The Entrepreneurs

4.4 (78)
ENTREPRENEURSHIP
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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.

11 HR AGO

Eureka 420: The smart design behind plant pots that fit through letterboxes

Founder and designer Andrew Flynn talks about the origin for his green-thumbed venture, Potr, a smart line of origami-like plant pots that are self-watering and made from waste-materials. He discusses the product’s design and development, the challenges of its initial market launch and the brand’s impressive expansion into Japan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

10 min
2 DAYS AGO

Why Finland is great for business

We discuss how Finland's stability, trust in institutions and exceptional quality of life cultivate an environment that supports a skilled workforce, advanced technology and a thriving entrepreneurial ecosystem. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

35 min
6 DEC

Eureka 419: Is this the world’s first office rollercoaster?

Petter Kukacka, founder of the Stockholm-based creative studio, The Great Exhibition, talks about his childhood dream of building an office rollercoaster and the design challenge his audacious project posed. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

9 min
4 DEC

Netflix co-founder Reed Hastings on creating a “skiable art museum”

Netflix co-founder Reed Hastings talks about his latest venture, Powder Mountain, a pristine ski resort in Utah that’s also an outdoor art museum. Plus: we head to an elite business school in Lyon that’s celebrating 40 years of helping entrepreneurs launch their innovative ideas. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

29 min
29 NOV

Eureka 418: Miami Art Week 2024

How do you transform a declining neighbourhood into a destination for global art and retail? Craig Robins, the developer of the Miami Design District, talks about Miami Art Week 2024 and the role of art in enhancing wellbeing and uniting communities. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

9 min
27 NOV

Book special

‘Thinking Bigger’ author Sarah Dusek talks about her mission to help women secure capital to create large-scale businesses that make a difference. And: Tim Duggan discusses his new book, ‘Work Backwards’, a powerful guide for reimagining the life-work balance. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

30 min
22 NOV

Eureka 417: Can smart toy design foster child development?

We meet Nuria Torras, the founder of Lekkid, a Barcelona-based toy brand focused on promoting creativity and imagination in children through educational play. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

6 min
20 NOV

How slowing down can enhance experiences

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.

30 min

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Daniel Bach

Host

4.4

out of 5

78 Ratings

Excellent

20/12/2018

Natnicngo

I have been listening to this podcast for a while on Spotify. It is fantastic, easy listening and I have learned so much that I now feel confident in starting my own business. Thank you for such a brilliant podcast.
Great stories

19/03/2017

steliosp

A variety of stories,presenter is great. My only comment is that 30 minutes is not enough, I think in the past it was a bit longer.
Inspiring

21/03/2016

Ishoo R

I love listening to the stories from around the world. Truly inspiring!
More diversity pls

10/03/2017

Danielkelly645

Some good chat, but would like to see more diversity pls. What I've listened to so far has been predominantly upper middle class men

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.