Matching Pairs Chris Gardner InspirationOnline version Match each idea with their correct complement about Chris Gardner Inspirational Story by michelle cevallos 1 His natural instinct for asset sales led him to join Bear Steams & Company (after a year of apprenticeship) 2 Due to the economic instability he was going through, they came to sleep 3 His childhood was marked by the absence of his father and the family violence 4 Gardner does philanthropic work, 5 These episodes taught Chris Gardner to know 6 Upon learning that this man named Bob Bridges worked as a stockbroker, 7 Gardner went bankrupt after the business of that he witnessed on behalf of his stepfather towards his mother. selling portable bone density scanners to which he was engaged, failed. offers career guidance and creates hundreds of job sources by investing in countries like South Africa. in parks, train station bathrooms, church shelters and even under desks of an office. and in 1987 Gardner founded his own investment company: Gardner Rich. Chris decided to turn his life around and learn about finance. what he would fight against in his life: alcoholism, illiteracy and domestic violence.