I believe that entrepreneurs who fail really aren't entrepreneurs at all.
Entrepreneurs are a special breed, and the gate to the kingdom is well guarded.
Freedom to be your own person, freedom to have an idea, turn it into a business and turn that business into an empire. The entrepreneurs in this room with their vision, energy, commitment, dedication and sense of urgency have created dreams and opportunities and built successful business enterprises by exercising this freedom. As a result, you have created jobs, accumulated wealth and put yourself and your companies in a position where you can do good for others. It is my hope that all of you will continue to prosper and will do good for others by giving back to your family, your community, your churches and other charitable organizations, as well as investing in our political system to make the Tri-State the best that it can be. There are only opportunities, and they keep coming.