When you start with next to nothing, all you've got is a lot of thought, a lot of innovation, figuring new ways to do things without using a lot of money.

Change, create, inspire. Dreams really do work.

I make the majority of my money from Patron, but my passion is with Paul Mitchell: I spend 85 per cent of my time on it.

You ought to be able to make a nice profit and also do something to change the world.

I'll never retire. I like what I'm doing.

In philanthropy, many of us give a little bit and each year we give more and more to see what actually works and not just throw money out there and see if it's going to work. If the government did the same thing, fabulous.

Rail travel for me is the most relaxing, most scenic way to see the country.