Roland Horne on scaling WatchHouse cafés, from London and Abu Dhabi to New York
27/05/2026 | 28 mins.
We meet Roland Horne, founder and CEO of WatchHouse, a coffee chain with almost 30 global locations and counting. Plus: former private-jet broker Alex Hunter discusses why he left aviation to pursue hospitality and the relocation of his celebrated Chelsea restaurant, The Sea, The Sea, to a bigger site. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Orbitworks and the UAE’s race to space
20/05/2026 | 28 mins.
Andrew Mueller speaks with Hamdullah Mohib, acting CEO of Abu Dhabi-based satellite manufacturer Orbitworks, about the UAE’s rapidly growing space industry, the company’s recent deal with France’s CNES and the journey from his diplomatic role as Afghanistan’s ambassador to the US to the space sector. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Entrepreneurs Live in Shanghai: Museum of the future
13/05/2026 | 29 mins.
Colin Chinnery and Purat ‘Chang’ Osathanugrah discuss their respective cultural institutions in Beijing and Bangkok. We explore how they’re making art more accessible, as well as sound culture and the challenges posed by AI. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
‘When you’re winning, change your game’: Hair raising success rules from Oribe co-founder Daniel Kaner
06/05/2026 | 29 mins.
Oribe co-founder Daniel Kaner talks about creating a luxury haircare brand that brings fashion, fragrance and performance together. He shares why the best time to innovate is when you’re gaining momentum. Plus: Dilli House founder Arpit Kaushik on going against the grain and creating an ‘anti-perfume’. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Threads and tea: new takes on Japanese tradition with Ichijiku and Ito En
29/04/2026 | 27 mins.
Founder Aaron Benjamin shares how his Tokyo-based luxury fashion brand Ichijiku grew out of a collection of gifted kimonos and has since evolved into what he describes as more of an art gallery than a traditional label. Plus: executive advisor and tea ambassador, Rona Tison, on Ito En’s global expansion. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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