The Decisions That Made Me A Leader [The Bottom Line]

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The Decisions That Made Me A Leader: The Depop Story

20240528

20240613 (R4)

Simon Beckerman is the founder of Depop, a platform where people can buy and sell pre-loved fashion, it currently has around 35 million registered users. He sold the company to Etsy for £1.25 billion in 2021.

Simon grew up in Italy to British and Italian parents who he describes as rebels in their own way and even as a teenager he knew he had to build his own business because ‘I was unemployable

His latest business, is DELLI a food app connecting independent retailers with consumers.

Evan asks about the key personal and business-related decisions that got him to where he is today.

The Decisions That Made Me A Leader is a mini-series from The Bottom Line. It features one-on-one interviews with entrepreneurs and business leaders, including Duncan Bannatyne, Martha Lane Fox, and the boss of Depop, Simon Beckerman. All of these episodes are available on BBC Sounds and you can also watch them on BBC iPlayer. To find the series, just search: The Decisions That Made Me A Leader. You can also watch the series on BBC iPlayer. To find the series, just search: The Decisions That Made Me A Leader.

Host: Evan Davis

Producers: Paige Neal-Holder and Farhana Haider

Assistant Editor: Matt Willis

Senior News Editor: Sam Bonham

Commissioning Editor: Hugh Levinson

A BBC News Long Form Audio production.

Evan Davis sits down with Simon Beckerman, the founder of Depop.

Evan Davis hosts the business conversation show with insights from the people at the top.

Evan Davis sits down with Simon Beckerman, the founder of the pre-loved fashion platform Depop.

The Decisions That Made Me A Leader: Dragon's Den's Duncan Bannatyne

20240611

Duncan Bannatyne grew up in relatively poor circumstances in Clydebank, Scotland. He spent his 20s trying almost everything, before launching an actual business career with an ice cream van.

He rapidly expanded that business before setting up a chain of care homes. His business interests include the chain of health clubs bearing his name, Bannatyne.

He is probably best known as a no nonsense business investor on Dragons' Den. He says when you have no qualifications, no references, the best option is starting your own business because no one can stop you.

Evan asks about the key personal and business-related decisions that got him to where he is today.

Host: Evan Davis

Producers: Paige Neal-Holder and Farhana Haider

Assistant Editor: Matt Willis

Senior News Editor: Sam Bonham

Commissioning Editor: Hugh Levinson

A BBC News Long Form Audio production.

Evan Davis sits down with the entrepreneur, philanthropist and author Duncan Bannatyne.

Evan Davis hosts the business conversation show with insights from the people at the top.

Lastminute.com's Martha Lane Fox

20240520

20240521 (R4)
20240612 (R4)

Martha Lane Fox was first catapulted into the public eye during the dot.com boom as co-founder of lastminute.com the online agency she set up with Brent Hoberman in the late 1990s.

It was valued at three quarters of a billion pounds when it floated on the London stock exchange in 2000.

She then experienced a life change road accident while on holiday in Morocco when she was thrown from the passenger seat of an open-top car. She says she very nearly died. ‘They rank you in trauma I was a 37, 39 is dead

Her career has ranged from launching karaoke chain Lucky Voice to serving as the government's digital champion and being on the board of twitter, during one its most complex times. She is currently the President of the British Chamber of Commerce

Evan asks about the key personal and business-related decisions that got her to where she is today.

A Long Form Audio Production for BBC Radio 4.

Evan Davis sits down with the British businesswoman, philanthropist and public servant.

Evan Davis hosts the business conversation show with insights from the people at the top.

Evan Davis sits down with the British businesswoman, philanthropist and public servant, Martha Lane Fox.

The Decisions That Made Me A Leader: Lastminute.com's Martha Lane Fox

20240521

20240612 (R4)

Martha Lane Fox was first catapulted into the public eye during the dot.com boom as co-founder of lastminute.com the online agency she set up with Brent Hoberman in the late 1990s.

It was valued at three quarters of a billion pounds when it floated on the London stock exchange in 2000.

Evan asks about the key personal and business-related decisions that got her to where she is today.

Host: Evan Davis

Producers: Paige Neal-Holder and Farhana Haider

Assistant Editor: Matt Willis

Senior News Editor: Sam Bonham

Commissioning Editor: Hugh Levinson

A BBC News Long Form Audio production.

Evan Davis sits down with the British businesswoman, philanthropist and public servant.

