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A weekly deep dive into global business. Inspiring stories from startups to legacy brands in hospitality, design, fashion, and retail.

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Ode Ona and Born To Stand Out
#704 04 Jun 2025

Ode Ona and Born To Stand Out

Asia perfume special: we meet Ruth Chao von Gehren, the founder of Ode Ona, a Hong Kong-based fragrance house. And Jun Lim talks about his artistic perfumery from Seoul, Born to Stand Out.

Eureka 442: Calma Compania 
30 May 2025

Eureka 442: Calma Compania 

Cornelius Klimt shares the story of Calma Compania, an Austrian brand making plant-based mosquito spray, which he launched in 2024 with co-founder Hemma Marenzi. Today, it’s found in some of Europe’s most thoughtful hotels.

Wärtsilä and Augment
#703 28 May 2025

Wärtsilä and Augment

Håkan Agnevall, CEO of Wärtsilä, discusses how the company is helping to shift entire industries toward a 100 per cent renewable future. Then: what’s next in entrepreneurship education with Augment co-founder Ariel Renous.

Finnmark Sauna
23 May 2025

Eureka 441: Finnmark Sauna

Finnmark Sauna’s founder, Jake Newport, shares his passion for Finnish sauna, including how his personal experience with its healing benefits inspired him to launch a business that brings authentic sauna experiences to the UK.

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