The Bottom LineThe Decisions That Made MeEpisodes Episode guide

Back up to: The Bottom Line

1. Richard Farleigh (Dragon’s Den, entrepreneur)

   Richard Farleigh on becoming a successful investor and his humble stumbles along the way.
2. Sophie O’Brien (Pollen Careers, CEO)

   Sophie O’Brien on how she plans to disrupt the recruitment industry.
3. Alan French (Thomas Cook, CEO)

   Alan French on being at the helm of a collapsing company and turning it around.
4. Sonnaz Nooranvary (House of Sonnaz, upholsterer)

   The Repair Shop star on defying her parents’ expectations.
5. Julian Metcalfe (Itsu and Pret A Manger)

   Julian Metcalfe on starting up fast food chain Pret A Manger and later Itsu.
6. Tom Pellereau (Stylideas, Inventor)

   The beauty inventor on being dyslexic and working with Alan Sugar.
7. Elmarie Marais (GoCrisis, Founder)

   Elmarie Marais on leaving her job for her mental health and starting her own company.
8. Julian Douglas (VCCP, Global CEO)

   Julian Douglas on when to start side hustling, and learning when to step away.
9. Jordan Brompton (Myenergi, Co-founder)

   The smart energy tech entrepreneur on overcoming your background.
10. Rob Law (Trunki Suitcases, Inventor)

    The entrepreneur and inventor on how he avoided a manufacturing meltdown.
11. Duncan Bannatyne

    Evan Davis sits down with the entrepreneur, philanthropist and author Duncan Bannatyne.
12. Krisi Smith

    Evan Davis sits down with Krisi Smith, co-founder of the tea company Bird and Blend.
13. The Depop Story

    Evan Davis sits down with Simon Beckerman, the founder of Depop.
14. Martha Lane Fox

    Evan Davis sits down with the British businesswoman, philanthropist and public servant.
15. Richard Walker

    Evan Davis sits down with Richard Walker, the boss of supermarket chain Iceland Foods.
16. Timo Armoo

    Evan Davis meets Timo Armoo, the 29-year-old multi-millionaire entrepreneur.
17. Duncan Bannatyne

    Evan Davis sits down with the entrepreneur, philanthropist and author Duncan Bannatyne.