Despite not possessing any connections or a college degree, Gardner, who
wanted to be a stockbroker, managed to earn a place in the Dean Witter
Reynold's training program and was offered a position there in 1981. Gardner
spent time at Bear Stearns & Co. from 1983 to 1987, eventually becoming the
top earner in San Francisco and later in New York. Gardner left in 1987 to
establish Gardner Rich & Company, Inc., which has since expanded into
Christopher Gardner International Holdings. Gardner's bestselling
autobiography, The Pursuit of Happyness, recalls this remarkable journey and
is also the inspiration behind the movie starring Will Smith.
Entry: Everybody Wins
posted by rabid
Mar 19, 2008 2:33PM
Nobody's mentioned this connection yet...
Despite not possessing any connections or a college degree, Gardner, who
wanted to be a stockbroker, managed to earn a place in the Dean Witter
Reynold's training program and was offered a position there in 1981. Gardner
spent time at Bear Stearns & Co. from 1983 to 1987, eventually becoming the
top earner in San Francisco and later in New York. Gardner left in 1987 to
establish Gardner Rich & Company, Inc., which has since expanded into
Christopher Gardner International Holdings. Gardner's bestselling
autobiography, The Pursuit of Happyness, recalls this remarkable journey and
is also the inspiration behind the movie starring Will Smith.