50 Business Success Stories - Page 1
1. Bill Gates - The Greatest Business Leader of Our Time?
Business leader Bill Gates - a look at the richest man in the world
2. Steve Jobs - The Business Leader Who Changed the Way We Compute and Listen
Business leader Steve Jobs - computing with apples and listening with ipods
3. Henry J. Heinz - The Business Leader Who Founded the Heinz Empire
Business leader Henry J. Heinz - it all starts with a vision made possible by hard work
4. Robert S. Abbott - A True African-American Business Leader
Business leader - the story of Robert S. Abbott relays the fruits that determination and hard work produce
5. Gillette - An Empire Borne Out of a Unique Business Model
Gillette - it always starts with a great business idea...
6. Donald J. Trump - The Business Leader Who Thrives on the Art of the Deal
Business leader Donald Trump knows how to wheel and deal himself out of tough times
7. Alonzo G. Decker Jr. - The Business Leader Who Became a 'Household' Name
Business leader Alonzo G. Decker did not take anything for granted; everything he has achieved in the business world is something he worked for.
8. Michael Dell - The Business Leader With Wisdom Beyond His Years
Business leader - Michael Dell is a living example of how people succeed if they follow their dreams.
9. DeLuca - The Business Leader Who Baked An Idea Into A Billion-Dollar Enterprise
Business leader Fred DeLuca - his business plan was to increase Subway's visibility via franchises... and he succeeded.
10. Walt Disney A Business Leader in the Magical World of Entertainment
Business leader Walt Disney - he believed in his dreams and he never gave up despite failures
11. Arthur C. Dorrance The Business Leader Who Brought Success from The Soup Kitchen
Arthur Dorrance - this business leader who made sure Campbell Soup was in very home
12. Debbie Fields - From Simple Housewife to Multi-Million Business Leader
Business leader Debbie Fields followed her passion and reaped the rewards
13. Jack Eckerd - The Business Leader Who Hit Upon a Unique Marketing Strategy
Jack Eckerd - why reinvent the wheel? Instead of 'creating' ways to market Eckerd drugstores, he hitched on supermarkets instead
14. Business Leader George Eastman - The Father of Modern Photography
This business leader's success is due to his inventiveness and unwavering generosity
15. Marshall Field - The Business Leader Who will Later be Called the Merchant Price
Marshall Field - the retail industry as we know today would not be if not for this business leader
16. Max Factor, Jr. - The Makeup Mogul and Cosmetics Business Leader
Max Factor, Jr. - the business leader who simply made women from all walks of life more beautiful
17. Edward Filene - The Business Leader who Changed the Retail Industry
Edward Filene - the business leader who dominated the retail business and is credited for the existence of credit unions today
18. Berry Gordy, Jr. - The Business Leader with an Ear for Success
Berry Gordy - a love for music was his ticket to business success
19. Ernest Gallo... from Rags to Billionaire Wine Maker
Ernest Gallo - the ultimate rags-to-riches business leader
20. Robert Galvin - An Exemplary Role Model to Future Business Leaders
Robert Galvin - The guiding hand behind the success of Motorola.
21. Earl Graves - The Business Leader Who Dared to Stand Out
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22. David Geffen - From University Dropout to Billion-Dollar Music Mogul
David Geffen had the ear for discovering singers who would rock the music world
23. Frank Gannett - The Multimedia Enterprise Business Leader
Frank Gannett - The Multimedia Enterprise Business Leader
24. Richard Gelb - The Business Leader with a Big Heart
Richard Gelb - from hair dye to cancer drugs, Gelb proves that a good heart and a good education can carry you a long way.
25. Samuel Goldwyn - The Business Leader and Father of Independent Motion Picture
Samuel Goldwyn - poverty and adversity cannot stop someone who is determined to succeed
26. Amadeo Peter Giannini - The Business Leader Who Earned by Giving
Amadeo Peter Giannini - the business leader who governs with true passion and selflessness
27. Roberto Goizueta - The Business Leader With a Global Vision
Roberto Goizueta - his vision for went beyond borders and so Coca-Cola started to see earnings that were also 'beyond' expectations
28. Louis Gerstner - The Business Leader Who is Used to Making Difficult Decisions
Louis Gerstner - a good education was this business leader's foundation in the realm of BIG business
29. Jean Paul Getty - The Business Leader with a Steady Hand and a Tight Fist
Jean Paul Getty - the business leader who respected money, knowing that it came from his hard-work
30. Daniel Gerber - Who Knew Taking Care of Babies Would be a Billion Dollar Business?
Daniel Gerber responsibly filled the market need for healthy baby food
31. Mervyn Griffin - The Business Leader Who Spun His Wheel To Success
Mervyn Griffin - an entertainer at heart, he elevated game shows to a whole new level with Jeopardy! and Wheel of Fortune
32. Andrew Grove - The Business Leader Who Capitalized on Intelligence
Andrew Grove - his thirst for knowledge and natural leadership skills led to the success of the leading chip maker in the world, Intel.
33. Elizabeth Arden - Beauty and Brains Personified
Elizabeth Arden - the business leader who wanted to take care of how women looked
34. Mary Kay Ash - The Business Leader Who Dreamed Big and Earned Bigger
Mary Kay Ash - the business leader who aimed to empower women by setting up a 'better' business model
35. Thomas Adams - The Business Leader Who Chewed His Way to Success
Thomas Adams - persistence and his refusal to accept defeat in the business world was his key to success
36. Walter Annenberg - The Business Leader Who Gave Us TV Guide
Walter Annenberg - the business leader who saw early on that 'expansion' was the way to profitable business
37. Clarence Birdseye - The Business Leader Who Simply Saw a Way to Make Things Better
Clarence Birdseye saw how frozen foods can be improved and set about accomplishing it.
38. Jeffrey Bezos - Amazing Amazon.com!
Market research and thorough planning were the tools Jeffrey Bezos relied on for Amazon.com
39. Leo Burnett - The Advertising Genius
Leo Burnett - his search for the inherent drama in every product made his ad campaigns successful
40. Warren Buffett - The Most Practical and Frugal Business Leader
Warren Buffett - you have to know when to seize the moment and Buffett did
41. William Boeing - Perpetually Flying High
William Boeing shows that sometimes in business, it is not what you seek but rather what is presented right in front of you.
42. William R. Hewlett - Engineering One's Way to Success
William R. Hewlett turned a backyard concern into one of the most recognizable electronics brands in the world today.
43. Carl Icahn - Takeover King
Carl Icahn was more than a corporate raider; he was also a savvy businessman.
44. Charles E. Hires - Creator of a Successful Concoction
Charles E. Hires innovated on the common to produce something extraordinary!
45. Conrad N. Hilton - Big Dreamer, Big Doer
The American dream of Conrad N. Hilton made his name synonymous with hotels around the world.
46. Edward Jefferson - Man of Science, Man of Business
Edward Jefferson combined book smarts and business acumen to propel his company to the top.
47. Edward Johnson - A Financial Wiz
Edward Johnson innovated his way to financial success.
48. Eldridge Johnson - An Ear for Music, a Nose for Business
With his ear for music and knowledge in mechanics, Eldridge Johnson became an industry leader.
49. George A. Hormel - Canned Food Titan
George A. Hormel was the business leader who changed the way people look at canned food.
50. George F. Johnson - Well Loved Employer
George F. Johnson was a successful businessman and caring employer.
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