Christopher Gardner

Christopher Gardner (born February 9, 1954 in Louisiana) is a self-made millionaire and entrepreneur. In 1983, Gardner was homeless, spending nights in flophouses and homeless shelters with his toddler son.[1] Despite the hardship of his poverty, Gardner managed to work his way from stock-broker trainee, all the way up to owning his own successful brokerage firm; Gardner Rich, which he founded in 1989. Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (750x1003, 86 KB) Description: Christopher Gardner. ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (750x1003, 86 KB) Description: Christopher Gardner. ... February 9 is the 40th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1954 (MCMLIV) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... A mansion on Diamond Head Road in Honolulu near Diamond Head State Park. ... An entrepreneur (a loanword from French) is a person who undertakes and operates a new enterprise or venture and assumes some accountability for the inherent risks. ... A homeless man pushes a cart down the street. ... A stockbroker is a person or company who buys and sells stocks on behalf of another person or company. ... Gardner Rich is the stock brokerage firm that was founded by Christopher Gardner. ...

In 2006 Gardner sold a small stake in his Gardner Rich firm in a multi-million dollar deal. Gardner Rich is the stock brokerage firm that was founded by Christopher Gardner. ...

Gardner wrote the book The Pursuit of Happyness about his life and struggle. Gardner is portrayed by Will Smith in the 2006 film of the same name^[1] The Pursuit of Happyness [sic] is a 2006 drama film produced by Overbrook Entertainment, Escape Artists, and Relativity Media, and released by Columbia Pictures on December 15, 2006. ... Willard Christopher Will Smith, Jr. ... The Pursuit of Happyness [sic] is a 2006 drama film produced by Overbrook Entertainment, Escape Artists, and Relativity Media, and released by Columbia Pictures on December 15, 2006. ...

See also

List of personalities associated with Wall Street Over the years, certain persons associated with Wall Street have become famous, even legendary. ...

Notes

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References

"Today's featured author", Gardner begins speaking at the 15:00 point, KPFA, June 7th, 2006. Retrieved on 2006-12-19. 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... December 19 is the 353rd day of the year (354th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

Gandossy, Taylor. "From sleeping on the streets to Wall Street", CNN, December 17, 2006. Retrieved on 2006-12-19. The Cable News Network, commonly known as CNN, is a major cable television network founded in 1980 by Ted Turner. ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... December 19 is the 353rd day of the year (354th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

Costantinou, Marianne. "Chris Gardner has pursued happiness, from the Glide soup kitchen to the big screen", San Francisco Chronicle, October 10, 2005. Retrieved on 2006-12-19. The San Francisco Chronicle, the self-described Voice of the West, is Northern Californias largest newspaper. ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... December 19 is the 353rd day of the year (354th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

Brown, Bob. "From Homeless to Hollywood: New Film Documents One Man's Extraordinary Rise From Poverty to Wealth", ABC News, May 26, 2006. Retrieved on 2006-12-19. ABC News logo ABC News is a division of ABC television and radio networks (ABC), owned by The Walt Disney Company. ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... December 19 is the 353rd day of the year (354th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

Yang, Jia Lynn. "'Happyness' for sale: He's gone from homeless single dad to successful stockbroker. And that's just the start for Chris Gardner Inc.", CNN Money, September 15 2006. Retrieved on 2006-12-19. The Cable News Network, usually referred to as CNN, is a cable television network founded in 1980 by Ted Turner and Reese Schonfeld [1] [2] (although the latter is not currently recognized in CNNs official history). ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... December 19 is the 353rd day of the year (354th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

Konkol, Mark J.. "'Jesus loves me. He only likes you'", Chicago Sun-Times, December 15, 2006. Retrieved on 2006-12-19. New Chicago Sun-Times home located at 350 N. Orleans St. ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... December 19 is the 353rd day of the year (354th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

External links

Biographical article about Chris Gardner