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American Shoe Stores Rejected Birkenstock. Margot Fraser Found Another Way In

In 1966, Margot Fraser was not looking for a business opportunity. She was looking for...

He Was in His 50s When Hollywood Finally Took Notice: The Morgan Freeman Story

By the time most people begin wondering whether they have achieved enough, Morgan Freeman...

Dolly Parton’s Words to Live By: Lessons on Life, Success and the Power of Purpose

Dolly Parton built a remarkable life from humble beginnings, but her story is about...

5 Things Samsung Understands About Business That Most Founders Miss

If you only know Samsung from the phone in your hand, you are missing...

He Started by Selling Motorcycle Parts. Then He Built Nigeria’s First Indigenous Car Company

In 1978, a young man in Nnewi finished secondary school with a clear plan...

From Taxi Driver to Telecoms Titan: How Mike Adenuga Built an Empire

Globacom did not enter Nigeria's telecommunications industry first. It entered after the market had...