You can't run a business without taking risks.

People put 'study abroad' on their resume. I actually like when they don't study abroad because that means they aren't entitled.

Good taste shouldn't have to cost anything extra.

What matters is hard work, and emotional intelligence.

I'm looking for best practices constantly. Apple has beautiful design, beautiful product, incredibly functional. But mostly it's about picking product, getting behind it, marketing it and introducing it to a customer. What they've done just inspires me.

People like consistency. Whether it's a store or a restaurant, they want to come in and see what you are famous for.

Everything has a trend to it; I don't care if it's appliances or engines. I always ask: What has a company done in the past five years that somebody's noticed?