Let's Learn from Berry Gordy's Early Failures

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If you want to read his autobiography, you can grab it here.

Berry Gordy, the founder of Motown Records,  launched careers of 45+ legendary artists, like  Diana Ross and The Supremes, The Jackson 5, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, and The Temptations.  Motown produced 79 records that reached the Top Ten between 1960-1969, and generated over 180 #1 hits globally.

Without Motown, we’d never have gotten songs like What's Going On, Let’s Get It On, My Girl, and Can’t Hurry Love, and I Want You Back.