Jack Link built a beef jerky empire to become a billionaire

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Jack Link, founder of the world's largest jerky company, became a billionaire by reviving his family's bankrupt meat business with a focus on beef jerky. The company, Jack Link's, now a $4 billion enterprise, sells 800 million packages annually, leveraging a German immigrant ancestor's recipe and strategic product innovations like resealable jerky bags. Jack Link's has navigated intense market competition and family legal disputes, with Jack's son Troy now leading as CEO, aiming for continued growth and family ownership.


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