![86055IMG_20200414_144423.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmSXaazrJBuh828vbdFXpKVmu4Bd6QX44Hts3uFPixeAHM/86055IMG_20200414_144423.jpg) There is a saying that money only draws money. But you can be successful only by being born in a rich family or by having a relationship with the rich people. These people have decided to travel from zero to the peak on their own. The example of hard work, patience,, and determination these people have set is a strong inspiration for generations. In this episode, we are presenting the story of seven such successful people, who after reading will also instill a new hope in you and will create a desire to do something in life.

1) Ingvar Kamprad: The journey from a woodcutter to a billionaire

![Ingvar-Kamprad.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmdFmwLN3K988K7cBCvJHnaLsieTy55bVWFdkgmZ1pjZv2/Ingvar-Kamprad.jpg) Born into a poor Swedish woodcutter family, Ingvar Kamprad was fond of doing business since childhood. To realize this dream, he started selling reindeer from the bushes with his father and selling them to school children from the age of 5. At the age of 7, he started making and selling pens himself and continued his studies simultaneously. Being associated with the lumber business from the beginning, in the year 1948, he started working with a small shop to make furniture. Gradually, this small shop took the form of a company and today its valuation has crossed about $ 29 billion.

2) Mahashay Dharampal Gulati: Traveling from a tanga to becoming a billionaire

![mdh.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmXJtFbAzRUDHTwzVMqNPVBYxaZZedqAuqfVUxh4UkJF17/mdh.jpg) Mahashay Dharampal Gulati, the emperor of spices, is not interested in any introduction today. Dharam Pal, born in Sialkot, Pakistan, has studied only till the 5th. During the partition of the country in 1947, his family left everything in Pakistan and moved to Delhi and lived in a refugee camp with the whole family in the Delhi Cantt area. At 650 rupees, he started his livelihood by buying a tanga. A few days later, he started his ancestral spices business by selling tanga and named it Mahashay Di Hatti, which is famous all over the world today as MDH. 92-year-old Dharampal is always present in the service of the needy. In this series, he got many schools, colleges, and hospitals constructed, where free services are provided to the poor and the needy.

3) Howard Schultz: The journey from a truck driver's son to a billionaire

![howard-schultz.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmenUu7etaKn6tPdqL5LmqiTnAUpQRY7dckyCxK826t7MX/howard-schultz.jpg) Born in a very poor family, Howard Schultz never had any food for two days. But he wanted to do something big since childhood, he continued his studies with this passion. At one time, he had to sell himself for a few pennies. After working for a few years, one day he came to know about a coffee shop named Starbucks. At the time, Starbucks had only three stores, requested its owners to hire themselves, and then started working as the company's retail and marketing director. During work, Schultz understood that it could be revolutionary if he focused on giving people a personal touch for their coffee. The company is currently spread all over the world with an annual turnover of $ 19.16 billion.

4) Oprah Winfrey: The journey from a rape victim to the most African

![oprah_winfrey2-620x412.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmbdUWCSTKyoxqGEYWHc7w57vzgqb5KxRej6bsFyecMnds/oprah_winfrey2-620x412.jpg) Oprah is one of the most iconic faces of the media world today and is also known for the popular talk show 'Oprah Winfrey Show'. Due to the poor economic conditions of the family, they had to wear jute sacks as clothes in their childhood. Born to the womb of an unmarried mother, Oprah was raped by her 19-year-old cousin when she was just nine years old. Today she is counted in the list of the most successful people in the world and her wealth is almost over 3 billion dollars.

5) Dhirubhai Ambani: Traveling from a petrol pump attendant to become India's largest business tycoon

![dhirubhai-ambani.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmPmuisY41BL1VkxTaRqrqG3VrP6Ubey7cGZ1FvTCoWbAs/dhirubhai-ambani.jpg) Born in a Gujarati family, Dhirubhai took education up to high school only, and through his determination, established his own huge business and industrial empire. In just three decades, he transformed his small business into a large industrial company. Reliance emerged as a major commercial force not only in India but also in the international market. His immense risk-taking ability and unflinching tendency made him one of Forbes' wealthiest individuals. With his financial acumen and prudence, Dhirubhai actually created a modern stock market. Today, both his sons are included in the list of the world's legendary businessmen.

6) Ralph Lauren: The journey from a clerk to a billionaire

![ralph.jpeg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmQqWDbwZJybHaGEh29mBNpRfR4rHVXeZG1uvQwqVe9yg4/ralph.jpeg) Born in a very poor family in America, Ralph Lauren's family was fascinated by the grain. Due to the financial condition of the family being very bad, he decided to leave the studies midway and join the army. Later, he started working as a clerk in a tie making company. During this time, he thought of opening a tie-up company of his own. While working for a few days, he collected money and formed a polo company, and today the company has become the world's leading fashion brand. Not only this, Ralph Lauren has assets beyond $ 7 billion.

7) Leonardo Del Vecchio: The journey from a mechanic to a billionaire

![Leonardo-Del-Vecchio-1.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmbSYZshu7TECWReNFUXpvZTn1AZkazZmtKSewcLke1q4L/Leonardo-Del-Vecchio-1.jpg) Leonardo, who was destitute after losing his father as a child, could not even support his mother. Mother also refused to raise due to bad economic conditions. Growing up in an orphanage, Leonardo started working in the garage at just 12 years old. After working for a few days, he worked in a factory that made glasses. While working here, he got the idea to open a company of Sunglasses. After working for a few days, he opened a shop of his own and started selling glasses. Today, his company Luksotika makes the world's most famous and premium brand of glasses. And they have assets of over $ 17 billion. I hope you like our post. Your comment will be highly appreciated. If you like our content do follow @beinghuman.steem Cher! ![8DAuGnTQCLpunQuGfHnXTmxWbRQScCVGspXNWFwLrRfgJp22wp1Lz9T9cnRDLETdSYMPSV16ULhuXaYQK6VLxj5W1jhQWQRaC4jTqiwRjjTbrumgqa4cU2kSa7vf3n6AXumpSLC5jFBhHhNi75fbuHobunTGJdG8PW4ZPkg38rq.gif](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmQKHdfXuhBJNGzrt9HaCpKGXT2AAULkdNbQPNLM2d1r87/8DAuGnTQCLpunQuGfHnXTmxWbRQScCVGspXNWFwLrRfgJp22wp1Lz9T9cnRDLETdSYMPSV16ULhuXaYQK6VLxj5W1jhQWQRaC4jTqiwRjjTbrumgqa4cU2kSa7vf3n6AXumpSLC5jFBhHhNi75fbuHobunTGJdG8PW4ZPkg38rq.gif) ![DQmcFnxXmDvs7T1X4pxMupr2MdA3bKXcgLZrFLoHxvvKQQJ_1680x8400.png](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmUnuLXoZC6GKZqtxKPy5ybqY8Vub1nuBFRRh6VxSNvATW/DQmcFnxXmDvs7T1X4pxMupr2MdA3bKXcgLZrFLoHxvvKQQJ_1680x8400.png)