As I watched my father work 12-hour days in the upholstery studio he opened, I learned a lot about the hard work and time it takes to become successful. It was thrilling to see hard work and customer happiness translate directly to how much we were paid. He taught me everything I know about hard work and gave me a passion to start a company of my own. Garber: My high school business teacher, Mrs. Six, was an individual who helped propel my love of business forward. She helped me start the Future Business Leaders of America chapter at our high school and gave me the freedom to build the organization on my own.

Source: Forbes April 04, 2019 21:11 UTC