Tue 25th Nov 2014 - 10 Minutes with JD Wetherspoon founder Tim Martin 10 Minutes with JD Wetherspoon founder Tim Martin: This week James Hacon of Elliotts interviews Tim Martin of JD Wetherspoon. Tim tells us how JD Wetherspoon started, the trading advantages the company started with, his proudest moment, what impact new legislation will have on the food and drink industry, a view on future trends and more.