Deborah Meaden: Money Shouldn't Be Your Goal

[@MakingMoneyPodcast]

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[@EamonCoyle]

Deborah Meaden on the pod, I do believe Making Money is making waves !!

[@Banor]

When the cashier at Tesco had finished scanning my items and told me the total came to £33.72, I simply told him that money is just a tool and there is no fun visiting the numbers in my bank account. As I walked out smiling having not paid for my shopping, the beepers went off and security stopped me, asking something about a receipt. I smiled, told them money was just a tool, and they shouldn't worry about the numbers in my bank account. Fast forward a year and I have a conviction for shoplifting. Thank you Debs for your timeless advice.

[@oakpurple]

Isn’t it amazing That once they have made there big money ,they all start soul searching and then it’s not about the money.There all on journey and full of patronising soulfull advice,trying to convince you to (visualise and it will come true)in reality,most are stuck in dreadful low paid jobs while the multimillionaires are distancing themselves from the reality of most people’s lives. Very few award the hardworking people who work for them.

[@silvafox7719]

I like Deborah Meaden, but yeah...she has loads of money and made loads more money on DD. I've even heard her say 'that's not for me as the returns just aren't enough'. The super class own everything, and they always want more. It's definitely about the money. Most of us just want enough to pay our rent, mortage or gas bill, have a night out on the piss and a holiday to some where that doesn't rain once a year....What a shambles modern society is!

[@NN-jd5ul]

I remember her saying to Levi Roots that Reggae Reggae Sauce was not going to big enough for her and declared herself out but it outsold Heinz Tomato Ketchup etc and now the rest is history

[@flameacademy]

Congrats on having Deborah Meaden on the podcast! Incredible episode

[@amalali504]

Loved this. Thank you! Deborah is the sort of person who's held on to her exuberance, enthusiasm and optimism while keeping it real in business. Sometimes people loose that in the course of pursuit of success.

[@eheld27]

How has this KZbin channel only got 7.4k subs is beyond me best podcast I’ve watched hands down learnt a lot already only after a couple of episodes!

[@cfcbeanz1122]

This soon changed… double now!

[@JodieTarot]

Ordered! After reading the reviews on Amazon I do believe this book will help all my children, including my 20 year old son👀

[@Thegreat772]

Never taught about money. Ended up in serious debt. All I was told about was that credit cards are bad but never the details and how to manage your money properly. Got carried away and its taken me to get to me 40s to get back on track.

[@marthlikinte5607]

There's not even necessarily anything inherently wrong with credit cards. You just have to know (and be taught) the correct way to use them

[@stevenlahori2665]

Welll done you still got back to track..

[@gazza2933]

Finance was never taught when I was at school in the sixties and as far as I know, it still isn't. Ridiculous! Good Luck 👍

[@jakkuwolfinsomnia8058]

Wow I can’t believe you’re actually talking to Deborah Meaden this is amazing!! She’s so down to earth, it’s so much better seeing her talk here because on tv her personality isn’t fully shown

[@DamienTalksMoney]

Yeah it was a pinch me moment that i was in the same room as her and honestly she was lovely.

[@jakkuwolfinsomnia8058]

@@DamienTalksMoney I bet! I saw a different side to her in this video than all of Dragon’s Den. Thanks for the great video Damien ! 👍

[@IAmebAdger]

Never watched anything with her, am now a fan. She knows what's important.

[@JYCrazy1]

I love Deborah Meaden, she’s so straight-talking and wise!

[@DavidThomasGrant]

This is amazing, thank you for this podcast! Huge fan of Deborah

[@christianhannah9764]

This is a great conversation and interview, but I feel Meaden was not being totally honest here. She did not grow up with "not a lot of money", she went to a private boarding school. Deborah is clearly a very hard working person with excellent talents but when she isn't honest with her background and buying a business from her parents (many millions of £ for her parents' business but also had little money?) Her parents had a successful multi million pound business but at no point did she get any teaching or information about running a business? It just seems very unlikely. I like her talking about sensible business ideas and concepts such as Director's Loan Accounts being an actual loan. But it's so hard to take anything she says as fair when she is either disingenuous or unaware of her own advantages.

[@Jkobe2345]

Maybe her mum worked hard enough to pay for private school? Not impossible. We don't know the fees, what her mum did, how long she went for etc. Gotta bear in mind how long ago and the relative prices to wages has changed over the years. She's always come across as the most genuine dragon for me. I think some people are just more business-savy, she's obviously very smart and probably picked up business ideas quickly.

