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1. www.businessnews.com.ph › john-gokongweis-lifeJohn Gokongwei's Life & Success Story: From Selling Peanuts ...

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   Aug 1, 2022 · At the age of 17, Big John rediscovered his family’s love for trading and expanded his business. Using a small boat, he would trade goods from Cebu to Manila and vice versa. This was very tiring, but he endured it all to send his siblings to school in China. After the war, Big John took it as a good opportunity to expand his trading business ...

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3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › John_GokongweiJohn Gokongwei - Wikipedia

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   The Path of Entrepreneurship, by the university's Dr. Marites A. Khanser, was launched, and it narrated the "riches-to-rags-to-riches" story of the tai-pan. Gokongwei stated that entrepreneurship is a way out of poverty. Khanser's book also enumerated the Nine Rules of business success that Gokongwei followed since he was still a young ...

4. primer.com.ph › business › from-riches-to-rags-toFrom Riches to Rags to Riches Again: The John Gokongwei Jr. Story

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   Gokongwei Jr. was once a scion of a wealthy Filipino-Chinese clan. He was born with a silver spoon—he was studying in one of Cebu’s premiere schools (San Carlos University), and their family was known to be one of the richest in Cebu. Unfortunately, one day, all these things he enjoyed were taken away from him when his father died.

5. www.rappler.com › business › 244577-how-johnHow John Gokongwei built his empire from selling peanuts

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   Nov 10, 2019 · Starting from scratch. From living in a stylish home, 15-year-old John became a market vendor. He sold peanuts and just whatever he could make money out of. Even with little cash, he allotted some ...

6. www.forbes.com › sites › kerenblankfeldA Filipino Don: How John Gokongwei Built One Of The ... - Forbes

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   Aug 24, 2016 · The conversations are private and, of course, summary--John Gokongwei retired from the company 15 years ago, becoming chairman emeritus as his brother, James L. Go, took over formal leadership.

7. sugbo.ph › 2019 › john-gokongwei-jrJohn Gokongwei Jr.: Epitome of 'Rags to Riches' Life Story

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   Nov 10, 2019 · John Gokongwei Jr.: Epitome of ‘Rags to Riches’ Life Story. November 10, 2019. An epitome of the cliché: “Rags to Riches”. From being a young boy who sold soap, thread, and other basic necessities during the post-war in Cebu to being the second richest man in the Philippines, John Gokongwei Jr. sure has an inspiring story we all could ...

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   How did John Gokongwei become successful?

   • At fifteen, he already started selling basic necessities using a bicycle. He would sell in the nearby towns of Cebu commodities he thinks would be needed by the townsmen. With great passion and pure determination to succeed, the rest was history to John Gokongwei’s success.

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   What happened to John Gokongwei?

   • The conversations are private and, of course, summary--John Gokongwei retired from the company 15 years ago, becoming chairman emeritus as his brother, James L. Go, took over formal leadership. But just as when he first "retired" ten years before, at age 65, John could not--did not--really leave the driver's seat.

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   How did Gokongwei make money?

   • At 15, Gokongwei Jr. had to work to provide for his family. His mother had to sell her jewelries. His siblings were sent to China where the cost of living was cheaper. He sold roasted peanuts and opened up a small stall in the market, where he had to compete with other vendors to sell his goods. He sold soap, candles, and threads to earn money.

   From Riches to Rags to Riches Again: The John Gokongwei Jr. Story

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   Who is Gokongwei Jr?

   • Gokongwei Jr. was once a scion of a wealthy Filipino-Chinese clan. He was born with a silver spoon—he was studying in one of Cebu’s premiere schools (San Carlos University), and their family was known to be one of the richest in Cebu. Unfortunately, one day, all these things he enjoyed were taken away from him when his father died.

   From Riches to Rags to Riches Again: The John Gokongwei Jr. Story

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9. www.esquiremag.ph › long-reads › what-ive-learnedJohn Gokongwei: What I've Learned - Esquire Philippines

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   Apr 28, 2017 · John Gokongwei: What I've Learned. Big John on values, the importance of money, and the best thing he's done with wealth. Money is not that important. I don’t spend money that much. But in business it’s a measure of your success. In business, the way to measure success is money. I don’t have a yacht or a private plane or all that.