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9. What advice do you have for someone who wants to start
his own business?
Be ready for problems—you’ll have them every day. Keep
your focus no matter what and be as big as your daily
challenges. Never give up!

10. What if things don’t work out the way we want, even if
we work really hard?
First of all, know that you’ve got a lot of company. I’ve
waited 30 years to see some things happen. Some people
have waited longer. Always consider that it’s possible you
might be doing the wrong thing, so that no matter how
hard you work, it’s just not going to happen. Make sure
you’re doing what is right for you. You have to love doing
it. Then be tenacious.

11. Do you believe in luck?

Yes. I know I’m lucky. I was also fortunate to have a great
role model. I worked around my father from an early age
and learned a lot from him.

12. What did you want to be when you were a kid?
I wanted to be either a baseball player or a builder. I liked
to build skyscrapers with my building blocks. I was a good
enough baseball player to be offered scholarships and had
also considered going to USC to study film, but my
knowledge of and love for real estate led me to Wharton.

13. Where do you get your ideas?
The world inspires me, and keeping up with world events
can give you a lot of ideas. In this age of technology, we
have access to more and more information at a faster pace
than ever before, and I find that exciting. I keep
an open mind and that’s a good way for ideas to start
happening.

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