The Entrepreneurs

Nov 20 2024 100 ep. 19 mins 15.9k
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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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How slowing down can enhance experiences

Nov 20 2024 30 mins  
We meet the co-founder of European Sleeper, a railway company reviving night trains and connecting great cities across the continent. And to ensure we’re travelling in style, we’ll hear from the founder of Tom Àdam, a Berlin-based loungewear brand revered for its PJs.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Eureka 416: How paddleboarding on the Ganges led to founding a greentech company

Nov 15 2024 17 mins  
Shilpika Gautam talks about her journey from the trading floor to environmental work. She discusses how a transformative – and record-breaking – experience paddleboarding the Ganges catalysed the founding of Opna, a greentech company focused on accelerating climate action.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How to open a boutique hotel and creative space in historic Havana

Nov 13 2024 29 mins  
Hear insights from two leaders driving cultural change through the power of music. Monocle’s Tomos Lewis heads to Havana’s Cayo Hueso district to meet a Grammy-winning resident of the Cuban capital who restored a grand 1930s building into an 11-key hotel with Caribbean rhythm at its core. Plus: Mag Rodriguez talks about his new app, Even, a platform tackling the tough times art

Eureka 415: Sarah Bell on the smell of success in luxury home fragrance

Nov 08 2024 8 mins  
We meet Sarah Bell, founder of Evermore London, a luxury-candle and home-fragrance brand made from sustainable ingredients, nature-inspired scents and fine UK craftsmanship.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Luca Faloni reflects on a decade of his eponymous brand

Nov 06 2024 26 mins  
We explore how heritage and a commitment to artisanal quality builds enduring brands with the founders of two eponymous luxury labels. Luca Faloni reflects on a decade of elevating Italian menswear and Oyuna Tserendorj shares how her Mongolian roots inform the ethos of her cashmere brand. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Eureka 414: How do you reach a eureka moment?

Nov 01 2024 9 mins  
We meet the creator of ‘The Future Flip Book’, a creativity tool designed to spark millions of innovative ideas by allowing users to create combinations that align with their unique goals.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Scaling new heights from shopfronts to supply chains

Oct 30 2024 37 mins  
We discuss growth strategies from Sweden to South Africa as we meet the CEO of Peak Performance to hear about the importance of bricks-and-mortar retail for building communities. And: why creating meaningful touchpoints with customers in physical retail spaces can help new brands flourish. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Eureka 413: reimagining the helmet for city cyclists

Oct 25 2024 9 mins  
Newlane co-founder Dominic Cotton talks about creating a foldable bike helmet for urban commuters. He shares how a London bike ride sparked the idea, challenges of achieving certification and how key partnerships have propelled their growth.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How user-centric design is transforming city life

Oct 23 2024 31 mins  
We explore innovative solutions for urban living and enhancing quality of life in cities. First, we meet the founder of Urby, a smart development company that blends apartment living with the hospitality flair of boutique hotels. Then: we catch up with Markus Freitag, founder of compact cargo-bike company Flinc, which is reshaping the way that Switzerland rides.See omnystudio.com/l

Eureka 412: Curating city-specific products for Art Basel’s Paris pop-up shop

Oct 18 2024 8 mins  
Beyond its fairs, Art Basel wants to stay top of mind with a foray into retail. Monocle’s Sophie Monaghan-Coombs speaks with chief growth officer, Hayley Romer, at the new Art Basel Shop in Paris to see how its pop-up stores reflect its cities in every product. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.