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Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon once shovelled snow for $20 – now he makes $20m

Solomon's early entrepreneurial experiences included shovelling snow and scooping ice cream

Two youngsters knock on doors in Portland, US, with their snow shovelling business - an example of David Solomon's advice to knock on doors to create opportunities for success.
Two youngsters knock on doors in Portland, US, with their snow shovelling business - an example of David Solomon's advice to knock on doors to create opportunities for success. Photo: Getty Images

Goldman Sachs boss David Solomon was awarded a total pay package of more than $20m this year, but it was not always that way.

Solomon’s earlier entrepreneurial experiences involved shovelling snow with $20 rather than $20m a more realistic reward.

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