Fred Smith, RIP

He founded FedEx, a company that before the internet truly was a big deal.  The plan for the company was based on an undergraduate economics paper.  At age thirty Fred was in deep trouble.  And “In the early days of FedEx, when the company was struggling financially, Smith took the company’s last $5,000 to Las Vegas and played blackjack. He reportedly won $27,000, which was enough to cover an overdue fuel bill and keep the company afloat for another week.”

Way back when, receiving a FedEx package was really a thrill.