Evan Davis hosts the business conversation show with insights from the people at the top.

Evan Davis sits down with the British businesswoman, philanthropist and public servant, Martha Lane Fox.

20240520

20240528 (R4)
20240613 (R4)

Evan Davis hosts the business conversation show, with insight from the people at the top.

Evan Davis hosts the business conversation show with insights from the people at the top.

How Ice Saved My Life

20240514

Evan Davis sits down with Richard Walker the Executive Chairman of Iceland foods a company founded by his father. Richard started at Iceland Foods in 2012 from the bottom up working as a shelf stacker at the start.

A qualified chartered surveyor he is an entrepreneur in his own right having set-up a property business, Bywater Properties, of which he is still chairman.

A fan of physical challenges he's climbed Everest and was running his first London Marathon this year when he collapsed less than two miles from the finish line and says ice saved his life.

Evan asks about the key personal and business-related decisions that got him to where he is today.

A Long Form Audio Production for BBC Radio 4.

Evan Davis sits down with Richard Walker, the boss of supermarket chain Iceland Foods.

Evan Davis hosts the business conversation show with insights from the people at the top.

Evan sits downs with Richard Walker, executive chairman of Iceland Foods, a company founded by his father. An entrepreneur in his own right, he has also set up a property company.

The Decisions That Made Me A Leader: How Ice Saved My Life

20240514

A qualified chartered surveyor he is an entrepreneur in his own right having set-up a property business, Bywater Properties, of which he is still chairman.

A fan of physical challenges he's climbed Everest and was running his first London Marathon this year when he collapsed less than two miles from the finish line and says ice saved his life.

Evan asks about the key personal and business-related decisions that got him to where he is today.

A Long Form Audio Production for BBC Radio 4.

Evan Davis sits down with Richard Walker, the boss of supermarket chain Iceland Foods.

Evan Davis hosts the business conversation show with insights from the people at the top.

Evan sits downs with Richard Walker, executive chairman of Iceland Foods, a company founded by his father. An entrepreneur in his own right, he has also set up a property company.

How To Retire Before 30

20240507

20240610 (R4)

Evan Davis sits down with Timo Armoo, the founder of social media advertising business Fanbytes, which he set up when he was 21 with two friends.

Aged 27 he sold the company, which connects social media influencers with brands, for an eight-figure sum, saying he can now retire a multi-millionaire.

Timo was born in Hackney in London but moved to Ghana to live with his grandmother when he was 3 months old. He returned to the UK and grew up on a council estate in south London and says he always had this burning feeling that he was destined for more.

Evan asks about the key personal and business-related decisions that got him to where he is today.

A Long Form Audio Production for BBC Radio 4.

Evan Davis meets Timo Armoo, the 29-year-old multi-millionaire entrepreneur.

Evan Davis hosts the business conversation show with insights from the people at the top.

Evan Davis sits down with Timo Armoo, the entrepreneur who founded influencer business Fanbytes, and sold up for an eight-figure sum aged just 27.

The Decisions That Made Me A Leader: How To Retire Before 30

20240507

20240610 (R4)

Evan Davis sits down with Timo Armoo, the founder of social media advertising business Fanbytes, which he set up when he was 21 with two friends.

Aged 27 he sold the company, which connects social media influencers with brands, for an eight-figure sum, saying he can now retire a multi-millionaire.

Evan asks about the key personal and business-related decisions that got him to where he is today.

Host: Evan Davis

Producers: Paige Neal-Holder and Farhana Haider

Assistant Editor: Matt Willis

Senior News Editor: Sam Bonham

Commissioning Editor: Hugh Levinson

A BBC News Long Form Audio production.

Evan Davis meets Timo Armoo, the 29-year-old multi-millionaire entrepreneur.

Evan Davis hosts the business conversation show with insights from the people at the top.

Evan Davis sits down with Timo Armoo,the entrepreneur who founded influencer business Fanbytes, and sold up for an eight figure sum aged just 27.

20240520

20240604 (R4)
20240614 (R4)

Evan Davis hosts the business conversation show, with insight from the people at the top.

Evan Davis hosts the business conversation show with insights from the people at the top.

The Decisions That Made Me A Leader: I Started My Business From Mum's Spare Bedroom

20240604

20240614 (R4)

Krisi Smith started Bird and Blend Tea company with business partner Mike knowing very little about tea or running a business. She drew up their mission statement in the pub whilst working as a ski instructor in Canada.

