62-year-old started her business with $1,000—now it brings in over $25 million a year: 'I just had to do this'

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62-year-old started her business with $1,000—now it brings in over $25 million a year: 'I just had to do this'

Deryl McKissack's family has been involved in the construction industry for five generations — but that didn't guarantee success when she launched her own firm.

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