The House that Cheese Built: The Unusual Life of the Mexican Immigrant who Defined a Multibillion-Dollar Global Industry

A quintessential American dream story from a Mexican entrepreneur who shares the tale of building a multi-million-dollar business from scratch, complete with both success and failure, and all the time a vision of hope.

Leal came to the U.S. penniless as a teen, speaking almost no English; he literally slept within the boiler room of a Wisconsin cheese factory for months before he used to be caught. Through hard work, grit, and ingenuity Leal would go on to launch his own business. He’s widely credited with introducing Mexican cheeses to the U.S. market and grew his company to a multimillion-dollar success story that defined an industry. Yet, like many successful entrepreneurs, Leal’s great successes were matched by personal failures: the end of a marriage; trouble with law enforcement; and the deeply felt sense that there should be something more to life than great wealth.

• Read the astounding memoir of a Mexican immigrant who worked his technique to success within the American cheese industry
• Find inspiration in Miguel Leal’s determination and refusal to surrender on his dream
• See how Leal persevered within the face of obstacles and setbacks in his personal life
• Follow Miguel’s story as he finds peace, purpose, and grace—and realizes that money isn’t everything

Leal’s memoir, THE HOUSE THAT CHEESE BUILT, is both a quintessential immigrant success story, one that beautifully illustrates the immigrant experiences: isolation, fear, and ambition for a greater life and assimilation, in addition to a thoughtful personal account of entrepreneurship and all its benefits and costs.