Con man Christian Gerhartsreiter had many identities — but his most famous was “Clark Rockefeller,” a black sheep relative supposedly from the iconic American family. For over 20 years, he duped rich people from coast to coast to share in their privilege and their money. But in 2008, he finally got caught in his web…
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. The best advice comes from those who tried. While most of the how-to-get-rich advice I dispense comes from my Rich Habits Study and my various Rich Habits books, I also happen to be one of those who tried and failed. The most valuable lessons I learned came…
See where Jersey Mike’s ranks when our 45th Annual Franchise 500 list is released on January 16, 2024. Started Franchising: 1987 | Total Units: 2,253 | Cost to Open: $194K-$954.6K Peter Cancro, the founder and CEO of Jersey Mike’s Subs, thought that his company might open 230 new franchise units in 2021. But by the…
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Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Personal branding is hot! Everyone wants to build their personal brand and grow their following on social media. But most go about it the wrong way, getting caught up in vanity metrics and quick hits of validation that don’t lead to real success. Here’s why chasing branding…
This article originally appeared on Business Insider. Some workers know it well: The early morning email and the sudden emergency all-hands meeting added to their calendars. It’s time for layoffs, and they’re on the chopping block. A layoff doesn’t feel good and it can lead to a bout of situational depression — alongside scrambling to…
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Twenty years into my career in finance, I decided to take a leap and start my own boutique investment firm. The first three years were all hands on deck. I was so busy building the business that I didn’t have the opportunity to look ahead. Seemingly, in…
A Virginia woman just had a lucky streak of a lifetime. Gloucester resident Jennifer Minton won $50,000 playing the Virginia Lottery’s online Safari Quest game in mid-October, then hit a $1 million jackpot just one week later, lottery officials said. Related: North Carolina Man Wins Lottery Twice After Accidentally Buying 2 Identical Tickets Her lucky…
Jonathan Ellis’ grandfather was one of the first McDonald’s franchisees in Texas, opening the first of more than 80 locations in 1969 in Beaumont. Consequently, Ellis literally grew up at McDonald’s. Years later, the family sold its stores — and Ellis set out on an entrepreneurial journey that took him down an unexpected path. Related:…
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Robert Kerbeck, former corporate spy and author of RUSE: Lying the American Dream from Hollywood to Wall Street. I grew up in Philadelphia, where my family is well-known in the automobile business. To this day, the Kerbeck family is one of the largest Lamborghini, Ferrari and…