You've got to open on a Sunday, but at the end of the day, you've just lost a lot of money by opening on the Sunday, so it's very, very difficult to make money when you're paying unskilled people $42 per hour. Gerry Harvey daydifficultend share on social
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 get a lot of comments from people that I'm just an ordinary bloke. They immediately feel they have a closer relationship with you; they relate to you. Gerry Harvey blokeclosecomment Change image and share on social
We're supposed to be an entrepreneurial company; we're meant to be expanding and looking for opportunities - but the minute you do it, you get your head bashed in. Gerry Harvey bashcompanyentrepreneurial Change image and share on social
I was talking to Rupert Murdoch the other day at a lunch, and he said, 'Maybe I'll live to 100'. He actually thinks he will live to 100! Gerry Harvey daylivelunch Change image and share on social
That's not in my nature to run away - I'll stand up and fight. Gerry Harvey fightnaturerun Change image and share on social
Making decisions quickly isn't for everyone, and I've had my disasters, but overall, it works for me. Gerry Harvey decisiondisasterhave Change image and share on social
I'll be amazed in my lifetime if my business gets to being 5 per cent online. Gerry Harvey amazebusinesscent 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
