You could go out and give a million dollars to a charity tomorrow to help the homeless. You could argue that it is just wasted. They are not putting anything back into the community. Gerry Harvey arguebackcharity Change image and share on social
I would think that most of the online business will be conducted by traditional retailers and that over 90 per cent of the e-retailers will, in fact, all go out of business. Gerry Harvey businesscentconduct Change image and share on social
People are out there saying we have to devalue our properties because of the Internet, but it hasn't even come into play! Gerry Harvey devalueinternetpeople Change image and share on social
I know people like myself where we've got resorts, or we're in the hospitality business, and we just can't make money because you're paying someone minimum $42 per hour or something on a Sunday. Gerry Harvey businesshavehospitality Change image and share on social
I've given away tens of millions of dollars over the years - probably to almost every charity in Australia. Gerry Harvey australiacharitydollar Change image and share on social
I'm probably not your typical business person in many ways. I don't wear a suit. I don't carry a briefcase. I don't wear a tie. I'm fairly casual. I haven't got a big office, and it's in a very ordinary part of town. I'd much prefer to downplay than impress. Gerry Harvey bigbriefcasebusiness share on social
Everybody, be they female, whatever your religion, whatever your nationality, you're an individual, and if you perform well, we want you, and if you don't, we don't. Gerry Harvey femaleindividualnationality Change image and share on social
I'm a great believer in governments doing as little as possible and people power doing the rest, so I'm in favour of governments being there to govern in the areas that need governing, not a whole heap of other things that they stick their sticky fingers into. Gerry Harvey areabelieverfavour share on social
I'm hoping there'll be, if not a boom, then a big pick-up in housing because if that happens, then it will employ a lot of people, and the domino effect will go through the community, and it will help everyone. Gerry Harvey bigboomcommunity share on social
I still have a fear about going broke. I always think about it. Gerry Harvey breakfear Change image and share on social