MARJORIE BORELL
I think of myself as a serial entrepreneur. How I became that, I don’t really know. I suppose it’s just how my life manifested from qualities I was born with. Among them, a love of freedom (twice divorced), the need to control my own life (independent, self-sufficient, nonconforming) and a dreamer (but I’m not the only one!).
My Journey
From a young age, I discovered the thrill of creating and selling. I started with hand-drawn art, then moved on to foreign coins and little “treasures” I collected, which I sold to classmates in East Meadow, Long Island. One day, a neighbor “hired” me to make decorations for her son’s birthday party—that’s when I realized I was a born entrepreneur.
A Life of Inspiration
I’ve lived in foreign countries and traveled widely—India, Afghanistan, Turkey, Israel, Tibet, and Italy (five times so far). Everywhere I’ve been, I’ve found inspiration and ideas that fueled my journey as an entrepreneur and creator.
My First Chapter
My first official venture began in the 1970s when I returned from India and launched The Original Toe Ring®. That product marked the beginning of a lifetime of businesses—31 ventures so far—and the ride is still not over.
