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Deborah Meaden is a well-known figure due to her participation in the BBC program “Dragons Den,” She portrays herself as a self-made businesswoman who is a potential investor who is both firm and fair. Deborah had an entrepreneurial spirit from a young age & started her first business at the age of nineteen, using the money she had saved up from her various jobs. She has always dreamed of being a business owner throughout her life.
Beginnings
Deborah Meaden was born in February of 1959 & raised in Essex. She has always had a strong drive to succeed. After completing her secondary education, she enrolled in a business college to launch her enterprise (or companies) one day. Deborah found work in the fashion industry after completing her training program.
At nineteen, Italy, the source of creativity, uprooted her life. She moved to Italy, where she started her own business selling upscale glass and ceramic goods to stores like Harvey Nichols in the United Kingdom. Deborah had sole agency rights for products that she supplied; however, those products soon began to be sold in shops that were her competitors, and she was forced to give up her first business.
She re-entered the business world undeterred and soon opened the first franchise location in the United Kingdom for Italian shoe company Stefanel in collaboration with a friend. Despite their achievements, Deborah decided that it was time for her to advance her career. Her friend agreed to take over the entire franchise, and Deborah pursued other opportunities, including a position in the leisure industry with Butlins.
Life In Leisure Industry
After gaining additional experience in the retail and leisure industries, Deborah worked her way up to operations director at an amusement arcade company. Soon after, she began working with holiday parks for the same company where she is currently employed. The company expanded from a single holiday park to five after she was given the role of managing director and oversaw the expansion.
Deborah ultimately completed the company’s purchase through an MBO, and after she took over management, the business enjoyed even greater success. Although she sold the company in 2005, she continues to play an active role in the organization. At the moment, she has her hands in a few different businesses.
Becoming A Familiar Name
As a result of beginning to appear on the popular television show Dragons Den in 2006, he quickly gained a reputation for being a cunning and reasonable dragon who was not afraid to tell candidates having to look for investment truth about their business ideas and the likelihood of making Return on Investment (ROI).
Charitable And Personal Interests
Deborah is an avid animal lover, and she and her husband Paul share their home in Somerset with a small menagerie of pets. She is currently an ambassador for World Wildlife Fund (WWF), chairs the “Children’s Voice Appeal South West,” a branch of Childline, and supports various charitable organizations, including those listed above. She believes that it is imperative to protect the natural world and its animal inhabitants. She advocates for ethical and fair business practices both in the workplace and in everyday life.
Speaking
The versatility of Deborah Meaden’s style makes it suitable for various settings. She is deeply committed to a wide range of issues, and when she speaks, she does so with an assurance that will captivate any audience, regardless of its composition.
Achievements:
1999 – Ran mutlimillion-pound business Weststar Holidays
2006 – Joined Dragon’s Den
2009 – Purchased Fox Brothers
2010 – Awarded an Honorary Degree from the University of Exeter and Staffordshire University
2011 – Launched The Merchant Fox
2013 – Awarded an Honorary Degree from Keele University
2014 – Awarded an Honorary Degree from Bath Spa University
Speaking Fees
Deborah Meaden’s speaking fees can vary depending on the type of event you are producing and where it is located.
Her speaking fee can also vary depending on whether you need them to deliver a live or virtual presentation.
Please note we do not work with organizations looking for speakers to speak for free, do podcasts or interviews, or do non-paid charity work.
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