From $4/Hour to $4b: Hayes Barnard’s Playbook

Hayes Barnard’s path from minimum wage to multi-billionaire is all about resilience. Yes, it’s a compelling rags-to-riches story. But it’s also another graduate from Larry Ellison’s school of hard knocks. I see the same pattern: a future successful business person sharpened by their time in Oracle’s sales trenches. Love it or hate it, Oracle remains one of the best schools for founders who know how to win.

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