Arlene Dickinson: podcast appearances and interviews

Arlene Dickinson is a South African and Canadian businesswoman, investor, author, and television personality. She is the general partner of District Ventures Capital and serves as the CEO of Venturepark. Dickinson became widely known through her participation in the CBC business reality show Dragons' Den, which she first joined in the second season in 2007. She continued on the show until the ninth season in 2015, and later returned for the 12th season in 2017. Her participation on the series followed her receipt of numerous awards, including Calgary Business Owner of the Year, PROFIT magazine's Top 100 Women Business Owners, and the Pinnacle Award for Entrepreneurial Excellence. She has also been recognized with the Top 25 Canadian Immigrant Awards and Canada's Most Powerful Women Top 100. Described by the show as a self-made multi-millionaire, Dickinson has established herself as a prominent figure in the business community with a diverse career that spans investment, entrepreneurship, and media.