Dragons' Den brothers inspire Dudley college students

The inspirational pair, who started from humble beginnings with just £100, shared their story and told of how the investment from Dragons' Den’s Emma Grede catapulted their business into the media spotlight.

Former Halesowen College student Brendon spoke about his time at the college, where he achieved a Business Administration qualification before moving onto an Apprenticeship through the college.

During the talk, students at the college, some of whom are on the path to starting their own businesses, were captivated by Brendon and Jaydon’s narrative. The session sparked a lot of interest, with many questions asked about their journey to success and their future plans.

Deborah Filgate, who facilitated the presentation, said: "It was a pleasure to welcome Brendon and Jaydon to the college. The students gained so much from their visit and were truly inspired."

Brendon Manders commented: “It's always great to come back to where it all started, it feels like a lifetime ago that my wife I were at Halesowen College as teenagers. Sharing our experiences and hopefully inspiring the next generation of entrepreneurs is an amazing feeling. If we can inspire one student to pursue their dreams in business that's incredible. The questions from the students were insightful and showed genuine interest in our journey and entrepreneurship. We look forward to working with the college further and seeing students go on to push for their dreams, as we have.”