7 millionaires who got rich thanks to a single idea

There is no one-size-fits-all way to get rich. Sometimes even the most stupid ideas can become truly successful, while ingenious ideas do not bring anything to their creators.

We would like to introduce you to 7 people who have made their millions thanks to their creativity, observation, and simple luck.

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1. Joy Mangano, Wonderful Mop.

Joy Mangano invented the Miracle Mop, a self-squeezing plastic mop that can be wrung out easily without getting your hands wet. She sold her invention at exhibitions and by 1995 she had made her first million. Since then, Joy has invented and patented over 100 different useful items such as Huggable hangers, Forever Fragrant, Clothes It All, and many more. Her biopic starring Jennifer Lawrence was released in 2015.

2. Guy Laliberté, Cirque du Soleil.

Guy Laliberté was a street artist. One day he had the idea to found his own circus, and this is how the famous Cirque du Soleil, known for its stunning performances, appeared in 1984. This idea earned Guy several billion dollars and allowed him to become one of the first space tourists.

3. Richard T. James, Slinky.

It is impossible to imagine the nostalgic 90s without a spring rainbow. It was invented by Richard T. James in 1943. He worked as a naval engineer and created devices for warships. One day, a spring accidentally fell off the floor and began to jump, which gave him an idea of his large and successful business. At first, slinks were made from black metal, but later they began to make it from rainbow-colored plastic.

4. Gary Dahl, pet stones.

Pet Rock's success came from a simple joke. The future founder of the company decided that it would be ridiculous to have a stone as a pet. This idea became a silver bullet in 1975 and made Gary millions. The stones were sold in boxes with holes and sat on straw nests. The instructions explain how to care for the stone and what to do if it gets sick or dies ... Pet Rock became popular again in 2012.

5. Byron Reese, Santa Post.

Byron founded his company SantaMail in 2001. He found an address at the North Pole (a city in Alaska) and sends letters to children from Santa Claus at the request of their parents. A stamp on a letter can convince even the most skeptical of people that the letter was indeed sent by Santa. The service costs $ 10.

6. Roni Di Lullo, glasses for dogs.

Ronnie got the idea to create Doggles in 1997 when he noticed that his dog was squinting in bright light. After careful research, the ideal anatomical design was developed to fit the dog's head and protect their eyes.

7. Gary Clegg, blanket with sleeves.

Gary decided to solve the problem of not wanting to pull his hands out from under the blanket and invented the blanket with sleeves. This is how Slanket was born in 2005. Since then, she has sold millions of Slankets at $ 35 each.