I always felt, right from a youngster, that it was my destiny to be a success. It sounds a little bit egotistical, but I felt I had a calling to do something. John Caudwell bitecalldestiny Change image and share on social
I realised I've got quite a talent for coming up with ideas for design. I've got so many ideas about fashion. John Caudwell comedesignfashion Change image and share on social
I just wasn't academic. I wanted to be in the real world. John Caudwell academicrealwant Change image and share on social
I don't like paying too much for anything or wasting it. I think that I'm more of a balanced individual rather than a dichotomy. John Caudwell balancedichotomyindividual Change image and share on social
Mine was quite a working-class childhood with very little money, and my father was out of work a couple of times, which had quite a traumatic effect. John Caudwell childhoodclasscouple Change image and share on social
I would be the first to say that while a lack of money can cause misery, money doesn't buy you happiness. John Caudwell buyhappinesslack Change image and share on social
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 bullybusinessfight Change image and share on social
Sometimes your worst competitors are the ones which are dying because they do stupid things. John Caudwell badcompetitordie Change image and share on social
In the early days, I had everything to prove. A very working class lad with a burning ambition. A very crude way of measuring success is how much you are worth. John Caudwell ambitionburnclass Change image and share on social
I will stay living in Staffordshire. Other people would be moving offshore. I am reasonably happy to help support the British economy. I have done very well out of Britain. John Caudwell britainbritisheconomy Change image and share on social
