Name: How I Made My Millions
Uploaded: 2023-03-29T18:40:31.000Z
Description: CNBC's "How I Made My Millions" goes behind the curtain to reveal how everyday people have taken ordinary ideas and turned them in extraordinary businesses.

CNBC's "How I Made My Millions" goes behind the curtain to reveal how everyday people have taken ordinary ideas and turned them in extraordinary businesses.

NBCU - Series

Wally Blume took Moose Tracks, vanilla ice cream with chocolate fudge and chocolate covered peanut butter cups, from a regional phenomenon in Michigan to a national hit.

Moose Tracks/headblade/turbo Tap/idea Pa

A mother's decision to add touch of flavor to her children's water turned into a veritable goldmine in a glass.

hint Water/1-800-Got-Junk/Vantage Media/

Stuffed animals threatened to take over Jennifer Telfer's son's room and led her to wonder if there might be a way to make the toys more functional.

Pillow Pets/tate's Cookies/tom's of Main

Back in 2000, friends Adam Lowry and Eric Ryan thought they could make better, eco-friendly cleaning products and package them in beautifully designed containers that didn't need to be hidden inside a cabinet.

Method Cleaning/merlot Skin Care/miche Bags/schlafly Beer

TerraCycle founder and CEO Tom Szaky dropped out of Princeton to follow his dream of turning trash into treasure. Nearly 10 years later, he has succeeded.

Terracycle/top Pot Doughnuts/vineyard Vi

In late 1999, Maria Peevey created a lifestyle brand focused on women's humor and called it SimplyShe.""

Simplyshe/two Men And a Truck/vita Coco

With over 16 years of experience as a military dog trainer and kennel manager, Ken Licklider decided to open a police dog training facility.

Vohne Liche Kennels/for Your Ease Only/firehouse Subs/millions in the Making?": Sweetgreen"

Wanting a source of healthful milk for her kids, Mary Keehn began raising Alpine goats in the 1970's.

Cypress Grove Chevre/transperfect/silly

As an entertainment lawyer, Rocky Patel was introduced to fine cigars on the back lots of Hollywood studios.

Rocky Patel Cigars/stonewall Kitchen/millions in the Making?": Veev Acai Spirit"

In 1974, Mike Yager borrowed $500 to begin printing a one-page flyer that he used to sell car manuals, decals and other accessories out of his trunk at large auto shows.

Mid America Motorworks/a10 Clinical Solutions/west Point Thoroughbreds

In 1987, Andy and Rachel Berliner experienced two life-changing events: the births of their daughter... and their company. They named them Amy and Amy's Kitchen, respectively.

Amy's Kitchen/bag Makers, Inc./e.s. Kluft and Co./millions in the Making?": Brooklyn Flea"

In the late 1990's, Carl Daikeler and Jon Congdon started a direct marketing company.

Muscle Money" P90X/"Smooth Sailing" J-B"

Herman Rowland has always been a candy man, following in the footsteps of three generations.

hill of Beans" Jelly Belly/"bottoms Up""

Back in 1946, James Herr and his fianc©e spent their dates delivering hand-made potato chips in tins door-to-door.

all in the Family" Herr's/"having a Ball" Nerf/"millions in the Making?" the Fruit Guys"

After five generations of making bourbon whiskey, Bill Samuels decided to throw out the family recipe and start over.

making A Mark" Maker's Mark/"top Banana"

The so-called experts didn't think jewelry would sell on the Internet, but Mark Vadon proved them wrong.

diamond in the Rough" Blue Nile/"well K'nected" K'nex/"millions in the Making?" Epic Jet"

Anne Beiler sold pretzels and other goodies to support her husband Jonas' free family counseling services.

twist of Fate" Auntie Anne's Soft Pretz"

Back in the 1950's, Karsten Solheim was a busy engineer who thought he could play better golf if he improved his putter.

stroke of Genius" Ping/"lighting Up" Nat Sherman/"millions in the Making?" Dream Water"

It took Sir James Dyson five years, more than five thousand prototypes, and about a million dollars of debt to create his first true dual cyclone, bagless vacuum cleaner.

cleaning Up" Dyson/"liquid Gold" John Paul Dejoria"

Jake Burton Carpenter left his job in finance to pioneer a sport that was virtually unknown: snowboarding.

king of the Hill" Burton Snowboards/"mix Master" Blendtec/"millions in the Making?" Zane's Cycles"

A couple launches a wildly successful line of UglyDolls; toys shape the future of the world; Rick Goodwin and Kevin Williams founded a toy company.

How I Made My Millions

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