Mike Pompeo Quotes

As the years passed, and I was nine, 10, 11 years old, it became obvious I was going to start up a business of some sort.

There's no such thing as a good time. I started an apparel-manufacturing business in the tech-boom years. I mean, come on. Get out of your garage and go take a chance and start your business.

It's tough for people to get into business, especially a small business.

We didn't know how to run a business, but we had dreams and talent.

I watch 'Shark Tank,' of course. It's very entertaining. I think it's actually good to help people think about the business they might start, and sometimes you get encouraged by looking at someone going into business and saying, 'Hey, I could do that.'

How many times have you been out for a beer or dinner and people are coming up with business ideas? Everybody wants to think they've got that great business idea.

I have a business background. I have always wanted to open my own business.

From the time I was a kid, I was always interested in any and all kinds of new business ideas.

I'm a big fan of small business ownership. I think it's the backbone of American innovation. But to be successful, you first have to have the courage to go for it.

Nobody forces you to work at Wal-Mart. Start your own business! Sell something to Wal-Mart!

We don't really want to work for a corporation; however, we do aspire to one day make a barbecue sauce that doubles as a cologne, and we would like to promote that ourselves. We would like to create a cologne barbecue sauce benchmark of success.

In getting Under Armour started, like any business, I think, number one, you need a great idea. But it's also about who you know.

People invest in businesses that they believe have the leadership, mission and team to grow and operate profitably.

In getting Under Armour started, like any business, I think, number one, you need a great idea.

I'm running a business.

I've always been into fashion and thought it would be amazing to have a clothing line. I just never thought I would have a chance to do something like that.

I just came from school one day and told my mom I want to start my finance company.

It's an error in judgment to bounce into starting a small business before you cash in on building a strong foundation.

Starting a successful company is one of the hardest things anyone does.

I knew that when I grew up, I wanted to have a business.

There's no seminar in the world that will give you multi million-dollar advice on building a business from scratch!

Business is about more than just money. It's about being creative and innovative.

I've always wanted to be the best in the world as a baseball player, so when I started to think about opening a business, it was with that mindset.

I used to be focused on being the dopest rapper in the game, and then once that became what I was, I wanted something different, and I wanted to become the best businessman in the game. I wanted to learn how to master the business like I mastered the rap.

As any small business owner knows, starting a business is not glamorous work.