I'm known for value for money. I was brought up to be frugal, and it's definitely a factor in my success. I was born in the Fifties, which was a frugal era, and my family had to be very careful with money out of necessity. John Caudwell More Quotes by John Caudwell More Quotes From John Caudwell Really good customer service will deliver sales. You are training salesmen to give the best possible advice and then to achieve the sale. People actually like you to ask for a sale because it shows you value their business. John Caudwell advice giving people People are much more important than superficial environments. John Caudwell environment important people E-mails are the cancer of modern business. John Caudwell modern-business cancer mail I saw that e-mail was insidiously invading Phones 4u so I banned it immediately. John Caudwell saws phones mail I believe in workers rights when people are doing a good job. If somebody needs support I am always there, but if they're taking the piss, I am hard on them. John Caudwell rights jobs believe Sometimes your worst competitors are the ones which are dying because they do stupid things. John Caudwell dying stupid sometimes As the years passed, and I was nine, 10, 11 years old, it became obvious I was going to start up a business of some sort. John Caudwell obvious nine years I was always interested in ladies' fashion. John Caudwell fashion I would be the first to say that while a lack of money can cause misery, money doesn't buy you happiness. John Caudwell say you money happiness It's important to show children love, affection and balance and invest time in their moral upbringing. John Caudwell balance time love children Business is about being the best that you can be, and there are always glowing examples of people that we can all learn from. John Caudwell best you business people The only really important thing, at the end of the day, is your health. If you haven't got that, then all the money in the world isn't going to bring you happiness. John Caudwell day health money happiness Business gives you a massive high. Doing a great deal, coming up with an inspirational solution... It's very addictive. But it doesn't last long. In isolation, it's a bit sterile. It doesn't reward the soul. John Caudwell you business soul inspirational OK, I've made a preposterous amount of money. But I was born with the attributes needed to do it. John Caudwell i-was-born ok born money When the country's indebtedness is so colossal and where the budget deficit is so huge, there is a moral obligation on people to pay their fair and reasonable dues. John Caudwell budget moral country people My favourite thing is to come down to London from my home in Staffordshire in the helicopter and then get my bike out of the back and cycle into London. It's wonderful. John Caudwell down back bike home I make no apology for wanting to make a profit - the more I make, the bigger percentage will go to charity. So most of the work I do now is motivated by that. John Caudwell will go charity work I was bullied at school for my red hair; today I still come out fighting hard. I give as good as I get. In business, it's about finding solutions, not being rolled over. John Caudwell good red business today My second business would have succeeded but for competitors' jealousy. I was selling motorbike gear cheap, but the people I was undercutting complained to the manufacturer and cut off my supply. It showed me how corrupt business can be. When I sold phones, the same thing happened, but this time I was ready. John Caudwell me business time people My father was unwell when I was 11, had a stroke at 14 and died when I was 18. My mother going to work at seven in the morning and coming back to look after him and me and my brother left its mark on me. John Caudwell me mother work morning