They started up working in her mums back bedroom to now running 20 retail stores across the UK.

Before starting the company she had more than 30 jobs and that's just by the age of 24. For her, putting people are the forefront is what business is about.

Krisi talks about the challenges of opening a business with your partner in life as well as business. ‘Got married, got divorced, and we're now just business partners.

Evan asks about the key personal and business-related decisions that got her to where she is today.

Host: Evan Davis

Producers: Paige Neal-Holder and Farhana Haider

Assistant Editor: Matt Willis

Senior News Editor: Sam Bonham

Commissioning Editor: Hugh Levinson

A BBC News Long Form Audio production.

Evan Davis sits down with Krisi Smith, co-founder of the tea company Bird and Blend.

Evan Davis hosts the business conversation show with insights from the people at the top.

Evan Davis sits down with Krisi Smith, co-founder of the tea company Bird and Blend, who had worked in more than 30 jobs by the age of 24.

Episodes

Episode	Title	First Broadcast	Repeated	Comments
	The Decisions That Made Me A Leader: The Depop Story	20240528	20240613 (R4)	Simon Beckerman is the founder of Depop, a platform where people can buy and sell pre-loved fashion, it currently has around 35 million registered users. He sold the company to Etsy for £1.25 billion in 2021. Simon grew up in Italy to British and Italian parents who he describes as rebels in their own way and even as a teenager he knew he had to build his own business because ‘I was unemployable His latest business, is DELLI a food app connecting independent retailers with consumers. Evan asks about the key personal and business-related decisions that got him to where he is today. The Decisions That Made Me A Leader is a mini-series from The Bottom Line. It features one-on-one interviews with entrepreneurs and business leaders, including Duncan Bannatyne, Martha Lane Fox, and the boss of Depop, Simon Beckerman. All of these episodes are available on BBC Sounds and you can also watch them on BBC iPlayer. To find the series, just search: The Decisions That Made Me A Leader. You can also watch the series on BBC iPlayer. To find the series, just search: The Decisions That Made Me A Leader. Host: Evan Davis Producers: Paige Neal-Holder and Farhana Haider Assistant Editor: Matt Willis Senior News Editor: Sam Bonham Commissioning Editor: Hugh Levinson A BBC News Long Form Audio production. Evan Davis sits down with Simon Beckerman, the founder of Depop. Evan Davis hosts the business conversation show with insights from the people at the top. Evan Davis sits down with Simon Beckerman, the founder of the pre-loved fashion platform Depop.
01	The Decisions That Made Me A Leader: Dragon's Den's Duncan Bannatyne	20240611		Duncan Bannatyne grew up in relatively poor circumstances in Clydebank, Scotland. He spent his 20s trying almost everything, before launching an actual business career with an ice cream van. He rapidly expanded that business before setting up a chain of care homes. His business interests include the chain of health clubs bearing his name, Bannatyne. He is probably best known as a no nonsense business investor on Dragons' Den. He says when you have no qualifications, no references, the best option is starting your own business because no one can stop you. Evan asks about the key personal and business-related decisions that got him to where he is today. The Decisions That Made Me A Leader is a mini-series from The Bottom Line. It features one-on-one interviews with entrepreneurs and business leaders, including Duncan Bannatyne, Martha Lane Fox, and the boss of Depop, Simon Beckerman. All of these episodes are available on BBC Sounds and you can also watch them on BBC iPlayer. To find the series, just search: The Decisions That Made Me A Leader. You can also watch the series on BBC iPlayer. To find the series, just search: The Decisions That Made Me A Leader. Host: Evan Davis Producers: Paige Neal-Holder and Farhana Haider Assistant Editor: Matt Willis Senior News Editor: Sam Bonham Commissioning Editor: Hugh Levinson A BBC News Long Form Audio production. Evan Davis sits down with the entrepreneur, philanthropist and author Duncan Bannatyne. Evan Davis hosts the business conversation show with insights from the people at the top.
