Asking Millionaire Founders How They Got Rich | Behind the Business

Revolut Business Get a £200 welcome bonus when you sign up at https://revolut.com/business/theventu... and add money to your account by 31/10/2026. Fees, promotion terms and T&Cs apply In this episode of Behind the Business, we meet three successful London founders and go inside the companies they built: Pret A Manger and itsu, Padium, and Joe & Seph’s. We speak with Julian Metcalfe, co-founder of Pret A Manger and founder of itsu; Houman Ashrafzadeh, founder of premium padel club Padium; and Adam Sopher, co-founder of gourmet popcorn brand Joe & Seph’s. They reveal how they spotted business opportunities, secured funding, found their first customers, overcame failure and turned existing ideas into successful businesses. In this episode, you’ll discover: • How Pret grew from an initial £17,000 investment into a business valued at approximately £1.5 billion • Why Julian Metcalfe believes most successful businesses are “old ideas done better” • How Houman spotted the growth of padel in Sweden and brought the opportunity to London • How to make yourself investable when you need outside funding • How Joe & Seph’s started from a family kitchen with an £11,000 overdraft • How Adam used product sampling, retail partnerships and customer feedback to grow the brand • Why customer experience, branding and attention to detail can separate successful businesses from their competitors • Where these founders believe the next business opportunities could emerge Whether you’re looking for a business idea, building a startup or trying to grow an existing company, this episode contains practical entrepreneurship lessons from founders who have done it themselves. Chapters: 00:00 Inside three successful UK businesses 01:06 Houman founder of Padium 08:58 Adam Sopher founder of Joe & Seph’s 21:07 Julian Metcalfe founder of Pret A Manger and itsu 30:42 Lessons from all three founders Let us know in the comments which founder you would like us to visit next. If you enjoyed the episode, please like the video, share it with another entrepreneur and subscribe for more founder interviews and business opportunities. The Venture Room is on a mission to uncover business opportunities and share practical lessons for aspiring entrepreneurs. Join our community if you want to start a business, develop your ideas and learn from successful founders. Disclaimer: This content is provided for educational and entertainment purposes only. The Venture Room does not provide financial, tax, legal or investment advice. Always conduct your own research and consult a qualified professional before making financial or business decisions. The information is presented without considering any person’s objectives, risk tolerance or financial circumstances. Past performance does not predict future results, and all investing involves risk, including the possible loss of capital. LIKE • SHARE • SUBSCRIBE 🔥 Thanks for watching Asking London’s Millionaire Founders How They Got Rich | Behind the Business. #Entrepreneur #FounderInterview #BusinessIdeas