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@BizHistory101 "Phil Knight borrowed $XX from his dad to start Nike. For X years he kept his day job as an accountant. Play now risk later built a $170B empire. $NKE"
X Link @BizHistory101 2025-10-08T02:30Z XX followers, XXX engagements

"$NVR started in 1948 when a war veteran built homes in Virginia. After the 2008 crash they survived by avoiding land debt renting instead. That discipline turned them into one of the most profitable homebuilders. 🏠"
X Link @BizHistory101 2025-10-06T00:31Z XX followers, XX engagements

"In 1870 John D. Rockefeller founded Standard Oil with $1000 in capital. It grew so dominant it controlled XX% of U.S. oil refining before being broken up in 1911 creating todays $XOM $CVX and others"
X Link @BizHistory101 2025-10-14T19:06Z XX followers, XX engagements

"CarMax pioneered a no haggle model that boosted customer trust. Its financing arm CarMax Auto Finance now drives billions in profitaccounting for nearly XX% of earnings in some years. $KMX"
X Link @BizHistory101 2025-10-02T00:50Z XX followers, XX engagements

"ExxonMobil traces back to Rockefellers Standard Oil breakup. Exxon (Standard Oil of NJ) and Mobil (Standard Oil of NY) reunited in 1999 creating a $400B+ energy giant. $XOM"
X Link @BizHistory101 2025-10-13T16:37Z XX followers, XX engagements

"With over XXX locations and more than 800k vehicles sold annually CarMax is the largest used-car retailer in the U.S. Its stock has returned 10x since IPO. $KMX @CarMax"
X Link @BizHistory101 2025-09-30T16:21Z XX followers, XX engagements

"Harry Helmsley went from office leasing broker to owning the Empire State Building. His $ deals reshaped New Yorks skyline. 🏙 #RealEstate"
X Link @BizHistory101 2025-10-14T00:19Z XX followers, XX engagements

"Saudi Aramco began in 1933 as a U.S.-Saudi partnership with Standard Oil of California. Nationalized in the 80s its now the most profitable company on earth. $2222.SR #OilAndGas"
X Link @BizHistory101 2025-10-14T16:08Z XX followers, XX engagements

"Chevron began as Pacific Coast Oil Co. in 1879 with just a few wells in California. After evolving through Standard Oil and Gulf Oil mergers it became $CVX one of the worlds top producers"
X Link @BizHistory101 2025-10-13T19:10Z XX followers, XX engagements

"Bubble Wrap was originally invented as wallpaper. The inventors failed to sell it for home decor but IBM used it to protect computers birthing $SEEs biggest product. $SEE"
X Link @BizHistory101 2025-10-08T22:51Z XX followers, XX engagements

"$MLM began in 1939 selling crushed stone for roads. Today Martin Marietta is a construction materials giant worth $30B. From gravel pits to highways to Wall Street"
X Link @BizHistory101 2025-10-05T15:53Z XX followers, XX engagements

"🥤 Herman Lay started selling potato chips from the trunk of his car. Merged with Frito now PepsiCos snack empire. Small hustle $91B giant. $PEP"
X Link @BizHistory101 2025-10-13T20:39Z XX followers, XX engagements

"Adena Friedman started as an intern at Nasdaq worked her way up and became CEO in 2017. Under her leadership $NDAQ expanded from an exchange to a fintech powerhouse"
X Link @BizHistory101 2025-10-02T21:34Z XX followers, XX engagements

"In 1890 two brothers in Missouri started selling plumbing fixtures. That shop became $EMR Emerson Electric. By 1910 they were making electric fans. Now they power entire industrial systems"
X Link @BizHistory101 2025-10-12T17:29Z XX followers, XX engagements