I Completely Forgot to Be a Millionaire

Ever felt lost in your 20s? Your 30s? Even your 40s? You’re not alone.

Simon Woodroffe, the legendary founder of YO! Sushi, joined us at Ideas Fest last year and shared a refreshingly honest take on his entrepreneurial journey:

"I got lost in my 20s, lost in my 30s, and lost in my 40s. I remember being a precocious kid, telling people I’d be a millionaire by 30. But do you know what? Your 20s are the hardest decade of the lot—it gets easier after that. Then, in my 40s, I had this tear-your-hair-out moment thinking, ‘I completely forgot to be a millionaire!’”

Simon is back for Ideas Fest 2025, and if you want to hear more no-filter wisdom from him (and other game-changing entrepreneurs), now’s the time to secure your ticket.

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