I'm not sure any of them have an MBA
I think most of them are from the leave school at 16 and found own business brigade.

Worked for a company where I used to meet a lot of self-made types, some are wankers - and yes, I agree with you re the DD panel - but many have some real stories to tell.

Sitting at a dinner where everyone else has at least seven noughts on the end of their bank balance while you're struggling to pay the rent isn't much fun, though...
(Capo, Tue 9 Feb 2010, 0:28, 1 reply)

I have a lot of time
For the self made who worked bloody hard to get where they are. One guy I know of does developing. Still lends a hand sparkying, and if he is developing a big house into smaller units will make sure that he would be happy to live there as well as making sure the development fits in with the rest of the area.

There are two types of business people IMHO. The first think: "I'm in this for the long haul, so I'll play things straight as an arrow, as people will come back to someone they trust"

The second type are those who think they're a cut above by lying, conning and cheating. They try to make a pile quickly and then wonder why business people are so badly regarded.
I also don't have a lot of time for those selling non-services on the back of pyramid schemes and sweated labour. Mr Bannatine comes to mind, as does Deborah meadon (or is that midden).
(Sir Tainley Barking Ezekiel 23:20, Tue 9 Feb 2010, 0:49, closed)