Belisi – How It Started

I love learning the stories of how successful people or companies got their start. I find that it can be a personal inspiration; and a good start-up story is gold for a company.

That is what attracted me to blog about Belisi – How it Started.

Peter Belisi was a man with a dream. He had a dream of giving his wife and newborn child a better life.Working as a bartender in Palm Beach, what could be a fun job in a great city, Peter saw people who had it all. They were people who would not accept any less.

There was something else about the people though, they had a charitable spirit.

I believe without question that people succeed in life, one way or another, because of other people. For Peter Belisi, it was the image of the well to do customers that provided inspiration.

I also believe that anyone who succeeds takes a chance. Peter Belisi invested what little extra money he had in neckties. It wasn’t long before co-workers and customers began to compliment him on the ties. This inspired Belisi to pursue a business in fashion.

The thing that stands out as much as anything in this story is the philosophy of giving among the wealthy Palm Beach crowd. This is something that had an impact on Peter Belisi. Today an integral part of his company is “Luxury with Meaning”. A portion of every puchase, regardless of size, is given to charity.