An Australian man who experienced homelessness at 17 went on to rebuild his business and, by 21, was running a company valued at A$1.5 [US$1.03] million. Drawing on the hardships he faced along the way, Harry Sanders later shared several lessons he believed had contributed to his success — including the unusual advice to avoid wearing a suit.
According to a 2019 report by Australia’s Seven News, Harry Sanders became homeless at 17 because of family problems. The Melbourne teenager spent about a year moving between the streets, homeless shelters, and friends’ couches.
By age 21, however, he had overcome those difficulties and become CEO of StudioHawk, the SEO agency he first launched as a teenager. At the time of the report, the company was valued at A$1.5 million and had opened an office in London.
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