BUSINESSJul 29 · 16:03 UTCCNBC TOP

How a 40-year-old father launched a $1.6 billion-a-year meat snacks empire from a bankrupt Wisconsin business

Jack Link transformed a bankrupt Wisconsin business into a successful beef jerky empire. His company, Link Snacks, now generates over $1 billion in annual sales.

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