I don't get jet lagged that much. I'm so used to traveling and being in different places every day that I can sleep anywhere.

A good story transcends boundaries, breaks barriers and opens doors.

When you have a memorable story about who you are and what your mission is, your success no longer depends on how experienced you are or how many degrees you have or who you know. A good story transcends boundaries, breaks barriers, and opens doors.

[People] had never heard about someone giving something away every time they sold something.

The most important things are actually the easiest to obtain: great friends, good food, and a decent bottle of wine.

Be tenacious. One thing that has allowed me to have some level of success is that I am fine with cold-calling people. It doesn't scare me to call someone who has no idea who I am and say I'd love to take you to lunch.

When you don't know the rules, you break them all. It's hard to take big risks when you know the history of an industry and what has worked and what didn't.