I'm not in the business to make people aware of me, and publicists are very expensive - they're $3,500 a month! I don't want to spend that kind of money so I can get a stupid article in 'Interview' magazine. Debi Mazar articleawarebusiness share on social
Growing up on a family farm, I know firsthand the challenges of running a small business... challenges that only seem to be growing for today's entrepreneurs. Sam Graves businesschallengeentrepreneur Change image and share on social
I feel that doing business is just like practising Buddhism. Money is not your only purpose. Your purpose is to make things better for other people, and in the end, money will come as a result. Guo Guangchang buddhismbusinessend Change image and share on social
Some people are the greatest people on Earth with good hearts and will get in the studio and make the most negative music in the world for the sake of success. That's what the music business does to you. That's what capitalism does to you. Lupe Fiasco businesscapitalismearth share on social
I've lived all over the world, but Harlem is very special to me, and when I decided to open a restaurant near my home, I didn't want it to be business as usual. Marcus Samuelsson businessdecideharlem Change image and share on social
Learning how to interact with customers is something that anyone starting any business must master. It's an amazing opportunity to be able to learn the ropes at an established company and then employ your expertise at your own company. Marc Benioff amazebusinesscompany share on social
I'm actually very snobbish about directors. I have to say 'no' all the time. 'No' is the most powerful word in our business. You've got to protect yourself. Brad Pitt businessdirectorhave Change image and share on social
The problem with venality in business is that getting outraged about it makes it easy to miss the systemic problems that venality often disguises. James Surowiecki businessdisguiseeasy Change image and share on social
MF Global used to be known as Man Financial, and it had a reasonably good reputation. It did a humdrum business placing commodities trades for fund managers as well as farmers, grain dealers and others whose livelihoods depend on the vagaries of commodity prices. Gary Weiss businesscommoditydealer share on social
I'm an indie artist with major distribution, so one foot in the extreme major music business and one foot in the abyss of indie artists. John Oates abyssartistbusiness Change image and share on social
