Good grooming is integral, and impeccable style is a must. If you don't look the part, no one will want to give you time or money.

My mother said, "Money is a great slave but a horrible master." It was her version of a French proverb.

Try to make all the mistakes with your own money and on a small level so that when you are responsible for a partner's money or assets you've learned and you don't make bigger mistakes. Try to go as far as you can without anybody else's help first.

It will never be a perfect time, you can only make time perfect.

Strategic partners are way more important than money.

I've come to learn that my initial investment is more about the person versus the product that I am buying into. I've also learned that I really do enjoy giving worthy people an opportunity of a lifetime.

If you don't educate yourself, you'll never get out of the starting block because you'll spend all your money making foolish decisions.