What is a business? It's simply an idea that makes someone else's life better

People who work for me are working for what I believe in. The leaders who run our companies do so on the basis of those who came first and who said, "A company is its people." I hope my companies are run on the basis of praising their workers and looking for the best in them, not criticizing them. In the same way that you water a plant and it sprouts leaves, people flourish when you praise them.

A company is people … employees want to know… am I being listened to or am I a cog in the wheel? People really need to feel wanted.

If you're hurt, lick your wounds and get up again. If you've given it your absolute best, it's time to move forward.

You don't have to be one of the Elders. You don't have to be well known. You just have to be determined to care about people. That's all it takes.

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

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.