“I owned a US$500 million hedge fund when I decided to retire from Wall Street. On paper, I was on top of the world. Inside, though, something was missing. All of the money and material things in the world could never fill that void. It was painful to admit, but I had climbed up to the top of the wrong mountain.”— Chatri Sityodtong
The quote archive
A growing archive of 3,000+ moments, drawn from every interview.
What's beautiful is when you're filling your bank account and your soul account. There are two accounts! You can't chase those goals at the expense of your own character, that makes you a paper tiger, a fool.
— Matthew McConaugheyAcademy Award-Winning Actor Known for Dallas Buyers Club Role
I never started off with money, I started off with love. The love of being an entrepreneur. The love of being a lawyer. The love of being an athlete. When you start off with love, people will love and respect you and you will always be monetarily rewarded.
— Shaquille O’NealHall of Fame NBA Center & 4-Time NBA Champion
Industry and society today are one thing – it's the same business. You need to be close to humanity, have a soul, show blood. You must do the right thing, and you have to be transparent – it matters to the consumer, to the market, and to the team.
— Renzo RossoFounder and Chairman of Diesel fashion brand and Only The Brave Group
It's so important to be curious, and to have young people around you. These sources of inspiration can help you modify your vision, take different approaches, and make better business decisions.
— Renzo RossoFounder and Chairman of Diesel fashion brand and Only The Brave Group
Fashion has always been a linear business terms of production, consumption and so-on. We need to move it from linear to circular to make it more sustainable.
— Federico Marchetti40% of the total number of products bought in fashion eCommerce are never used, what a total waste.
— Federico MarchettiI invested most of our money, not in marketing, but in service. That was crucial to our early growth.
— Federico MarchettiToday, we are asking the opposite question – will luxury brands continue to be sold offline? 20 years after we started, when people were suspicious about whether luxury brands could be sold on the internet, the opposite question is now the big consideration!
— Federico MarchettiI guess that's been my biggest quality – to understand what customer's want, 3 or 4 years ahead of time. That's more or less probably my biggest quality as an entrepreneur.
— Federico MarchettiNot only is it your responsibility as a business to look after your people, environment, community and world.... But if you don't have these kinds of conversations? Shame on you.
— Hamdi UlukayaFounder and CEO of Chobani Greek Yogurt Company
The platform of business is one of the most amazing ways to change society, but I am telling you this as someone who grew up not liking the platform.
— Hamdi UlukayaFounder and CEO of Chobani Greek Yogurt Company
I give all of you permission whereby, if I change the way I behave, my beliefs, the way we are going, I give you permission to hit me in my face, you need to bring me back to reality.
— Hamdi UlukayaFounder and CEO of Chobani Greek Yogurt Company
Today's business book says: business exists to maximize profit for the shareholders. I think that's the dumbest idea I've ever heard in my life.
— Hamdi UlukayaFounder and CEO of Chobani Greek Yogurt Company
Silence is not an option. Businesses have an obligation to make sure their products and services meet the needs of humanity in a way that is not damaging, but healthy.
— Hamdi UlukayaFounder and CEO of Chobani Greek Yogurt Company
One you have to get a unique insight. It starts there. Two, you need to be prepared to devote a lot of energy and commitment.
— Steve BallmerFormer CEO of Microsoft & Owner of Los Angeles Clippers
Small companies will get an idea and try to scale up. Big companies have to decide when to extend, when to extend and scale, and when to do something new. They need to build capabilities in terms of insight and execution to do the new thing.
— Steve BallmerFormer CEO of Microsoft & Owner of Los Angeles Clippers