One example of a businessman that made a big name for himself is David Anderson, the head of the "Famous Dave's" chain of restaurants. Dave Anderson is an Ojibwe native of Minnesota that grew up on and off reservations for most of his childhood. He was raised on traditional native values, and has applied those values throughout his business career. He helped to develop and create Rainforest Cafe, which has reached an immense level of profitability in its own rite. After attaining his Masters in Public Administration
from Harvard, he worked for years to help struggling Native American businesses reach financial success. His dream was to open a barbeque restaurant, and in 1994 he was able to realize that dream. "Famous Dave's Barbeque" is now a major restaurant chain that can be found throughout the United States. In 2004, Dave Anderson became the Assistant Secretary of the Interior for Indian Affairs. It was a position that gave him the opportunity to find ways to help native communities thrive under increasing economic pressures. He currently runs a non-profit organization called the LifeSkills [sic] Center for Leadership, whose mission is to provide leadership training and assistance to at-risk youth in order to help them maximize their potential in life.
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