The Gentleman‘s Journal Podcast
Business
Our guest on today’s episode is Luca Faloni, the founder of the Italian menswear brand that bears his name. Luca’s business is a classic style start-up success story — one excellent hero product, a little artisan craftsmanship, a successful online store, a loyal and discerning following… and then the slow steady climb to start competing with the big boys. Today, the brand has four major stores across the world (with seven more on the way next year) and has an adoring following wherever it appears — their linen shirts, in particular, come highly prized.
In this episode, Luca tells us why 28 is the ideal age to start a business; why the restaurant owner next door can teach you just as much about business as Elon Musk; and why there’s no such thing as being over prepared.
"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
Special Episode! Inside the Crockett & Jones factory
Buy less, buy better — Jacob Dworsky and August Bard Bringeus, Asket founders
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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