Great American Hanger CEO, Devon Rifkin, Named Entrepreneur Of The Year
The small act of hanging up clothes, which is mundane to most, has become a symbol of success for a Miami-based entrepreneur.
Devon Rifkin, 34, the founder and CEO of the Great American Hanger Co. and Hangers.com, has been able to thrive in a field of uncertainty and risk and turn his idea to sell hangers into a multimillion-dollar company.His work also earned him the Entrepreneur of the Year award from Entrepreneur Magazine. ”It was surreal,” Rifkin said about his recent selection.
The award, which will be formally presented in Los Angeles Tuesday, has also given Rifkin to tell his story on a speaking tour throughout the United States.
Logo from hangers.com.
Link Building on December 11th, 2008 10:11 am
Well done Devon!
This just goes to show that you can succeed in just about any market if you go about it the right way. It’s great to see success like this and he’s done a great job by the sounds of it.
Jaclyn on December 12th, 2008 10:18 am
Yes….well done!!! It goes to prove how such a simple and small invention can make someone a very rich person inside and out. Just think about it…something as simple as the “hanger”. something that most people probably take for granted everyday and never think about where they came from as their hanging up their clothes…well now we know…Mr. Rifkin is making millions off of those simple hangers that we use everyday.
cassy on December 13th, 2008 11:38 pm
Wow! We can’t really know when a person can be successful!
Mr. Rifkin invention is really a big help especially if you have a small space in your home.
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