[@robmurphy1558]

Thoroughly enjoyed this. It looked like a lot of fun. Deborah seems like a such a humble person. 😊

[@SR-007]

Great discussions and points made that resonate clear and simple. Well done!

[@thesunrising4982]

Comment to support the channel. I love Deborah, she's a star ❤

[@cptwhite]

Just bought the book for my 8 and 10 year olds, financial education is so important, thanks for the heads up.

[@MakingMoneyPodcast]

Hope they enjoy it!

[@LynneF-jx2uj]

What a fantastic podcast, you are going from strength to strength! Thanks for all your hard work, you deserve every success.

[@DeputyChiefWhip]

42:11 this is the best part of the pod

[@bruthurnature]

Really Great Episode! Found your channel from Gary Stevenson (would be great to listen you guys chat again) and loving it! Lots of perspective and truth 🙏🏼✨

[@iain1019]

I like debra meaden. Her outlook on wealth is amazing.

[@dallassukerkin6878]

Good catch to have this lady on!

[@carolineb7796]

I love Deborah Meaden, she’s incredible! Smartest dragon out there

[@ayandaveli2882]

Great interview fellas and it was just natural and flowed.

[@keithlos1497]

Just come across this...an excellent watch. 👍👍👍 More guests please.

[@nicolehilton8787]

so many gems in this!👏🏾

[@dakzer55]

Great video, and loving the guests you have on the channel. Thank you 😊

[@AR-fy2qo]

You guys controlled this to the tee. Great navigation of a podcast!

[@thenoodlebuddy]

My first episode and what a great one it was, well done for getting Deborah Meadon on and thanks for a Great podcast

[@gazza2933]

When Deborah speaks. You listen! Thank you for this. 👍

[@hachimaru295]

Great podcast people ! The quality of the guests gives an idea whos really watching , Good evening Rishi, Boris , Jezzer

[@MakingMoneyPodcast]

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[@polhemic]

Can you win a BAFTA for a podcast? You seriously deserve one for this episode, very watchable. I'm looking forward to when you invite Deborah back in the future!

[@TapDanceExchange]

National treasure is Deborah Meaden!

[@justliving83]

Thank you for sharing her with us guys! Very engaging interview. Loved every minute of it

[@catchingbigfish2]

Tried to sign up to your newsletter, link doesn't work 😔 Thanks

[@ivanahappiness]

Fantastic podcast, well done 👏 Great energy as always, thank you 😊

[@minimad8793]

Brilliant Job boys on getting Deborah meaden on the Podcast. Down to earth lady who is good at what she does. Glad to see the book she has wrote for the right age group.

[@atheistium]

I don't really know much about her businesses but she's always come across so down to earth and says it how it is without coming across bolshy and mean or super show-offy. This was really interesting

[@MakingMoneyPodcast]

It was an absolute honour to have her on

[@MostAlpha]

Deborah Meaden is a great role model.

[@DeputyChiefWhip]

Hey damo. What about this crowdcube thing? Do you have any experience with it, or any videos?

[@MrDaeltaja]

Deborah is awesome. Everyone can learn something from her.

[@Asif24960]

You havnt done a good job promoting this channel. Have come across it by chance. Glad I have!

[@julianfarquhar]

Really good atmosphere to this podcast. Plus the woman really was naturally engaging and unpretentious. I usually cannot stand the attitude of the Dragons den hosts, but she was great

[@lawsonium]

The opening line about no fun looking at numbers in the bank almost made me switch this off. Nobody thinks counting money is where happiness is, that's a total myth. Also, nobody wants to hear things like "Money isn't everything" from a multi millionaire. That's possibly the most infuriating thing to hear on any subject. It's only because I truly believe that you don't judge a book by it's cover that I kept watching.

[@donaldlyons17]

She is like some of these rich KZbinrs who don't tell the story of their money in a clear way..... For example Andrie J. he told us his investment growth rate but then did not tell us he averaged 21K per year in after tax dollars for 6 year straight!!!! WTF he knows that will make everything make some sense yet his description left that out!!!!

[@tomdavis8644]

Getting this book for the kids for sure!

[@B-isfor]

Money is easy, it is all about living between your means, and work hard for what you desire (the house boat car trip), in the end of life it is about life experiences. When you are 80 years old you will be smiling on all the fine memories you have and money is the tool to get the experiences.

