mind

Feb 19 2025 30 mins

We meet the CEO of Casa Batlló, a cultural masterpiece that continues to inspire more than 100 years after its creation. Plus: how a Danish design brand is making smarter furniture that can adapt to changing needs over time.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Eureka 427: What role can AI play in healthcare?

Feb 14 2025 17 mins

Co-founder and CEO Andreas Cleve talks about how Corti’s healthcare-specific AI foundation model enhances patient care by cutting admin work and giving doctors more time to focus on what matters most.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mobility special

Feb 12 2025 37 mins

We explore innovation in motion from the road to the skies. Polestar CEO, Michael Loescheller, shares his optimistic outlook for Swedish EV maker in 2025. And: we hop aboard Greece's first scheduled helicopter airline, Hoper.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Eureka 426: the rise of Sevda London

Feb 07 2025 6 mins

We meet the founder of the Italian-made luxury handbag label Sevda London. Sevda Mutlu talks about building her brand, its upcoming collaboration with the Ritz Paris and how her Turkish heritage inspires every design.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How to turn industry know-how into a business

Feb 05 2025 29 mins

We meet a former magazine editor who leveraged her experience to launch her own womenswear brand. Then: fresh from fashion’s front rows, Monocle’s Natalie Theodosi talks about the trends shaping the market. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.