Ex-PepsiCo CEO Indra Nooyi worked from midnight until 5 a.m. as a receptionist to pay for her Yale degree—and she says ‘respect went up’ because of it

Indra Nooyi worked as a dormitory receptionist from midnight until 5 a.m. to pay for her Yale degree while studying. Her relentless work ethic led to success in business, including becoming PepsiCo CEO and earning over $300 million in net worth. She emphasized that hard work earned respect and opened doors to leadership roles.