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 the beginning it was just about the business - now it's about the brand.

I just wanted to create things that I could be proud of. Money was just an evil byproduct to pay the bills at the end of the year.

No matter how big you are, details count!

I make up my mind about whether I can trust someone within 60 seconds of meeting them

I've had to create companies that I believe in 100%. These are companies I feel will make a genuine difference. Then I have to be willing to find the time myself to talk about them, promote them and market them. I don't want to spend my life doing something that I'm not proud of.

Build your own business team. Survival in business requires a synergy of skills.