As much as you need a strong personality to build a business from scratch, you also must understand the art of delegation. I have to be good at helping people run the individual businesses, and I have to be willing to step back. The company must be set up so it can continue without me.

Business is what concerns us. If you care about something enough to do something about it, you're in business

The way you treat your employees is the way they will treat your customers

Screw it, let's do it - Just get on with it and do it

A successful business must have a sound knowledge of its market and work on how its product or service will be different, stand out and improve people's lives. If you can ensure it responds to a real need in the market place, your business can punch well above its weight.

As a leader of people, you have to be a great listener, a great motivator, be very good at praising and bringing out the best in people.

Mentorship is key to unlocking each of our entrepreneurial spirits.