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EPISODE · Mar 20, 2025 · 1H 27M

S1 Ep13: Why I’m Stepping Down from Dragons' Den & How to Build a £50 Million Dollar Business… Sara Davies

from Wake Up with Chris Donnelly · host Wake Up with Chris Donnelly

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 Introduction1:30 Why Sara is leaving Dragon Den5:30 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 26:00 Jugerling Parenting & Business32:00 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 investment1:08:00 Sara’s first day on Dragons Den 1:15:00 Sara couching the guest dragons 1:19:00 Sara’s New Book 1:24:00 How to stay focusedFollow Chris: https://www.instagram.com/chrisdonnellyofficial/?hl=en Follow Sara: https://www.instagram.com/saradaviescc/?hl=en Link to Sara's Book: https://amzn.eu/d/a3F1uHA

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