Milton Hershey

   Almost every kid in this country has at one time or another eaten a Hershey chocolate bar. Hershey chocolate has become famous around the world. But did you know the founder of Hershey Chocolate, Milton Hershey, had many failures … Continued

Andrew Carnegie

   Andrew Carnegie was born in 1835 in a small house in Dunfermline, Scotland. For many generations, the Carnegie family had been master handloom weavers. But as the industrial revolution introduced steam-powered looms, the family business collapsed.     At age … Continued

Howard Schultz

   Howard Schultz grew up in housing projects in New York City. He was raised in a working class Jewish family. He never dreamt of someday being worth $2.3 billion. His mother was a full-time stay home mom, raising him … Continued

Christopher Gardner

   Christopher Gardner was born on born February 9, 1954 in Wisconsin. Growing up, Chris did not have many strong male role models. His father wasn’t living in the same state, and his stepfather was abusive. His step father falsely … Continued

Arianna Huffington

   Arianna Huffington was born on July 15, 1950 in Athens, Greece. She is the daughter of a journalist and sister was an author. She went to Girton College in Cambridge, United Kingdom, and studied economics. She became president of … Continued

Jeff Bezos

   Jeff Bezos was born on January 12, 1964 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. His mother was still in high school when she gave birth to him. Her marriage to Jeff’s father lasted a year and she remarried when Jeff was … Continued