Every two months, I allow myself a splurge day where I eat thick, doughy pizza from Pizzeria Uno or an ice cream sundae from my store with birthday-cake ice cream, Marshmallow Fluff, and toppings mixed in.

I don't like sitting still at a desk and often conduct business on my Blackberry or in walking meetings.

If these rich women from 5th Avenue spend a fortune on cashmere sweaters, they will come to my store to buy gummy bears.

My mom is a painter and photographer and my grandfather was an artist, so I've always been surrounded by creative people.

I know everything about candy. Would you believe I even know where to find gumballs in the middle of Africa?

My parents always told me, 'Do what you love because that is what you will do well in.' They told me to make sure that you are happy.

Every two months, I allow myself a splurge day where I eat thick, doughy pizza from Pizzeria Uno or an ice cream sundae from my store with birthday-cake ice cream, Marshmallow Fluff, and toppings mixed in.