One of the world’s greatest investors and businessmen was born July 8, 1839, in upstate New York. Son of a traveling snake-oil salesman, he rose from his rustic origins to become the world’s wealthiest man by creating America’s most powerful and feared monopoly by the time he was only 33 years old. I’m talking about John D. Rockefeller — an American icon and arguably one of the most mysterious and controversial businessmen in our nation’s history. Rockefeller got his start as an assistant bookkeeper for a produce merchant at the age of 16. Having a knack for numbers and a… Read More
One of the world’s greatest investors and businessmen was born July 8, 1839, in upstate New York. Son of a traveling snake-oil salesman, he rose from his rustic origins to become the world’s wealthiest man by creating America’s most powerful and feared monopoly by the time he was only 33 years old. I’m talking about John D. Rockefeller — an American icon and arguably one of the most mysterious and controversial businessmen in our nation’s history. Rockefeller got his start as an assistant bookkeeper for a produce merchant at the age of 16. Having a knack for numbers and a shrewd sense of the commodities markets, Rockefeller quickly built a reputation for himself as an honest, reliable merchant. Two years after starting as a bookkeeper, he purchased a partnership in another merchant, Maurice Clark. —Recommended Link— EXPIRES TODAY: A $200 Voucher For This Life-Changing Opportunity Imagine getting in on the next Facebook for 33 cents… Or the next Google for 44 cents… Or the next Apple for 78 cents… That’s the sort of opportunity I’m talking about here… You need to see if this offer is for you before it expires at midnight tonight. But events quickly shifted when… Read More