Landoll Inc.--Never Give Up, No Matter What

Landoll initially honed his engineering skills on Ford's assembly line. But it was his true love—to publish children's books—that inspired him to quit Ford in 1971.

Landoll switched gears to a new career: He started his own print operation. With a $5 bill in his pocket, Landoll set up shop in an attic. His desk consisted of two 1-gallon paint cans turned upside down with a board across them. His chair was the wooden floor. Here his initial business plan was created.