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called it Clark & Rockefeller Co. The



         business was a huge hit. They made




         more than 100% profit the first year



         which quadrupled the second year



         and continued to increase for many




         years. However, an entrepreneur is



         not satisfied with just one business,



         and again, John was an entrepreneur.


 John was an entrepreneur. He soon   So he packed his bags and started




 quit his job and started a business   looking for a new business adventure.



 which involves selling hey and   To young John, business was not just



 grains with his friend Maurice   a part of  life, but a way of  life.




 Clark. They started the business   At that time a new commodity just



 with about $4000 at that time and   arrived in the market; crude oil. Oil
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