When a young John D. Rockefeller looked up to his father during his childhood, he may not have seen many qualities to admire. In fact, his father's somewhat dubious character might have been the catalyst for John's eventual immense wealth. His father once famously remarked, "I cheat my boys every chance I get. I want to make 'em sharp." His father, a man who traveled around the USA peddling what we might today call "snake oil" to cure various ailments, had a knack for scams and didn't always come home with the money after his travels. As a result, John's mother continually urged her son to work hard and save money. John took this advice to heart and would eventually become synonymous with wealth. In fact, he would go on to become the first billionaire in the United States. But how did he achieve such financial success?

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