Simon Squibb

I actually sold that business too early.

Another mistake.

You do make so many mistakes in the process.

But I went from, okay, I can get a job now to realizing that, no, why would I get a job?

Why would I sell time?

It doesn't make any sense.

I want to build a brand, not just work for someone else's brand.

I want to build something where eventually I own my time.

Yeah, I'm thinking back.

It's a really interesting point.

I think there was lots of factors.

First of all, I think once you've experienced entrepreneurship, one, you realize how hard it is.

But kind of like exercise or anything, something hard makes you stronger if you complete it.

So I got a bit addicted to the building concept and I enjoy it.

I enjoy taking something from nothing and making it real.

And I got a bit addicted to that.

So when I was in the job, what was security, I guess, which was the salary bit, wasn't enough.

to take away that I would pitch an idea to my boss and they would say, no, no, Simon, that's not what we do here.

We're not going to take the inquiries and turn it into a business.

We're a hotel.