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John Hegarty, founder of BBH and The Garage Soho, looking at the camera infront of a green background.

On how to zig when the world zags

Sir John Hegarty

BBH & The Garage Soho

Sahar Hashemi, co-founder of Coffee Republic, smiling at the camera in a black top.

On breaking new ground in business

Sahar Hashemi OBE

Coffee Republic

Thomasina Miers, founder of Wahaca, smiling at the camera in a pink blouse.

On running a business you love — LIVE

Thomasina Miers OBE

Wahaca

Eleanor Tattersfield, founder of Marby & Elm, stood in her shop

On making your creative mark

Eleanor Tattersfield

Marby & Elm

Asma Khan, founder of Darjeeling Express, smiling at the camera in a red dress.

On the journey to fulfilment and happiness

Asma Khan

Darjeeling Express

Alice Gabb, artist and illustrator, sewing a banner

On crafting a future doing what you love

Alice Gabb

Alice Gabb

Abel & Cole grocery box

On the most important thing in business — people

Keith Abel

Abel & Cole

Rita Clifton CBE, co-founder of BrandCap, smiling at the camera in a blue and black striped top.

On how to build a strong brand in the digital age

Rita Clifton CBE

BrandCap

Chrissie Rucker OBE, founder of The White Company, sat in one of her stores

On how slow and steady wins the race

Chrissie Rucker OBE

The White Company

Joe Wicks MBE, founder of The Body Coach, jumping in the air and smiling at the camera.

On perseverance and purpose — the keys to success

Joe Wicks MBE

The Body Coach

Pippa Murray, founder of Pip and Nut, smiling at the camera in a red cherry dress.

On going from the kitchen table to supermarket shelves

Pippa Murray

Pip & Nut

Ash Bishop, founder of The Brilliant Sign Company, holding a sign with his dog at his feet.

On bringing art and soul back to our high streets

Ash Bishop

The Brilliant Sign Company

Rowan Gormley, founder of Naked Wines, smiling at the camera infront of a wine rack.

On disrupting a traditional industry

Rowan Gormley

Naked Wines & Majestic Wines

Will Butler-Adams OBE, CEO of Brompton Bikes, smiling at the camera holding a bike.

On leadership without ego

Will Butler-Adams OBE

Brompton Bikes

Lord Karan Bilimoria CBE, DL, founder of Cobra Beer, smiling into the distance while holding a beer.

On putting the soul back into business

Lord Karan Bilimoria CBE DL

Cobra Beer

Tamara Lohan MBE, co-founder of Mr and Mrs Smith, smiling at the camera in a blue and grey denim dress.

On why the future is curated

Tamara Lohan MBE

Mr & Mrs Smith

Bill Collison, founder of Bills, smilling at the camera in a blue demin jacket.

On the power of retail theatre

Bill Collison

Bill's

Freddie Garland, founder of Freddie's Flowers, sat surrounded by flowers smiling at the camera.

On re-imagining an industry

Freddie Garland

Freddie's Flowers

Annoushka Ducas, founder of Links of London and Annoushka Jewellery leaning on one of the shop counters

On finding success without following trends

Annoushka Ducas MBE

Links of London & Annoushka Jewellery

Richard Reed CBE, founder of Innocent, holding cartons of juice

On visualising success

Richard Reed CBE

Innocent & JamJar Investments

Dave Buonaguidi sat in his studio in an apron

On shaking up the world of advertising

Dave Buonaguidi

Artist & advertising agency founder

Zack McLaughlin, founder of Paper and Wood, smiling at the camera with bird sculptures in the foreground.

On how creativity can set you free

Zack McLaughlin

Paper & Wood

Henry Dimbleby, founder of Leon, sat in one of his restaurants

On turning business on its head

Henry Dimbleby MBE

LEON

Wilfred Emmanual-Jones MBE, founder of The Black Farmer, smiling at the camera, wearing a blue velvet suit and a baker boy hat.

On the power of being a true outsider

Wilfred Emmanuel-Jones MBE

The Black Farmer

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