Monocle’s Gregory Scruggs reports from Los Angeles, where wildfires devastated communities earlier this year. He meets the brothers behind Crest Real Estate, a property firm taking a thoughtful approach to help the city recover.

Monocle&rsquo;s Gregory Scruggs reports from Los Angeles, where wildfires devastated communities earlier this year. He meets the brothers behind Crest Real Estate, a property firm taking a thoughtful approach to help the city recover.

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. 

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.

The Entrepreneurs

Eureka: how the private sector is helping rebuild LA after the January 2025 wildfires 

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. 

Mysterious objects spotted over the Nordics have sparked speculation online but they&rsquo;re not aliens. Kelluu co-founder Jiri Jormakka explains the technology behind the company&rsquo;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.&nbsp;

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

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.

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

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

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.

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.

Eureka: how the private sector is helping rebuild LA after the January 2025 wildfires

In 1 playlist(s)

The Entrepreneurs

Social links

Follow podcast

Recent clips