Seat of the Muse

Seat of the Muse

Carine Merheb

Episodes 32
Avg. Duration 40m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 5.0 (1)
Since Oct 2024
Latest Episode May 2026

Publishing Details

Schedule
Every 2 Weeks
Format
Episodic
Consistency
78%
Hosting
anchor.fm

About This Podcast

A place to sit with curiosity.

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Recent Episodes

S3E8 29. 10 Million Wardrobes, Zero Lines of Code | Bianca Rangecroft, Whering

May 28, 2026 57m

This week's Muse is Bianca Rangecroft, founder and CEO of Whering, the Clueless-inspired wardrobe app now used by over 10 million people across the world to digitise, see and style what they already…

Muse Moment: Elevate Founder Julia on Opening in Selfridges

May 24, 2026 6m Bonus

Founder Julia Baldet shares how, just under a year after opening her first location, Elevate landed a spot in the iconic Selfridges and the slightly unexpected chain of events that made it happen.

28. From Private Equity to a Smoothie Empire | Julia Baldet, Elevate

May 14, 2026 47m

This week's Muse is Julia Baldet, founder and CEO of Elevate, London's first functional smoothie bar. She opened her first store not in Notting Hill but in the Royal Exchange, picked with a clicker…

S3E6 27. Own your Favorite Club: How Hadi Halabi Democratised Sports and Opened Access to a New Asset Class

Apr 29, 2026 39m

This week’s Muse is Hadi Halabi, an entrepreneur building a new way to invest in sports.After starting his career in investment banking, Hadi went into entrepreneurship to co found Stryde, a platform…

S3E5 26. Starting a PE Firm at 25: Cyril Abou Jaoude on Raising Capital, Winning Deals and Scaling to €100M

Apr 15, 2026 43m

This week’s Muse is Cyril Abou Jaoude, who co-founded Tioopo Capital in 2020 alongside his partners Grégoire Louisy and Shahan Sarkissian, at a time when most professionals in finance are still…

S3E4 25. What it Really Takes to Own an Art Gallery: Kalim Bechara on Trust, Taste and Arab Art

Mar 27, 2026 39m

This week’s Muse is Kalim Bechara, Lebanese art curator, collector, and founder of Kalim Bechara Art Gallery in Beirut. In this episode, Kalim takes us inside the reality of owning and running an art…

S3E1 24. Pastry Chef, Author & Founder: How Philip Khoury turned his passion into his life's work

Mar 13, 2026 46m

This week’s Muse is Philip Khoury, pastry chef, author, and founder of Khoury’s.Formerly Head Pastry Chef at Harrods, Phil has built a reputation for pushing the boundaries of modern plant-based…

S3E2 23. Integrative Nutrition & Gut Health: How Tia Maria Built TMDWELLNESS

Feb 25, 2026 39m

This week’s Muse is Tia Maria, triple-certified integrative nutritionist and founder of TMDWELLNESS, specialising in gut and hormone health. Her mission is to empower people to create sustainable…

S3E1 22. What Makes a Restaurant a Hotspot? Yaroslava Malkova on Creating London's Most In-Demand Tables

Feb 11, 2026 1h 6m

This week’s Muse is Yaroslava Malkova, a foodie working in food, and the Global brand director of 971 Hospitality. She is the creative mind behind some of London’s most in-demand restaurants,…

S2E14 21. Building Worlds on Screen: Mounia Akl on Architecture, Film & Netflix's House of Guinness

Nov 12, 2025 45m

This week’s Muse is Mounia Akl, Lebanese director, writer, and (sometimes) actress whose work blurs the line between structure and emotion.Trained as an architect before turning to film, Mounia built…

Muse Moment: Two Sisters, Two Takes on Building a Personal Brand

Nov 03, 2025 4m Bonus

Snippet from the full episode with sisters and co-founders Lydia and Amelia Miller on building a personal brand.Full episode link here: https://youtu.be/sDABortrHWY?si=k2NmBiFm1uH3UmCP

S2E10 20. The Best Pitch in the Den and the Women Behind It: Amelia & Lydia Miller on Building Ivee

Oct 22, 2025 48m

Peter Jones called it the best pitch he’d ever heard in the Den, but this story starts at home.This week’s Muse is a double one with sisters Lydia and Amelia Miller, co-founders of Ivee , the…

S2E9 19. Inside Dukes Bar with Alessandro Palazzi: The Man Who Perfected James Bond’s Martini

Oct 08, 2025 43m

This week’s Muse is Alessandro Palazzi acclaimed head bartender and enduring face of Dukes Bar, one of London’s most iconic institutions and the birthplace of James Bond’s legendary Vesper Martini.…

S2E8 18. From Restaurants to Members’ Club: Laurel Tchitembo on the Art of Hosting & Running the House of KOKO

Sep 24, 2025 50m

This week’s Muse is Laurel Tchitembo, General Manager of The House of KOKO in London. Laurel and I first met years ago at Folie, where he worked in the restaurant before moving into the world of…

S2E7 17. No Small Talk at the Table: Carolina Gawronski on Connection, Vulnerability & Questions that Matter

Sep 10, 2025 39m

This week’s Muse is Carolina Gawronski, conversationalist, human behaviour expert, and founder of No Small Talk - a platform that turns the simple act of gathering into something far richer.A few…

Muse Moment: Olive Oil Sommelier Answers 10 Rapid Fire Questions

Aug 26, 2025 1m Bonus

Snippet from Episode 2 with Olive Oil Sommelier Mazen Assaf.

S2E6 16. Why She Quit Wall Street: Francesca Launches Bianca Arte for Next-gen Art Collectors

Aug 13, 2025 36m

This week’s Muse is Francesca Inglima, who spent eight years at top tier U.S. investment banks before stepping into the Art world. After studying at Sotheby’s she founded Bianca Arte, a cultural…

S2E1 15. Building 16mm Bar: Hady Chehlaoui on Bringing His Vision to Life Amid Lebanon's Toughest Times

Jul 30, 2025 31m

This week's Muse is Hady Chehlaoui, the owner of 16mm, a bar in the heart of Beirut's liveliest district Gemmayzeh. In this raw conversation, Hady takes us through his incredible journey of…

S2E4 14. Inside Beirut’s Hottest Social Wellness Club: Farah Dagher on Co-founding Origin Circle

Jul 16, 2025 43m

This week's Muse is Farah Dagher, co-founder of Origin Circle, Beirut's first social wellness club. What started as a conversation between two best friends on holiday quickly became a sanctuary for…

S2E3 13. What If Your Matcha Was a Perfume? KŌDŌ Founder Yasmin Khalil on Gourmand Scents, Rituals & Wellness

Jul 02, 2025 34m

This week’s Muse is Yasmin Khalil, the founder of KŌDŌ - a clean fragrance brand where scent becomes ritual, and perfume smells like your favorite indulgence.Trained in interior design, Yasmin…

Frequently Asked Questions

How many episodes does Seat of the Muse have?

Seat of the Muse has published 32 episodes since October 2024, covering topics in Business.

Is Seat of the Muse still active?

Seat of the Muse is currently highly active with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 40m.

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