Summer Series: From golf balls to 1c TVs - how Ruslan Kogan built a $300m empire from $0
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His parents moved to Australia with just $90 to their name, raising their young family in a housing commission flat in Melbourne. It was there Ruslan Kogan honed his selling skills, making a buck selling golf balls and washing cars. He’s now worth about $300 million after creating online retailer Kogan.com.
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