An Enterprising Life

When Jay Van Andel, at age fifteen, began charging classmates twenty-five cents for rides to school in his Model-A Ford, he had little inkling of where his enterprising spirit would take him in the years to come. Yet it was this very ingenuity, combined with courage, faith, and a remarkable perseverance, that eventually enabled him to cofound and build the Amway Corporation, a multibillion dollar company whose global success has become a symbol of the American Dream in its purest and most inspiring form. " An Enterprising Life" is Jay Van Andel's account of the adventures, hardships, faith, and determination that built the industry giant that embodies the true spirit of free enterprise. Here, for the first time, Mr. Van Andel sheds light on his private struggles, public battles, and personal triumphs, providing Amway employees and distributors, businesspeople, and entrepreneurs with the real story of a leader whose vision created a company that goes beyond the commercial by helping people help themselves. In this moving autobiography, Mr. Van Andel pays tribute to the people who helped him along the way. He describes his early business ventures with his lifelong friend, most loyal supporter, and Amway cofounder, Rich DeVos. Providing inspiring and often humorous accounts, he recalls their early business ventures (including an air-service