How an Ex-Prisoner Invented M&M's and Fought 30 Years to Save the Mars Company

Frank Mars was called a failure. After several attempts to start a candy company, he went bankrupt. Three times. Fortunately, each attempt brought him closer to inventing the Mars company that now owns 11 billion-dollar brands.
When he was just a young child, he caught polio: a highly infectious disease that can lead to paralysis, breathing problems, and even death. Fortunately, Frank survived. But the battle left him disabled for the rest of his life.

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"Increased salaries by 30% and called every worker an associate" Take note. Treat workers well, and they'll do a much better job.

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It's almost like people want their work to be appreciated or something

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I work for Mars. It’s pretty great.

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That is something most people all around specially in North America NEVER DO…

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Someone needs to make an Earth Bar

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I guess thats just life's test

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I’m positive he just wanted to make his father proud.

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I’m positive he just wanted to make his father proud.

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F

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U

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Happy. Not proud. Proudness is bad!

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@@truthlove2913 *Pride

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I still chuckle every time you say "the customers were hooked"

[@V1S1ONARY_]

Does all this and is still called an “ex-prisoner”

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you saw that video right

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where an ex con saves a persons life and is still called an ex con

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It’s to emphasise the fact on how well he done.

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Notice the key component to bringing mars back when he managed it was respecting the employees and giving them a reason to want to be there

[@recruit7416]

I like mars more than snickers,idk i like both of them but i like mars more

[@F4ngel]

EA should take notes.

[@NurseAmamiya]

@@recruit7416 Mars has that strange sweetness that appeals and perfectly captures the sweet tooth better than Snickers.

[@omarbaeecsgo7710]

@@recruit7416 mars has a better taste but snickers has a much better texture that makes up for it imo. :)

[@Goku17yen]

@@recruit7416 I don’t like snickers tbh ngl

[@fortunegamer5459]

Yo why is no one talking about how this man single handedly made all my favorite candy

[@GoldKingsMan]

Probably cause Forrest went Europe after ,plus his stint at Nestle.Not as American.

[@chancemcgyver8172]

Yes, but what was he doing with the other hand? Mmmmmm?

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Dude i k ow mars is so nice

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Next Video: How a homeless man invented Burger King.

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Is the owner of burger kind homeless back then?

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@@EGNY yes, he was homeless. He use to put his shopping cart on it's side and started to grill the patties on it. I hope he does a video on it, it's a really sad story but a happy ending.

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@@Mcrismylifehelp ????? ;_;

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circus baby already a detailed video on it

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@@McrismylifehelpWhat's diomanos?

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"You get *more glucose"* Somehow that slogan seems to misfire just a little

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More blood sugar also, then hyperglycemia

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Yeah, I thought that too, but I guess back then people never associated it with bad health.

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@@devingwithlowgonman5332 : Glucose is necessary.

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Yeah

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@@helmsscotta the human body makes its own glucose. No reason to injust glucose from eating it......

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Bro imagine his ex wife hearing about him making millions

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She’d be crying in her tombstone

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Goes to show you that you shouldnt leave someone because they are broke

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XT_Games not when you realize his ex wife is forests mother meaning she’s set for life

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odinhabitat until you realize she legit died not long after the dad

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Forrest wouldn’t have gotten a good education if she didn’t leave

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This Chanel is underrated

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Gabe itches so true

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True

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Way too underrated

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It is a chanel...a food chanel

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Yes I also like Chanel

[@emmaliu3587]

This is so underrated, imagine how much time and effort. And wow that caramel I’m craving

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That’s what I’m saying

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He read at least 2 books for this

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7:35 “which stood for ‘Mars and Murrie’” We did it boys, we finally found out the meaning of the name...

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yay

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Lol my dad told me before I watched this 😂

[@HeruVision-Thrive-Coaching]

I thought snickers was originally called something else?

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I was curious about the meaning of the M -M . I thought it was for More and More CAUSE that's how much I liked it. I figured one of the M was for Mars now I found what the other M stands for. Thanks.

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Such an amazing person. We're lucky to have him

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Dad was hating and he went out and became the GOAT. A real one.

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Yale and Jail actually got me confused

[@radfatdaddy4169]

This should be titled: How a son's love for his father drove him to be the dominant force in the candy industry.

[@dieptrieu6564]

And also how a determined disable man with a love for candy build an empire despite failling many time

[@jordanrial166]

R.I.P Frank

[@snifey7694]

I sometimes call M&M "diabetes pills" because once you eat one Eminem, instantly Nonstop

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I don't think it's okay to eat rappers.

