Mo Ibrahim Quotes

I've been lucky enough to primarily work for myself over the years.

I have had a 'real' job for only four years of my life, which means I only collected a traditional paycheck for that very short period of time.

Overnight I became a cottage industry.

As my own boss, I have the opportunity to get to work with great brands like Old Navy, and I get to style some looks together that people can actually buy and afford.

I myself am a parent in a small business. Number of employees: one.

Just because someone isn't working at an office doesn't mean they're not working hard at something.

Corporate stand-up allowed me to make my own schedule and make money as if I was in show business.

A lot of times when people are released or, unfortunately, get fired, they almost scramble for what it is they are going to do next. I think when you are no longer working under a big, corporate umbrella, you have to be your own brand, your own enterprise. That was my thought process before I left.

I don't get holiday, I'm self-employed. That's a really big risk for anyone in telly.

To be honest, I have never had a 9-5 job where I worked for someone else.

More and more people are getting turned out of their corporations and laid off. As more people leave that behind, they're tapping into their own skill sets and talents and doing something for themselves.

By the year 2020 the largest employer in the developed world will be the self.

A person who willingly goes into business for themselves - and intentionally seeks out 'solopreneurship' - is insane!

I have always been a freelancer. I always work for myself.

My dream isn't running a studio or doing anything managerial in any way, shape, or form.

As a freelancer, as a writer, and running my company, people have always tried to negotiate me down. Some might think that I might accept their offers because they think I don't have many options. The truth is, I always have options available to me.

I thought making speeches for money was a much better thing than getting connected with any one group or company, as so many people who leave public life do.

I was an entrepreneur myself and often say that I'm on loan to public service.

I've been able to become an entrepreneur and an independent artist.

I was always excited by the idea of having my own company, but models are rarely serious when they venture off into something else, be it acting, singing, or starting their own business.

My first college internship was at Sony Pictures Entertainment in Los Angeles. My second internship was at McKinsey & Company as a consultant - that turned into my first job after graduation.

Bedroom Kandi is all about being your own boss, because it's a real partnership. Consultants start off making 40 percent of everything that they sell.

I never felt like the nine to five mentality is for me.

Freelancers generally want as friction-free an engagement as possible.

I was never let go from that company - it was my decision to leave WWE. I had enough.