At 18, I ran home yelling, 'We're rich!' My dad quickly proved me wrong.

Business Insider | 10-09-2026 10:02pm |

Charles Bonfiglio, CEO of Tint World, recounts a pivotal moment at age 18 when he received a $1 million order for his clothing line but lacked the funds to fulfill it. His father, a clothing factory operator, pointed out the fine print requiring upfront production costs. This led Bonfiglio to pursue franchising as a business path, eventually becoming a franchisor after decades in the industry.

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