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" If you are under the illusion that you can start a business and run it at your life's schedule, you are mistaken. The business is like a starving puppy - when it needs to eat, then it needs to eat regardless of what you have going on personally. "

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" You can never be satisfied as an entrepreneur, and the basis of any successful, growing business is new clients. "

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" 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. "

" I was one of those guys who never wanted to start their own business. I never saw myself as a leader. I saw myself as a great No. 2. "

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" Oh, I'm all about small business. I think what we've learned from big business and big Wall Street is that unchecked greed and the creation of false value gets us all in trouble. If we look at the American economy, who's really creating value? It's the small businesses. "

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" Just like any business is a living, breathing thing, an entrepreneur has to be able to adapt over time. "

" I don't think anybody ever started a great business because they wanted to make a little more cash. They had a dream. They wanted to better their life. "

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

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

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

" I'm really inspired to build a billion-dollar company. The hardest part is building the vehicle to get you there. "