My interest in life comes from setting myself huge, apparently unachievable challenges and trying to rise above them.

In business, as in life, all that matters is that you do something positive.

Everybody has a camera on their phone these days, everybody wants a selfie or a picture, and the moment one person starts taking a picture everybody congregates around so I've become quite a fast walker. I don't like saying, "No," to people but by walking fast one might be able to avoid the first photo.

You can't run a business without taking risks. The brave may not live forever - but the cautious do not live at all!

... Our first priority should be the people who work for the companies, then the customers, then the shareholders. Because if the staff are motivated then the customers will be happy, and the shareholders will then benefit through the company's success.

First and foremost, any business proposal I like must sound fun.

I am a great believer that you need passion and energy to create a truly successful business. Remember many new businesses do not make it and running a business will be a tough experience, involving long hours and many hard decisions - it helps to have that passion to keep you going.