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@@mirzaahmed6589 true

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No kidding... I bought one of those 1 kg bags of them, thinking I'd have it for a month then proceeded to finish it in 3 days.

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It's over 500,000 now.

[@anamusingidiot2565]

Just a guy trying to make some candy. What a badass.

[@turababbas1528]

The man did many astounding achievements, yet I can't get over the fact that he named his business "food manufacturers" That's like PepsiCo naming it "soda sellers"

[@dieptrieu6564]

It was a different time, i supposed

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@@dieptrieu6564 yup different time

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Thirty years of effort, having to watch his fathers baby start to crumble, being shunned by his family, and in the end it was all worth it.

[@jordanrial166]

R.I.P Frank 🕊️🕊️🕊️

[@TheStarsMan]

Plot twist: Frank Mars actually created Eminem

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And was quoted to say... Now this looks like a job for me..

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I love to hear stories about companies on how it started very interesting.

[@jonathanfranco8547]

Whenever I open up a new bag of M&Ms I always separate the Mars from the Murries.

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Hold up

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I separate the M’s from the W’s.

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[@DADVICETV]

Great video - I find it so fascinating to learn how things came about and never thought about M&M’s. I also never knew Mars had a connection to Washington (I;m from Seattle).

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Dove Chocolate, Not Dove Soap that is Unilever.

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I live in suburban Chicago and before there was Dove Chocolates, there was the Dove Candy Shop. I was last in there in the 80's - before they sold out to Mars - and you could get a big slab of ice cream on a stick (almost the size of a paperback book) dipped in chocolate - the original Dove Bar - for 95c.

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[@arissimion67]

The orginal Willy Wonka. In real life version. Frank work so hard for this bar. Welldone. 👍🏻 Rest in peace. 👍🏻👏🏻👏🏻🙏🏻

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R.I.P 🕊️

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Thank you so much I love this is such a positive and inspiring story I love knowing the history behind some of my favourite treats

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bruh, as soon as i finished eating m&m’s this popped up on my recommendations

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I didn't know the founder of the Mars company actual had polio

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8:32 How many tries did that take

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Awesome story of my favorite candy ( M&M) and to find out what happened to the MarsBar.. who knew, no I do, thanks!!

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Snickers was my childhood! it was the only thing my mom could get because it was cheaper.

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I find it weird that's is such a coincidence most candy/soda/stuff related that became huge successes in the end while at the start it was a huge struggle. ... I've realized these types of companies are probably the hardest to raise. Wow, these guys are so lucky.

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When Elon Musk lands on Mars and creates a Chocolate bar he’s going to call it “The real Mars Bar”

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bar

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Am I the only one who's never heard of mars💀 Edit: Yooo I didn't know he made the milkyway candy bar thats my favorite AND HE MADE SNICKERS AND 3 MUSKETEERS AND M&MS AND UNCLE BENS RICE

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@@originalpadoru ​ The Mars Bar is not in the USA, but some stores do import it.

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Really?? Mars is my fav chocolate

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Looks like his family has a history of space

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this man rly didnt give up even all the difficulties he had

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Im hooked to hear new storys.

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Shanghai has a really cool M&M shop which is 2 stories and has all different unique M&M flavours and everything M&M

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1:29 Forrest Gump is this where u got ur box of chocolates?

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Life is like a box of chocolates you never know what you might get

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fun fact : planet mars got its name from a candy

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It got its name from the roman god

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I really enjoy watching theses videos!!! I also wanna throw out there, that my birthday is the same as Frank's "Sept 24"😊

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@VaporGam esex?

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The Sega console or the GM automobile?

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Mars: "Has more milk" Me: *Wait, but im lactose intolerant*

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Wait I’ve heard story’s of where the Mars bar was made from a lot of places like England, Ballarat a city in Australia and America, Witch one is right…

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wow that was really emotional, im crying right now i have no clue why I am crying

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what a wonderful and inspiring story

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Ethel (franks first wife) could’ve gotten rich but left frank XD

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Why do in every story their wife always left them

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Not wife of ray of Macdonalds she wasn't happy with his idea but always supported him but he later married a beautiful women

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I’m such a sucker for a good story! So beautiful, I’m wiping my tears!😊 I ❤️ how resilient and passionate his son was and how it all paid off!! I love his mentality to grow, do the products better, and treat employees as Associates!!💯👏 I appreciate this father and son contribution to chocolate! I’m going to invest in MARS now!😊💯👏 Thanks for sharing! Author of the Learn Something Book Series

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I love these videos!

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6:48 is that Elon musk???!!!

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No

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Forrest’s lifelong motto I bet is “lock me out and I’ll buy you out”

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