Deborah Meaden | Full Address and Q&A | Oxford Union

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    About Deborah Meaden: Best known for her appearances on the television shows Dragon’s Den and Strictly Come Dancing, Deborah Meaden is a highly successful English businesswoman with a reported £40m fortune. She started selling flowers at the age of 7 and, having left school at the age of 16, she has run a number of hugely successful businesses, ranging from leading market research companies to online valuation services.
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  • @Atacama87103
    @Atacama87103 4 роки тому +106

    As tough as she is in business Deborah comes across as genuine and nice

  • @KLm912
    @KLm912 8 років тому +74

    Love Deborah, highly intelligent and street smart

  • @henoksolomon866
    @henoksolomon866 5 років тому +64

    25:50 brilliant answer!

  • @GeneralmoffblogsBlogspotmoffvs
    @GeneralmoffblogsBlogspotmoffvs 4 роки тому +36

    I really enjoyed this talk. It was so straightforward and Deborah just made each point concisely and interesting. It was also useful and I feel I can take away a fair bit of what she said.

  • @Nocturnes1984
    @Nocturnes1984 5 років тому +126

    Was Jenny out during this meeting?

  • @hamza79813
    @hamza79813 5 років тому +34

    Deborah is amazing, she'd make Theresa May look like a throw rug PM, asks and gets what she wants. Inspirational and awesome...

  • @happyfallen6434
    @happyfallen6434 5 років тому +21

    I love her, much respect to you Deborah!

  • @gordonmitchell729
    @gordonmitchell729 5 років тому +100

    Debra would make a great PM! No messing with her!

    • @caninho1
      @caninho1 4 роки тому

      whats pm?

    • @surajrawal2940
      @surajrawal2940 4 роки тому +1

      @@caninho1 priminister

    • @Biggles2498
      @Biggles2498 4 роки тому +6

      As long as she was Tory and not taking Political Correctness from the Lefties !

    • @seanjosephhayes
      @seanjosephhayes 4 роки тому +4

      Cano Ignore Suraj Rawal’s answer. It’s “Prime Minister.”

    • @yaboiavery5986
      @yaboiavery5986 2 роки тому

      @@Biggles2498 exactly

  • @micky9229
    @micky9229 6 років тому +27

    I love Deborah. A great person to chat away with, no doubt at all.

  • @aliencyborg3660
    @aliencyborg3660 4 роки тому +48

    48:36 echoes of Tej Lelvani 😂
    Debra Meaden has always been my favourite dragon.
    She usually always has fair judgement and fair criticisms as well as being the only dragon that bothers to read any paperwork for patents ect.
    I'd love to work for her.
    What a great woman and goes to show that feminism is aload of crap and that hard work and a brain gets you in a better position in life and not gender.

  • @annaravani1
    @annaravani1 5 років тому +22

    I love Deborah.Brilliant woman, so easy to like.x

  • @Macrogue65
    @Macrogue65 Рік тому +5

    A totally goal oriented person, to a bunch of academics. Deborah is brilliant - I hope that they take on even a bite of what she's said.

  • @44unda
    @44unda 3 роки тому +1

    Such a great show. I have learned a lot

  • @katekay
    @katekay 5 років тому +5

    She’s brilliant!

  • @mary.a8551
    @mary.a8551 4 роки тому +4

    Lovely lady ❤️ so down to earth

  • @iangraham6730
    @iangraham6730 5 років тому +35

    The ONLY thing that ruined this interview for me, were those bloody stupid ads popping up!! . . . And for that reason . . I'm out.

  • @rachaellouise2666
    @rachaellouise2666 3 роки тому +7

    Love Deborah! I saw her in Paddington station once and was totally starstruck

    • @fr5335
      @fr5335 3 роки тому

      Lol you saw this idiot in a train station?

  • @leobruce7196
    @leobruce7196 4 роки тому +1

    Brilliant public speaker!

  • @24tnuhknaks
    @24tnuhknaks 3 роки тому +12

    I absolutely love Deborah! Her intelligence and her personality results in such a beautiful human being ❤

  • @shaunstokes8690
    @shaunstokes8690 4 роки тому +1

    Debts, great presentation Girl.
    You are strong

  • @selfpubcomics
    @selfpubcomics 7 років тому +7

    great talk

  • @wkolinski28
    @wkolinski28 5 років тому +10

    Deborah You Know Meaden

  • @elenapetkova5874
    @elenapetkova5874 4 роки тому +3

    Excellent Interview !

