I Started A Business With $1,000 - Now It Brings In Over $25 Million A Year

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Deryl McKissack is the president and CEO of McKissack & McKissack, a construction firm with a 200-year-history. Here's how she's continuing her family legacy. Produced by: Eric M. Clark Supervising Producer: Jessica Leibowitz Camera: Enrique Huaiquil Editor: Dennis Donovan Animator: Gene Kim Reporter: Ashton Jackson Additional Footage: Deryl McKissack, Getty Images Subscribe to CNBC Make It.: http://cnb.cx/2kxl2rf Want to make extra money outside of your day job? Take CNBC’s new online course How to Earn Passive Income Online to learn about common passive income streams. Register today and save 50% with discount code EARLYBIRD: https://cnb.cx/3Is19fx About CNBC Make It.: CNBC Make It. is a new section of CNBC dedicated to making you smarter about managing your business, career, and money. Connect with CNBC Make It. Online Get the latest updates: https://www.cnbc.com/make-it Find CNBC Make It. on Facebook: https://cnb.cx/LikeCNBCMakeIt Find CNBC Make It. on X: https://cnb.cx/FollowCNBCMakeIt Find CNBC Make It. on Instagram: https://bit.ly/InstagramCNBCMakeIt #CNBC #CNBCMakeIt #HowIMadeIt I Started A Business With $1,000 - Now It Brings In Over $25 Million A Year

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