Make or Break

Make Or Break


In life, facing tough decisions is always a possibility, in business, it’s only a matter of time.


Join journalist Owen Bennett-Jones as he meets leaders of the business world to unpack the single most defining decision of their careers. From winning big to losing it all, we hear from a spectrum of remarkable people who reached critical junctures and took a leap of faith.


Deftly interrogating these make or break moments, we discover the guests’ business savvy,

greatest learnings and ultimately, how their decision shaped the course of their lives.


Coming soon from Radio Wolfgang and Auddy

Business
Management
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Episode 12: Jakob Askou Bøss
Episode 12: The Winds of Change - Jakob Askou BøssWhen going green meant leaping into the unknownIn this episode, we hear from Jakob Askou Bøss, Senior Vice-President of Corporate Strategy at Ørsted.In 2006, having successfully merged with 5...
29 min
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Episode 11: Ekaterina Malievskaia
Episode 11: The Unlikely Entrepreneur - Ekaterina MalievskaiaWhen a mother’s love knows no bounds.In this episode of Make or Break, we’re joined by Dr. Ekaterina Malievskaia, co-founder and chief innovation officer of COMPASS Pathways, a life...
31 min
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Episode 10: Justine Roberts
Episode 10: Mum’s the word - Justine RobertsYou’ve got the big idea but no funds, do you go it alone or take up a problematic partnership?In this episode of Make or Break, we meet founder of Mumsnet, Justine Roberts, who through sheer...
28 min
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Episode 9: Jorge Silva and Angeles Tella Arena
Episode 9: Money Talks - Jorge Silva and Angeles Tella ArenaIt’s not always about getting ahead. Sometimes in business it’s about raising others up too.In this episode of Make or Break, we speak to Jorge Silva and Angeles Tella Arena, co-founder...
27 min
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Episode 8: Marc Champagne
Episode 8: Mindful matters - Marc Champagne When popularity doesn’t always equate to success. In this episode of Make or Break, we’re joined by Marc Champagne, founder of mental health app Kyo, which at its height reached almost 90 million users....
30 min
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Episode 7: George Buckley
Beating the Crash - Sir George Buckley When the economy is on its knees and job losses are looming, do you follow the received wisdom or buck the trend?In this episode of Make or Break, we’re joined by Sir George Buckley. a businessman who did the...
28 min
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Episode 6: Ade Hassan
In a diverse world, the colour ‘nude’ should reflect the people living in it. But lingerie brands have a lot of catching up to do.In this episode of Make or Break, we speak to entrepreneur Ade Hassan, who left her career behind to serve an untapped...
29 min
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Episode 5: Neal Stewart
When it comes to marketing, ‘Go big or go home’ is not always the best approach. In this episode of Make or Break, we’re joined by Neal Stewart, a marketing mogul who went against the grain to turn around a dying brand. When Stewart took on the...
30 min
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Episode 4: Ramesh Vangal
Winning battles in the Cola Wars - Ramesh VangalWhat’s in a name? Well, when it came to breaking cola brands in India in the 80s, it turnsout, quite a lot.In this episode of Make or Break, we hear from Ramesh Vangal, former president of PepsiCo...
29 min
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Episode 3: Jan Christian Vestre
A Place For AllWHO: Third-generation furniture maker, Jan Christian Vestre, is rethinking the way cities arebuilt. His family company, Vestre, manufactures urban furniture and aims to create publicspaces that encourage human interaction....
30 min
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Episode 2: Gerald Ratner
The Prawn Sandwich Disaster WHO: In the wake of the 1980s economic boom, Gerald Ratner took over the small family jewellery business. Within just seven years, Ratner had transformed it into a multi-million pound empire and even broke into the...
31 min
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Episode 1: Liz Lange
Aiming High and Low WHO: In 1997, fashion writer turned entrepreneur, Liz Lange, created the world’s first fashion forward maternity brand. Until that point, the fashion world hadn’t offered much to expectant mothers. In fact, retailers repeatedly...
28 min
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Teaser: Make or Break
Make or Break In life, facing tough decisions is always a possibility, in business, it’s only a matter of time. Join journalist Owen Bennett-Jones as he meets leaders of the business world to unpack the single most defining decision of their...
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Trailer: Make or Break
Make or Break In life, facing tough decisions is always a possibility, in business, it’s only a matter of time. Join journalist Owen Bennett-Jones as he meets leaders of the business world to unpack the single most defining decision of their...
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