Deborah Meaden: What You Don't See On Dragons' Den!

In this episode, we sit down with the legendary Deborah Meaden to dive into her incredible entrepreneurial journey—from her early days starting up in business to becoming a household name on Dragons' Den. Deborah shares candid stories from her time on the show, offers invaluable tips for aspiring entrepreneurs, and reveals key lessons she’s learned along the way. We also explore her passion project: a brand-new book aimed at teaching kids about money management at a young age. If you’re looking for inspiration, business advice, or insights into how to empower the next generation, this conversation is a must-watch! If you would like a copy of Deborah's new book, click here: https://play.google.com/store/books/details?id=P7jeEAAAQBAJ&rdid=book-P7jeEAAAQBAJ&rdot=1&source=gbs_atb&pcampaignid=books_booksearch_atb&pli=1 https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/Deborah-Meaden-Talks-Money-Audiobook/B0CVBN7QLT?source_code=OGC30DFT1Bk115060321903Z ——————— Sign up to Wise Business banking: https://wise.com/uk/business/?utm_source=secretleaders&utm_medium=audio&utm_campaign=Secret+Leaders_1H+2025&utm_content=Wise+Business Thanks to HP our sponsor for this episode. For 10% off the HP Omnibook UltraFlip with built-in AI, use code 'HPLOVEWORK'. Valid until 31st January 2025, UK only. T&Cs apply. https://bit.ly/HPOmnibook-SLQ424 Join Vanta and recieve $1000 off: http://vanta.com/secretleaders And a special thanks to Qube for letting us use their incredible podcast studio in Canary Wharf, London to film this episode. Mention “Secret Leaders” as a referral to waiter the joining fee: https://theqube.com/membership/ ——————— Follow us on Instagram: - http://instagram.com/SecretLeaders - https://www.instagram.com/danielmurrayserter/ - https://www.instagram.com/chrisdonnellyofficial/ Follow us on TikTok: - https://www.tiktok.com/@secretleaderspodcast - https://www.tiktok.com/@danmurrayserter - https://www.tiktok.com/@donnellycss Follow us on X: - https://x.com/danmurrayserter - https://x.com/donnellycss Chapters 00:00 - Intro 00:54 - Deborah’s new book 03:45 - What kills most business’? 05:21 - How Deborah’s business journey started 20:14 - Dragons’ Den 45:00 - Lesson for young entrepreneurs 47:40 - Do we need more millionaires? 54:50 - Financial education