Successes are always unique and hard to copy. The fact that easyJet became a success is due to a mixture of talent and luck.

All things start in California and spread to New Jersey, then to London and then throughout Europe.

I'm sure there are managers who have had far greater financial success. But my companies such as easyJet have changed the lives of many people. We haven't just made flights affordable for a lot of people.

America has its roots in a tradition of risk-taking pioneers. In more conservative Europe, if you fail in business or actually end up going to jail for it, you're finished as a businessman for good.

I have to manage and protect my brand. For the details I can always hire people who can knuckle down much better. For that I need people who are different to myself. People who compensate for my weaknesses.

Unfortunately I have no rags-to-riches story to tell. Money never played a big role for me. My parents just had it.

People are grateful when you make a difference in their lives. That is the essence of any successful business