A lot of people have said a lot of great things about Steve Jobs. And for good reason: he built the world's second-most valuable company, with billions in profits and products that have improved every aspect of our lives. But Steve didn't get there by being a soft, fluffy, Kumbaya-type leader.

People are aware of what I stand for through television. Nobody gets rich on TV but you build brand. That's what I'm attempting to do.

Once in a while, I see my fellow TV investors praise a business just because they like the entrepreneur behind it. That kind of thinking might make you feel warm and fuzzy inside - but let's get back to reality.

The road to riches is never straight and narrow. It can be riddled with financial land mines.

If a man could give birth it would be to a book - it's an 18-month gestation period.

I'm not trying to make friends, I'm trying to make money.

So much of life is a negotiation - so even if you're not in business, you have opportunities to practice all around you.