EOFire | Daily chats with Entrepreneurs On Fire

Jim Markham, an award-winning, serial entrepreneur with an innovative mind and passion for his craft. He started as a barber charging $1.50 a haircut, and made the jump to salon owner, celebrity stylist and creator of a haircare empire that includes 5 brands including PureOlogy Serious Color Care (which he sold to L’Oreal in 2007 for $280 million) and his current venture, ColorProof Color Care Authority. Together his companies account for $1.2 billion in combined retail sales. Jim recently added author to his list of accomplishments, publishing his first book called Big Lucky - a hybrid memoir and entrepreneurial self-help guide designed to help spark your entrepreneurial fire. Top 3 Value Bombs: 1. If someone you admire is making more money than you in the same profession, learn from them. 2. Think long-term. Ask yourself, what can you do today that will position you 5 to 10 years down the road. 3. Find your niche. What can you create that doesn’t exist yet? Check out Serial Entrepreneur Jim Markham's Secret