MICHELLE MONE REVEALS RETIREMENT PLANS
And the lingerie tycoon says that by 2025, she hopes to be working less and to have stepped back from her business empire.
The Glasgow-born entrepreneur, who was made a Tory peer in 2015, said it would be her “dream” to then spend her free time on a yacht.
She also expects to have more time to focus on working with the charities the couple support.
Mone, 48, said: “In five years, if I’m sti ll as fortunate to be on this Earth, I probably won’t be working as much . I’ll p r ob a bl y have come
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out of all the business I’m involved in. Doug and I dream of getting a yacht and going around the world. We love the sea. The sea motivates us, calms us down, and every day is a different day when you’re at sea. “At the moment, we’ve got too much on our plate but in five years’ time, I see us doing that and also being a big part of the charities that are close to our hearts and to make a difference.
“In this climate, charities are really suffering. People are worried about their gas and electricity bills so charity for them takes a back seat. We need to help these charities more than ever.” The mum of three, who alongside ex-husband Michael founded her Ultimo brand, was due to marry businessman Doug in a £1.5million wedding in May.
Mone, who also owns interior design f i rms, had planned a lavish ceremony at the Palace of Westminster. But the pandemic forced the couple to postpone their nuptials until November.
Speaking on Paul McKenna’s Positivity Podcast earlier this month, Mone revealed she approaches business deals like a boxer going into the ring with Mike Tyson. She said: “Don’t take me on. I don’t mean that in a big fighting way. I never cause trouble but if you bring trouble to my doorstep in terms of business, lying and trying to rip me of f , then you’re the one who will fail. “Entrepreneurs are very much like sports people. We’re like boxers. We have that sheer determination. I feel that when I’m buying or selling a company, I’m going in for 12 rounds with Tyson.”