The practical reality of managing cars in the family - I do 36-month leases. I think they're horrible investments. And you want to give them back after their warranty is over.

We have to change public perception of ex-convicts. Most Canadians don't realize that when you come out of prison, you're a complete pariah. You can't get a car loan or money from a bank to start a business. So most end up back in prison within 24 months. It's just so wrong. We need to fix this problem.

The biggest mistake entrepreneurs can make is trying to do everything themselves. They usually blow up when they try. I did an inventory of every deal I've ever done and it turned out that every single deal I made money on was a partnership, and every colossal failure, where I lost millions, was something I tried to do by myself.

I have had some great successes and great failures. I think every entrepreneur has. I try to learn from all of them.

I think a book is your calling card, your business card.

Nobody has a monopoly on good ideas

If I were the president of the United States, I would make unions illegal. They no longer serve a functional purpose in democracy, in my view.