From Small Investment to Big Business: Lessons from Kinko's Founder

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

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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.

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