Doing a generic internet search for “business success stories” will bring hundreds (probably thousands if you have enough time to look through all of them!) of positive results to your fingertips. Reading success stories is one of the best ways to get motivated, and seeing that other people can start their own business and make a lot of money can give you more confidence to follow in their footsteps. These stories also provide a wonderful way to learn from those who have already been down your path. Because there are so many stories to read and so little time to do it, we’ve collected a few of our favorites below to act as a starting point for your search.
- This article shares the stories of seven entrepreneurs who overcame big odds to become successful. One of those seven is the story of Chad Mureta. Chad was hospitalized after a devastating car accident that left him injured and unable to continue running his real-estate business. While spending time in the hospital recovering, he read a magazine article about mobile apps. He didn’t have any experience with mobile apps but saw huge growth potential in the idea. “Lying in my hospital bed, I decided to take a Hail Mary shot and get into this industry,” Mureta said. “I needed a new business and decided to jump in with both feet. Immediately, I started sketching out ideas for my own apps on pieces of paper. Soon after, I found a development company and outsourced all work to create my first app.” The first app he developed soon became a top 50 app. This success eventually led to him founding and selling multiple app companies.
- One of the stories from this article shares how a recently graduated college student turned one of his friends’ favorite games, ”who can make the best peanut butter sandwich,” into a successful sandwich shop and brand.
- Looking for the classic rags-to-riches stories? Check out this article. Did you know that J.K. Rowling lived off welfare before her Harry Potter series took off? Or that before Sam Walton founded Walmart he sold newspapers and milked cows?
- This article is titled “Successful people who failed at first.” It shows how greats such as Walt Disney, Oprah Winfrey, Thomas Edison and Steven Spielberg turned failures and rejections into success. Did you know that Harrison Ford was told he’d never have a successful career in the movie industry!?
We hope that after reading all of these success stories, you’re feeling inspired to create your own! Who knows – in 10 years maybe we’ll be reading about you!
