Focus on the positive things in your life and you'll be shocked at how many more positive things start happening

It takes a special kind of stubbornness to succeed as an entrepreneur

The world loves to tell you how difficult things are, and the world's not exaggerating. But difficult doesn't mean impossible, and out of the bajillions of things in this universe that you can't control, what you can control is how hard you try, and if or when to pack it in.

I wanted to do something really visual and photogenic.

It's a huge assortment that we have under our roof and I don't know, it's just managing a taste level and execution of a vision. I think our team does as incredible job at it but it takes incredible leadership and I'm only really a spark for all of that. I'm not out there at every trade show, and so having an amazing team that can keep that vision month after month and keep the assortment consistent is a huge challenge. But something I think we execute every well.

Look at the other side of things even if you know you'll never agree. It creates empathy.

I didn't have weekends for the longest time and it felt so indulgent to finally have weekends.