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Oct 24, 2025 • 10min

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.
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Oct 22, 2025 • 25min

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.
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Oct 17, 2025 • 10min

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.
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Oct 15, 2025 • 30min

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.
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Oct 10, 2025 • 9min

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.
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Oct 8, 2025 • 29min

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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Oct 3, 2025 • 11min

Eureka: How Whitebox Cocktails turned a negroni into a global business selling millions of cans 

We meet Pietro Collina, co-founder of Whitebox Cocktails, a company making full-strength, single-serve classics such as negronis, espresso martinis and cosmopolitans. Collina talks about creating canned cocktails and scaling the brand to international shelves.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Oct 1, 2025 • 29min

Scott Hudson on the craft behind Henrybuilt kitchens

Founder Scott Hudson shares the story of Henrybuilt and how the company constructed a business around custom kitchen systems that combine design, craftsmanship and function.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Sep 26, 2025 • 10min

Eureka: Natalie Enslöw on the future of skincare – are microbes the next big thing? 

Founder Natalie Enslöw shares how she launched Fjör, a skincare brand tackling dryness, sensitivity and other skin issues with advanced microbiome technology and a purpose-driven approach.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Sep 24, 2025 • 31min

Philip Feyer, founder of Jonas Reindl Coffee Roasters

We explore different ways to build community through entrepreneurship. June O’Sullivan talks about the role of social enterprise in shaping modern business. Then: Alexei Korolyov meets the founder of an independent Viennese cafe chain.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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