Eric Corl was born in Westlake, Ohio in 1985. He states that he had a normal early childhood, playing outside, eating bugs, riding bikes around the city without care, skateboarding, and watching Double Dare.
Alongside that, Corl grew up in an entrepreneurial family and had the opportunity to work in his family’s business from a young age where he credits gaining much of his work ethic.
“My family was very entrepreneurial. My parents have an office furniture re-manufacturing company. You take old office furniture and essentially recycle it. A lot of it, through an intense breakdown, strip, fix, replace, and renew process. My grandparents owned a few antique shops and spent the weekends going to garage sales and flea markets – looking for the the unappreciated treasures. I saw both the consistent and the variable.”
“Some of my favorite childhood memories are from working with my brother and sister in my parent’s warehouse in Lakewood, Ohio. Early on, I learned how to work hard. We were given a lot of freedom but were expected to contribute. My first wage was $2 an hour sweeping floors, sorting screws, and folding boxes. I loved it. As we got older, we did everything from unloading semi-trucks to stripping panels and sanding tops. It was hard work but was very rewarding to see something once old get a new life.” Corl said.
Eric attended Bassett Elementary school from Kindergarten to fifth grade. He then attended Lee Burneson Middle School from sixth to eigth grade. He excelled in academics, arts, and science.
“On one hand, I worked on many weekends helping my Dad, and during the week my Mom would be bringing home EKG’s and sheep eyes to dissect. I had a profound interest in becoming a doctor from an early age and I’m still fascinated by science and health.”
In 2000, Eric Corl began attending Lutheran High School West where he was in Ski Club and on the soccer team. He became intrigued with business when he was given a copy of “Rich Dad, Poor Dad” by his mother. At the age of 16, he was hitting the library every day after school to read every business book he could get his hands on.
Alongside that, Corl grew up in an entrepreneurial family and had the opportunity to work in his family’s business from a young age where he credits gaining much of his work ethic.
“My family was very entrepreneurial. My parents have an office furniture re-manufacturing company. You take old office furniture and essentially recycle it. A lot of it, through an intense breakdown, strip, fix, replace, and renew process. My grandparents owned a few antique shops and spent the weekends going to garage sales and flea markets – looking for the the unappreciated treasures. I saw both the consistent and the variable.”
“Some of my favorite childhood memories are from working with my brother and sister in my parent’s warehouse in Lakewood, Ohio. Early on, I learned how to work hard. We were given a lot of freedom but were expected to contribute. My first wage was $2 an hour sweeping floors, sorting screws, and folding boxes. I loved it. As we got older, we did everything from unloading semi-trucks to stripping panels and sanding tops. It was hard work but was very rewarding to see something once old get a new life.” Corl said.
Eric attended Bassett Elementary school from Kindergarten to fifth grade. He then attended Lee Burneson Middle School from sixth to eigth grade. He excelled in academics, arts, and science.
“On one hand, I worked on many weekends helping my Dad, and during the week my Mom would be bringing home EKG’s and sheep eyes to dissect. I had a profound interest in becoming a doctor from an early age and I’m still fascinated by science and health.”
In 2000, Eric Corl began attending Lutheran High School West where he was in Ski Club and on the soccer team. He became intrigued with business when he was given a copy of “Rich Dad, Poor Dad” by his mother. At the age of 16, he was hitting the library every day after school to read every business book he could get his hands on.
