The Gentleman‘s Journal Podcast
Business
Our guest today is Tej Lalvani, the formidable CEO of Vitabiotics. Vitabiotics is a brilliant British success story — it was set up by Tej’s father in 1971, and has since grown to be the biggest vitamin company in the United Kingdom. You’ll probably know it because it keeps David Gandy looking so handsome on all those billboards and tube adverts across the capital — but Vitabiotics and their marquee products have millions of daily advocates who aren't underwear models, too.
Tej is also a Dragon on Dragon’s Den, which is a first for us and is incredibly exciting — not least because he reveals some of the most intimate secrets of the Den during our conversation. We also talk about his first job at McDonalds and his love of Fillet'o'Fish; the success of Vitabiotics' innovative new gummy products; and Tej's secret life as a house music producer — if you don’t believe me, just search Tej Lalvani on Spotify and thank me later. Enjoy the episode.
"Work is the greatest painkiller known to man" — Marco Pierre White, chef
"You've got to be present in your crisis" — Andy Coulson, strategic advisor
The 'Icarus of bling' and the joke that felled an empire — Gerald Ratner
The future of tech investment — Jonnie Goodwin OBE and Tommy Stadlen
"It's a marathon AND a sprint" — Will Ahmed, founder of WHOOP
The tinkerer-in-chief — Jamie Siminoff, founder of Ring
"Make it better" — Jasper Cuppaidge, founder of Camden Brewery
"It's not a job. It's more than that." — Sir Martin Sorrell, advertising mogul
Fortune favours the brave — Tim Warrillow, co-founder of Fever-Tree
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Don’t let perfect be the enemy of good — John Foley, Founder and CEO of Peloton
Do interesting things, and interesting things will happen — Sir John Hegarty
Don't fit in — Imran Amed, CEO of Business of Fashion
Go with your gut — Jeremy King, restaurateur
The art of the deal — Eddie Jordan
Don't take no for an answer — Joe Grossman of Patty & Bun
Follow your nose — Jo Malone CBE
Embrace megalomania — Simon Woodroffe, founder of YO! Sushi
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