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Harry Cole: Political Editor of The Sun
Why Invest? - January 11, 2023 07:00 - 22 minutesIn our first episode of 2023 Doug is joined by Harry Cole, Political Editor of The Sun and one of the journalists closest to our previous Prime Minister Liz Truss. Harry has the most extraordinary insight and access to Liz and has co-authored the biography: Out of the Blue: The inside story of t...
Doug Barnett and Charlie Jones: A year in review
Why Invest? - December 21, 2022 07:00 - 28 minutesIn our final episode of 2022 Doug is once again joined by Waverton Fund Manager, Charlie Jones. Following an incredibly tumultuous year, we take a look back on some key investment themes we have seen amidst raised geo-political risks, higher interest rates, higher inflation, higher commodity pri...
Lara Rodgers and Nadia Simonds: Founders of Lune + Wild
Why Invest? - December 01, 2022 10:56 - 24 minutesIn this episode we are joined by Co-Founders of Lune + Wild, Lara Rodgers and Nadia Simonds. Lune + Wild focuses on producing, marketing and distributing healthy food for babies and children. We discuss what drew them to the world of food, what it is like innovating in the baby food category and...
Rory Stewart: on a mission to eradicate extreme poverty
Why Invest? - November 16, 2022 07:53 - 21 minutesIn this episode we are joined by former Secretary of State for International Development and co-host of hit podcast ‘The Rest is Politics’, Rory Stewart. Rory is the President of GiveDirectly, a charity that allows donors to send cash directly to people in poverty. We discuss the purpose of the ...
Erik Britton: Managing Director and CEO at Fathom Consulting
Why Invest? - November 02, 2022 07:00 - 53 minutesIn this episode we are joined by Erik Britton, Managing Director and CEO at Fathom Consulting. Erik is responsible for the company's strategy, guiding its macroeconomic research and leading projects in macro, finance and political analysis. In this episode Erik identifies the macroeconomic probl...
Clare Balding: Broadcaster, Journalist and Author
Why Invest? - October 21, 2022 09:18 - 31 minutesIn this episode we are joined by broadcasting legend, journalist and author, Clare Balding. Clare shares stories from her career; how she started, obstacles she has faced and how she has turned her passions into a profession. We discuss women’s sport, how attitudes have changed and the blurred l...
Richard Oldfield: Founder of Oldfield Partners
Why Invest? - October 05, 2022 11:59 - 34 minutesIn this episode we are joined by value investing rockstar, Richard Oldfield. Richard started his career in the seventies at Warburg Investment Management, later to become Mercury Asset Management, and after a stint at a family office founded Oldfield Partners. We discuss why he was first drawn t...
Jamie Gourlay: Founder of Verse
Why Invest? - September 23, 2022 08:10 - 24 minutesIn this episode we are joined by serial entrepreneur Jamie Gourlay. Jamie has spent most of his career in the art world and more recently has been focussed on the NFT market. He is the founder of Verse, a platform built for those buying and selling NFTs. We discuss what led him down this path, w...
Ed Hancock: Founder of cheesegeek
Why Invest? - September 07, 2022 06:00 - 33 minutesIn this episode we are joined by Ed Hancock, the founder of cheesegeek, a subscription and gifting service for cheese lovers. In 2017, after a successful career in Fund Management, Ed followed his passion and applied his quant skills to bring cheese to fellow enthusiasts. We discuss the business...
Nidhi and Sahil Verma: Founders of The Cookaway
Why Invest? - July 27, 2022 14:45 - 32 minutesIn this episode we are joined by Nidhi and Sahil Verma, founders of recipe box brand The Cookaway. Born from their love of cooking from scratch, The Cookaway offers a subscription-free opportunity for foodies to create authentic, global dishes at home. We discuss how they built the brand, the te...
Dr Mary Wellesley: Writer and Historian
Why Invest? - July 13, 2022 14:56 - 27 minutesIn this episode we are joined by writer and historian Dr Mary Wellesley. Mary is a medieval manuscripts scholar and teaches courses on medieval language and literature as part of the British Library’s adult learning programme. We discuss why she was attracted to this field, how we attribute valu...
Stuart Pearson Wright: English Portrait Artist
Why Invest? - June 29, 2022 06:00 - 35 minutesIn this episode we are delighted to be joined by English artist and judge of the Waverton Art Prize 2022, Stuart Pearson Wright. We discuss how Stuart’s early life and time at The Slade School of Fine Art influenced both his work and work ethic and we try to establish the difference between crea...
Fred Lloyd George: Co-Founder of Hamilton George Care
Why Invest? - June 20, 2022 06:00 - 27 minutesIn this episode we are joined by Fred Lloyd George, co-founder of Hamilton George Care, a health business that focuses on live-in care across the UK. We discuss how and why he got into the care industry, what problem he is trying to solve and what the future holds for a company like his. For fu...
Thomas Olivier and Ben Thomson: Founders of Omnos
Why Invest? - June 01, 2022 06:00 - 35 minutesIn this episode we are joined by Thomas Olivier and Ben Thomson, the co-founders on a mission to democratise the healthcare system. Their platform, Omnos aims to shift the focus of health and wellness from treating symptoms, to a more efficient holistic prevention model. We discuss the complicat...
Thomasina Miers: Co-Founder of Wahaca
Why Invest? - May 18, 2022 06:00 - 40 minutesIn this episode we are joined by pillar of the UK food scene, Thomasina Miers. MasterChef winner and graduate from Ballymaloe cookery school, Thomasina co-founded restaurant group Wahaca after falling in love with the flavours of Mexico after her travels there. In this episode we discuss sustain...
