Success typically involves a university degree, but Leanne Lam, co-founder and CEO of Le Lumière Events in Hong Kong, took a more unconventional route. After dropping out of school, she threw herself headfirst into the world of event planning. Through trial and error, she learned the ropes of the industry and gained a lot of hard-earned experience. Now, her company has expanded its operations to Shanghai and London, proving that you don't always have to play by society's rules to achieve success.