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.

I am always working on the go. I have never had an office that I work out of and work has become intertwined with my personal life. Fortunately I am able to work from my home and can answer my e-mails in the morning, play tennis or kitesurf in the afternoon to keep fit and have meetings or phone calls in between.

I believe in benevolent dictatorship provided I am the dictator.

Having a good network can be invaluable. It opens doors for you and allows you to enter into opportunities that are beneficial to your business. In this sense, 'who you know' is undoubtedly important, but to me 'what you know' is more important because once an opportunity shows itself, it is up to you to make the most of it, and this is down to your knowledge and skill.

If you get into business solely to make money, you won’t. If you try to make a real difference, you’ll find success.

I am no stranger to healthy competition-wor king hard and playing hard

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