For me, a great entrepreneur is very much about loving life, getting up in the morning, being positive, obviously knowing what you’re an entrepreneur “at”. It’s very much about focus, energy, lateral thinking, and that’s it, really.

I’m a very light-hearted person. I’ve never taken myself too seriously. I’ve always seen a fun side to everything, so I think that helps.

In the beginning it was the combination of my energy, enthusiasm and personality and Pauline’s knowledge that helped us. I didn’t have much business acumen in those days, but eventually I did. It was my energy, enthusiasm and love of life that helped me in those days.

When I first got into fashion, all I wanted was to just have a good day. We’re on the earth for such a short time that health, love, friendship and a nice interview, that will do me.

I deal with stress through creating a relaxed atmosphere and an open-door existence. I swim at 5am every day, I get here at 6am and I do Pilates once a week. On weekends I work in the shop for a few hours and then I enjoy walking, museums, the Tate, whatever.

It’s about being relaxed. I’m blessed with having security at home, because I’ve been with Pauline since I was 21, so I’ve learnt to listen; to be interested and interesting. It’s getting the balance right of life, and understanding that friendship, love and health is more important than cash.