  • @brogamal
    @brogamal 4 роки тому +8

    love deborah

    • @Smithjones12
      @Smithjones12 3 роки тому +1

      I've had a crush on her for years.

  • @elisabethj.v.beardsell9853
    @elisabethj.v.beardsell9853 3 місяці тому

    Love this lady, 😊

  • @MubinNoor
    @MubinNoor 2 роки тому

    I pride myself in seeing great amounts of Deborah in myself. This was such a breathe of fresh air. 😌🖤

  • @caseygriffin658
    @caseygriffin658 5 років тому +6

    Deborah, that was bloody brilliant. I’m striving and hopeful of becoming a successful entrepreneur.
    It would be amazing to meet you,
    I identify with so much you said.
    Wouldn’t say I’m clever, I understand exactly what you mean.
    I can simplify things that others will boggle their minds with because they believe it’s got to be more complicated.
    I also like to express my self in a way that people around me are never wondering whats wrong or what’s right. I believe in treating others the way you like to be treated yourself.
    Credit where credit is due. ..I like to bring out the best in people, vice versa.
    If everyone is on the same page with this one it can work out very well. People like this are few and far between, that’s the down side.
    Some people don’t like to confront things head on.. that’s when things can become messy and complicated.
    I need to be my own boss,
    I don’t believe I’m
    suited being anyones employee.
    I totally agree with your answer when the young women asked you about sleep, energy etc.
    It’s better to do something well in less time than to do something for 8/10 or even 12hrs half hearted.

  • @jasonjackson3114
    @jasonjackson3114 3 роки тому +9

    A boy was bullied out of school. He and his grandfather designed a fixture. The Dragons come on board. He turned the tables 3000 stores to become a legit OG 😎 manufacturer.. Brought tears to my eyes.

  • @ketchup5344
    @ketchup5344 3 роки тому +3

    What a woman!!! Big part of the reason the den is such a good show.

  • @PlaneGuyZuzu
    @PlaneGuyZuzu 3 роки тому +6

    I just realized I spent 1hour watching her speak!she's very different as a human but also I appreciate her *DRAGON* mood!That's what made her what she is today😁

  • @rohielshah1779
    @rohielshah1779 3 роки тому +1

    Deborah is a great natural speaker

  • @poopnach
    @poopnach 8 років тому +4

    I wonder if OxfordUnion knows it still has a youtube "Discussion" page...

  • @metastract
    @metastract 8 років тому +20

    Love Deborah and Dragons - she's no BS. Loved her book too.

  • @caseygriffin658
    @caseygriffin658 5 років тому +5

    I like Deborah 👍🏻

  • @plstrom
    @plstrom 5 років тому +4

    it is amazing to me to see that most successful women are quite impulsive ! i thought they would be more thoughtful and calm

  • @cwsing7230
    @cwsing7230 5 років тому +8

    My husband is like you Deborah straight and honest that’s why I love him and I have to b the same to him

    • @fr5335
      @fr5335 3 роки тому

      You need help. Why you comparing a woman to your partner lol???

  • @mendhamsmusicmoviesmovemen8075
    @mendhamsmusicmoviesmovemen8075 5 років тому +8

    I 'love' her. Her 'bark' is bigger than her 'bite!' She's a 'sweetie' really!

  • @zrfd
    @zrfd 3 роки тому +4

    Strong woman.

  • @panicdisorder6108
    @panicdisorder6108 3 роки тому +4

    I really like her

  • @MrMoriarte
    @MrMoriarte 5 років тому +7

    aww man im not Debbys biggest fan but she nailed feminism in my opinion at around 28 mins

  • @ayb100
    @ayb100 Рік тому +1

    Deborah "Machine Gun" Meaden :) She spits a thousand words a minute :) She and Peter Jones are my favourites in the Den :)

  • @SuperNiburu
    @SuperNiburu 4 роки тому +1

    She's crazy 😜 cool!

  • @marcobagut
    @marcobagut 5 років тому +12

    The girl sitting there is well gorgeous!

  • @zm3936
    @zm3936 3 роки тому +1

    love debbie

  • @bigpanda307
    @bigpanda307 4 роки тому +1

    She comes across well

  • @misssayed9211
    @misssayed9211 2 роки тому +3

    I fucking LOVE Deborah especially because she's not a hustler. She'd rather do what's effective and do it right

  • @hellonearth-thehistoryofwa1270
    @hellonearth-thehistoryofwa1270 6 років тому +8

    "The EU is are our biggest trade partner" -well of course it is, they put a 50% tarriff on Non-eu products coming into the EU, it's a closed system, with punitive tarrifs.

