Arlene Dickinson: Dragons’ Den and The Current Economic Climate | TWB Podcast #10

Our guest this episode is none other than Arlene Dickinson—famed businesswoman, investor, author and the longest-serving Dragon on CBC’s “Dragons’ Den.” In this episode, Dave and Arlene reminisce about their time on “Dragons’ Den” together and chat about everything from Arlene’s early career struggles to the potential US tariffs to the current economic climate for Canadian entrepreneurs and much, much more. Don’t miss this fantastic episode! 💈💈💈 The Wealthy Barber Podcast is Canada’s go-to source for approachable, entertaining, and free financial education. Hosted by none other than David Chilton—former Dragon on CBC’s ”Dragons’ Den” and the best-selling author of ”The Wealthy Barber” and ”The Wealthy Barber Returns”—this podcast is here to help Canadians manage their money better. Much better. Find all episodes and more Canadian personal finance content at https://thewealthybarber.com. 💈💈💈 Show Notes 00:00 Intro & Disclaimer 00:55 Intro to Arlene Dickenson 02:46 Dragons’ Den 04:26  Handling Online Criticism 08:21 Arlene’s Early Career Struggles 16:13 How Did Arlene Become a Dragon? 19:46 Reflecting on the Impact of Dragons’ Den 22:14  Two Lessons Arlene Taught Dave 24:24  The Time Arlene Accidentally Got Drunk on Dragons' Den 25:53 The Current Economic Climate for Canadian Entrepreneurs 30:03 Potential US Tariffs 33:48 Younger Canadians Are Frustrated 36:08 Taxes & Government Spending in Canada 37:56  How Do We Build Up the Canadian Entrepreneur Ecosystem? 42:46 The Impact of AI 47:12  Arlene's Closing Message for the Audience