The Bottom Line Podcast
Evan Davis hosts the business conversation show with people at the top giving insight into what matters
Episodes to download
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Decisions That Made Me: Anthony Eskinazi (JustPark Founder)
Thu 21 Aug 2025
The parking app creator on ditching a top graduate scheme to set up his own business
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Decisions that Made Me: Sophie O鈥橞rien (Pollen Careers, CEO)
Sat 16 Aug 2025
Sophie O鈥橞rien on how she plans to disrupt the recruitment industry.
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Decisions That Made Me: Joanna Jensen (Childs Farm Founder)
Thu 14 Aug 2025
The children鈥檚 skincare entrepreneur on the investor who nearly sank her business.
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Decisions That Made Me: Nick Grey (Gtech, Founder and CEO)
Thu 7 Aug 2025
The cordless vacuum entrepreneur on the big risk he took starting out.
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Decisions That Made Me: Sonnaz Nooranvary (House of Sonnaz, upholsterer)
Sat 2 Aug 2025
The Repair Shop star Sonnaz Nooranvary on defying her parents鈥� expectations.
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Decisions That Made Me: Zak Brown (McLaren Racing, CEO)
Thu 31 Jul 2025
How a high school dropout landed one of the biggest jobs in motorsport
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The Bottom Line Business Awards 2025
Thu 24 Jul 2025
The standout successes and costliest catastrophes of the last 12 months.
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Car Parks: Who's Making Money From Your Ticket?
Thu 17 Jul 2025
Evan Davis meets some of the key figures from a much-maligned industry
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Scaling Up: What Turns a Start-Up into a Success?
Thu 10 Jul 2025
What does it take to grow a new enterprise into a multi million-pound business?
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Care Homes: How Will They Cope Without Migrant Workers?
Thu 3 Jul 2025
Overseas hiring is to be banned, but can homes attract enough British workers?
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Presentations: How to Avoid 'Death By PowerPoint'
Thu 26 Jun 2025
An aspect of some jobs that many dread, and some top tips on getting it right.
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Cyber Attacks: On The Front Line Of A Hack
Thu 19 Jun 2025
What really happens when cyber criminals hold a business to ransom?
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Pay: What If You Knew What Your Colleagues Earned?
Thu 12 Jun 2025
Would lifting the lid on pay spark resentment, or build fairness and trust?
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Introducing鈥� The Bottom Line
Mon 9 Jun 2025
The definitive business podcast from the 麻豆社, with Evan Davis.
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Made in China: How To Get A Product Manufactured In The Far East
Thu 5 Jun 2025
What it鈥檚 really like getting products made in 鈥榯he world鈥檚 factory鈥�?
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Decisions That Made Me: Erinch Sahan (DEAL, Social Enterprise expert)
Thu 1 May 2025
Erinch Sahan on switching careers because he wanted one that aligned with his values.
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Decisions That Made Me: Sir Kenneth Olisa (technology entrepreneur)
Thu 17 Apr 2025
Sir Kenneth Olisa on taking on management, being fired, and then striking out on his own.
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Decisions That Made Me: Chris May (Mayden, Founding Director)
Thu 10 Apr 2025
Chris May on how working from home became the path to a new career.
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Decisions That Made Me: Claire Daniels (Trio Media, CEO)
Thu 3 Apr 2025
Claire Daniels on how she became CEO of her family business.
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Decisions That Made Me: Julian Metcalfe (Itsu and Pret A Manger)
Thu 27 Mar 2025
Julian Metcalfe on starting up fast food chain Pret A Manger and later Itsu.
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Decisions That Made Me: Alan French (Thomas Cook, CEO)
Thu 13 Mar 2025
Alan French on being at the helm of a collapsing company and turning it around.
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Running a Business: The Bottom Line Answers Your Questions
Thu 6 Mar 2025
Top business brains tackle listener questions on how to succeed as an entrepreneur.
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Self-checkouts: Have Shops Reached Peak Self-Scan?
Thu 27 Feb 2025
Why are some retailers bringing back people to scan our shopping?
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London's Stock Exchange: why aren't companies listing in Britain anymore?
Thu 20 Feb 2025
Evan Davis asks what can be done to encourage firms to list on the London Stock Exchange.
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Repairs: How Can Businesses Make Money From Fixing Things?
Thu 13 Feb 2025
Evan Davis examines the business opportunities of companies which offer to repair things.
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DEI: Are Businesses Dumping Workplace Diversity?
Thu 6 Feb 2025
Has the Trump-inspired vibe shift already reached the UK?
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Robots On the Doorstep: Is This The Future Of Food Delivery?
Thu 30 Jan 2025
Evan Davis talks to Ahti Heinla, co-founder of robot delivery firm Starship Technologies.
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Unbossing: Can We Work Without Managers?
Thu 23 Jan 2025
Evan explores what happens to companies that decide to operate without managers.
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A Four Day Week: Less Work for More People?
Thu 16 Jan 2025
Evan Davis explores if working four eight-hour days could benefit employees and bosses.
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Decisions That Made Me: Sir John Hegarty (The Garage Soho, Founder)
Sun 12 Jan 2025
Evan Davis speaks with the advertising legend about his career advice.
