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Ep. 2: Arlene Dickinson. So how do foam teeth and a business pitch connect Arlene Dickinson to Frank Palmer? And why does Arlene believe passion, resiliency and empathy in marketing are key factors for business growth? Will marketing agencies of the future move away from a vendor-Client relationship and form true business partnerships with their Clients? Or will there be another operating model entirely? Explore that and more with one of Canada’s Top 100 Most Powerful Women, Arlene Dickinson, as she joins us in an Ad Chats with Frank Palmer.

Owner and CEO of one of Canada’s largest independent marketing agencies, Arlene is a serial entrepreneur and General Partner of District Ventures Capital, a venture capital fund focused on helping market, fund and grow entrepreneurs and their companies. In 2021, Arlene finalized a new $100 million VC fund focused on Canadian food, beverage, health and wellness start-ups.

Widely known for her role as a Dragon/Venture Capitalist for over 12 seasons on the television series, Dragons Den, Arlene Dickinson is also a three-time best-selling author (Persuasion, All In, and Reinvention: Changing Your Life, Your Career, Your Future), podcaster and accomplished public speaker

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