Billionaire entrepreneur Mark Cuban shares his tricks for starting, maintaining, and growing a business empire in today's cut-throat environment.

For those interested in business, the name Mark Cuban will probably ring a bell.

Cuban is one of the world's most successful businessmen, with interests in everything from books to blogging, entertainment to tech.

In his 30 Days of Genius series, photographer, author, and CreativeLive co-founder Chase Jarvis interviews some of the most compelling personalities in fields from business and sports to arts and culture.

In this interview, Mark Cuban reminisces on the experiences which taught him the value of hard work and perseverance, hoping to inspire others to take the risky yet fulfilling path of entrepreneurship.