Conversations of Inspiration

Elvis & Kresse Wesling CBE, founders of Elvis & Kresse, on the power of circular businesses


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Elvis & Kresse is a superb example of a circular business, making luxury accessories from recycled materials (mainly fire hoses). Since 2005, they’ve saved 300 tonnes of decommissioned ones from landfill and donated 50% of profits. Discover how this incredible company puts the environment, ethics and community first — to great effect.

WHY YOU WILL ENJOY THIS EPISODE
  • You’ll learn more about why many believe circular businesses like this one are the future
  • Discover Elvis and Kresse’s passion for breaking the rules, leading with ethics and seeing just how far this can take you
  • Hear how leading with generosity, kindness and purpose can be a winning formula for success
  • Please take a moment to protect little ears, this episode contains adult language.

    If you enjoyed this discussion, we think you’ll love hearing Holly’s Conversation of Inspiration with Sebastian Pole, co-founder of Pukka Herbs or Mark Shayler, thinker, doer, creator, speaker and author.

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