Business legends

The individuals profiled in this section all possess true entrepreneurial grit, which has cemented them in our hall of business legends. Known the world over, these figureheads are household names. Take inspiration for your own business from the stories of these true greats.

Walt Disney

Starting out from his parent's garage he built a global empire worth $30bn a year
Victor Kiam

Lessons in leadership from the man who revamped Remington
Levi Strauss

How the 'cowboys' tailor' became a household name
Ray Kroc

How Ray Kroc created the world-famous, golden-arched fast food franchise
Sir John Harvey-Jones

Lessons in leadership from the man who turned around the fortunes of ICI
John D. Rockefeller

How the richest man in history made his millions
Guglielmo Marconi

Lessons in leadership from the father of radio
Samuel Walton

Lessons in Leadership
John Spedan Lewis

Lessons in Leadership
Akio Morita

Lessons in leadership