11 Bold Entrepreneurs Who Braved The Competent World
8. Magic Johnson
American Businessman
Johnson was one of those who struggled with reading; his classmates gave him a hard time because of his struggle.He is the most influential black business leaders in America. Magic Johnson Enterprises now owns or operates gyms, movie theaters and other businesses in 89 cities.
Magic Johnson brings some of the tips to his fans to be successful:
a) Be Ready to Listen
b) Learn lessons from past
c) Have a vision, or prepare for failure.
d) Seeking Mentors
"The looks, the stares, the giggles...I wanted to show everybody that I could do better and also that I could read," he said. Johnson was also told by a school security guard that he would "never amount to anything," and he said he used these instances as motivation to become successful.He is the greatest basketball players of all time, Johnson, a 53 years old, retired in 1996, and now spends his days honing his skills as an entrepreneur. His company, Magic Johnson Enterprises, has a reported net worth of $700 million based.
9. Esther Dyson
Journalist
After graduating from Harvard with a degree in economics, she joined Forbes to become and later a journalist. Esther Dyson is an analyst at Wall Street technology who is a leading angel investor, entrepreneur, philanthropist, and commentator focused on breakthrough innovation in healthcare, government transparency, digital technology, biotechnology, and space.
Currently, Dyson is a board member and active investor in a variety of start-ups, mostly in online services, health care/genetics, and space travel.
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