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Giorgio Armani: From Tailor’s Son to Global Icon
The son of a transport company worker, he grew up during World War II, an era of scarcity that shaped his lifelong appreciation for simplicity and…
Sep 12
112
Soichiro Honda: Failure, Fire, and Fast Cars
The son of a blacksmith, he grew up surrounded by tools and machines. From a young age, he was fascinated by mechanics and dreamed of creating something…
Sep 11
124
From Living in His Car at 65 to Rich
Colonel Sanders and His 11 Secret Ingredients
Sep 10
116
Steve Jobs and The Garden of Apples
From college drop-out to billionaire. Discover Steve Job’s story and how he ended up founding Apple.
Sep 9
116
The Story of Amazon's Founder and His Billions
He went from working at McDonalds to becoming the richest man in the world. Here is his timeline, including a very important lesson.
Sep 8
126
The Untold Story of Chanel's Fashion Empire
She persuaded her way to the top. Follow her rise and downfall.
Sep 7
120
The Making of Rockefeller’s Billions
Rockefeller’s journey from zero to billionaire status through whatever means necessary.
Sep 6
119
The Story of ROLEX
How It Came About and Why It Matters So Much
Sep 5
118
The Making of Apple by Steve Jobs
From college drop-out to billionaire. Discover Steve Job’s story and how he ended up founding Apple.
Sep 5
128
He Sold Burgers and Made Billions
From 1 location to over 40,000 worldwide restaurants.
Sep 4
118
How He started IKEA at 18 and Made Billions
How Thinking Outside The Box Transformed IKEA
Sep 3
120
From Nobody to Everyone Knowing His Name
How Ritz Brought Customer Service into the World of Luxury
Sep 2
133
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