02	Lastminute.com's Martha Lane Fox	20240520	20240521 (R4) 20240612 (R4)	Martha Lane Fox was first catapulted into the public eye during the dot.com boom as co-founder of lastminute.com the online agency she set up with Brent Hoberman in the late 1990s. It was valued at three quarters of a billion pounds when it floated on the London stock exchange in 2000. She then experienced a life change road accident while on holiday in Morocco when she was thrown from the passenger seat of an open-top car. She says she very nearly died. ‘They rank you in trauma I was a 37, 39 is dead Her career has ranged from launching karaoke chain Lucky Voice to serving as the government's digital champion and being on the board of twitter, during one its most complex times. She is currently the President of the British Chamber of Commerce Evan asks about the key personal and business-related decisions that got her to where she is today. A Long Form Audio Production for BBC Radio 4. Evan Davis sits down with the British businesswoman, philanthropist and public servant. Evan Davis hosts the business conversation show with insights from the people at the top. Evan Davis sits down with the British businesswoman, philanthropist and public servant, Martha Lane Fox.
02	The Decisions That Made Me A Leader: Lastminute.com's Martha Lane Fox	20240521	20240612 (R4)	Martha Lane Fox was first catapulted into the public eye during the dot.com boom as co-founder of lastminute.com the online agency she set up with Brent Hoberman in the late 1990s. It was valued at three quarters of a billion pounds when it floated on the London stock exchange in 2000. She then experienced a life change road accident while on holiday in Morocco when she was thrown from the passenger seat of an open-top car. She says she very nearly died. ‘They rank you in trauma I was a 37, 39 is dead Her career has ranged from launching karaoke chain Lucky Voice to serving as the government's digital champion and being on the board of twitter, during one its most complex times. She is currently the President of the British Chamber of Commerce Evan asks about the key personal and business-related decisions that got her to where she is today. The Decisions That Made Me A Leader is a mini-series from The Bottom Line. It features one-on-one interviews with entrepreneurs and business leaders, including Duncan Bannatyne, Martha Lane Fox, and the boss of Depop, Simon Beckerman. All of these episodes are available on BBC Sounds and you can also watch them on BBC iPlayer. To find the series, just search: The Decisions That Made Me A Leader. You can also watch the series on BBC iPlayer. To find the series, just search: The Decisions That Made Me A Leader. Host: Evan Davis Producers: Paige Neal-Holder and Farhana Haider Assistant Editor: Matt Willis Senior News Editor: Sam Bonham Commissioning Editor: Hugh Levinson A BBC News Long Form Audio production. Evan Davis sits down with the British businesswoman, philanthropist and public servant. Evan Davis hosts the business conversation show with insights from the people at the top. Evan Davis sits down with the British businesswoman, philanthropist and public servant, Martha Lane Fox.
03		20240520	20240528 (R4) 20240613 (R4)	Evan Davis hosts the business conversation show, with insight from the people at the top. Evan Davis hosts the business conversation show with insights from the people at the top.
04	How Ice Saved My Life	20240514		Evan Davis sits down with Richard Walker the Executive Chairman of Iceland foods a company founded by his father. Richard started at Iceland Foods in 2012 from the bottom up working as a shelf stacker at the start. A qualified chartered surveyor he is an entrepreneur in his own right having set-up a property business, Bywater Properties, of which he is still chairman. A fan of physical challenges he's climbed Everest and was running his first London Marathon this year when he collapsed less than two miles from the finish line and says ice saved his life. Evan asks about the key personal and business-related decisions that got him to where he is today. A Long Form Audio Production for BBC Radio 4. Evan Davis sits down with Richard Walker, the boss of supermarket chain Iceland Foods. Evan Davis hosts the business conversation show with insights from the people at the top. Evan sits downs with Richard Walker, executive chairman of Iceland Foods, a company founded by his father. An entrepreneur in his own right, he has also set up a property company.
04	The Decisions That Made Me A Leader: How Ice Saved My Life	20240514		Evan Davis sits down with Richard Walker the Executive Chairman of Iceland foods a company founded by his father. Richard started at Iceland Foods in 2012 from the bottom up working as a shelf stacker at the start. A qualified chartered surveyor he is an entrepreneur in his own right having set-up a property business, Bywater Properties, of which he is still chairman. A fan of physical challenges he's climbed Everest and was running his first London Marathon this year when he collapsed less than two miles from the finish line and says ice saved his life. Evan asks about the key personal and business-related decisions that got him to where he is today. A Long Form Audio Production for BBC Radio 4. Evan Davis sits down with Richard Walker, the boss of supermarket chain Iceland Foods. Evan Davis hosts the business conversation show with insights from the people at the top. Evan sits downs with Richard Walker, executive chairman of Iceland Foods, a company founded by his father. An entrepreneur in his own right, he has also set up a property company.
