MADE TO ORDER
Dave ThomasDave Thomas lived an unhappy and underpriviledged childhood but his burning ambition lead him to the American dream. His marketing genius made Wendy's one of the country's most successful fast food restaurant chains.
How did Colonel Sanders make Dave Thomas a multi-millionaire?
America's Court Jesters
Harlem GlobetrottersThe Harlem Globetrotters were once the most dominant basketball team in the country. The all black team was formed in the 1920s by a Chicago playground supervisor, Abe Saperstein. In their travels, the Globetrotters were faced with countless amounts of racism. Incorporating clowning into their game helped whites accept them. For more than seven decades, the Globetrotters broke color barriers in the NBA, had a cartoon based on them, became movies stars and U.S. Ambassadors of Goodwill.
How did the Harlem Globetrotters get their name?
A TASTE OF THE GOOD LIFE
Rachael RayA small town girl dreamed of the bright lights in New York City and found a chance of a lifetime. With Rachael Ray’s passion for food and exposure on television in a few years she became a well known chef, television personality and author.
How did Oprah help to jumpstart Rachel Ray's career?
THE BARGAIN MILLIONAIRE
Sam WaltonSam Walton was America’s bargain basement billionaire. His secret to success was deceptively simple…sell things cheaper, much cheaper. More than a decade after his death, his legacy lives on --- Walmart, his discount empire, is still the world’s largest retailer.
What was Sam Walton's first job in retail, paying him $75 month?
SULTAN OF SOFTWARE
Bill GatesBill Gates is best known as a business mogul, philanthropist and chairman of Microsoft. Gates was a shy computer-obsessed teenager who built an empire by thinking way out of the box and ended up one of the richest men in the world.
What made Microsoft founder Bill Gates drop out of Harvard before his senior year?
The Ketchup Kings
HeinzThe Heinz family business started in the 1800s in Pennsylvannia selling horseradish door-to-door and later became a household name around the globe. They were men who created an empire of staggering wealth, and kept a spark of humanity.
Where did the "57 Varieties" slogan come from?
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