Ted Turner Research Paper

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Oldest child and rebellious from Cincinnati, Ohio a fellow names Ted Turner. An entrepreneur, business leader, and influential philanthropist in the US. Born November 19, 1988 no with the age of 76 currently. Ted turner attended many military schools and wanted to continue until he’s father insisted Brown University. At Brown University he was expelled for having a female in his dorm room. Ted Turner had three wives from the time of 1960-2001 and has five kids: Teddy, Laura, Rhett, Reed, and Jennie. Ted Turner has become a successful throughout his life and is a billionaire.
Ted Turner of course enlisted into the Coast Guard after getting out of military schools his father put him in,’. Ted wanted to attend the United States Naval Academy, but his father demanded that he attend Harvard. A "C" student, Turner was rejected by Harvard, but Brown University accepted him in 1956 “. After the Coast Guard Ted Turner began to get into the family business. Turner Advertising Company Organizations was the family business that Turner was the manager for and was apart of. Later on he found out the company his father owned was in debt. Not only that Ted Turner soon came to realize that his father was going to sell the family company due to the fact it was is debt. Ted Turner as an entrepreneur he had an idea and took the risk of starting the …show more content…

And if I hadn't started it, I would certainly not be qualified to work here in any capacity.” In producing into CNN they said that it would be a waste of time and money and not worth the risk. Ted turner took the risk and soon profited off the television business. They spoke about how color T.V was not normal;’ There’s nothing wrong with being fired’. In his time of experiencing Ted Turner was a natural expert entrepreneur that did not have much failures or

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