Why I QUIT Dragons' Den & How to Build a £50,000,000 Business… Sara Davies
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No one teaches you how to build a £50 million business from your university bedroom, but getting it right can change everything.
Today, I’m sitting down with Sara Davies, entrepreneur, investor, and former Dragons' Den star. Sara started as a young founder, juggling imposter syndrome, tough decisions, and relentless pressure. Now she’s built an empire, invested in countless businesses, and even danced her way through Strictly Come Dancing.
But for the first time, she’s revealing why she’s stepping away from Dragons’ Den and what’s next.
She also shares amazing insight into her new book, "The Six Minute Entrepreneur: 52 Lessons for Long-Term Success," where she breaks down the small, daily actions that lead to big results in business and life.
Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
1:00 Why Sara is leaving Dragons' Den
5:00 How Sara became an entrepreneur
9:00 Start of Sara’s crafting journey
19:00 Sara’s husband supporting her
21:00 Working with family
25:30 Winning Sara over on Dragons' Den
32:00 Sara’s legacy
34:00 Relationship with risk
39:00 Imposter syndrome
44:20 Strictly Come Dancing
57:00 Should you build a business to sell?
1:00:00 How to win over Sara's investment
1:08:00 Sara’s first day on Dragons' Den
1:15:00 Sara coaching the guest Dragons
1:19:00 Sara’s new book
1:24:00 How to stay focused
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Link to Sara's Book: https://amzn.eu/d/a3F1uHA
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Chapters (17)
Introduction
1:00
Why Sara is leaving Dragons' Den
5:00
How Sara became an entrepreneur
9:00
Start of Sara’s crafting journey
19:00
Sara’s husband supporting her
21:00
Working with family
25:30
Winning Sara over on Dragons' Den
32:00
Sara’s legacy
34:00
Relationship with risk
39:00
Imposter syndrome
44:20
Strictly Come Dancing
57:00
Should you build a business to sell?
1:00:00
How to win over Sara's investment
1:08:00
Sara’s first day on Dragons' Den
1:15:00
Sara coaching the guest Dragons
1:19:00
Sara’s new book
1:24:00
How to stay focused
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