We discuss the art of hospitality, the growth of the ‘experience economy’ and the importance of slowing down in a world that’s perennially in a hurry. How can fostering a community become a thriving venture?

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Inspiration for those thinking of starting a winemaking business. Two estate owners discuss their growth from consumers to award-winning producers. Plus: what is technology’s role in this most human and personal of pursuits?

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Eight billion pairs of tights are made and thrown away each year. And of the 24.3 billion pairs of sneakers made every 12 months, 95 per cent end up in landfills. We meet two brands that are stepping up for sustainability.

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A special show produced with IDM South Tyrol. The CEO of IDM, the business development entity that works with local partners for sustainable economic development, shares his passion for the place and its people.

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We are in Toulouse as Qantas unveils the aircraft that it hopes will redefine long-haul travel with 22-hour direct flights from Sydney to London and New York. Plus: we meet the CEO of Aquarius Aerial Firefighting.

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We meet Caroline Seton, co-founder of Forest, an e-bike operator in London offering affordable, app-based bike hire across the capital. Plus: Gustav Gyllenhammar, Spotify senior vice-president of markets and subscriptions, talks about the company’s impressive growth as it celebrates its 20th anniversary.

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We meet Marie-Laure Pollet co-founder of Fruttini, a playful haute-glacerie in Paris serving refreshing ‘fruit givré’. She tells Monocle’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco about the frozen-dessert business and breathing new life into a retro French favourite.

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We discuss the ups and downs of starting a business with serial entrepreneur Mike Grossman, author of Failure Is an Option. Plus: Champagne and Friends founder Dan Roznov on the industry’s climate-related challenges.

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