“Dumb” Ideas That Made Millions

When brothers Shep and Ian Murray started Vineyard Vines, a tie company based on Martha’s Vineyard, they were told it was a dumb idea.  When Rick Wetzel of Wetzel’s Pretzels decided to run with his wife’s idea to sell big, soft pretzels at the mall, he sold his Harley to raise funds.  The genesis of the Marshmallow Fun Company was a homemade toy that Kim and Beaver Raymond created for their son.  In today’s post, learn about the  humble beginnings of these and other companies that now net millions.  While there are many factors to consider before making the leap to start a business, stories like these remind us to humor ourselves a bit before we disregard what could be a fun and lucrative venture.

“People Who Quit Their Jobs and Made Millions.”