E-mail a friendOctober 6, 2005
Kinko's founder Paul Orfalea describes how he capitalized on his "learning opportunities" and turned a simple idea into a multimillion dollar enterprise.
Paul Orfalea
Paul Orfalea
Paul Orfalea on ADD and Dyslexia
In '70, Paul Orfalea founded Kinko's - with one copier in a converted taco stand, a $5,000 loan and a vision. He grew the business into a corporate powerhouse with some 1,200 shops in nine countries. Recognized in the CEO Hall of Fame, he's been profiled by several top magazines as a prominent leader who's overcome dyslexia. In '04, Orfalea sold Kinko's to FedEx and is now 're-purposing' himself. In his autobiography, Copy This!, he shares how he turned 'learning opportunities' into entrepreneurial strengths.
