Dashew 's first foray into business at age eight was a soda pop bottle redemption service .
Dashew 's first endeavor at direct customer sales came at age twelve ( door - to - door bushels of peaches ) .
Dashew 's first foray into business at age eight was a soda pop bottle redemption service , and his first endeavor at direct customer sales came at age twelve ( door - to - door bushels of peaches ) .