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The Bottom Line

Evan asks about the key personal and business-related decisions behind successful leaders.

Radio 4,12 episodes

Episodes

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The Decisions That Made Me
Alan French (Thomas Cook, CEO)
Alan French on being at the helm of a collapsing company and turning it around.
09 Aug 2025,14 mins
The Decisions That Made Me
Tom Pellereau (Stylideas, Inventor)
The beauty inventor on being dyslexic and working with Alan Sugar.
06 Dec 2024,16 mins
The Decisions That Made Me
Elmarie Marais (GoCrisis, Founder)
Elmarie Marais on leaving her job for her mental health and starting her own company.
05 Dec 2024,13 mins
The Decisions That Made Me
Julian Douglas (VCCP, Global CEO)
Julian Douglas on when to start side hustling, and learning when to step away.
04 Dec 2024,14 mins
The Decisions That Made Me
Jordan Brompton (Myenergi, Co-founder)
The smart energy tech entrepreneur on overcoming your background.
03 Dec 2024,14 mins
The Decisions That Made Me
Rob Law (Trunki Suitcases, Inventor)
The entrepreneur and inventor on how he avoided a manufacturing meltdown.
02 Dec 2024,14 mins
The Decisions That Made Me
Krisi Smith
Evan Davis sits down with Krisi Smith, co-founder of the tea company Bird and Blend.
04 Jun 2024,40 mins
The Decisions That Made Me
The Depop Story
Evan Davis sits down with Simon Beckerman, the founder of Depop.
28 May 2024,44 mins
The Decisions That Made Me
Martha Lane Fox
Evan Davis sits down with the British businesswoman, philanthropist and public servant.
21 May 2024,46 mins
The Decisions That Made Me
Duncan Bannatyne
Evan Davis sits down with the entrepreneur, philanthropist and author Duncan Bannatyne.
20 May 2024,43 mins
The Decisions That Made Me
Richard Walker
Evan Davis sits down with Richard Walker, the boss of supermarket chain Iceland Foods.
14 May 2024,38 mins
The Decisions That Made Me
Timo Armoo
Evan Davis meets Timo Armoo, the 29-year-old multi-millionaire entrepreneur.
07 May 2024,39 mins