I was raised by my grandmother on a farm, where we were really poor - we had dirt floors - but so did everybody else.

I balance my meals. I have never been a big dessert guy.

It is human nature, especially as we get older, to look for stability in our lives. But if you want to be a successful entrepreneur, you have to fight against that somewhat, as starting a business requires movement. You cannot stay still.

Some people will lie to you because they mean to. Others will do it to tell you what you want to hear.

Cash is the lifeblood of your business. There are very few things in business that will kill you, but running our of cash is one of those things. You can recover from almost any other mistake, but if you run out of cash you're dead.

Business is a sprint until you find an opportunity, then it's the patience of a marathon runner.

Be risky at work. Be safe with your investments.