DEBORAH MEADEN: Escape from Downturn Abbey

<p>Which businesses could dig Britain out of the COVID recession? What will industry need to do&nbsp;to adapt to a new, socially-distanced reality? What are all those people involved in hospitality, services and entertainment going to do for a living? And is this a good time to start a business? Entrepreneur, investor and original mother of dragons <strong>DEBORAH MEADEN</strong> talks to <strong>Alex Andreou</strong> about the blank slate that is post-COVID business.</p><p><br></p><ul><li><em>“There are very few moments in business where everything changes. </em><strong><em>And this is one of them</em></strong><em>.”</em></li><li><em>“We might find that we’ve </em><strong><em>changed forever</em></strong><em> how we go out and socialise in pubs or restaurants.”</em></li><li><em>“My businesses have been through a scary moment. But now it’s become an </em><strong><em>exciting moment</em></strong><em> for us.”</em></li><li><em>“You NEVER do everything at once in business. And with Brexit the Government is trying to do exactly that.”&nbsp;</em></li><li><em>“There’s no point in having your money sitting in the bank right now. </em><strong><em>Get it out. </em></strong><em>Get it working.”&nbsp;</em></li></ul><p><br></p><p>Presented by Alex Andreou. Produced by Andrew Harrison. Assistant producer Jacob Archbold. Music by Kenny Dickinson. Audio production by Alex Rees. <strong>THE BUNKER is a Podmasters Production.</strong></p> &#10;&nbsp;<br /><hr><p style='color: grey; font - size: 0.75em; '>See <a style='color: grey; ' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.</p>