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.

Episodes

Orbitworks and the UAE’s race to space

The Entrepreneurs Live in Shanghai: Museum of the future

‘When you’re winning, change your game’: Hair raising success rules from Oribe co-founder Daniel Kaner

Threads and tea: new takes on Japanese tradition with Ichijiku and Ito En

Satellites over the Strait of Hormuz: space surveillance and maritime security

Suite, suite music: How hotels can fine-tune atmosphere through sound and sensory branding

From Uruguay to Moldova: why emerging wine regions are on the rise

Smell of success: Australia’s first luxury perfume house and the Kylie Minogue effect

Knatchbull Savile Row’s CEO on bespoke tailoring for women and flying the British flag in fashion

Jim Rokos on dyslexia, design and why thinking differently is a competitive advantage

How Kelluu’s UFO-like airships caught the eye of Nato and conspiracy theorists

Belmond CEO Dan Ruff: LVMH told us to slow down and it worked

Chez Carrie: How an American beat French bureaucracy to open a chic Paris bistro

Have smart glasses finally grown up?

Who is the new luxury consumer? Richard Mille’s Peter Harrison on adaptability and knowing your customer

When is the right time to leave your job and start a business?

Why sleep is still the ultimate luxury. And: what simplification teaches us about better business

How is the sudden global attention on Greenland changing its economy?

Is packaging broken? A simple solution to reduce waste

Have we lost our appetite for sustainability? New approaches in luxury retail and travel for 2026