Brian Konkel, 39

Ever since he read the book “Rich Dad Poor Dad” as a teenager, Brian Konkel wanted to be an entrepreneur. So when his wife suggested obtaining a 7-Eleven franchise, he was on board. 

Within nine months they’d purchased a second franchise, and they now have six 7-Eleven franchise locations in Lee and Collier counties. The infrastructure and processes they created allowed for that kind of growth, and they’ve been so successful 7-Eleven has adopted many of them on a national level.

Photo by Mark Wemple