The Bottom Line

The definitive business podcast from the BBC. Hosted by Evan Davis.

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Decisions That Made Me: Sophie O’Brien (Pollen Careers, CEO)
Sophie O’Brien on how she plans to disrupt the recruitment industry.
24 Apr 2025,13 mins
Decisions That Made Me: Sir Kenneth Olisa (technology entrepreneur)
Sir Kenneth Olisa on taking on management, being fired, and then striking out on his own.
17 Apr 2025,15 mins
Decisions That Made Me: Chris May (Mayden, Founding Director)
Chris May on how working from home became the path to a new career.
10 Apr 2025,14 mins
Decisions That Made Me: Claire Daniels (Trio Media, CEO)
Claire Daniels on how she became CEO of her family business.
03 Apr 2025,13 mins
Decisions That Made Me: Julian Metcalfe (Itsu and Pret A Manger)
Julian Metcalfe on starting up fast food chain Pret A Manger and later Itsu.
27 Mar 2025,15 mins
Decisions That Made Me: Sonnaz Nooranvary (House of Sonnaz, upholsterer)
The Repair Shop star on defying her parents’ expectations
20 Mar 2025,13 mins
Decisions That Made Me: Alan French (Thomas Cook, CEO)
Alan French on being at the helm of a collapsing company and turning it around.
13 Mar 2025,14 mins
Running a Business: The Bottom Line Answers Your Questions
Top business brains tackle listener questions on how to succeed as an entrepreneur.
06 Mar 2025,35 mins
Self-checkouts: Have Shops Reached Peak Self-Scan?
Why are some retailers bringing back people to scan our shopping?
27 Feb 2025,29 mins
London's Stock Exchange: why aren't companies listing in Britain anymore?
Evan Davis asks what can be done to encourage firms to list on the London Stock Exchange.
20 Feb 2025,37 mins
Repairs: How Can Businesses Make Money From Fixing Things?
Evan Davis examines the business opportunities of companies which offer to repair things.
13 Feb 2025,32 mins
DEI: Are Businesses Dumping Workplace Diversity?
Has the Trump-inspired vibe shift already reached the UK?
06 Feb 2025,29 mins
Robots On the Doorstep: Is This The Future Of Food Delivery?
Evan Davis talks to Ahti Heinla, co-founder of robot delivery firm Starship Technologies.
30 Jan 2025,34 mins
Unbossing: Can We Work Without Managers?
Evan explores what happens to companies that decide to operate without managers.
23 Jan 2025,35 mins
A Four Day Week: Less Work for More People?
Evan Davis explores if working four eight-hour days could benefit employees and bosses.
16 Jan 2025,46 mins
Decisions That Made Me: Sir John Hegarty (The Garage Soho, Founder)
Evan Davis speaks with the advertising legend about his career advice.
12 Jan 2025,13 mins
Networking: Will It Actually Help Me Get a Job?
Evan gets tips on finding a new job and hears how the process of getting one has changed.
09 Jan 2025,34 mins
Decisions That Made Me: Dana Denis-Smith (Obelisk Support, CEO)
The law firm founder on finding career clarity at the top of a mountain.
06 Jan 2025,14 mins
The Decisions That Made Me
The Decisions That Made Me A Leader: Dragon's Den's Duncan Bannatyne
Evan Davis sits down with the entrepreneur, philanthropist and author Duncan Bannatyne.
20 May 2024,43 mins
The Decisions That Made Me
The Decisions That Made Me A Leader: Lastminute.com's 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
The Decisions That Made Me A Leader: How Ice Saved My Life
Evan Davis sits down with Richard Walker, the boss of supermarket chain Iceland Foods.
14 May 2024,38 mins
The Decisions That Made Me
The Decisions That Made Me A Leader: How To Retire Before 30
Evan Davis meets Timo Armoo, the 29-year-old multi-millionaire entrepreneur.
07 May 2024,39 mins
The Decisions That Made Me
The Decisions That Made Me A Leader: The Depop Story
Evan Davis sits down with Simon Beckerman, the founder of Depop.
28 May 2024,44 mins
The Decisions That Made Me
The Decisions That Made Me A Leader: I Started My Business From Mum's Spare Bedroom
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
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
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
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
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
Decisions That Made Me: Tom Pellereau (Stylideas, Inventor)
The beauty inventor on being dyslexic and working with Alan Sugar.
06 Dec 2024,16 mins
Ideas: How To Turn Your Dreams Into Business Reality
The inspiration, the pitch, the timing - what makes a business idea live or die?
07 Nov 2024,33 mins