[@davidwalsh9807]

Much anticipated after you both spilling the beans as soon as it was confirmed 👍 but congrats 👏 delighted for you all

[@leoncounsell8572]

Another top interview, really nice to see Deborah Meaden on here.

[@MakingMoneyPodcast]

Thanks so much, glad you enjoyed it

[@tone.1]

Really enjoyed that…❤

[@warrenb243]

Really enjoyed it and ordered the book for my 6 year old daughter

[@DocumentingMoments]

You've just been scammed 😅

[@SirLallington]

Best one yet! Lots of golden nuggets!

[@Christoff8188]

You've probably had this feedback already, but FYI: The mic volumes need some more balance. Deborah was way louder than you guys, and it was kind of jarring as I had to keep turning the volume up/down. Outside of that, loved this video! Got a subscribe from me (I already follow Damien).

[@MakingMoneyPodcast]

Thanks for getting in touch. No one else has commented this and the mic volumes were levelled and this has been re-checked now but we'll keep an eye on this as we take the quality of our production very seriously.

[@Christoff8188]

@@MakingMoneyPodcast I was listening on my phone out loud, so before commenting I probably should have double checked with headphones too! Either way, thanks for the response, it's appreciated. Keep up the fantastic work. 😁

[@MakingMoneyPodcast]

It's always good to get feedback. Thanks for letting us know and really happy you like the podcast :)

[@goodquestion8064]

She hit the nail on the head when she said we can influence kids at 5-6 . That’s why home schooling is so important until you find a school fit of educating your child . Schools are a systematic place of indoctrination

[@IAmebAdger]

Depends. There are tons of schools that are chaotic places of wild development, and home schooling is just another form of indoctrination too, as is any kind of schooling. The only person free from other people's biases is some variation of Tarzan. Of course some sort of order is needed for learning to happen, but some sort of chaos is also needed for social things to happen.

[@annagilda1]

Notice she said her partner doesnt "earn." Not that he doesnt work. I really like this lady. I remember listening to her on the radio many years ago and thinking she had really good priorities and values.

[@ToothlessDragon536]

They are really invested in engaging with her. It's not just an expected interaction in an interview.

[@withwilk7473]

As a seasoned hospitality worker, greenwashing is rampant. Camp/glamping sites that claim they recycle, mostly don't. The customer divides into plastic, glass, paper etc and then it all goes in one skip or 1 lorry and off to landfill. Most eco things are grant based, not out of the business owners good nature. Councils want to look good, for funding etc, they give grants, businesses misuse them. The waste in finance and literal resources is astronomical.

[@issiewizzie]

Great works guys

[@MakingMoneyPodcast]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@planeguy95]

Brilliant woman

[@onlyagreeingsometimes]

Most people have a clue on what they want to invest in, but don't know what platforms to invest on vs what platforms not to invest on. Banks, robot investing, etc🤔

[@1701Starfish]

Great interview.

[@laurindamota5791]

Awesome podcast. Loved the energy 👏 👌 🙌

[@MakingMoneyPodcast]

Thanks so much!

[@Goady1000]

Everyone in my family is shit with money, I'm the only one who's good with it (oddball) but I seen how hard life was for my mum and my dad having nothing and credit card debts

[@MakingMoneyPodcast]

Thanks for the comment - good to hear you've broken the cycle

[@johndodds7949]

😂😂my daughter used to say just go the the machine in the wall….

[@liamgriffin5583]

I love this podcast. Watch every video. Well done chaps

[@sambamberofficial]

Which manual plan are you on?

[@DamienTalksMoney]

I get the one with the pills, spray and shampoo

[@DB25k]

Another great interview, with a fantastic guest. It's a great shirt. I think we should ask more questions for very knowledgeable people that give up thier time to be here.

[@MakingMoneyPodcast]

Glad you enjoyed the episode - and the shirt!

[@Hope-is-not-a-strategy]

my fav podcast!! amazing work!!

[@MakingMoneyPodcast]

Very kind, thanks 🙏

[@GU__NI]

Plastic breaks down when reused especially bottles.

[@tbask]

Quality content!

[@MrKTroopA]

another excellent video and lots of useful insights. this series is on fire!😀

[@digitaldadprenuer]

15.05 simple breathing technique will sort your nervous system out, no need for gadgets

[@razorphone77]

Isn't it funny how people with pots of money, that clearly set their stall out to make pots of money, insist that it isn't about the money. So she never drove a hard bargain with a DD contestant then? cause it wasn't about the money, it was about the thrill of the chase, building the business. Presumably she wouldn't mind gifting me a few mill then, since the money doesn't matter.

