Branding is everything. A young girl once came up to me and told me I could be famous because I looked just like Richard Branson!

It's better to say nothing than spend 1,000 words or an hour speech saying nothing. Get to the point.

To be a real entrepreneur you always have to be looking forward. The moment you rest on your laurels is the moment your competition overtakes you.

Remember it's OK to be yourself.

I have enjoyed life a lot more by saying "yes" than by sayings "no".

Early on in your career, find someone better than yourself to run the business on a day-to-day basis. Remove yourself, maybe even from the building, and from the nitty-gritty. That way, you're going to be able to see the bigger picture and think of new areas to go into.

Meet regularly with your business team and brainstorm. Intricate business problems are mostly resolved at brainstorming sessions.