Ben Elliot
Ben Elliot
Benjamin William "Ben" Elliotis an English businessman, philanthropist, and nephew of Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionBusinessman
Date of Birth11 August 1975
bill business goes people rather speak time
What goes around comes around in business, and it's better to help people out rather than bill them every time you speak to them.
business
Once you're involved in a business, it's part of what you do. It's the way you are.
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I knew Quintessentially was a success when my father, who does a lot of business in Beirut, introduced himself to somebody and they said, 'Oh, do you know Ben Elliot? I'd really like to meet him.' I remember him ringing me up, really annoyed.
allowed business force lots meet terrible whom word
I don't set out to be connected. My business has allowed me to meet lots of interesting people, some of whom have become friends; but you can't force it. This terrible word - 'networking' - I really hate.
country spent west
In my heart and soul, I am a West Country man, and ideally, my weekends are spent there.
people
If people don't feel they've got your attention, you're not going to succeed.
creature favour tend
I'm a creature of habit and tend to favour small, traditional English businesses.
definitely
I definitely like sorting stuff out, and I have the enthusiasm to try and help.
developing relationships work
A lot of my work is about developing relationships with corporate partners such as Jaguar and Diageo.
absolute employing people
There are a lot of laws from Europe about employing people which are absolute nonsense.
corners four holidays planet since travel work
Since I travel to the four corners of this planet for work, I don't need sun holidays or that kind of thing.
might people
I think people might say I'm a bit of a sucker for punishment.
histories mainly swift
I mainly read histories and biographies, but I'm also a big fan of Graham Swift and Thomas Hardy.
morning pilates stay
For me, a stay at the Uma Paro with Pilates every morning is a perfect escape.