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From Jet Lag to Billionaires: The Behind the Scenes Story of How Two Friendly Co-Workers Turned Their Sugary Sweet Homemade Brew into The…
And passed on a combined family fortune worth a whopping $60 billion
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Sandra Franks
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June 2024

Against All Odds: The Incredible Journey of a Man Who Transformed Adversity into Sweet Success, Turning Two Failed Ventures into a Candy…
...And created a family owned fortune worth of $117 billion
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Sandra Franks

May 2024

From Penniless to Filthy Rich: Meet the Inspiring Visionary Behind a $427.8 Billion Luxury Empire
Today it’s counted as the world’s number one brand of extravagant goods
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Sandra Franks

April 2024

The jaw dropping story of how these two best pals turned their humble yet simple side hustle into a remarkable a billion dollar enterprise
Even crazier, they’re the first to admit they built their entire business backwards
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Sandra Franks

March 2024

How a Once Broke Philadelphia Pharmacist Turned A Simple But Delicious Pie Recipe into a Thirst Quenching Beer (That Really Wasn’t A Beer)
And was the driving force for creating a $881 million specialty beverage industry from scratch
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Sandra Franks
The Little-Known Story of How An Exiled President Became A Founding Father to A Stick-sized Mouth Watering Delight Favored the World Over
And the soap salesman that helped push it into a $48 billion industry (and emerged as the market leader)
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Sandra Franks
His novel scrubbing invention became so popular, he practically revolutionized the household cleaning industry
While at the same time making smiley faces the newest television sensation
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Sandra Franks
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From humble beginnings of “home delivered doctor certified milk” to 1,044 mini markets scattered along the east coast …
This man created a convenience store empire that generates $15.9 billion in revenues (with a rememberable 2-syllable name)
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Sandra Franks

February 2024

Reclaimed by one of the most famous cinema directors for his movie, this 4-wheels extra became a Hollywood star...
And an icon in agriculture, thanks to its inventor’s pivotal idea
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Julia Campisi

January 2024

Video Alert: The Man Who Walked Around the World
And went on to create one of the world's best-selling whiskeys
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Sandra Franks

August 2023

He was nicknamed the “godfather of the modern day cruise industry,” which is now valued at $7.25 billion
Yet few people know the first ship he ever launched wound up stuck at sea
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Sandra Franks
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June 2023

This husband and wife team found their eureka moment when they paired gasoline with a necessity all humans crave
Fifty-nine years later they built a convenience store kingdom worth $20 billion
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Sandra Franks
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