4. Blake Mycoskie

Blake Mycoskie is an American entrepreneur, author, and a philanthropist. He is best known as the founder and Chief Shoe Giver of Toms Shoes. Mycoskie co-founded the cable network Reality Central with Larry Namer, a founder of E! Entertainment Television determined to pursue an entrepreneurial path.

Mycoskie then partnered with the founders of TrafficSchool.com to create DriversEd Direct, an online driver's education service which additionally offered behind-the-wheel training in hybrid and sport utility vehicles. After so much of struggle in his life he learnt that you should always do what you love instead of running behind money which he wished to learn when he was in his 20’s.

5. Kevin Cleary

As chief executive officer of Clif Bar & Company, a leading maker of nutritious and organic foods and drinks for people on the go, Kevin focuses on expanding Clif Bar’s growth in the sports nutrition and healthy snacks category while leading the company’s day-to-day business operations. 

Being a thought leader in sustainable business, Kevin is a sought after speaker at business conferences and universities nationwide where he inspires audiences with his unique approach to leadership; Clif Bar’s journey towards sustainability; and his secrets to leading multiple bottom line company. But the most important thing he couldn’t learn in his younger days was that he failed to understand the power of investment.