Dragon's Den star and entrepenuer Deborah Meaden joins James O'Brien this week for an inclusive and in-depth interview. Deborah discusses her journey from starting her own businesses at the age of 19, to becoming a business investor and one of the most famous business women in the UK. She also discusses her view on Brexit and her take on why she feels retain ... Show More
Jul 17
Ravi Singh: The man who runs towards disaster
What makes someone run towards places most people are desperate to escape?Long before Ravi Singh became one of Britain’s most remarkable humanitarian figures, he was a child caught between worlds: born in Singapore, raised in a Punjabi village, and brought to Britain at 11, where ... Show More
1h 1m
Jul 3
Full Disclosure: back soon!
Full Disclosure is taking a short break, but we’ll be back very soon with brand new episodes.Until then, why not dip back into the archive! There are some brilliant episodes to catch up on, including conversations with Jonathan Pryce, Billy Idol, Grace Dent, Sadiq Khan, Dawn Fren ... Show More
1m 4s
Jun 26
Baroness Beeban Kidron: “Democracy is no longer representative. It is bought.”
Baroness Beeban Kidron has lived several lives in one. Award winning filmmaker, Hollywood director, crossbench peer and one of the earliest and most persistent critics of Big Tech, she has spent years sounding the alarm about the digital world long before the rest of us caught up ... Show More
1h 5m
Oct 2021
Deborah Meaden, businesswoman
Deborah Meaden is a businesswoman and entrepreneur. She’s been one of the investment ‘Dragons’ in the BBC TV series since 2006. Destined to be a successful entrepreneur, Deborah Meaden launched her first business straight out of college at nineteen years old, importing artisan It ... Show More
36m 16s
Apr 2024
Best of Money Clinic: Investment masterclass with Deborah Meaden
Deborah Meaden, star of the hit BBC show “Dragons’ Den” is one of the highest-profile investors in the UK, famed for grilling entrepreneurs who want to secure financial backing for their businesses. In this episode of Money Clinic, first aired in October 2023, Deborah speaks to h ... Show More
31m 16s
Feb 2023
Deborah Henning, Fashion Guru & Serial Entrepreneur
Today we're joined by Deborah Henning. A Fashion Guru, Serial Entrepreneur, Mentor & Speaker whos worked with renowned names in retail and fashion including Alexander McQueen, Sass & Bide, and Majid Al Futtaim.Topics:- Deborah Henning's Story- The Fashion Industry In Dubai- Debor ... Show More
44m 36s
Mar 2023
BET, Motherhood, and Using Your Voice With Debra Lee
Bakari Sellers is joined by author, businesswoman, and former CEO of BET Debra Lee to discuss her memoir ‘I Am Debra Lee’ (8:33), writing with the intention of empowering young Black women (17:56), and the early days of the first Black-controlled television company (22:30). Host: ... Show More
33m 34s
Oct 2020
163. No Stranger to Pesto with Deborah Frances-White
This week on Fortunately, comedian and podcaster Deborah Frances-White joins Fi and Jane. The host of The Guilty Feminist talks to them about how to let movies write themselves, growing up in Australia , famous 'Pauls' and how we would all fare in WW1. Before Deborah beamed in, J ... Show More
51m 3s
<p>The Global Disability Inclusion Strategist and founder of <a href="https://www.billion-strong.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Billion Strong</a> talks SDGs, the role of corporations in driving societal change, and the power of diversity. </p><p>You can find out ... Show More