[@James_36]

its because they don't want to come across as the heartless crazy relentlessly ruthless all about the money people they are lol

[@mihaisabau7713]

It’s not only a British thing. I’m from Romania and the same happens here. People don’t talk very easy about money. I

[@MattMarsh2]

Love the shirt!

[@MakingMoneyPodcast]

It was a particularly important occasion!

[@iancoulson5822]

Deborah = 💎

[@Brunty_Vegas]

This one had me glued boys. Learned a lot and now I want that book for my kids. Great episode!

[@jamespawson6045]

22k views after 4 days? What’s happeneing? Such a good interview with a great person! Let’s hope more people find this.

[@jn5433]

Brah why do you care

[@donaldlyons17]

22K views sound like plenty to me.......

[@Premier_lawns_official]

Fantastic interview, my favourite dragon

[@MATTPARKER-z1u]

This was great, interesting and informative and really a lot of fun..

[@MakingMoneyPodcast]

Thanks so much 🙏

[@lloydbutcher964]

That was a super video!

[@onlyagreeingsometimes]

How not to have shareholders and do some work on ours

[@phonkshop23]

Why would companies not just use the same plastic, one that would be the easiest to recycle?

[@mwscuba]

loved this, why cant Deborah be PM and you could be both in her cabinet along with Mr Pension Craft and Mr Meaningful money

[@gavloft]

She came from wealth so not entirely self made. She lives off the people she taxes. For instance steve jobs comes into the den and she gives him 20k now apple has to give her 20% of its profits to her forever.

[@Billyturner47]

Not really how it works

[@johnnylima9632]

@@Billyturner47he’s not too far off either.

[@SkeletonDrums1]

I totally agree that basics in finance should be in the curriculum. If we all had a basic understanding of even small scale investment as a child, we'd all be in a better place as young adults. I'd love to live in a world where the government provide a small amount of investment capital to every school child and show them how to invest it. Years later as they see it grow, it would firstly inspire them to invest more and also they would know where to start with investing more. It could reduce the burden on the state pension system and generate security for all.

[@jn5433]

Brah hoovered up a line or two before this interview for sure

[@comeplague]

i hope this books gets translated to norwegian

[@Muricastuff]

I would..

[@hachimaru295]

😄

[@remahealy2584]

It is more like conversation rather than interview. And more like English conversation, great if German conversation where one talks and others listen. These two guys do not allow anybody to talk to end. Therefore, I cannot listen their talks more than 15 mins.

[@Life_Literacy]

Brilliant opening to season two guys, really interesting and entertaining 👍🏻

[@glowgirl8072]

Great interview! Just came across your podcast. I think both hosts need to ask questions and be able to speak without interrupting each other. One of the hosts is tending to dominate slightly.

[@DamienTalksMoney]

Good feedback and you made your point in a constructive way, I will work on this going forwards.

[@computertechhelper]

I treat money as my time, say you earn £12 an hour and I go to buy a Costa coffee and it costs me £6 for a coffee and a cake then I see that is I'm wasting 30 minutes of my life or robbing that 30 mins for my future self, obviously you need to be logical and can't apply it to everything but it once you think of it that way you stop and think more before buying

[@MakingMoneyPodcast]

That's exactly what I very first guest Claer Barrett from the FT says as well: to work out what our hourly rate is and apply that to what we buy.

[@lollstorey1027]

Really good pod 👌

[@MakingMoneyPodcast]

Glad you think so!

[@lifeisagame2023]

What a coup for you! Good stuff

[@essentialmtb8683]

I do believe teachers have a big play in it as well. For example in year 4 I had all the beast quest books and my mates wanted to use them and I was like I’ll rent them too you for 1£ a month. Long story short I got in quite a bit of trouble with that.

[@garethgazz9332]

Brilliant conversation. I love that she did this pod. She had no real reason to; i mean alright she's got a kids book on money, but it's not like she desperately needs that to make a fortune. She's great.

[@DarrenSmith-zz6fk]

Deborah mentions storing wealth in pieces of paper i store my hard work in real money assets

[@jam99]

I respect some of the reasons why some people voted for Brexit. But anybody who says that Brexit has not been bad for the UK economy so far should not be entertained with silence or a lie.

[@mrt5017]

If you cut fosils there will be no flights? Wow..!! 😂😂😂

[@robkyle2008]

Aced it♠♥♦♣