  • @christinescarff4920
    @christinescarff4920 2 роки тому +2

    I so agree with her about feminism - what’s that got to do with anything ? You’re either a business person / entrepreneur or you’re not !

  • @joeridgechua
    @joeridgechua 3 роки тому

    Iron Lady of Entrepreneurship
    She's unprecedented. That Meng lady from Huawei is a frontrunner.

  • @babyfather
    @babyfather 2 роки тому +1

    31:56 yesss cassie from skins

  • @sorsorsor11
    @sorsorsor11 5 років тому +22

    self-made woman from scratch.
    Interviewer: "why are yo not a feminist" ... -.- ...because she doesn't look for excuses for being a loser, but actually works her butt off. What have this world become.

    • @TMPreRaff
      @TMPreRaff 5 років тому +1

      "What have this world become"??

    • @mrannymus
      @mrannymus Рік тому +1

      Didn’t she inherit her family business?

  • @DAZZER435
    @DAZZER435 2 роки тому

    1:19. Describes me perfectly

  • @JOFOMUSICBEATS
    @JOFOMUSICBEATS 5 років тому +3

    3:05 ...
    ANYWHERE I WILL COME,
    JUST TELL ME.

  • @shaunstokes8690
    @shaunstokes8690 4 роки тому +3

    When u fail, just get up again and tryagain

  • @CutiePie-hh3gg
    @CutiePie-hh3gg 11 місяців тому +1

    She doesn't look that old here on the show she looks like a relic

  • @thardingau
    @thardingau 4 роки тому +3

    Why don’t they introduce the speaker?

  • @ciaranjameslawlor3582
    @ciaranjameslawlor3582 7 років тому +22

    This is awkward, the interviewer is quite shocking.....

    • @ohwhatworld5851
      @ohwhatworld5851 5 років тому +2

      The interviewers are always awkward on every single one of these Oxford address videos.

    • @robertosalazar6867
      @robertosalazar6867 5 років тому +1

      Cuaran and Chris you stupid brainless pair of Bellends....
      That young lady interviewing is a student at the University....she did very well for someone totally inexperianced.

  • @prb16
    @prb16 5 років тому +2

    I like her now

  • @jasmineblack9778
    @jasmineblack9778 3 роки тому +1

    Wish my boss was like her

  • @PITRIS
    @PITRIS 5 років тому +2

    Who's actually responsible for the people or inventors what's send to the dragons? Will be nice have once a week some really funny inventor. ..😁

  • @JB-so5gr
    @JB-so5gr 5 років тому +8

    Who is the stunning brunette sitting at the desk?

  • @RosaBorg
    @RosaBorg 2 роки тому

    I love Deborah's attitude.

  • @cg9616
    @cg9616 11 місяців тому

    A passionate lady who loves her work ❤

  • @wawawswfc4957
    @wawawswfc4957 2 роки тому +1

    She's lovely ....

  • @AdamBechtol
    @AdamBechtol 3 роки тому +3

    After this she's even more likable.

  • @shaunstokes8690
    @shaunstokes8690 4 роки тому +2

    She has judgement in Buiss, no issues
    If She likes you and her investment She is a hard Woman

  • @PITRIS
    @PITRIS 5 років тому +6

    I love Debrah . I'll kiss her hands if I see her ..

  • @witwolf4641
    @witwolf4641 10 місяців тому

    Class!

  • @darcyreece940
    @darcyreece940 2 роки тому +3

    I love her and Hilary it really upset me when Hilary died I love them both but Hilary had a really hard life.

  • @MrMichaellee5353
    @MrMichaellee5353 4 місяці тому

    Silly question "which Dragon would you choose?" - depends on the business....Durrrrh!

  • @pault8470
    @pault8470 7 років тому +11

    Very intelligent woman who I admire greatly .plus she has great hooters

  • @pateicialane4740
    @pateicialane4740 2 роки тому

    Yes cat for sure I love my kitty boy now in heaven you know straight away she’s always been genuine

  • @aliakbar-qz8tx
    @aliakbar-qz8tx 3 роки тому

    good business woman and a great lady to work with

  • @GPBleakley1
    @GPBleakley1 4 роки тому

    This will surprise you..... and not a word. I wish she would stop clapping her hands to make a point. Still, she is great.