Christopher Garsten: Active management in European equity markets
Why Invest? - May 05, 2022 06:00 - 30 minutesIn this episode we are joined by Christopher Garsten, manager of the Waverton European Capital Growth Fund. We explore capital cycle investing and Chris identifies where he sees the opportunities in Europe today. We discuss how he got into fund management and key advice for those looking to purs...
Freddie Fforde: Founder of Patch
Why Invest? - March 31, 2022 08:43 - 34 minutesEpisode 60 – Freddie Fforde: In this episode we are joined by Freddie Fforde, the Founder of Patch, a flexible work near home concept with grand ambitions for expansion. We discuss Freddie’s career including his time at Entrepreneur First, his vision for shared work and life spaces and the ch...
Gregor Angus: Co-Founder and CEO of True Royalty TV
Why Invest? - March 16, 2022 09:45 - 35 minutesIn this episode Doug Barnett is joined by Gregor Angus, Co-Founder and CEO of True Royalty TV, an on-demand, subscription channel that focuses entirely on royal families. We discuss everything from the business model and how Gregor got into content creation, to raising capital and how he is usin...
The evolving world of journalism with Sarah Sands
Why Invest? - March 02, 2022 07:00 - 30 minutesIn this episode Doug Barnett is joined by journalist and author Sarah Sands, former editor of The Sunday Telegraph, the London Evening Standard and Today on BBC Radio 4. We explore how social media is the 21st century equivalent of 18th century coffee houses and whether “who pays matters” in the...
Chris Keenan and James Parsons: Founders of Unibeez
Why Invest? - February 16, 2022 07:00 - 30 minutesIn this episode we are joined by Chris Keenan and James Parsons, Founders of Unibeez, a platform designed to connect employers with talent from universities on a project-by-project basis. We discuss managing growth, building teams and raising capital. We question what it takes to create a cohere...
Maurits Pot: Active ETF Investing in Emerging and Frontier Growth Markets
Why Invest? - February 02, 2022 07:00 - 32 minutesIn this episode we are joined by Maurits Pot, the Founder of Dawn Global and manager of CUBS ETF which is focused on five historically difficult-to-access equity markets in Asia: Bangladesh, Indonesia, Pakistan, Philippines, and Vietnam. These markets transcend the emerging and frontier market s...
Allocating to Private Markets with Luke Hyde-Smith and Lorenzo Marchioni
Why Invest? - January 19, 2022 15:27 - 31 minutesIn this episode we are joined by Waverton’s Luke Hyde-Smith, Co-Head of Multi Asset Strategies and Lorenzo Marchioni, Head of Private Markets who set out the case of allocating to Private Markets. We begin by identifying the problem we are trying to solve by investing in the non-listed space and...
Vashi Dominguez - Founder, Chairman and CEO of Vashi
Why Invest? - January 05, 2022 07:00 - 30 minutesDoug Barnett – https://www.linkedin.com/in/douglas-barnett-a475b820/ Vashi Dominguez – https://www.linkedin.com/in/vashi-dominguez-6717731b/ In this episode we are joined by Vashi Dominguez, the Founder of Vashi, an ultra-bespoke jewellery brand. The business is growing at an impressive rate...
Sukh Chamdal: Co-Founder of Cake Box
Why Invest? - December 22, 2021 10:03 - 20 minutesIn this episode we are joined by entrepreneur Sukh Chamdal, the Co-Founder of egg-free cake company Cake Box. After 13 years of extraordinary growth, it is now an AIM listed, £80m market cap enterprise with over 180 shops in the UK. We discuss what it takes to run a franchise business, key attri...
BONUS EPISODE: A year in review with Rory Sutherland
Why Invest? - December 10, 2021 07:30 - 52 minutesIn this bonus Christmas episode we are joined by special guest Rory Sutherland. He is the vice chairman of Ogilvy UK, columnist for The Spectator and author of Alchemy: The Surprising Power Of Ideas That Don't Make Sense. Using his expertise in behavioural science, we reflect on 2021 and shine a...
Symon Stickney: Founder and CEO of Collidr
Why Invest? - November 30, 2021 22:44 - 32 minutesSymon Stickney is the Founder and Group CEO of Collidr, a multipurpose platform that aims to enhance investment decisions by addressing human biases. We discuss Symon’s career to date and why he believes this technology, most commonly used by big institutions and hedge funds, can also work for r...
Will Greenwood and Ben Fennell: How to Lead, Learn and Grow like a Champion
Why Invest? - November 17, 2021 09:04 - 39 minutesWill Greenwood, best known for being part of the 2003 Rugby World Cup-winning team, and Ben Fennell, former CEO of creative agency BBH have written a book examining what gives the world’s best leaders the edge. In this episode, we discuss why they wrote the book, published in 2021, as well as th...
Celia Pool: Co-Founder of DAME
Why Invest? - November 03, 2021 07:00 - 25 minutesCelia Pool is the Co-Founder of DAME, a period product start up that produces sustainable tampons and reusable pads and applicators. In this episode we discuss how and why she started the business and what it takes to be a B Corp. We examine the challenges the industry faces and her mission to c...
Nick Browne and Ed Clayton: Co-Founders of Devyce
Why Invest? - October 22, 2021 06:00 - 27 minutesNick Browne and Ed Clayton are the Co-Founders of Devyce, an app-based platform that lets you get a business phone number (mobile or landline) that can be used globally, without a second phone or SIM card. We discuss why they started the company, the problem they set out to solve and trials and ...
Dominic Scriven OBE: Sustainable Investing in Frontier Markets Part 2
Why Invest? - October 06, 2021 06:02 - 27 minutesThis is the second instalment of a two-part episode with Dominic Scriven OBE. We continue our conversation on environmental, social and governance factors (ESG) and discuss stakeholder versus shareholder capitalism. For further information please visit www.waverton.co.uk and www.dragoncapital....
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