One of the Dragons in the BBC show Dragons' Den, where he has the option to buy shares in inventions or business ideas pitched by nervous middle-aged women.

He's always banging on about his humble roots and getting dishonorably discharged from the navy and having to start his own business.
He built his empire in the health industry and his buiness interests include; hotels, health clubs, spas, media and TV and has also written a bunch of books about how to succeed in business.