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ISABELLE BLACKIE Q&A
What drives you?
Passion

What inspires you?
People with the drive to make something out of their lives

Strongest influences.
My husband: a supportive and quintessential Englishman able to give unconditionally.

Other interests.
Reading, renovating French chateaux, interior design, classic cars

Favourite quotation.
"The superfluous is necessary" Voltaire

Best decision.
Becoming an entrepreneur

Greatest regret.
Can't say. I just don't do regrets!

Happiest business moment.
Taking the decision to create Chateau-Life, our own company.

What would you change about British business if you were given the opportunity?
Cease the segregation and patronising attitude of 'gentleman's' clubs toward business women

Most admired businessperson.
Jeffrey P. Bezos, the founder of Amazon.com

Fantasy job.
Novelist

Least favourite personal characteristic.
Impatience

Pet hate/s.
Snakes and wingers

Most over-used phrase.
'Actually.........'

Other people's most over-used phrase.
'You know...........'

What or who makes you laugh?
All the little mishaps in everyday life

Favourite city.
Chester

Greatest extravagance/s.
A toy poodle given to my parents as a present that cost me 2 months salary!

Current reading.
Gabrielle Chanel's biography by Edmonde Charles-Roux

Favourite albums.
Fleetwood Mac, Elton John, Francis Cabrel
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