The Entrepreneurs

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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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Nicolas Budzynski on scaling La Petite Maison and why consistency beats awards in luxury dining

Nicolas Budzynski, the CEO of globally acclaimed French Mediterranean restaurant La Petite Maison, shares his expansion plans and why he keeps his team focused on long-term vision. Plus: A dispatch from Aalto Founder School. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

30 min
29 OCT

Elad Yifrach on L’Objet’s expansion into fragrances. And: why ghost hunting is big business in Japan

L’Objet founder Elad Yifrach talks about the value of materiality in design, smart collaborations and growing a luxury decor brand celebrated for its commitment to craftsmanship. Plus: we meet the boss of Kachimode, a Japanese firm that investigates whether real estate properties are haunted. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

30 min
24 OCT

Eureka: Why winemakers and Nasa engineers rely on cork

António Amorim, the CEO of the world's leading producer of cork, talks about the surprising versatility of the material and its many uses in industries from wine to aerospace and construction. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

10 min
22 OCT

Soft power: N.Peal cashmere and Hello Kitty

N.Peal’s owner, Adam Holdsworth, discusses his measured approach to the company’s expansion strategy and collaborations. Plus: We meet Tomokuni Tsuji, the CEO of Sanrio, the Japanese entertainment business behind Hello Kitty. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

25 min
17 OCT

Eureka: Fresh thinking starts in the Bavarian Alps

We visit Wandl in Ruhpolding, Bavaria, where a husband-and-wife team host corporate retreats in a historic alpine farmhouse. Teams leave behind dull hotel rooms to breathe fresh mountain air and find new focus for leadership. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

10 min
15 OCT

How winemakers in the south of France are turning rosé into a year-round wine

Rejoice! Rosé season doesn’t have to end. We meet husband-and-wife duo Stephen and Jeany Cronk, the founders of award-winning rosé brand Maison Mirabeau, which is now sold in over 40 countries. They share how a risky move to Provence paid off and why rosé deserves a place on festive tables. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

30 min
10 OCT

Eureka: how Gozen is growing a new material that’s taking over the runways

We meet Ece Gözen, co-founder of Gozen, the biotechnology company behind Lunaform, a biomaterial now catching the attention of major fashion houses such as Balenciaga and offering a new approach to sustainable design. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

9 min
8 OCT

Is Italy’s tech ecosystem on the rise? Takeaways from The Bologna Gathering 2025

How Italy is positioning itself to become Europe’s next tech hub. Plus: author Mehran Gul on ‘The New Geography of Innovation: The Global Contest for Breakthrough Technologies’. And: Kagi founder Vladimir Prelovac on the search engine’s answer to combating internet AI slop. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Daniel Bach

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When Craft Becomes Identity

1 day ago

Anum — The Platinum CEO

This episode was captivating — I love how you explored fragrance not as a product line, but as an extension of L’OBJET’s soul. The way Elad treats design as lived emotion, not category expansion, is rare. It’s a masterclass in scaling without diluting essence.
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!

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.