The gig: Plagued by severe back pain, Bill Schultz didn’t like his options -- surgery, potentially addictive painkillers or suffering in silence. Winding path: Schultz didn’t exactly take a direct route to his current business. He found a chiropractor who did an elaborate athletic tape job on his back. In 2016, buyers from around the world bought $5 million worth of Alignmed products. Risky business: Schultz acknowledges a tolerance for risk, from relocating to California with $500 in his pocket to dumping a profitable business to try a new venture.

Source: Los Angeles Times March 05, 2017 11:02 UTC