Business Innovators Podcast

Episode Extract: Quitting an office job to become a travel entrepreneur |  Gonzalo Fuenzalida, Founder and CEO of Chile Nativo Travel This is an extract of the Business Innovators interview with Gonzalo Fuenzalida, founder and CEO of Chile Nativo Travel. The company offers a varied program of travel in the Patagonia region of South America. It's noteworthy for introducing multisport tours that com...

In this episode, we speak to Gonzalo Fuenzalida. He's the founder and CEO of Chile Nativo Travel. The company offers a varied program of travel in the Patagonia region of South America. It's noteworthy for introducing multisport tours that combine activities such as kayaking, horse-riding and trekking in Patagonia. Another equally remarkable feature is the company's longevity. It has been in busin...

In this episode, we're profiling Mondragon. The corporation is noteworthy for being one of the largest cooperatively owned businesses in the world. It has around 70,000 workers and generates approximately eleven billion euros in annual revenue. Our guest, Fred Freundlich, offers a unique and interesting perspective. He is a professor at the Mondragon University business school and also a worker-me...

In this episode, we speak to Deb Alma, the founder of the Poetry Pharmacy. Her business runs bookshops and it's pioneering a new model of selling poetry by prescribing it based on emotional needs. It's an innovative approach that many have fallen in love with, including the multi-millionaire founder of the cosmetics brand Lush. He became Deb's business mentor and encouraged her to expand. Deb was...

In this episode, we speak to Matt Golding, co-founder and head of the Communications Studio Rubber Republic. The agency was started in 2001. It made a name for itself by creating fun, irreverent content that generated millions of views for some of the world's biggest brands. In 2019, the company pivoted to working exclusively for organizations that generate positive impact. The episode is particul...

In this episode of Business Innovators, we profile Bow Arts, speaking to its founder and CEO Marcel Baettig . The organisation was started in the 1990s to provide affordable studio space for artists. It has grown to become one of the UK's largest providers of creative workspaces. Bow Arts is noteworthy for reinventing the business model for providing studio space. Marcel says when he was a sculpto...

Show Notes: Business Innovators Podcast: Amul Episode Overview: I n this episode, we explore the remarkable journey of the Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation, better known as Amul. From starting out as a small-scale movement led by a small band of farmers to becoming a global dairy powerhouse, Amul's story is one of innovation, resilience, and the power of cooperation. Dr K Suresh, Asso...

Wiggly Wigglers Episode Overview: In this episode, we profile Wiggly Wigglers, a UK-based company specialising in bird food, natural gardening supplies, and composting products. Founded by Heather Gorringe in the 1990s, the company has grown through a combination of passion, persistence, and smart marketing. Heather shares the story of building her business, offering practical insights and engagin...