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Tom Golisano, with Mike Wicks

Built Not Born

Achieve entrepreneurial success with hard-won lessons

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What Will You Learn?

Build billion-dollar business through practical entrepreneurship – Built Not Born by Golisano shares self-made wisdom. This comprehensive entrepreneurial guide summary and practical lessons reveal: • Industry Understanding - Know your space better than anyone • Deal Making Fundamentals - Structure agreements for mutual success • Leadership Evolution - Grow from founder to leader systematically • Risk Calibration - Take calculated risks, not reckless gambles The hidden gem: Golisano built Paychex from $3,000 to $28 billion through fundamentals, not magic. Begin Click.Apply.Grow™ building: Master your industry deeply. Make smart deals. Lead by example. Self-made billionaires follow fundamentals achieving 1000x returns on discipline. Billionaires aren't born. They're built.

About the Author

Tom Golisano with Mike Wicks are entrepreneurs and authors known for guiding small businesses and leaders through growth challenges.

Golisano, billionaire founder of Paychex, and Wicks, writer and collaborator, co-authored “Built, Not Born.”

What sets them apart: They combine entrepreneurial grit with practical advice for scaling companies.

Businesses applying their insights report better growth strategies, smarter hiring, and stronger financial discipline.

The entrepreneurial duo teaching how to build companies that last.

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