When John W. Nordstrom arrived in America he was just a sixteen year old
lad who had only $5 in his pocket and couldn’t speak a word of English.
He started a tiny shoe store. Today Nordstrom’s brand has worldwide
acclaim, an unmatched reputation for its customer service and generates
billions in sales.
What you could learn from this episode:
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His difficult childhood and how he still searched for opportunities.
- The jobs he did to save up money
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What happened during his trip to find gold
- How he stumbled on the idea to open his first store
- How it grew to this billion dollar store
