Focus on your business strengths and keep its weaknesses away from the competition or public.

Those people who spend their time working on things they love are usually the ones enjoying life the most. They are also the ones who dared to take a risk and chase their dreams.

I have had a lot of fun pushing the boundaries on my balloon and kitesurf adventures, breaking some world records in the process, and I think this attitude of having fun whilst working hard is one that lends itself very well to successful entrepreneurship.

My people are at the core of everything I do, and I recognize the importance of giving them the flexibility to balance work around their personal lives.

Seek out strategic alliances; they are essential to growth and provide resistance to bigger competition.

All you have in life is your reputation: you may be very rich, but if you lose your good name, then you'll never be happy. The thought will always lurk at the back of your mind that people don't trust you.

Play fair, be prepared for others to play dirty, and don't let them drag you into the mud.