Even though this guy is a massive A-hole, I cannot disagree with his business acumen, and belief that anyone willing to work for it, and take risks, can have it.
The brothers I work for, started selling $500 beaters off of a gravel lot in an industrial area 25 years ago, and have grown their enterprise to 13 dealerships (10 brand name) millions in real estate holdings in Canada and the US, and a net worth of what I would guess to be over a billion dollars now. They did it by eating and sleeping their business, and taking some huge risks along the way. I have asked the one I see around the most what his motivation is, and he said "When the repo man, came and took my parents furniture when I was a kid, I vowed I would never put my family in a position like that."
Even though the guy would never have to work another minute in his life if he chose, you would have to hire a department of 10 guys, to get what he gets done in a day. He might be the richest guy I know, but he works harder than anyone I have seen in my life. A normal work day for him is 14-16 hours. If it means going in the back and washing used cars because we are short a guy, he'll pick up a rag and do it. Some people are just wired differently, and are willing to do anything it takes to be a success.
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