The Entrepreneurs

Pip Durrell, Founder and CEO of With Nothing Underneath, shares her inspiring journey from magazine editor to launching a successful women's shirt brand focused on versatility. Natalie Theodosi, Monocle's fashion director, discusses the latest trends from Milan, highlighting the balance between traditional styles and innovative female designers. They explore the evolving fashion landscape, emphasizing the importance of sustainability and independent brands in a shifting market, while maintaining authenticity and community engagement.

John Roescher, CEO of Raw Materials, is passionate about challenging business norms through creativity. He reveals how embracing unconventionality can attract major clients and drive innovation. Roescher discusses the importance of balancing creativity with data-driven strategies and how to harness creative tension within corporate environments. He also emphasizes finding inspiration in nature and craftsmanship, encouraging listeners to seek originality in the world around them.

What do sailing and wealth management have in common? For Vincent Lecomte, CEO of BNP Paribas Wealth Management, both require vision, adaptability and trust. Lecomte joins ‘The Entrepreneurs’ to explain how a turbulent economic landscape requires investors to embrace new challenges, manage risks and adapt to new strategies.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Helgi Óskarsson, CEO of 66°North, shares how the brand went from outfitting Icelandic fishermen to a globally recognised name in outerwear. We discuss its ethos, retail expansion and new exhibition at Copenhagen Fashion Week.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As societies get older, how can we support wellbeing from infancy to later life? We explore both ends of the spectrum as we meet the co-founder of an organic infant formula company and head to an Italian medical spa that claims to hold the secrets to longevity. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Magnus Renfrew, co-founder of Art SG, shares the inspiration behind Southeast Asia’s leading international art fair, highlighting Singapore’s emerging art ecosystem and its unique role in attracting global collectors, artists and galleries.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We meet former corporate lawyer Alexia Karides, who left the legal briefs behind to launch Ysso, a jewellery brand crafting handmade pieces. Then: we take a peek inside the pages of our latest title, ‘Greece: The Monocle Handbook’. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We meet Florian Miguet, the co-founder of Clim8, a French company using smart thermal tech to develop apparel with personalised heating and cooling systems. x  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Monocle’s Tomos Lewis meets Toronto-based entrepreneur Mark Bordo, the co-founder and CEO of Vetster. Bordo talks about how telemedicine is reimagining pet care, improving access to leading veterinary support and enabling vets to extend care beyond clinic hours – keeping their four-legged patients wagging their tails.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Colin Waggett, CEO of luxury gym chain Third Space, discusses the company’s expansion model, London’s fitness market and how smart real-estate partnerships contribute to its success. Plus: Monocle’s editor in chief, Andrew Tuck, shares what’s on his radar for 2025.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.