05	How To Retire Before 30	20240507	20240610 (R4)	Evan Davis sits down with Timo Armoo, the founder of social media advertising business Fanbytes, which he set up when he was 21 with two friends. Aged 27 he sold the company, which connects social media influencers with brands, for an eight-figure sum, saying he can now retire a multi-millionaire. Timo was born in Hackney in London but moved to Ghana to live with his grandmother when he was 3 months old. He returned to the UK and grew up on a council estate in south London and says he always had this burning feeling that he was destined for more. Evan asks about the key personal and business-related decisions that got him to where he is today. A Long Form Audio Production for BBC Radio 4. Evan Davis meets Timo Armoo, the 29-year-old multi-millionaire entrepreneur. Evan Davis hosts the business conversation show with insights from the people at the top. Evan Davis sits down with Timo Armoo, the entrepreneur who founded influencer business Fanbytes, and sold up for an eight-figure sum aged just 27.
05	The Decisions That Made Me A Leader: How To Retire Before 30	20240507	20240610 (R4)	Evan Davis sits down with Timo Armoo, the founder of social media advertising business Fanbytes, which he set up when he was 21 with two friends. Aged 27 he sold the company, which connects social media influencers with brands, for an eight-figure sum, saying he can now retire a multi-millionaire. Timo was born in Hackney in London but moved to Ghana to live with his grandmother when he was 3 months old. He returned to the UK and grew up on a council estate in south London and says he always had this burning feeling that he was destined for more. Evan asks about the key personal and business-related decisions that got him to where he is today. The Decisions That Made Me A Leader is a mini-series from The Bottom Line. It features one-on-one interviews with entrepreneurs and business leaders, including Duncan Bannatyne, Martha Lane Fox, and the boss of Depop, Simon Beckerman. All of these episodes are available on BBC Sounds and you can also watch them on BBC iPlayer. To find the series, just search: The Decisions That Made Me A Leader. You can also watch the series on BBC iPlayer. To find the series, just search: The Decisions That Made Me A Leader. Host: Evan Davis Producers: Paige Neal-Holder and Farhana Haider Assistant Editor: Matt Willis Senior News Editor: Sam Bonham Commissioning Editor: Hugh Levinson A BBC News Long Form Audio production. Evan Davis meets Timo Armoo, the 29-year-old multi-millionaire entrepreneur. Evan Davis hosts the business conversation show with insights from the people at the top. Evan Davis sits down with Timo Armoo,the entrepreneur who founded influencer business Fanbytes, and sold up for an eight figure sum aged just 27.
06		20240520	20240604 (R4) 20240614 (R4)	Evan Davis hosts the business conversation show, with insight from the people at the top. Evan Davis hosts the business conversation show with insights from the people at the top.
06	The Decisions That Made Me A Leader: I Started My Business From Mum's Spare Bedroom	20240604	20240614 (R4)	Krisi Smith started Bird and Blend Tea company with business partner Mike knowing very little about tea or running a business. She drew up their mission statement in the pub whilst working as a ski instructor in Canada. They started up working in her mums back bedroom to now running 20 retail stores across the UK. Before starting the company she had more than 30 jobs and that's just by the age of 24. For her, putting people are the forefront is what business is about. Krisi talks about the challenges of opening a business with your partner in life as well as business. ‘Got married, got divorced, and we're now just business partners. Evan asks about the key personal and business-related decisions that got her to where she is today. The Decisions That Made Me A Leader is a mini-series from The Bottom Line. It features one-on-one interviews with entrepreneurs and business leaders, including Duncan Bannatyne, Martha Lane Fox, and the boss of Depop, Simon Beckerman. All of these episodes are available on BBC Sounds and you can also watch them on BBC iPlayer. To find the series, just search: The Decisions That Made Me A Leader. You can also watch the series on BBC iPlayer. To find the series, just search: The Decisions That Made Me A Leader. Host: Evan Davis Producers: Paige Neal-Holder and Farhana Haider Assistant Editor: Matt Willis Senior News Editor: Sam Bonham Commissioning Editor: Hugh Levinson A BBC News Long Form Audio production. Evan Davis sits down with Krisi Smith, co-founder of the tea company Bird and Blend. Evan Davis hosts the business conversation show with insights from the people at the top. Evan Davis sits down with Krisi Smith, co-founder of the tea company Bird and Blend, who had worked in more than 30 jobs by the age of 24.