A biography for Karren Bradyhasn’t been written yet.
“I'm not friends with politicians.”
“If I can encourage other women to think about setting up their own businesses and being entrepreneurs and making a contribution then I think that's a good thing.”
“I'm the sort of person who doesn't hear the word 'no' - I hear 'find another way to get what you want.'”
“I did indeed put on weight after I got married.”
“For me, I may have titles like CEO, director or vice chairman but the best title for me is 'working mother.'”
“You don't really do much in life unless you take risks, push yourself and find your passion.”
“By the time I sold Birmingham City football club in 2009, 75% of the directors were women, which I take great pride in - that's unique in business, full stop.”
“I mean, I've been in a very male-dominated industry from a very young age.”
“Let's face it, when is it actually ever funny to joke about hitting someone? Never, right? The threat to give someone a slap, no matter how you look at it, is aggressive.”
“I don't believe in quotas for quotas sake, but I think companies without any women on their boards should write to their shareholders and explain why - explain how many women they've interviewed, why they haven't taken anybody on.”
“I'm an extremely busy woman but I still make time for myself and my family. You can do both, and do both well, if you really want to.”
“I love and embrace change.”
“The world is divided into three types of people in business: those who make things happen, those who watch things happen, and those who wonder what happened.”
“I'm the least vain person I know. I literally get out the shower, throw a brush through my hair, put jeans and a T-shirt on and head to the Tube and go to work most mornings. It takes seconds.”
“For clubs, free movement plays a big role in transfers and players' contracts. Players from the E.U. can sign for U.K. clubs without needing a visa or special work permit, making it quicker and easier to secure top talent from across Europe to come and play in our leagues.”
“I love business and that's why I go on other people's board because it is my hobby. Some people join a tennis club to do things in their spare time. I join boards because that's what I love.”
“In 'The Apprentice,' they don't re-do shots, it's all one-take. We literally follow the decisions that the candidates make.”
“When I'm at home I'm 'Karren Peski Solido mother-of-two' when I'm at work I'm 'Karren Brady don't mess with me.'”
“English, Welsh, Scottish and Northern Irish football gains so much from being in Europe. Clubs and fans all benefit from European action, laws and funding.”
“I have always had an entrepreneurial spirit. When I was seven, I remember sticking a sign on my bedroom window that read, 'Manicures and massage, come on in.' My mother rushed in, saying, 'All these weirdos are knocking on the door.'”