Sarina Russo's success may lie in how many times she's been fired

Sarina Russo failed high school English classes and was fired from her job as a legal secretary. She’s proof that determination and perseverance can triumph after joining the Financial Review Rich Women List earlier this year with an estimated $267 million fortune. Listen to how she did it. Background reading: She failed high school English. Now she’s worth $267m ‘Watch me’: Sarina Russo’s 8 lessons to turn failure into $267m How I Made It website here. Email us at howimadeit@afr.com For more stories about success, subscribe to The Australian Financial Review here.

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