Jim Treliving on becoming an entrepreneur and leaving Dragons Den
After 15 years of making deals, entrepreneur Jim Treliving is saying goodbye to the Dragons Den. As part of Cross Country Checkup s Ask Me Anything series, he joined host Ian Hanomansing to take calls and questions from listeners.
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Posted: May 02, 2021 9:07 PM ET | Last Updated: May 3
Season 15 of CBC-TV s hit series Dragons Den was Jim Treliving s last, the entrepreneur announced recently.(CBC)
Friday April 23, 2021, by Dianne Buckner
Saying ‘see you later’ to our longest-standing Dragon: Jim Treliving Say it ain’t so, Jim! Fan favourite Jim Treliving, the longest-standing Dragon in the Den and owner of Boston Pizza, has decided to step down from his role as the senior statesman of the show. Jim’s longevity as a Dragon is rivalled only by Arlene Dickinson, who joined the show in Season 2. But Jim was there from the start, anchoring a panel that has seen a number of personnel changes over the years. From day one, viewers loved his down-to-earth Manitoba charm, savvy deal-making and competitiveness with the other Dragons. When Jim decided he liked an entrepreneur’s business, he would often steal the deal at the last minute by playing his ace: “I’ll give you exactly what you came for.” His investments in a wide range of Canadian ventures that pitched in the Den have boosted his already-considerable net worth.
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Image Credit: TWITTER Two dragons are leaving the Dragons Den including Club Penguin co-creator Lane Merrifield of Kelowna. The co-creator of the online social network for kids is leaving the CBC television show to take a sabbatical and enjoy some time and travel adventures with his family, according to an announcement from CBC. Merrifield originally joined the dragons in 2018. The announcement came shortly after he sold FreshGrade, a digital portfolio and assessment platform used by teachers across Canada, for $30 million USD to a California company. “From building a safe digital world in Club Penguin to capturing their learning with FreshGrade, my ventures have always been inspired by my kids,” Lane said in the announcement. “Now as I exit my latest company and both my kids prepare to leave home for school in the fall, it’s time to enjoy this season with them. I’m thankful for my experience on the show and excited for the many adventures to come.”
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