You get that air of satisfaction from achievement. It makes you feel good. We are only here for a very short time, and so you're crazy if you don't go out and try to milk it to the greatest extent you can. Gerry Harvey achievementaircrazy share on social
We're good at what we do because we're a family - this is in our bloody DNA; this is what we do. Gerry Harvey bloodydnafamily 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
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
I think the main thing you measure your success by is what you do in comparison to your opposition. If you're in an industry where you're the leader, then you're performing very well. Gerry Harvey comparisonindustryleader Change image and share on social
For me, anyone who is over 80, I generally sit down and have a chat to because he is over 80, and he is going OK. Gerry Harvey chatgenerallysit Change image and share on social
