Episodes

  • Knatchbull Savile Row’s CEO on bespoke tailoring for women and flying the British flag in fashion
    Mar 25 2026

    Is there a new playbook for great, British brands? Founder Daisy Knatchbull shares the latest from Knatchbull, the first Savile Row shopfront exclusively for women. She discusses the importance of her global trunk shows and the brand’s ready-to-wear collection. Plus: Toby Gauvain on Gaudium, a new private-membership community.

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    30 mins
  • Jim Rokos on dyslexia, design and why thinking differently is a competitive advantage
    Mar 18 2026

    Luxury décor studio Rokos’s founder Jim Rokos talks about the creative advantages of dyslexia and why he sees it as an edge in designing his sculptural objects. Plus: How new work platform Vizzy caught the eye of job-hunters and clients such as Burberry, Tiffany & Co and Louis Vuitton.

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    30 mins
  • How Kelluu’s UFO-like airships caught the eye of Nato and conspiracy theorists
    Mar 11 2026

    Mysterious objects spotted over the Nordics have sparked speculation online but they’re not aliens. Kelluu co-founder Jiri Jormakka explains the technology behind the company’s hydrogen-powered autonomous airships and how they operate in GNSS-jammed environments near the Russian border. Plus: travel expert Maggie Draycott discusses her new venture, Club Aviator.

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    29 mins
  • Belmond CEO Dan Ruff: LVMH told us to slow down and it worked
    Mar 4 2026

    Belmond CEO Dan Ruff shares his journey from globetrotting foodie to leading one of the world’s most esteemed luxury travel brands. He explains why LVMH’s acquisition pushed Belmond to focus on desirability over growth. Plus: how childhood travel experiences at Disney’s Epcot and eating pasta in Venice shaped his career.

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    30 mins
  • Chez Carrie: How an American beat French bureaucracy to open a chic Paris bistro
    Feb 25 2026

    Michigan native Carrie Solomon talks about moving from the Midwest to Paris, her unconventional path into the French culinary scene and how returning to the kitchen led her to open a neighbourhood bistro while rebuilding her life after personal loss.

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    30 mins
  • Have smart glasses finally grown up?
    Feb 18 2026

    For many, smart glasses still carry baggage brought on by early flops in the space and more recent privacy concerns. Can they shed their bad reputation? Even Realities co-founders Will Wang and Nikolaj Schnoor outline their anti-camera, design-led approach and why clarity of vision could help to outmanoeuvre Big Tech.

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    28 mins
  • Who is the new luxury consumer? Richard Mille’s Peter Harrison on adaptability and knowing your customer
    Feb 11 2026

    Peter Harrison, Richard Mille EMEA’s CEO, on the Swiss watchmaker’s growth and navigating the changing needs of luxury consumers. Plus: Strawberry Group’s Emilie Stordalen on taking an active part in shaping customer demands.

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    27 mins
  • When is the right time to leave your job and start a business?
    Feb 4 2026

    We meet Frédéric Robles, CEO of French tech-hospitality platform Namastay. And: the CMO of the Diriyah Gate Development Authority joins to discuss a district-transforming project just minutes from downtown Riyadh.

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    30 mins