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" When I was on 'Dragons' Den,' most of the letters I received were from people under 16. They wrote about their ideas, their views, their challenges. The audience is actually a very young audience. "

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" I was lucky enough to find my passion early - in retail - and I have done well but, most importantly, loved doing it. "

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" The high streets I remember best were Seven Sisters Road in north London and then sunny Peckham in south London after we moved there. They were where my parents used to shop. They were great, part of being a teenager. "

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" If you really want to sort out the High Street, you ask someone like Kate Swann at WHSmith, who has done a fantastic job of running profitable shops. "

" Wherever I go in the world, I put aside several days to go visit the stores. "

Theo Paphitis

Wherever

World

" What's crucial in a High Street store is a compelling reason for people to shop there. Shops must offer excellent customer service - and 'theatre' is a must. "

" It's called common sense, but it's not common. Most people don't have it. "

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Theo Paphitis

Day

Odd

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" I'm a very considerate spender. I'm a shopper, and I do spend money, but I think about it first. "

" Retail is my game. I spend every waking hour thinking about it. I started in the industry at the age of 18 after trying various other things that were mind-numbingly boring to me. "

Theo Paphitis

Age

Thinking

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" My vision is that everyone who has ever won an #SBS retweet from me becomes part of a friendly club. Like-minded individuals can share successes and learn. "

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Everyone

" If you look at all the investments made during 'Dragons' Den,' the ratio of those that make it to those that don't is actually extremely high. "

" The minute I stepped foot on the shop floor and started serving in a retail environment, I knew it was the career for me. I was a shop assistant for just one day, and I thought, 'This is it. This is the rest of my life. This is all I want to do.' "

" For me, the high street is a key part of how we live, what sort of community we are, how we get our news, and how we get our gossip. "

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Gossip

Live

" Good businesses will survive good times and bad times. "