Jeff Bezos (McDonald’s)
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Jeff Bezos, the founder of Amazon, worked the grill at McDonald’s. Everyone has to start somewhere, and we can honestly say that McDonald’s got Jeff off to a great start.
Oprah Winfrey (Grocery Store)
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Oprah Winfrey, the founder of Harpo Productions, stocked shelves at a grocery store. Her first job required some organizational skills and a bit of hustle that obviously played into the rest of her business development.
Michael Dell (Washing Dishes)
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Michael Dell, the founder of Dell Computers, washed dishes at a Chinese restaurant. Washing dishes is one thing, but washing at a restaurant takes some dedication and attention to detail. We wonder if Michael Dell likes eating Chinese food now. He can buy a ton of it if he wants!
Charles Schwab (Collected and Sold Walnuts)
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Charles Schwab, the founder of Charles Schwab Corporation, used to collect walnuts in the woods and then sell them. This concept may seem pretty smart. However, he would collect them and sell them in the 100-pound bag for just $5. Young entrepreneurs always have some good bargains.
Michael Bloomberg (Car Parking Lot Attendant)
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Michael Bloomberg, the founder of Bloomberg LP and the former mayor of New York City, worked as a car parking lot attendant. If you have ever done this, you know that the benefit here are the tips.
Sara Blakely (Worked at Epcot)
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Sara Blakely, the founder of Spanx, worked at Epcot Center. She had to wear the mouse ears and all and help patrons find the rides they were looking for.
Barry Diller (Mail Room)
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Barry Diller, the Chairman of IAC/InterActiveCorp and Expedia, started working in the mail room at the William Morris Agency. After some time and a quick indication that he was a great worker, he became head of paramount studios.
Warren Buffett (Delivered Newspapers)
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Warren Buffett, the CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, delivered newspapers on his bike at 13 years old. When you think about how far Buffett has come since those early days, it often makes you wonder what he thought about and learned on that paper route.
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