Without Losing Your Cool with Shantelle Bisson
Without Losing Your Cool with Shantelle Bisson
Shantelle Bisson
055. Entrepreneurship, Embracing Challenges, and the Art of Creating Meaningful Impact with Arlene Dickinson
1 hour Posted Aug 17, 2023 at 8:00 am.
Arlene
Marker - Arlene's favourite pitch on Dragon's Den
Marker - How it felt being the only woman CEO on Dragon's Den
Marker - Raising her kids at a young age
Marker - Embracing failures and navigating feeling like she failed her family
Marker - How men and women experience life and business differently
Marker - Essentially elements to have in place when starting a business
Marker - Testing the market and your concept through Kickstarter
Marker - Moving our ideas into action and letting go of our limiting beliefs
Marker - Arlene's tips for creating a profitable business
Marker - Finding balance and creating more time as a busy entrepreneur
Marker - Refocusing your energy on how you want to leave your legacy
Marker - The consequence of entrepreneurialism
Marker - Shedding guilt for how we parented
Marker - Understanding the complex relationships with our parents
Marker - Embracing putting yourself in a place of vulnerability to be disliked
Marker - Her decision to quit Twitter
Marker - Tips to navigate conflict
Marker - What she's working on next
Marker - The privilege that comes with her skin colour
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This week on Without Losing Your Cool, we have THE Arlene Dickinson. From breaking barriers as the sole woman CEO on Dragons Den to navigating parenthood while pursuing her dreams, Arlene's story is a testament to resilience and growth. Arlene is the General Partner of District Ventures Capital, a venture capital fund focused on helping market, fund and grow entrepreneurs and their companies, in the food and health space. She is a three-time best-selling author and accomplished public speaker. Dickinson is widely recognized for her role as a Dragon/Venture Capitalist for over 19 seasons on the multi-award-winning television series, Dragon's Den.

Explore Arlene's insights as she shares how setbacks were catalysts for growth, fuelling her drive to overcome challenges. Discover the transformative power of redefining priorities, finding balance, and leaving a lasting legacy. In this episode, Arlene's advice for aspiring entrepreneurs shines as she outlines essential elements for a successful business launch. Uncover her strategies for turning concepts into reality, including the power of testing ideas through platforms like Kickstarter. And how the world of entrepreneurship for women is a very different beast than it is for me.

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