How Tariq Abu Samra and Jaya Arunasalam turned $25K into $100M in 5 years - Igloo

How a $100,000,000 Empire Was Created

Tariq Abu Samra and Jaya Arunasalam founded BloomingBox with just $25,000, and in a few years, they’ve grown it into a $100,000,000 business.

Their story is proof that hunger, an understanding of risk, and innovation are all you need to succeed. Whether it’s the way they run their business or the risks they take, every entrepreneur at every stage can learn something from them.

Watch the full episode to see how they built BloomingBox from the ground up, and how they plan to continue taking it to new heights.

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BloomingBox’ plans to scale in the future

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