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

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 Introduction 1:30 Why Sara is leaving Dragon Den 5:30 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 & Business 32:00 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 investment 1:08:00 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 focused Follow 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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A few years ago, I was just like many of you, figuring out the highs and lows of entrepreneurship, facing setbacks, and chasing breakthroughs. By 25, I had built and sold a leading digital marketing agency. By 30, I was co-founding Lottie, a health tech company transforming care solutions, and growing into one of the UK’s fastest-rising business creators. But along the way, I noticed something: the world is changing, yet most of us are still stuck playing by outdated rules. That’s why I launched Wake Up, a podcast for people who are ready to rewrite the playbook. It’s not just about hearing incredible stories, it’s about taking those stories and turning them into real, actionable steps. Each week, I sit down with some of the most inspiring leaders, creators, and innovators to uncover their strategies, struggles, and unfiltered truths. Wake Up isn’t here to inspire you for a moment, it’s here to empower you for a lifetime. Together, we’ll rethink the way we work, lead, and succeed in a world that demands new ideas. Thank you for joining the movement. Let’s wake up to what’s possible and create something extraordinary.