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4 Self Made Billionaires You Should Know And Why

February 22, 2007

Sometimes we get down and need a little inspiration.  This is especially true for the folks that are going it alone.  I found this article and thought that this would be a good read for those that are feeling a little down today.

Hey if they can do it so can you!

 

4 Self Made Billionaires You Should Know And Why
By Juan Saldivar

There are times when we all have dreams of making a great big company or becoming wealthy. Yes, we all think of that sometimes, but, we tend to make excuses like, we don't have money, that idea won't work, it's useless, my friend told me is a bad idea, the time in not appropriate, I cannot leave my job…endless excuses. If you think that being wealthy is out of your reach, think again. There is a myth out there that you had to have it all to start a company and to become wealthy, but it's quite untrue. Please read ahead and you'll understand.

1. Name: James Dyson Net Worth: 1 Billion Fortune: Self Made (Technology)

The man behind the Dyson vacuum cleaners, didn't start with everything. Back in the 70s, he saw that the typical vacuum cleaners were just inefficient, so he got the idea to make his own. With no capital, and with his wife salary, he started working. Five years later, and 5,000 prototypes, he reached his goal. He patented the idea and search for a manufacturing company that was interested in his new invention. No company was interested. Today, Dyson vacuum cleaners are sold in millions of units and made James Dyson a billionaire.

2. Name: Fred DeLuca Net Worth: 1.5 Billion Fortune: Self Made (Subway)

Subway's founder didn't start with his mega franchise. Back when DeLuca was in college, he knew he couldn't afford it. A friend of his fronted DeLuca with $1,000 to started a sandwich business. A with that, today Subway has more franchises than McDonalds.

3. Name: Lim Goh Tong Net Worth: 2.8 Billion Fortune: Self Made (Gaming)

His first work was as a public contractor. Today, he has casinos and hotels in Malaysia, his First World Hotel has more than 6,000 rooms.

4. Name: Jon Huntsman Net Worth: 1.6 Billion Fortune: Self Made (Chemicals)

Grew up in poverty. His first work was in a egg plastic maker back in 1960s. In the 1970s, made huge acquisitions. Today Huntsman Chemical is the nation's largest private company.

For more information: Forbes — www.forbes.com Billionaire Books — billionairebooks.blogspot.com

Juan Saldivar is an entrepreneur and current CEO of Saldivar Media.

Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Juan_Saldivar

  In today's economy to really have a chance you need to look at a home based business that provides you residual income.

 

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