4 Oct 2021 · 1 h 31 min
Books from Jacqueline Gold
“Ann Summers CEO: The Heartbreaking Story Of One Of Britain’s Richest Women: Jacqueline Gold CBE”
Books mentioned
No books were mentioned by name in this conversation (or none could be confirmed in a book catalogue).
The conversation
Jacqueline Gold, CEO of Ann Summers, discusses her traumatic childhood and how it fueled her drive to transform the company by focusing on female empowerment. She shares her resilience through breast cancer, IVF struggles, and other personal adversities. The episode covers her journey to becoming one of Britain's richest women.
Talking points
- Traumatic childhood and sexual abuse
- Mother's complicity and drive for independence
- Revolutionizing Ann Summers for female empowerment
- Facing discrimination as a female CEO
- Opening a store in Dublin
- Emotional toll of IVF and losing a child
- Nanny poisoning incident
- Resilience through breast cancer