 That same day, his former "Dragons' Den" co-star Arlene Dickinson stated that she found O'Leary to be too "self-interested and opportunistic" to be qualified for the office of prime minister.In response, another former "Dragons' Den" co-star, W. Brett Wilson, endorsed O'Leary, highlighting differences between O'Leary as a businessman and his TV persona.On 1 February 2017, O'Leary posted a video of himself shooting in a Miami gun range.