This is the remarkable story of 29-year-old Freddie Figgers, who overcame adversity to achieve success. Who would have guessed that the creator of a $62 million telecom company was found as a newborn in a dumpster?
Figgers’ mother abandoned him two days after he was born. He was dumped in a freezing dumpster, with no idea what had happened to him or where this unfortunate circumstance would lead!
He was adopted by Nathan and Betty Figgers, a loving and supportive
couple. Figgers proved to be no ordinary child. When he was nine years old, he got his first computer. It didn’t work at first, but he eventually got it to function.
Figgers’ first computer employment came when he was 12 years old. He founded a cloud computing company when he was 15 years old. Freddie had that bright bulb moment when a tornado struck and an Alabama car shop lost all of its computer files. He was a particularly brilliant adolescent.
To avoid a repeat of the disaster, Figgers discovered a technique to back up their data on a remote server. He didn’t have a sophisticated office back then, so he worked from home.
Another astonishing design by Figgers was a special shoe for his father, who was suffering from Alzheimer’s disease at the time. To ensure his father’s safety at all times, he designed a pair of shoes equipped with a GPS tracker and a two-way communicator.
Figgers’ father was notorious for forgetting to wear his pants. He was afraid that his father might disappear or do something bad. With the shoes, he was able to communicate with him and track his location.
After a year, Figgers decided to leave school to start his own telecom company, Figgers Communication. He had already written and implemented 80 unique software programs by the age of 24.
Figgers continued to work hard and focus on his life goals. He never felt an ounce of discouragement even though he had a rough past. Today, at 29 years old, Figgers is already a very successful investor and entrepreneur. His Telecom Company is valued at over $62 million.
They manufacture their own products which are anti-texting and driving handheld devices. These cell phones are also helpful for people with diabetes as it comes with a built-in wireless blood glucose meter.
Figgers is not just a genius, but he also has a large heart for those in need. He employs his intellect to develop items that will aid people with disabilities. Freddie Figgers may have been a “dumpster baby,” but that hasn’t stopped him from achieving success. Instead, he utilized it as fuel to push himself harder and achieve his goals.
If you want to succeed like him, keep thriving and just believe in yourself.