Some successful companies spring full-blown from the mind of a founder. All contingencies planned for. Five- and 10-year goals firmly in place. Every box checked. Success, here we come.
Other companies just sort of happen. They segue from startups to seriously successful enterprises by taking risks and riding opportunities. That’s the story of Hydro-Mole Drain and Sewer Cleaning Contractors and its owner Rodney King.King, 56, was a police officer for 10 years in his native Mount Vernon, Illinois. In about the eighth year of his law enforcement career, he decided to also start a pressure-washing business on the side. Being self-employed
