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From Truck Driver to Building Millionaire Jim Walter’s Fast Rise
Ex truck driver Jim Walter built the Jim Walter Corp into America’s top builder of building materials with 125 plants and an expected 1.1 billion in business this year. He started in 1946 with $800, sold 250 homes for 300,000, and now rivals 20 million in personal wealth. Walter credits persistence talent scouting and capital from bankers for his expansion while demanding performance from his team.
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