  • @cwsing7230
    @cwsing7230 5 років тому +1

    Panther lion or tiger deborah

  • @WESSERPARAQUAT
    @WESSERPARAQUAT 8 років тому +12

    Deborah is THE star of dragons den , like her or loathe her

  • @thehound9470
    @thehound9470 6 років тому +10

    The woman sat down to the left of Deborah is absolutely stunning!!

    • @dennisjeffs4239
      @dennisjeffs4239 6 років тому +2

      The Hound there is No one sitting on Deborah's left, the girl you are looking at is on her RIGHT!!

    • @lukestaniland89
      @lukestaniland89 5 років тому

      The Hound what's her name

    • @JohnnyRaper
      @JohnnyRaper 2 роки тому

      Yes, I agree! I'd love to know more about her! Anybody got a name?

  • @kimballentyne9069
    @kimballentyne9069 3 роки тому +2

    Many thanks for sharing. Is Mrs Deborah Meaden interested in a license agreement to launch a profitable patented pet toy?

  • @Mossyz.
    @Mossyz. 3 роки тому +1

    Jenny is still out !!

  • @thefridgefreezer
    @thefridgefreezer 4 роки тому +2

    Jenny is just here for the free glass of water

  • @angelabeney6675
    @angelabeney6675 3 роки тому

    Deborah is lovely !

  • @eugeniocampos1732
    @eugeniocampos1732 3 роки тому +1

    omg is this really her personallity? I fucking love her.

  • @remohte
    @remohte Рік тому

    I follow this woman on Twitter and really enjoy here. This is the first time I’ve ever seen her live. I should’ve just stayed with the written word. 😬

  • @SmokeNMirrors470
    @SmokeNMirrors470 3 роки тому +3

    I really like Deborah. Amazing busines lady. I would love her to be part of my company .

    • @JoshxIZ
      @JoshxIZ 3 роки тому

      She doesn't want to work for anyone else.

  • @colinoswald2
    @colinoswald2 3 роки тому

    I’d love to see her on the Graham Norton show

  • @hilary729
    @hilary729 6 місяців тому

    What a breath of fresh air 😊

  • @SKY-jv9ue
    @SKY-jv9ue 4 роки тому +1

    Yeah, she blabs too much...good, take a seat sweetie!

  • @catatonicable
    @catatonicable 3 роки тому

    Q...How much does she get paid for it....I do like her..

  • @patobrien6364
    @patobrien6364 3 роки тому +2

    Lucy hot
    Debbie not
    Welcome to my Ted Talk

  • @broadspear8425
    @broadspear8425 4 роки тому

    Is she on speed.probably better slow the vid down.ha

  • @maisonestates
    @maisonestates 2 роки тому

    Female version of Sir Alan Sugar.

  • @kalubamusonda
    @kalubamusonda 2 роки тому

    The audience is a bit 😴😴

  • @deemuldoon5865
    @deemuldoon5865 3 роки тому

    YOU COME ACROSS RUDE AND MEAN IT is not nice

  • @adam4757
    @adam4757 6 років тому +5

    Nice woman, but saying "you know" in every sentence is damn annoying.

    • @cpengwin
      @cpengwin 5 років тому +2

      Damm you, I can't stop hearing it now! 4+ time a minute at some points

  • @nomoreassos
    @nomoreassos 4 роки тому

    :

  • @albacan
    @albacan 3 роки тому

    I like her but her energy would irritate.

  • @Peacemakerblue
    @Peacemakerblue 3 роки тому +1

    Who is that girl next to Debra.
    She's annoying in the way

  • @karendegenerous600
    @karendegenerous600 3 роки тому +1

    Asking Deborah why she doesn't identify as a feminist was a very disturbing and sickly question.
    As a Psychologist I do find myself having to ask the reverse of this question = why specific troubled woman entify as a feminist, all bar one of which were under the age of 25. And again all bar one realised their coming out of feminism and being open and nice, instead of causing conflict and a being a discriminator, better than their life 7fold.

    • @JohnnyRaper
      @JohnnyRaper 2 роки тому

      Disturbing and sickly? Quite the opposite, and Deborah didn't see it that way at all. In fact she handled it really well.

  • @beccablack6807
    @beccablack6807 4 роки тому +1

    She is so Gemini...

  • @dannytrebilcock9774
    @dannytrebilcock9774 Рік тому +1

    Love Deborah - massive dragons den fan! However the interviewer was awful, bad outfit, looked seriously uncomfortable asking questions. Deborah owned the whole interview in my opinion.