Martha Stewart b. 1941

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Author, one-time caterer, publisher and TV personality Martha Stewart did one thing better than anything else; the lifestyle maven understood the power of her brand and consolidated it in 1997 as Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia. Oh, and she staged a pretty good comeback in 2005 after serving five months in jail. Stewart's ability to embrace her obstacles and build a great administrative team ensured the company's stability in her absence.

Quote: "If you do something simple very well, work hard at it and stick to it."