From Small Investment to Big Business: Lessons from Kinko's Founder
Paul Orfalea, the founder of Kinkos, turned a $5000 investment into a company that sold for $2.6 Billion.
He shares his entrepreneurial journey, the challenges he faced, and how he managed to build a successful business empire.
Additionally, he offers valuable advice for aspiring entrepreneurs.
Smart Investment Strategies
Orfalea’s strategic investment decisions played a crucial role in his success.
He wisely invested in various domains like stocks and real estate which helped him grow his initial investment into a multi-billion dollar enterprise.
‘Sooner or later you’re going to wake up with yourself. What’s really sad is you wake up with all that [money] and you’re still the same miserable person you started with.’ – Paul Orfalea
Business as a Means to Happiness
According to Orfalea, businesses should be seen as tools for happiness rather than entities that control their owners.
This perspective can help maintain objectivity in decision-making and prevent emotional attachment from clouding judgment.
