How a 40-year-old father launched a $1.6 billion-a-year meat snacks empire from a bankrupt Wisconsin business

Jack Link turned a bankruptcy into an opportunity to build a beef jerky empire. Four decades later, Link Snacks brings in more than $1 billion in annual sales.

Jul 29, 2026 - 22:01
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How a 40-year-old father launched a $1.6 billion-a-year meat snacks empire from a bankrupt Wisconsin business
Jack Link turned a bankruptcy into an opportunity to build a beef jerky empire. Four decades later, Link Snacks brings in more than $1 billion in annual sales.

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