Businessman

I think the greatest mistakes have been my greatest lessons.

I think life takes circles sometimes.

The Knack were a very, very powerful band, and you got to understand, when they came in, all the punk stuff was still going on. There was an amazing conflict within the scenes.

In the bar and restaurant industry, you're always one idea away from your next quarter-million.

I have a playroom with my drum set, a guitar, and amplifier at home.

The wrong personality with the greatest resume in a business will not grow that business.

Rarely does a congressman stand up and defend a liquor company. Rarely does a congressman stand up and defend a bar.

You can tell within a second of entering a bar if it's a place you should spend your time.

When I was running the Troubadour, there was this transition from the classic singer/songwriter Jackson Browne types to bands like Black Flag, the Dead Kennedys, and Fear. Those are just some that come to mind. Oh, and Adam Ant! The Fear fans wanted to 'crush' the Ants. These guys hated each other.

In the bar and restaurant industry, you're always one idea away from your next quarter-million.

I do a lot of corporate consulting work. I've been doing it a long time.

Great negotiations happen when people are relaxed, so a relaxing environment is important. A high-energy environment tenses people up. It closes them up. You're not as likely to get that concession.

I was 12 years old and in summer camp. I started a company called Aardvark Industries, which provided basic services to camp counselors.

Government employees make a good amount of money - income levels are very high in Washington, D.C. compared to other markets, so they are living in a bubble.

I have no personal or professional regrets. I really don't.

I believe that every person's failure is their fault, every single time.

My company was based in Palm Beach, Florida, but when 'Bar Rescue' took off, I knew I had to move west. It was a choice between L.A. and Vegas. I have a lot of friends in Vegas, and it became my choice. I'm so glad because I love it here. There's a real sense of community. It's a big town that feels like a small town. Everybody knows everybody.

The 'hottest bar in town,' to me, means high energy.

The gift of giving and paying it forward has always been traits I consider to be invaluable.

Rarely does a congressman stand up and defend a liquor company. Rarely does a congressman stand up and defend a bar.