1:25: “We were very, very, very poor. But it was a home full of love”

4:33 “My mum was brilliant at swimming the system.”

7:06 “Having straight As was a job. If you got a B – you were fired!”

9:20 “I chose a military academy. I think I was desperate for structure!”

11:50 “My mum would say I don’t want you to start fights, but I want you to finish them!”

16:50 “My math teacher really took me under his wing.”

18:55 “I had no idea people could earn a living organising conferences!”

26:00 “I was very lucky at Congrex. I was surrounded by wonderful mentors”

28:40 “In order to run a successful company you need three brains.”

35:00 “I came back into the market in 2009. That defined all my ignorance!”

42:00 “Who didn’t wobble in the last two years wasn’t alive.”

46:50 "Everyone needs to play for their own team.”

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