My mother was determined to make us independent. When I was four years old, she stopped the car a few miles from our house and made me find my own way home across the fields. I got hopelessly lost.
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.
Every great movement in the world starts with a tiny group of people who simply refuse to accept a situation.
My philosophy is that if I have any money I invest it in new ventures and not have it sitting around.
I wanted to be an editor or a journalist, I wasn’t really interested in being an entrepreneur, but I soon found I had to become an entrepreneur in order to keep my magazine going.
I don’t buy a lot of things. I like to create things. I’ve been lucky enough to be able to build my beautiful island in the Caribbean. I certainly haven’t regretted that.
Life’s too short. If you’re passionate – stand up.
One thing is certain in business, you and everyone around you will make mistakes.
A good leader leads from the front. Don’t get stuck in the office. Get out, meet people and listen to their stories.
Don’t wait till you are big before you begin building your brand. Build a brand from scratch alongside your business.
Never take your eyes off the cash flow because it’s the life blood of business.
I’m a great believer in life to saying yes and not saying no, and hopefully making people smile and just having fun in life.
If you are a new startup company, try not to arouse the interest or suspicion of your competition; especially if they are a bigger company. They can crush you while you are still in your startup phase. Lie low while still strengthening your bottom line.
The world is made of words. And if you know the words that the world is made of, you can make of it whatever you wish.
Believe in yourself and back yourself to come out on top. A fulfilling career is waiting for those brave enough to find it.
Launching a business is essentially an adventure in problem-solving.
I think you should do in life what you think you’ll make a real difference at. And generally, as a businessperson, you do things you don’t really have experience in.
Don’t bother doing something unless you’re radically different from the competition.
Whether we’re fighting climate change or going to space, everything is moved forward by computers, and we don’t have enough people who can code.
I’m a true believer in working hard and partying hard. I’m fortunate to be one of those people who can have just as much fun partying without alcohol.