Rick Marini
Born in a refugee camp in northern Italy came legally to America in 1960, started my first company at 19, I published a book last year.
Born in a refugee camp in northern Italy came legally to America in 1960, started my first company at 19, I published a book last year.
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Free RegistrationI think it’s in my DNA… I started my first business at 19. I invested $6500. to purchase two taxi licenses and 3 years later I had 13 cabs, soon after I had 3 limos and an international courier service which turned into a fleet of 4o trucks with clients like PepsiCo, Dictaphone, Union Carbide and all the airlines.
How do you stay motivated?I stay motivated by reading and listening to successful entrepreneurs like Zig ziglar, and Damon
What would you do with the $25,000?Donate to to a business school that’s educating the next generation of young entrepreneurs.
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