People by themselves or associating with others are able to influence by creating an environment for like-minded citizens to gather in recreational groups such as community centers, libraries, parks, or more official local government meetings. Petitions, protests, demonstrations, join interest groups, contract representatives, donations.
The entrepeneur famous for starting out by selling his own hats in New York City is Daymond John. Known for founding FUBU and other ventures, he started by selling hats that he sewed himself in front of the coliseum. Together with his mother he mortgaged their house to get capital to start.
The start of the American Industrial Revolution is often attributed to Samuel Slater who opened the first industrial mill in the United States in 1790<span> with a design that borrowed heavily from a British model.</span>