What are you most passionate about?
Innovation!

What do you fear the most?
Spiders! Especially ones that are 3 inches or bigger

Which words or phrases do you most overuse?
Thank you.

What was your favourite journey?
Flying to Germany from the US to buy a car and sailing with the car back to the US

What do you consider the most overrated virtue?
Common sense!

On what occasion do you lie?
When there is no other option

Who or what is the greatest love of your life?
My girlfriend since the age of 13, whom I eventually married

What do you dislike most about your appearance?
Too much body hair

What is your greatest extravagance?
Amazon stock

What is the trait you most deplore in yourself?
Impatience

What do you wish you had right now?
A giant Tesla battery pack to power all of Kapruka’s brick and mortar facilities

If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be?
Get more sleep

If you were to die and come back as a person or thing, what do you think it would be?
Hmm… I want to come back as myself. I like me a lot 🙂

What would you be doing in 20 years?
Counting my patents

What is your motto?
Take care of your team and they will take care of your business

What is the first thing you do when you wake up?
Look for espresso with one eye open

What do you think has been the strength behind your success?
My ability to understand the pros and cons of people, and learn to work with them ignoring the
cons.

When you’re 90 years old, what will matter most to you?
The strength of the brands I have created

What was your favourite food as a child?
Pineapple

What inspires you?
Innovation!

When was the last time you tried something new and what was it?
Decaffeinated coffee last week at Java Lounge

What impact do you want to leave on the world?
I want the brands I have created to last many generations